The Chillicothe Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest. The best decorated store window contest will also be held again this year.

Prizes will be given for the top three entries in both categories. Entries must be received by 4:30pm, December 5th. To enter the contest, send a postcard with your Name, Address and Phone Number to: Chillicothe Parks & Recreation Holiday Home Decorating at 35 South Paint Street Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Or email: parksandrecof@midohio.twcbc.com, or call 740-772-5626.

Tickets to participate in the bus tour to view the contest entries are $1 and may be purchased at the Transit Department. The tours will be given December 10-13. Buses will leave the Municipal Parking lot on Water Street at 6pm and 7:30pm. You may contact the Parks & Recreation office for more information at 740-772-5626.