Patch "Deck the House" Contest Closed

Thanks to those of you who checked out or entered the .

The contest has now reached the judging phase, which means new entries and voting at the community level is closed.

A panel of judges is now choosing the field of 24 national finalists, who each will receive $500 towards their December electric bills.

Starting Friday at 8 a.m. we'll see if any of the St. Louis entries, including one in Florissant, made the cut.

You'll have until 10:59 p.m. on January 8, 2012 to vote for the national finalist of your choice, with the winner receiving $100,000 for that home's public school district.

Stay tuned!