Five Town decorating contest launched

By Mon Valley Independent

By Taylor Brown-Herman

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Can you decorate better than Clark Griswold? If so, there’s one day left to register for the first Home for the Holidays Outdoor Home Decorating Contest.

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