Community Corner
Today in Columbia: Make Sure Your House is Ready for its Closeup
Patch is holding a national contest to find the country's best decorated house — and there's a lot at stake!
The Weather:
"Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind." — The National Weather Service
Deck Your House:
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Get your house ready for its Christmas (or other winter holiday) closeup!
Patch is holding a national house decoration contest, and we need pictures of your house all dressed up for a winter holiday.
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Get the details and find out what you have to do to enter your house.
The grand prize winner 's school district will win $100,000.
Holiday traditions:
Once again, I'm asking you to share your holiday traditions with Patch and your neighbors.
I'd love to hear from you if you have a special holiday tradition. Do you always set your Christmas tree up on the same date? Are the decorations homemade and carry special memories? Are you the fifth generation to be entrusted with the family menorah?
Tell me about your special traditions or memories. Send an email to marge.neal@patch.com, and please include a phone number at which I can reach you.
As always, pictures receive extra credit!
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