See the Best ‘Decked’ House in Mendota Heights

You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.

Check Out the Best ‘Decked’ House in Mendota Heights

You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Who has the best “decked” house in Mendota Heights?  According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, the display pictured above has the best holiday lights in Mendota Heights. Click here to see the submitted video of this display. We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated…

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The holidays are upon us, and we want your take on which street or neighborhood in Mendota Heights has the best Christmas decorations.

Editor's Notebook

Thank You for Voting in 'Deck the House' Contest

It was an uphill battle, but our small community should be proud of the results.

At the end of January, Patch presented a $100,000 check to the winner of the Deck the House competition and the Davis Joint Unified School District in California. The home of Mendota Heights homeowners Dan and Susan Wills was selected as one of 24 finalists for the competition. For their effort, the Wills received $500 toward their December utility bills. The Wills' beautiful, homemade display of holiday cheer garnered 590 votes, putting it 17th in the competition. Davis (pop. 65,622) is a far cry from our small community in Mendota Heights (pop. 11,071), and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who participated by voting and sharing this opportunity, regardless of the odds. It was by far the greatest show of community engagement …

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FINALIST: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Schools Could Win $100,000

Vote often to help win $100,000 for the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.

The Mendota Heights home of Dan and Sue Wills was selected from hundreds of entries as one of 24 national finalists in the Patch Deck the House contest. The family will receive a cash prize toward their December electrical bill for the handsome display of holiday cheer at their home on South Freeway Road. Now, the entry is eligible to win $100,000 for the District 197 School District. The top vote-getter wins the prize for their local schools. The deadline for voting is Jan. 8, 2012, and you can find the Wills home entry at this link. You can vote every day! There are no resident restrictions for voting. We’re the only entry from Minnesota to be chosen as a finalist, so let’s rally our friends and neighbors as well for their support. A big…

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Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Mendota Heights Area Public Schools

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.

Hark! Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no tinsel attached. That's right, if a winner is chosen from the Mendota Heights area, District 197 could receive $100,000.  Here’s how the contest works. Beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill…

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