Huntington – Supervisor Chad A.
Lupinacci and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson have raised the stakes for the 2018 Holiday
Decorating Contest, sponsored by Long Islander News, with the largest prize
packages the contest has even seen, donated from Oheka Castle Hotel &
Estate; The Paramount; John W. Engeman Theater at Northport; Honu Kitchen &
Cocktails, and goodie bags from Copenhagen Bakery of Northport. Winners will be
announced in the December 20 edition of the Long Islander News.
“We hope to bring out the best of
Huntington’s creative, festive holiday spirit with these extraordinary prizes
donated by our generous sponsors,” said Supervisor Lupinacci. “We’re raising
the stakes for a very competitive holiday decorating contest!”
“This is our 4th year doing this
contest, each year the entries get better and better so we stepped up with
bigger and better prizes,” said Councilman Cuthbertson. “Game on Huntington
show us your best display. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous
donations.”
The 2018 Holiday Decorating Contest
will focus on residential entries only, streamlining the prize categories down
to a simple 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, awarding
the following prizes to winners:
1ST
PLACE GRAND PRIZE
$1,000
VIP Package at The Paramount:
10
Tickets * VIP Box * Founders Room Access * Sunday, January 13, The Doo Wop
Project @ 7PM
An
Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
1-Year
Subscription to Long Islander News
2ND
PLACE PRIZE
John
W. Engeman Theater:
2
Tickets to Any Show (excludes Saturday night performances)
An
Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
1-Year
Subscription to Long Islander News
3RD
PLACE PRIZE
An
Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
$175
Gift Certificate to Honu Kitchen & Cocktails
1-Year
Subscription to Long Islander News
Entries may include indoor
decorations, outdoor displays or both. Residents wishing to enter the contest
must submit their entries and photos on the Town website by the December 10
deadline: http://www.huntingtonny.gov/holiday-decorating-contest
Supervisor Lupinacci and Councilman
Cuthbertson will be visiting finalists’ homes with their staff of elves to
judge entries on evenings between Thursday, December 13 and Sunday, December
16. Finalists will be contacted to schedule a date the judging team will visit
their homes.
Winners will be notified ahead of
the December 20 edition of the Long Islander News, where photos of winning
entries will be published along with honorable mentions.
Attachment: 2018 Holiday Decorating
Contest flyer.
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