Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on November 14, 1960.
Yule Decoration Plans Fashioned
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce today issued an appeal for organizations again to participate in the courthouse lawn christmas decoration program.
Bureau Chairman George Neeley said that organizations which have participated in the past as well as others are urged to begin making plans for a display on the courthouse lawn.
Entrants again are urged to use a religious theme in their display.
As in the past, a committee of three judges will inspect the displays and four prizes will be awarded. The four savings bond prizes will be $100, $75, $50 and $35 for first, second, third and fourth places Neeley said.
Santa To Arrive
Organizations planning to erect displays on the courthouse lawn are urged to contact the Chamber of Commerce office or Neeley. The courthouse building again will be decorated with lights prior to Christmas.
Neeley said Santa’s house will again be erected on the courthouse lawn. St. Nick’s headquarters building now is being renovated.
NOT RUSHING SEASON
“We’re not trying to rush the Christmas season,” Merchants Bureau Chairman George Neeley said today in explaining why business district holiday decorations have been hung already.
“We’ve let a contract to an outside firm to install, maintain, and take down the new decorations. This firm has contracts with other cities and has to follow a schedule in fulfilling its various contracts, said Neeley. “We feel this an efficient, stream-lined program. The company will maintain the decorations and will take them down the first week in January.”
