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Holiday Card Lane

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Note: This event has already passed.

Decorate and display a plywood “Holiday Card” in Iron Horse Park for all to see! 

Each card will be entered into our Facebook contest for prizes! 

 

Contest Divisions

  • Military Units
  • Staff Offices/Agencies/Organizations

 

Contest Details

  • Voting period for prizes: December 5–17
  • Cards will be judged based on craftsmanship, artistic quality,
    expressiveness of message, and overall appearance.
  • Cards placed after December 4 will not be eligible for voting
  • Awards and prizes will be announced December 18; 9 a.m.
  • The event POC will coordinate with prize winners for prize delivery.

 

Holiday Card Details

  • Request your “Holiday Card” by submitting a POC name and phone number to Brandy Foe or call, (719) 237-9081.
  • Boards used for the Holiday Card will be painted on both sides.  
  • Displays will use at least one and not more than two sheets of plywood (4' x 8’) 
  • Fort Carson units, staff offices, agencies, and organizations are invited to participate!
  • All displays will indicate the sponsoring unit/staff offices/agencies, either in the message or listed separately on the display. 
  • Displays may be lighted and powered by solar or small “C” or “D” cell batteries, no automotive batteries or generators.
  • Sponsoring unit/staff offices/agencies must provide the necessary labor, materials, and additional funding for the display. 
  • Card sponsors are responsible for the maintenance and/or repair of their displays and will re-erect the cards when blown down by wind or other causes when a MWR employee is not available to do so
  • Holiday Cards must be removed from IHP no later than January 8; 2 p.m.

 

All information is subject to change.