Holiday Lights and Festive Sights: City of Effingham Christmas Light Competition

The City of Effingham has announced plans for its first annual Christmas light competition, "Holiday Lights and Festive Sights" for the 2014 holiday season.

The City is encouraging residents to plan to decorate their residence to help spread holiday cheer and to welcome visitors throughout the season. All residents living within the Effingham city limits are encouraged to participate. The competition will have one first place winner and two drawing winners.

Residences need to be completely decorated by December 1 to be nominated. A fellow citizen, the residence owner, or a City Commissioner can nominate residences. After all nominations are made, Effingham City Council members will narrow the nominees down to five residences that will then be voted on by the public. Nominees can be voted for online on City social media accounts or in person using ballots located at the Effingham Visitor Center. Voting will be open December 3-10. Winners will be announced on December 11.

The first place winner will receive $1,000 and a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 5, 2015. Every citizen that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for two $250 gift cards to Wal-Mart. The City plans to update Effingham residents about the competition as the date nears.

For more information on the Holiday Light Competition, phone 217-342-5305.