Courthouse ugly Christmas sweater contest

On Monday, December 19, visitors to the Wright County Courthouse will get the chance to participate in a fun, festive activity: the courthouse ugly Christmas sweater contest.

Each participating courthouse staff member will have a jar with their ugly sweater photo on display across from the treasurer’s office on the first floor. Visitors can look at each photo and put some change in the jar they like best—or think is the ugliest. (Staff members will also be wearing their sweaters, if visitors want to see them in person.) “Whoever’s jar has the most money at the end of the day is the winner,” said Deb Lukes, county drainage clerk.

The Christmas sweater contest has been held in previous years, with more than $100 being raised for local causes. Funds raised through the contest this year will be donated to the Wright County Humane Society. “It’s a fun way to donate,” Lukes said.

For more county news, see the December 15 edition of the Monitor.