LAKEPORT – It's time to get into the holiday spirit and decorate your businesses and homes!

The Lakeport Main Street Association, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce and city of Lakeport are sponsoring the annual holiday decorations contest.

First and second prizes will be awarded for the best business decorations and best residential decorations. This is an opportunity to shine in your neighborhood or have your storefront windows invite holiday shoppers.

Applications may be picked up at the offices of the city of Lakeport at 225 Park St., Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 875 Lakeport Blvd., or the Lakeport Main Street Association, 200 Park Street (Carnegie Library building).

The form may also be downloaded from the city’s Web site at www.cityoflakeport.com.

Applications need to be returned to the city of Lakeport or Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Judges will tour the neighborhoods and businesses on Dec. 12 to review the properties that have been nominated or are evidence. Prizes will be awarded at the Lakeport City Council meeting of Dec. 16.

The first prize for each category will be $300, and the second prize will be $100.

For more information, please contact the city of Lakeport at 263-5615, Extension 12; the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 263-5092; or the Lakeport Main Street Association at 263-8843.

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