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Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for 2014 'Light Up Massena' holiday decorating contest

Posted 12/1/14

MASSENA -- The Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for its 2014 “Light Up Massena” holiday decorating contest. Nominations will be accepted Dec. 1 to 14. Judging will be …

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Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for 2014 'Light Up Massena' holiday decorating contest

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MASSENA -- The Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for its 2014 “Light Up Massena” holiday decorating contest.

Nominations will be accepted Dec. 1 to 14. Judging will be Dec. 16 to 21 and winners will be announced Dec. 22.

First prize is a pair of round-trip Cape Air tickets to Boston or Albany.

The contest is for exterior decorations visible from the street, including decorated windows are visible from the exterior.

Judging will not include backyards.

Participation is open to all residents and businesses within the 13662 zip code. The contest is free and no cost or fees apply

Participants may nominate themselves or be nominated by others. All nominations must include a digital e-photo of the entry and be received no later than 4 p.m., Dec. 14.

Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence or business exterior posted on the Chamber’s website or social media and published in the local media.

Judging will be based on popular vote with voting on social media , email or telephone calls to the chamber. People may vote once. Voters should take into consideration originality, lighting design and overall presentation.

Winners will be notified by the chamber. Announcements of the winners will be made in the local media and the chamber’s social media outlets.

Categories include: residence, business animation and humor, reason for the season and elegant.

To make a nomination, mail or call the Chamber at chamber@massenachamber.com or 769-3525 and tell who is being nominating. Submit a photo of the entry and indicate the category.

After 4 p.m. on Dec. 16, the entries will be posted in a photo album on “Massena Chamber of Commerce” on Facebook with the category and sub-category noted. Click “like” on the favorites in the album. Copies will be submitted to local media, and those who don’t have a computer can call the chamber office to cast a vote.