Adopt-A-Pole Program

Decorating Downtown for Christmas!

Three Prize Categories:

• Best Business - $100 in advertising of your choice
• Best Non-Profit or School Affiliate - $100 cash donation
• Best Individual - $50 gift card 

Entry Details:

• Fees: (Main Street Wauchula, Inc. members FREE)
• o Business - $30
  o Non-Profit - $15
  o School Affiliates - $10
  o Individual (not affiliated with a business or organization) - $10
• Entry Deadline: Friday, November 17th
• Decorating will begin Saturday, November 30th and MUST be completed by Friday, December 6th @ 5pm (Participants that do not decorate their pole by the deadline will not be permitted to participate in future years)
• Poles will be judged on Friday, December 6th after dark
• Winners will be announced during the Christmas parade on Saturday, December 7th
• Poles are judged on “Creativity”, “Appearance”, and “Theme” - Poles are encouraged to follow the parade theme of “Country Christmas.”
• Pole MUST use some form of lights (each pole has a 15w outlet)
• Decorations may be removed Saturday, January 4th thru Saturday, January 11th. (Participants who do not remove decorations will not be permitted to participate in future years)
• Decorations must be able to withstand the elements
• Decorations cannot contain lewd or inappropriate material, nor be political or controversial in nature. This is up to the discretion of MSW.
• Do not use tape, screws or un-insulated wire to decorate your pole (You may use covered wire and/or plastic ties)

Numbers can be found near the bottom of each pole to help you verify the pole of your choice.  Please select the pole you wish to decorate.  Poles are first come first serve with priority given to Main Street Wauchula members.  Proximity to place of business is also be considered. 

I understand that Main Street Wauchula, Inc. may use photographs of actual Adopt-A-Pole entries and names of entries for publicity and promotion. My pole decorations must remain in place through January 1st and be removed no later than January 5th.  Main Street Wauchula, Inc. is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items associated with the decorated pole. I am responsible for “fixing” any issues that may arise associated with my decoration for the duration they are in place.  I understand that my pole will not contain any lude or inappropriate material which is up to the discretion of Main Street Wauchula.  If it does, I may be asked to fix it or remove it or it will be removed for me.  I will keep in the fun spirit of Christmas!