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Announcing Our 2018 Gold Daisy Award Winners!

Congratulations to ALL the Businesses that were Nominated!

June 25, 2018


We are so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2018 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards! It was an exciting year for this award with over 1,000 nominations and votes from folks all over Luzerne County. You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!

First, the 3 winners of a $20 gift card to the local business of their choice are:  
Carol W, Kelsey C, and Nicole V

Congratulations ladies! 

Without any further ado, the winners by category are ...

Congratulations to the Business with the MOST VOTES!!!  



Enrich Your Kids

Art/Music: Art N' Vino - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Sue's Hand Imagery

Dance/Gymnastics: Shooting Starz Gymnastics School - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Joan Harris Centre

Drama/Theater:  F.M. Kirby Center
Runner-Up: Kiss Theatre Co.
 
Fitness/Sport: Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Danko's All American Fitness

Summer Camp:  Camp Orchard Hill
Runner-Up: Wilkes-Barre YMCA Camp Kresge

Celebrate with Your Kids

Birthday Party Venue:  Super Bounce, LLC AND Sky Zone Pittston (TIE)

Caterer/Bakery:  Bakery Delite - 2 Time Winner
Runner-Up: Amberdonia Bakery 

Children's Entertainer:  Jubilee Balloons
Runner-Up: JustinCredible Parties

Photographer:  Photography by Andy

Runner-Up: Rachael Card Photography

Entertain Your Kids

Festival/Event:  Luzerne County Fair - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Fine Arts Fiesta

Place for Indoor Fun:  Chacko's Family Bowling Center
Runner-Up: Sky Zone Pittston

Place for Outdoor Fun:  The Lands at Hillside Farms - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Frances Slocum State Park

Place for Teens/Tweens:  Chacko's Family Bowling Center - 2 Time Winner
Runner-Up: The Hoyt Library

Feed Your Kids and Yourself

Date-Night Restaurant:  La Tolteca
Runner-Up:  Fire and Ice on Toby Creek

Family-Friendly Restaurant:  The Tipsy Turtle Owen Street Pub

Runner-Up: CK's Authentic Mexican Food

Runner-Up:  Curly Creme Soft Ice Cream


Pizza Parlor:  Pizza Perfect - 2 Time Winner
Runner-Up: Sabatini's Bottleshop & Bar

Coffee/Tea:  The Main Bean - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up:  Amberdonia Bakery

Take Care of Your Kids

Runner-Up: St. Nick's St. Mary's Elementary School

Special Needs:  The Graham Academy 

Runner-Up: Children's Service Center

Doctor:  Pediatric Associates of Kingston
Runner-Up: Dr. Michael Imbrogno

Take Care of Yourself

Salon/Spa:  The Woodhouse Day Spa - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: The Sapphire Salon

Runner-Up: Back Mountain Backs 

Taking Care of Yourself, Your Kids, Your Home

Independent Consultant:  Ashley Morris ~ Young Living

Runner-Up:  Brittany Walter ~ Scentsy

Children's Consignment:  Lolliposh Clothing & Gifts - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: They Grow So Fast

Retail Store/Service:  Edward's Garden Center - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up:  Humphrey's Bootery & Bags

Pets:  Three Dog Bakery - 2 Time Winner

Runner-Up: Trucksville Dog & Cat Hospital 

One Last Thing. . . Or Four

Best Kept Secret:  twig leaf flower

Runner-Up: Cup of Paint

Best New Business (Opened in Last 12 Months):  Tammy's Kitchen
Runner-Up: Kevin and Kacey's Ice Cream Shop


Non-Profit/Charity Organization:  Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge

Runner-Up: Candy's Place



Winning businesses will receive free placement in our Business Directory for yearlong recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of knowing local Luzerne County families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit their listings — our Business Directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses.  If you are a winner and haven't received an email or Facebook message from me, please email me at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.

The business with the most votes will receive a FREE direct sponsored email to all of our subscribers.  *Date based on availability and must be used by June 30, 2019.  

If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre (covering from Hanover Township to the Lackawanna River, out to Harveys Lake and every area in between), please contact Karen at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.



Congratulations to Our 2017 Winners!  






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