Annual Tour of Lights Judging Begins Nov. 24

DAYTON – The lucky winners of this year's Columbia County Public Transportation home holiday lighting contest will split a total of $200. First place will receive $100, second place will receive $60 and third place will receive $40.

Properties must be located within three miles of downtown Dayton and should be decorated by the time of the first tour on Nov. 24.

Lights must be on from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Fri., Nov. 24, through Sat., Dec. 16.

Homes can be registered by calling CCPT at 382-1647 or by emailing your name, address, and phone number to: darla@ccptransit.org

Judging will be done by bus riders. The first tour will begin fifteen minutes after Christmas Kickoff fireworks on Nov. 24, with a bus departing from Elk Drug at 176 E. Main St.

A bus will depart from Elk Drug at 7 p.m. each Saturday in December, through Dec.16.

The cost is $1 for those 60 years and older and $1.50 for those 59 and under.

To reserve a spot on the bus and cast a vote for favorite decorated homes, call CCPT at 382-1647

Contest winners will be notified by December 18.