Holiday Light & Decorations Competition
The SBD is hosting a holiday light & decoration competition.
All neighbors (including tenants) are encouraged to put up holiday lights. We welcome all lights, from a simple string in your window, all the way to the most elaborate display you can dream up.
All light displays are automatically entered.
Details
Entry: all light displays are automatically entered.
Judging: December 19th
Eligibility: all residents except SBD commissioners.
Frequently asked questions
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All holiday light displays are automatically entered.
No need to submit an entry form anywhere.
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All residents of the Waterman-Lake SBD are eligible, except for current SBD commissioners.
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Judging occurs on the evening of December 19th, 2025.
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Yes! We have multiple categories (see prizes above), including a category for apartment dwellers. We encourage you to decorate windows, balconies, porches, and anything else visible from the street.
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The judges will consider any holiday items, whether they be lights, ornaments, inflatables, or anything else that shows holiday spirit.
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We will try to contact the winners of each category by knocking on your door/leaving a note.
We will also publish the winners here on the website.
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All it takes is a simple string of lights to get started.
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Several of the SBD commissioners will be serving as judges.
(All commissioners are ineligible to receive prizes.)
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If you have any questions that are not answered here, please call Tom Brackman at (314) 721-8600.