The Montgomery Beautification Committee is hosting its annual Holiday Decorations Contest to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding holiday decorations in the community.
Registration is now open for the contest. Montgomery residents can nominate their home or someone else’s by submitting the property address online at MontgomeryIL.org. Nominations for the contest will be accepted through Dec. 11, one week after the annual tree lighting and visit with Santa planned for Montgomery Village Hall at 5 p.m. Dec. 4.
“The holidays are always special, but this contest recognizes residents that take their holiday decorations to the next level,” Montgomery Trustee Dan Gier and chairman of the Beautification Committee said in a press release. “Our community realizes the fun in decorating and driving around seeing everyone’s fun displays. It is something my family looks forward to each year.”
Committee members will visit all the nominated addresses on Dec. 14 to recognize participants who meet and exceed the requirements, according to the release. Residents are encouraged to ensure their lights are on and displays are completed by 5 p.m. that evening, officials said.
Addresses of the winning homes and businesses will be available online after judging is complete for the community to drive around and see the winning locations, officials said.
Museum selling Oswego-themed gifts
Oswego’s Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St. in Oswego, is now offering two architectural miniatures for sale as a fundraiser, along with a selection of other Oswego-themed gifts.
The miniatures produced by Ohio-based Cat’s Meow Village Company include one featuring the iconic 1961 Boulder Hill sign and the other the Johnston House at Oswego’s “five corners” intersection.
A brief history is included on the reverse of each miniature. The miniatures cost $20 each. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Little White School Museum’s collections.
Also available at the museum store is a selection of Oswego-marked stoneware in a variety of shapes from the Great Bay Pottery Co. A selection of books, pamphlets and booklets on Oswego area history are also available.
Regular museum hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays and 2 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. The museum is closed to visitors Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For more information, call 630-554-2999, email info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org or visit the museum website at www.littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
DuPage forest preserve permits go on sale Dec. 1
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will be selling 2023 permits for off-leash dog areas, boating, archery and model crafts starting Thursday, Dec. 1.
They’re available online at www.dupageforest.org or by calling 630-933-7248 or by going to the district headquarters at 3S580 Naperville Road in Wheaton. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Active members of the U.S. military, honorably discharged military veterans and seniors 65 years old and older can receive one free annual permit per household.
