Holiday Decorating Contest Application

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The deadline for 2009 has passed. If you would like to receive information about next year's contest, please fill out the form below.

The City of Henderson Commemorative Beautification Commission’s 2009 Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest is a great way to show off your community pride and light up this special season. It’s also a perfect project for the entire family to enjoy! So, pull out your Santas, sleds, reindeer, wreaths - and don’t forget the lights! This contest is free and open to any home or business within Henderson city limits. For more information call 267-4014. To enter, fill out the form below.

Awards will be handed out at the Tree Lighting and Awards Ceremony at 6:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water. St.

Entry Deadline (limited to first 50 received) Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5:00 p.m.

On the night of judging, Monday, Dec. 7, please turn all your holiday lights on at 5:30 p.m. and leave them on until midnight.

Name(s)
Address(es)
Zip Code
Major Cross Streets
Day Phone

Please consider my home for the following award(s):
Griswald Award
Homes decorated in a way that is reminiscent of the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

Most Innovative Award
Homes decorated using new technologies, methods, or styles that are original or have not been used in previous years. A brief description of why your decorations are innovative must be included below:

Description why decorations are innovative

Please choose one of the following categories:

Residential using less than 1,000 lights (10 strands or less)

Residential using more than 1,000 lights

Group*

* Each home must submit an application

I do... I do not...
...hereby grant authorization to the City of Henderson Commemorative Beautification Commission, through the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department, to print my name and/or address of my home or participating business in local newspapers in conjunction with, and award received in, the 2009 Holiday Decorating Contest.