Through a partnership with the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board, the Pagosa Springs SUN and La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), a lighting contest will be held this upcoming holiday season. The contest will take place starting November 27. Some great prizes will be offered.
For the residents of Archuleta County, a competition will be held to test their creativity. Cash awards will be issued: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. Those participating in the contest will need to be lit up by November 27 when the contest begins. Participants must also agree to keep their property lights turned on every Friday and Saturday evenings until the end of the year. The contest winners will be announced in the Pagosa Springs SUN on December 17.
For our business community, the contest is open to any area business with a storefront or property to decorate. They, too, must have their property decorated by November 27 and keep their businesses lit until the end of the year. The award for participating businesses will be coveted advertising space in the Pagosa Springs SUN. The higher the winning placement, the larger the ad for your business. Advertising equivalents in the amounts of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to the business winners.
Entry forms, both residential and business, need to be completed by tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18. Applicants can obtain forms at this website.
At this time of year, the community has also gravitated to the downtown area right after Thanksgiving to participate in the annual lighting of the Visitor Center and surrounding areas. This year will be no exception. The cross on the east end of town and the star on Reservoir Hill are on timers to light up around 5:30pm on November 27. This year, those lightings will act as a signal for the rest of the businesses and areas to light up.
The Town is increasing its lighting of public places, and if last year was any indication, the lights will be beautiful for 2020. Santa will arrive at the Visitor Center around 5:30pm via fire truck to light up the Visitor Center and adjacent park.
More about visiting with Santa will be forthcoming as protocols will change this year; unfortunately, no sitting on Santa’s lap with wish lists. However, we will help communicate what the new process will be so children will not miss out talking to Santa this year.
It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is around the corner, but it is, and with that getting ready for the remaining holiday season. Let’s give Pagosa Springs a boost and enhance our community with some lovely lights. People can then gather up the family and safely enjoy driving around our community looking at the beautifully decorated neighborhoods and businesses.
Don’t miss out on your chance for a cash or equivalent prize.