Effingham Holiday Lights Judging is Underway

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Published on December 10 2015 11:20 am
Last Updated on December 10 2015 11:20 am
Written by Greg Sapp

The City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Competition for the 2015 holiday season is officially underway!

Judges are currently picking the top 3 in each category and public voting starts this Friday, December 11. Voting runs from Friday, December 11 through Thursday, December 17 at midnight. You can vote in person at the Effingham Visitor Center or find a link online to vote at either their Facebook page: Visit Effingham or their website: VisitEffinghamIL.com. CVB officials are encouraging local residents to go see all the homes in person but they will have photos of each home if you can’t see them in person. A map will be posted on Facebook of the top 3 homes in each category.

The first place winner in each category, including Business, Clark Griswold, Classic Christmas and Reason for the Season, will each receive $250, with the business winner picking a favorite charity to donate the money. They will also receive a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 4, 2016. Every person that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for two $100 gift cards to their choice of local businesses.

For more information on the Holiday Light Competition, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.VisitEffinghamIL.com.