Lucky 7 Car Store owner Travis Dice shares a light moment with winners Stephanie and Jimmy Faroh Thursday night at Ornament Smash in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — A last-minute entry and a first-time participant in Ornament Smash won a golf cart three days before Christmas on a snowy Thursday night in Warsaw.
35-year-old Stephanie Faroh of Warsaw won the grand smash, topping off a festive Ornament Smash sponsored by 107.3 WRSW as a major winter storm began blowing through the region.
Ornament Smash feels like a throwback to the era of Let’s Make a Deal and the days when radio folks liked to have outrageous fun. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Show Host Kris Lake donned a red-sequined jacket while morning show co-host Mandy Whitaker helped smash ornaments that revealed prize numbers.
For weeks, WRSW radio listeners have been vying for tickets that open the door for various gifts that had a combined value of $40,000.
The golf cart — an ICON Custom Golf Cart from Lucky 7 Car Store — is valued at $13,000.
Faroh stood up, high-fived her husband, Jimmy, and ran down the aisle and on stage after Lake called her number – No. 51.
“It was an incredible event. Jimmy won a ticket at one of the First Fridays and I tagged along and won one of the last-minute tickets here tonight and it happens to be the lucky winner,” she said.
She said she was excited and grateful for the gift from Luck 7 Car Store in Warsaw.
Stephanie Faroh gives Lucky 7 Car Store owner Travis Dice a hug after she won a golf cart Thursday night in Warsaw during Ornament Smash. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Among those pictured, from right, are Afternoon Drive Host Kenny Edwards, winners Jimmy and Stephanie Faroh, Program Director Kris Lake and Lucky 7 Car Store owner Travis Dice. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Christy Maull, of Warsaw, celebrates winning a prize as WRSW Program Director (and Ornament Smash Show Host) Kris Lake looks on. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
A view of Ornament Smash held Thursday night at the Performing Arts Center in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
A young contestant hands over his winning ticket to WRSW Program Director Kris Lake (not pictured) Thursday night during Ornament Smash. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Family participation is encouraged. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
These two were packaged for victory. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Unique attire is always encouraged at Ornament Smash. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Santa looks up at the big board to see what he won. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
A young girl selects an ornament from the tree as WRSW Afternoon Drive Host Kenny Edwards, left, watches. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
One of the many prizes included the nationally known My Pillow packages. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
Stephanie Faroh, pictured with her husband, Jimmy, was the big winner at Ornament Smash Thursday night in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.
