Vote For Stanley's House: Here's How

If Stanley Marion's holiday lights extravaganza on Wanton Shippee wins, EG public schools will get $100,000 from Patch.

Stanley Marion is passionate about Christmas lights. If his display on Wanton Shippee gets the most votes, we can all share that passion because the winner of Patch's "Deck the House" holiday decoration contest earns $100,000 for his town's public schools.  Stanley's interest in outdoor light decorations began when he was living in Warwick, said he mom, Bernice Burgess, the owner of the Wanton Shippee house. Stanley moved to Florida briefly, decorating his house there, but when he returned to Rhode Island and moved to Wanton Shippee, he didn't bring his lights. That lasted about a year, Bernice said. Then, Stanley started accumulating lights again, adding more elements each year.  "This is the one thing he truly truly loves besides …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: Vote For Stanley!

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 12.

Historic District Commission meeting: On the HDC agenda are five applications, three residential and two for a business on Main Street. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in Town Council Chambers at Town Hall. Holiday Spotlights: All month long, EG Patch is featuring “Holiday Spotlights,” short articles highlighting a good gift idea you can buy in East Greenwich (or very nearby). To check out all the spotlights we’ve run so far, check out the Holiday Spotlight landing page. To be spotlighted, send me an email describing the gift idea (it can be a good or a service) and at least one photo. Patch’s ‘Deck the House’ contest: We’re looking for the most decorated houses in town to participate in the second annual Patch Deck the House Contest and so …

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