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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Affton Family's Holiday Lights Draw Praise, Votes in Patch Contest

Patrick and Denise Dolan's Christmas decorations could earn the Affton School District $100,000. All they need is your vote!

The Dolan’s Christmas decorations are so elaborate that Patrick Dolan finally bought a second electric service so they could run the washing machine and microwave at the same time as the nativity scene and the singing Santa. “I used to always love helping my dad put up my Christmas decorations,” Patrick said. “When I got old enough to stand on the ladder, I just started putting lights up myself.” This year, the Dolan family is hoping to turn Patrick’s engineering prowess and holiday spirit into a $100,000 donation to the Affton School District through Patch’s Deck the House Contest. Vote here! Last year, the Dolan’s house won fifth place in the annual contest, which lets readers vote for their favorite home holiday light display. And fifth…

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Ryan Martin

12:31 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hi Pat — sorry I didn't see this comment until now! We had some technical difficulties with voting, but it should be fixed now. Would you mind trying today and letting us know if you experience any difficulties?   more ›

Monday, November 21, 2011

Tour Sparkling Worlds Around St. Louis

Use our holiday light guide map to plan a night of family fun.

Each blue point on our holiday light guide map represents a particularly beautiful light display in the St. Louis region. Click on the blue points to find addresses, hours and details. As more parks, businesses and neighbors begin to deck the halls, send us your pictures of beautiful holiday light displays. We'll add them to the map so families can plan light-viewing outings. Send pictures, addresses and impressions of light displays to your local Patch or to Lindsay.Toler@patch.com. If you're on the road, tweet about it @StLouisLindsay.

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