Undoubtedly, Dapple Gray can already be seen from outer space. Special shoutout to Luke Alsup for keeping the majority of us on solid ground. If you need to find Luke, you're likely not looking high enough...
The POA board is excited to share the details of the Hickory Heights 4th Annual Christmas Lights decoration contest. We have information posted below and are working to find individuals from outside our neighborhood to judge the contest. Our neighborhood has developed quite the reputation for being one of the best decorated neighborhoods in Saline County! We can't wait to see the neighborhood lit up in the upcoming weeks. Last year's winners were as follows; 1st place: Luke & Christen Alsup, 3106 Dapple Gray
2nd place: Grant Wallace & Jason Brady, 3018 Dapple Gray
3rd place: Ben & Angie Smith, 3001 Dapple Gray
Honorable mentions: Rhonda Durham & Lea Carnathan, 3709 Buckskin / Brent & Meredith New, 3120 Overo Court
RULES & INSTRUCTIONS The 4th annual Hickory Heights Holiday Home Decorating Contest will be held this season with the following dates: Judging Period: Saturday, 12/18/21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Winners Announced: Sunday, 12/19/21 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, 12/18/21. All judging will be completed no later than 8:00 p.m. on 12/18/21. 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 12/19/2021 at approximately 3 p.m. Winners need not be present to win. 12. Be creative, be festive, have fun! Hickory Heights POA
