Salt Lake Valley residents who display Christmas lights on and around their homes this year can get something more than seasonal warm fuzzies, oohs and aahs from passers-by and a big electricity bill.
Awards are up for grabs this yuletide.
Former Sen. Jake Garn heads a team of Christmas enthusiasts in bringing back an old tradition — the Christmas Lighting/Display Contest. Every home in the Salt Lake Valley is eligible to enter.
Send your name, address (with coordinates) telephone number, e-mail address, along with a $25 entry fee to: Christmas Lighting & Display Contest, P.O. Box 71415, Salt Lake City, UT 84171-0415. The contest is limited to the first 500 entries. Deadline is Nov. 28. All proceeds go to "Quarters for Christmas." For more information call 486-3411 or 641-5400.
Awards will be given to each "Best of Lights/Display" winner. Judging starts Dec. 8, and winners of this event will be showcased in the Deseret Morning News.
Employees of the Deseret Morning News, Newspaper Agency Corp., judges, sponsors, board members and their families are not eligible to participate. Winners will be announced Dec. 20.