Light Up Laureate Park - Holiday Decorating Contest

Judging Period: December 11-16
Winners Announced: December 17

CATEGORIES:

1. Griswold – excessive use of outdoor lights and decoration, CRAZY by FUN!
2. Classic – coordinated, orderly, “Martha Stewartish”
3. People’s Choice – photo of all entries will be posted to the LP Facebook page and the most likes wins!
4. Best Block/Group Collaboration – Get to know your neighbors come up with a theme or color scheme and decorate your mew or block.  At least 3 homes in the group.
5. Townhouse – best overall townhouse. 

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. Participation is open to all residents of Laureate Park.
2. Entry is free, no cost or fees apply.
3. Judges are not eligible to participate.
4. Entry Applications must be received no later than 5 PM on December 11, 2017.
5. Contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the residence only.
6. Judging will be based on “curb appeal” as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged (corner lots will be judged from both streets). Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.
7. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior posted on the Laureate Park Facebook page and/or published in various forms of media. Participant agrees there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.
8. Judging criteria will include [a] Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations; [b] Storyline or theme; [c] Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; and [d] Overall presentation.
9. Judging will be done from 6 - 8:30 PM from December 11-16, 2017.
10. Participants should ensure that all lights, animations and decorations are in place and activated for the judging periods on all nights.
11. Winners will be announced on December 17, 2017.  The same person is not eligible to win in multiple categories.
12. Winners agree to have their picture taken and posted on the Laureate Park Facebook page and/or published in various forms of media.
13. Be creative, be festive, have fun!

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