By J.D. O’Gara

When Sarah Amtower moved into a historic home in Holliston, the home had a ‘Doors of Holliston’ poster. That poster, and a personal love of decorating for the holidays, inspired a new Holliston Historical Society community collaboration. The Holliston Historical Society has cheerfully launched its first-ever Holiday Door Décor Contest, a community event designed to celebrate the creativity and festive spirit of Holliston residents.

Open to all Holliston residents, the contest invites participants to decorate their front doors, stoops, or porches with their best seasonal décor—all holiday traditions and styles are welcome! The contest will kick off on Saturday, November 29th, in conjunction with Holliston’s beloved Holiday Stroll, and will run through Saturday, December 13th. Members of the contest committee will view and photograph the entries between December 13th and 16th, with winners announced around December 18th–20th.

“Making it all about doors and porches, it doesn’t matter how big your house is or how small your house is, you can participate,” says Amtower, who says another inspiration for the idea came from the assisted living community where she works, where residents routinely express their creativity by decorating their doors.

Residents can enter by visiting the Holliston Historical Society’s website (https://hollistonhistoricalsociety.org ) and completing a simple online form. The Society’s committee will view and photograph homes and share images on social media and in promotional materials.

Winners will be chosen for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Prizes will include gift cards generously donated by local Holliston businesses; but the biggest reward of all is bragging rights and town-wide recognition for having one of the most festive homes in Holliston!

“We wanted to create something festive that brings our community together and highlights the creativity and pride that makes Holliston so special,” said Amtower. “We hope this will become a new annual tradition for residents to look forward to each holiday season.”

The Historical Society encourages all Holliston residents to participate, whether by entering the contest or by taking a drive through town to admire the festive displays. More details and the entry form will be available on the Society’s website in early November.

For questions, visit www.hollistonhistoricalsociety.org or email Sarah Amtower at [email protected]

About the Holliston Historical Society

The Holliston Historical Society’s mission is to help enrich the life of our community by promoting historical preservation and by sharing Holliston’s past and current history through research, publications, exhibits, programs, events, and education.