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Friday, December 28, 2012

Last Day to Vote for the Best “Decked” House on Patch

Patch readers unite! Help one of our area school districts win $100,000. Homeowners in Upper Moreland and Hatboro-Horsham are finalists in Patch's Deck the House Contest.

Today is the last day to vote to help an area school district win $100,000.  It could be in Upper Moreland or Hatboro-Horsham. According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, these homes have the best holiday lights in the county. Patch had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and then chose 25 finalists from all our entries across the country. From now through Dec. 28, vote for one of our local entries and that person could win $100,000 for his or her local school district. To vote for the Upper Moreland entry: visit this page. Or, to vote for the Hatboro-Horsham house, go here. On Dec. 29, we’ll announce the grand prize winner of our Deck the House contest. So, now’s your chance to help a …

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Got the Christmas Spirit? Enter Our Deck the House Contest Today

Enter a photo of your house decked out for the holidays, and you could win $100,000 for the Central Bucks School District.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Tips to Taking Better Pics of Christmas Lights

Capturing Christmas lights on your camera can be a challenge. Get some tips. Photograph your lights. You could win $100,000 for Central Bucks schools and $500 for your electric bills.

It takes time and dedication to string all those lights across rooftops. And it’s not easy to capture those lights on your camera either.  Here are three tips for all the amateur photographers out there; they could help you win our Deck the House contest. Use these tips to take a picture of your holiday lights. Post the picture to Doylestown Patch’s Deck the House contest page and you could win $100,000 for Council Rock and $500 toward your electric bill. Want to get more technical than that? Here are some other resources for taking holiday photographs.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Is Your Home the Best 'Decked' House in the Country?

Share photos of your house decked out for the holidays, and enter to win $100,000 for the Central Bucks School District.

Monday, November 26, 2012

'Deck the House' and Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We want to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Enter now at http://deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/doylestown.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills.

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page between Nov. 26 and Dec. 16. Check back with Patch on Monday to begin entering. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is …

Crystal Spiegel

2:16 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Do you post listings/maps of decorated houses/neighborhoods, even if they aren't entered? We are new to the area and would like to know where we can see some fun holiday lights.   more ›

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the time to get your …

Friday, December 9, 2011

Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Central Bucks Schools

Break out the lights and wreaths; your decorating could win $100,000 for the Central Bucks School District.

The holidays are a season of giving, and Patch will be giving its biggest gift ever. Don’t miss out on this chance to win a $100,000 gift for the Central Bucks School District. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best-dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works: Beginning today and continuing through Dec. 26, nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period, you and your neighbors can vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply …

Arugula

7:58 am on Saturday, December 10, 2011

Our kids are not afforded a poor quality of education at all. CB schools are excellent.   more ›

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