Nominations are open through Dec. 11 in the Beauty of the Holidays lighting competition, which is organized each year by the North Platte Bulletin and Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful.

The friendly competition is a way to salute the accomplishments of those who put up yard decorations and make the Christmas holidays brighter for everyone.

If you know someone who shares the holiday spirit through yard decorations, you can nominate them in the contest.  

Anyone can nominate a home — it can even be your own. Submit the name of owner, address, brief description of the display, a photo (if possible), and any directions that might help locate the property.

The nomination deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11.

 Send the nominations one of these ways:

• Email george@northplattebulletin.com or knplcb@yahoo.com.
• Phone: 308-534-8100 – leave a message with requested information.
• Facebook messenger: The North Platte Bulletin or Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful.

Winners will be selected in each of North Platte’s 4 city wards as well as one within Lincoln County but outside of city limits. Judging will be based on curb appeal, balance, theme and maintenance.

This year’s prize sponsors are Schaben Sanitation, Menards, Brothers Tavern and Cody Keno. 

Prize money will be awarded to the top winners and color photos of the homes will be published in the Bulletin.

There is time to get everything set in the yard: Entries will be judged Friday-Sunday, Dec.13-15. Lights must be on from 5-10 p.m. those nights and the display must be seen from the street.

The first-place winners from 2023 are not eligible to win a prize this year. Otherwise, everyone can compete.

It’s important to get your nomination in, because only the homes that are nominated will be judged.

Good luck and may the “best bulbs” win!

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