It's time to climb up into the attic and dust off ole Rudolph! Dapple Grey must have skipped Thanksgiving all together and went straight into Christmas mode. The residents of Buckskin are close behind though and are gaining ground by the day.
The POA board is excited to hold the third annual Christmas lights decoration contest. We have information posted below and are working to find individuals from outside our neighborhood to judge the contest. Each year, the neighborhood participation has grown. We are excited to once again see Hickory Heights become one of the best decorated neighborhoods in Saline County!
Last year's winners were as follows;
1st place: Ben and Angie Smith - 3001 Dapple Gray
2nd place: Grant Wallace & Jason Brady - 3108 Dapple Gray
3rd place: Anthony & Nikki Hall - 3027 Quarter Horse
Luckily for Ben Smith, the current state of his backyard will not be judged during the contest. We do however look forward to seeing if he can incorporate the mounds of dirt and large hole in the ground into his Christmas display. We're hoping for a delightful Nativity scene! Only kidding Ben...
RULES & INSTRUCTIONS
The 3rd annual Hickory Heights Holiday Home Decorating Contest will be held this season with the following dates:
Judging Period: Saturday, 12/19/20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Winners Announced: Sunday, 12/20/20 at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Judges: Panel consisting of Hickory Heights non-residents
Please read these rules and instructions and if you have any questions contact the POA board at HickoryHeightsPOA@gmail.com.
1. Participation is open to all residents within the boundaries of Hickory Heights.
2. Entry is free, no cost or fees apply.
3. All homes with outside decorations visible will be deemed to be entered into the contest.
4. Contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the residence only.
5. Judging will be based on “curb appeal” as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged (corner lots will be judged from both streets). Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.
6. Winners agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior posted on social media and/or HickoryHeightsPOA.com. Participants can elect out of this by emailing their request to HickoryHeightsPOA@gmail.com.
7. Judging criteria will include [a] Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations [b] Storyline or theme; [c] Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.;
and [d] overall presentation.
8. Judging will be done from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, 12/19/20. All judging will be completed no later than 8:00 p.m. on 12/19/20.
9. Participants should ensure that all lights, animations and decorations are in place and activated for the judging period.
10. Five prizes will be awarded: One 1st place prize of a gift card with a value of $150; one 2nd place prize of a gift card with a value of $100; one 3rd place prize of a gift card with a value of $50; two honorable mention prizes of a gift card with a value of $25 each.
11. Winners will be announced on social media and at HickoryHeightsPOA.com on 12/20/2020 at approximately 3 p.m. Winners need not be present to win.
12. Be creative, be festive, have fun!
Hickory Heights POA
