Voting on Effingham Christmas Light Displays is Underway

(THE DISPLAY AT 801 SHENANDOAH IN EFFINGHAM)

The City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Competition for the 2017 holiday season is officially underway!

The judges have chosen the top 3 in each category and public voting began Friday, December 8th. Voting will continue through Friday, December 15th at noon. You can vote in person at the Effingham Visitor Center or find a link online to vote at either the Facebook page: Visit Effingham or the website: VisitEffinghamIL.com. Everyone is encouraged to go out and see all the homes in person but there will be photos of each home/business if you can’t see them in person. A map is posted on Facebook of the top 3 homes in each category or you can stop by and pick one up at the Visitor Center.

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 2, 2018. Every person that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for one of two $100 gift cards of their choice.

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