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Holiday Lighting Contest

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000 for Lake Minnetonka Schools

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your school district, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!

Patch is launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 to deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/lakeminnetonka. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is …

Monday, November 14, 2011

TODAY: Deadline to Enter Wayzata's Holiday Lighting Contest

The Wayzata Chamber is hoping to attract even more shoppers to the city this holiday season by fully showcasing the local business community’s holiday spirit.

Wayzata businesses wishing to take part in the city's annual Holiday Lighting Contest have until today to register with the Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. Whether it’s a window, building façade or brilliant light display, the Wayzata Chamber encourages local business owners to channel their talent and creativity into helping make Wayzata a holiday shopping destination. Businesses wishing to participate in this year’s contest are asked to contact the Wayzata Chamber by either phone at (952) 473-9595 or via e-mail at bbeyer@wayzatachamber.com.  Criteria will be: most original/unique; most whimsical; most elegant; best lighting; best use of materials; best traditional holiday. Categories: Retail window; commercial office building facade; …

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