Family on the South End of Effingham Wins Lighting Contest

The Lockhart family at 115 East Mt. Vernon Street has been chosen the winner of the 1st Annual Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Christmas lighting contest. The contest was sponsored by the City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Over 700 votes were received for the five finalists.

The Lockhart family will receive $1,000 and a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 5, 2015 designating them as the winner of the competition. The City and the Convention and Visitors Bureau officials are encouraging everyone to drive by the winning home and all of those who were nominated during the Christmas season. The officials say they have received many suggestions for ways to improve the competition next year and are looking forward to doing so.

A reminder that a $250 gift card will be awarded to two people who voted for their favorite home. The winners will be announced on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Facebook page, located here.