12/08/2025
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π‘ A Moment of Your Time: The 6th Annual Lighting Contest Update π‘
McKinleyville, lend me your eyes for one minute.
The holiday spirit is starting to shine for the 6th Annual Lighting Contest, and we're excited to see the displays that are registered!
We are incredibly proud to announce we have secured $800 in sponsorships so far, with generous commitments from others still processing. More support is on the way! Thank you to our current sponsors!
β οΈ URGENT REMINDER: The Entry Deadline is December 13thβJust Days Away! β οΈ
But I know what every single one of you is asking: "When is the map coming out?!"
Trust me, we see your messages, and we love your excitement! The map is the heart of the contest, and getting it right takes careful workβplotting every glittering display and cross-checking every address.
We can officially announce that the McKinleyville Lighting Contest Map will be posted and available as a digital Google Map link on Sunday, December 14th. The judging and viewing period will then run through Friday, December 26th. Mark your calendars!
Now, Here is How You Can Help Us Succeed
We want to be perfectly honest: This contest relies entirely on community effort, and there is a direct connection between your engagement on this post and the future of the event.
Currently, we see a flood of messages asking "Where is the map?" but very few Likes and Shares. This low engagement hurts the contest in three critical ways:
* Sponsors & Prizes: We've secured $800 this year, but our goal is higher! To maintain and grow this critical funding for the 7th Annual Contest, we must prove its huge community value. Your shares directly help us demonstrate the contest's massive reach to both current and potential sponsors.
* New Entries: With only 14 entries so far and the deadline on December 13th, every share is crucial! When you share this post, we reach new neighbors who might decide to enter at the last minuteβkeeping our town from being as bright as it can be.
* Volunteer Focus: Our small volunteer team is dedicated to getting the Google Map link perfect. Sharing this post ensures the map date reaches everyone instantly, freeing up our team to focus 100% on finalizing that link on time.
We need your help to fix this!
The single biggest thing you can do for the contest this year is this:
> Before you send that message asking for the map, take one second to hit the "Like" button, and then, most importantly, hit the SHARE button.
Sharing this post right now is the fastest way to distribute the map date and show sponsors that McKinleyville is invested in this tradition.
Remember, you are the judges! After the map goes live, get out there, drive the route, and cast your votes to crown this year's champion.
Let's light up our town, and let's flood this post with shares, not just questions! Thank you for helping us ensure the 7th Annual Contest is even bigger. πβ¨
