Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Visit Effingham was thrilled with the amount of participation in our ninth annual holiday light competition Holiday Lights & Festive Sights!
We received over 800 votes in the past week and enjoyed seeing our community continue this festive holiday tradition again this year.
We are happy to announce the winners of the Holiday Lights & Festive Sights competition are the following:
- The More, The Merrier Award: The Koeberlein Family at 621 E North Ave
- The Children’s Choice Award: The Lankford Family at 2205 Redbud Street
- The Hallmark House Award: The Willenborg Family at 605 E St. Louis Ave
- The Spirit of Effingham Business Award: The Orchard Inn – donating their $250 prize, along with matching the amount (for a total of $500) to Wonderland in Lights.
Each winner will receive $250 and a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 3, 2023 designating them as the winner of their category in the competition.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the lighting competition this year.
Whether you entered yourself or for a friend, made the top three or just voted for your favorites, we appreciate you getting involved.
If you’re looking for a fun, drivable family activity, maps of the top three homes and businesses in each category are still available online or at the Effingham Tourism Office, at 201 E. Jefferson Ave.
We invite you to stop by and pick one up!
We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and takes time to visit all of the great homes/businesses who helped light up the City of Effingham this year!
We look forward to bringing this competition to you again next Christmas season.
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