Pick Your Favorite Holiday Lights

Our photo series has come to an end.

We’ve found some unique outdoor lighting displays in and around Temple Terrace, and now we want you to tell us which one you think is the best.

We’ve chosen what we think are the top three.

The first contender is the on North Oklawaha Avenue. Lee Dupree sent in photos of this house, which belongs to Lee’s brother, Jerry. According to Lee, the house even has people who dress up as characters and typically appear between 7 and 9 p.m. one to two weeks before Christmas.

Next up we have the house set to on River Ridge Drive. We posted photos of this house on Dec. 4, and Patch reader Lucas uploaded more photos and a video a few days later. This home has lots of flashing lights, a Santa on the roof, and falling snowflakes projected on the siding. But perhaps the most unique aspect is that the lights are choreographed, flashing to Christmas songs played on a station that passersby can tune to.

The last candidate is on Riverhills Drive next to the golf course, which several readers told us is a must-see. Virtually everyone we talked to knows about the house and its beautiful display of white lights wrapped around trees all over the property. Reader Sandy Alpaugh said she lives across the golf course and enjoys the lights every year. Reader Barb Tuttle called the display “spectacular” and said our list would be incomplete if we didn’t include it.

What do you think? Vote for your favorite in the poll below.

Voting will end at noon on Dec. 20, and the winner will be announced Dec. 21. The winner has bragging rights for the rest of the season. We’ll also be giving away  2012 calendars with coupons inside and gift cards for free peppermint chocolate chip milkshakes.

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Additionally, don’t forget to enter Patch’s nationwide  contest through Dec. 26. The winner’s public school district will receive $100,000. The Dupree family and Lucas Hutchins have entered this contest. Vote for them!