2025 Online Holiday Decorating Form

2025 Hometown Holiday Decorating Challenge
online entry form:
Choose only one category to be used for judging your entry

First Name

Last Name

Cell Phone

Home Phone

Full Mailing Address

Full 911 Address

Best Time & Method to contact me:

Pick only one Required

The Clark W. Griswold Award for the best over the top, light up the neighborhood, can be seen from outer space entry (Must send Photo by Dec 6)

The Astounding Automation / Incredible Inflatable Award for entries who use any three or more of the following: inflatable decorations, automated / projected decorations and or moving llight displays (Must send Photo by Dec 6)

It's a Wonderful Life Award for the use of the traditional lighting and holiday decorations (No inflatables, automation or projections) Must send photo by Dec 6)

Miracle on 34th Street Award for the businesses who bring the spirit of the Holiday to their establishment (Not eligible for cash award

Let the judges determine which category my entry will be assigned (Must send Photo by Dec 6)

Town Bragging Rights I do not want to compete for any of the prizes above but would like to have my home counted towards the Town Bragging Right Award

By signing the entry form you give the Jay Focus Group permission to:
1. Use photographs of your entry on their webpages, Social Media & Event Advertising
2. Display a participation yard sign on the property for judging purposes Dec 12 thru Dec 19, 2025
3. Use your name & picture to give the Jay Focus Group Permission to: Use photographs of your entry on their webpages, Social Media & Event Advertising Have your

4. Have your location noted on our Holiday Decorating Challenge Map (location only NOT names)

I accept terms & conditions

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2025 Jay Focus Group

HOMETOWN HOLIDAY DECORATING CHALLENGE

Open to the Residents of Jay, Westfield, Lowell and Troy/North Troy

Spread some Holiday Cheer and Show off your Community Spirit by Decorating your dwelling for the holidays and entering our Holiday Decorating Challenge.

Rules and judging criteria:

1. Amateur decorators only: Entry must be completed by homeowners/residents with volunteered help but no Professional Paid Decorators are allowed to participate.

2. Entry forms are due no later than December 6, 2025.

3. Entries will be judged in person for the first three categories listed below. Your entry will be judged from the street, curbside or driveway view of the house only.

4. Choose only one of the first three categories for in person judging and cash prizes. Or enter the Town category to help your Town win the “Bragging Rights Rotating Plaque

5. Pictures for the Grand Prize Award must be submitted no later than Dec 6, 2025. Online Voting for the Grand Prize Award will start on December 12, 2025 and end on Dec 19, 2025.

6. Lights and Displays must remain lit between the hours of 5-9 p.m. starting December 12 until December 25 and hopefully you will choose to keep them lit through January 1, 2026

7. Prize winners will be announced on December 22, 2025

2025 Hometown Holiday Decorating Challenge online entry form: Choose only one category to be used for judging your entry

2025 Hometown Holiday Decorating Challenge
online entry form:
Choose only one category to be used for judging your entry