Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women invites residents along the 2009 Memphis-MidSouth Komen Race for the Cure® route to enter Baptist’s Yard Decorating Contest.

Baptist will award first- and second-place prizes for best showmanship and a first-place prize for the pinkest yard. Winners will be selected for their creativity and spirit in honoring the Race for the Cure and its cause – the eradication of breast cancer.

“Our goal is to encourage Race for the Cure participants and spectators to get into the spirit of the event,” said Cindy Beard, assistant administrator for the Baptist Women’s Hospital. “This is the sixth year we have sponsored the contest, and we are excited about the community’s involvement and support of this important event.”

Decorations can be displayed from Thursday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Nov. 1. Homes will be judged at sunrise on the day of the race, Saturday, Oct. 31.

Participants will receive an “Honor Her” sign to designate their yard as an official entrant in the contest.

To participate in the contest, residents along the route must register in advance. For more information or to register for the contest, please call 901-227-9102 or send an e-mail to lesley.reid@bmhcc.org.

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