Show Off Your Favorite Holiday Decorations

We're looking for photos of the most unique, quirky, or memorable trinkets that you hang on your tree for the holidays, as well as any other holiday decorations you enjoy!

Holiday decorations do more than glitter and sparkle — they give a hint about the personality of their owners. Whether it's a trinket showing loyalty to a favorite sports team, cartoon character, or store (did you get your mini coffee cup from Dunkin' Donuts this year?) ornaments run the full range of sizes, shapes, and colors. And when it comes time to deck out the tree, it's the ornament that gets the best spot — the perfect place for the ornament to function as a conversation starter. Other folks prefer original, handmade decorations — especially if they were created by the kids when they were younger. Whatever the style, one thing's for sure: favorite decorations are unique. Here's your chance to share photos [or video] of the most …

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Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America - the best “decked” house in the country - the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page. The contest begins Nov. 26 and ends Dec. 16. To enter, visit deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/norwood. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school…

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Dec. 12

Holiday events for the day, town meeting update and a weather advisory.

1. The holiday fun continues as the Grace Episcopal Church holds one more day of its Christmas Shoppe, the Historical Society gives its Victorian Holiday House Tours and the Walpole Winter Market begins today at the VFW hall on Robbins Rd. 2. Patch is still looking for pictures of your holiday decorations! Whether you're participating in the Civic's house decorating contest or not, if you put in the effort, we want to showcase it! Email kelly.glista@patch.com. 3. The Christmas Caboose is leaving the Norwood Central station today at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. If you have a ticket for this magical ride be sure to get there 15 minutes early. 4. The special town meeting will continue tomorrow evening at the Norwood High School at …

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