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Deck Your House—You Could Win $100,000 for Local Schools

Patch's holiday decorating contest is coming Thursday; $100,000 will be given to the local school district of the grand-prize winner.

Do you like having the house on the block with the best holiday decorations? This year, creating a winter wonderland could result in your earning $100,000 for the

Starting Thursday, you can enter Patch's Deck the House Contest for a chance to win $100,000 for your local public school system as well as $500 toward your electric bill and bragging rights in your neighborhood.

Patch users will vote for the best-decked house in their town in the contest running through Dec. 26. Patch judges will then select 24 finalists nationwide who will get their December electric bill, up to $500, paid for by Patch.

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The grand-prize winner will receive a $100,000 donation to be given to their local school system.

Stay tuned for more details later this week.

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