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New to lights.

About 1000 lights.

1 inflatable. Brent Aubrey

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Read the article [Let It Glow!] in the December 16-22 edition of American Profile. It was an enjoyable article to read and one I could relate to. For years now, I have been decorating my house. While the challenge to add more and have the electricity to power it can be a daunting task, the joy it brings to kids, both young and old, brings a satisfaction far surpassing that challenge. Merry Christmas, The Villani Family. Chantilly, VA

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Here is the Long Hill Volunteer fd station#3 4229 Masison Ave Trumbull CT. The house consists of 40,000 lights and is sync. to music with 32 channels. Also our decorated fire truck which consists of 5000 + lights (we lost track) 200 watt stereo system as well as 6 strobing toy soldiers and 2 strobing snow men. Also a snow machine.

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This is our house in 2007. It took allot of effort to get the lights up on the roof, but all that hard work was worth it! We won the neighborhood light contest and we also blew about fifty fuses, the breakers went out eight times, and we had close to one hundred broken lights in the whole deal. Words of advice................

Don't try this at home!!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

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Our display is located in San Diego, and our website is www.belardolights.com. We have 48,000 lights, and 350 channels of Light o Rama control this year. Our display is dedicated to our two sons, Brandon and Stephen, who both have Autism. It's a labor of love, and a way for Brandon and I to spend some good quality time together...New features this year include The Talking Heads (Dad and Brandon), the Christmas Word Tree, and The Dancing Stephen animated figure. Please come by if you're in the area and share the Holiday magic with us at Belardo Lights...

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Our 2007 display in Cape Town, South Africa. Our best wishes for a fun filled festive season. Kind regards. Marius & Hetta van Zyl. Parow, Cape Town, South Africa

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We are located on Hillsdale Ave., in Greencastle, Indiana. While viewing our display from the comfort of your car, we will broadcast live music into your car stereo. Just set your dial to 107.5fm, and enjoy the lights and music. (Our display is a static display, and is not computerized.) On the porch we have the animatronic Santa and Snowman. Also we have new Blue LED lights outlining the roof. The bushes this year are red and green. And in the two trees we have lights 25ft up in the air! We hope to see you soon, and have a Happy Holiday Season! More photos can be seen at http://www.eubankchristmas
.com

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My first Animated Light Show! All Done with a Cheepo 6 channel box I bought from the local Wal-Mart! Next year I'm going LOR with some arches a megatree and tons of mini trees! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Wagner Family in Levittown Pennsylvania!

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Here is Something we added to our XMAS display Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS from Vic Malvo & Family

Dingmans Ferry Pa

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Charles and Janice Vinson
2313 Cleveland Ave.
Decatur, Al 35601

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Winstons!! Located in Spring, Texas we are in our second year of synchronization to music using Light-O-Rama. This year we have 11,300 lights synchronized to 15 songs using 16 channels. Last year we raised over $400 for the Arrow Project and this year our display is dedicated to Royal Family Kids Camp. (http://www.rfkc.org) We are located on the Christmas Light Display Community Map if you would like to stop by! You can also view videos by visiting our YouTube Channel.

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Merry Christmas from Fort Wayne, IN.

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Happy Holidays from A.J. in Garden City, New York I'm twelve years old and LOVE Christmas Lights. I am currently pulling 35 amps and use all 10 or 12 gauge extension cords. I estimate that we have 20,000 lights. The property goes further left but due to the camera lens it can not go any wider (and I can't stand back any further). Next year I will be getting a led mat to go on the roof ( from color Kinetics and in the move "Deck the Halls"). (I finally convinced my dad to get it). As you can tell I want to be an electrician.

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Hi Chuck,

I have 11,500 lights approximately. The Mega tree attached photo has 3500 green and clear minis. Using one of the CTB-16KV6 kits I built. My theme is "Little Saint Nick" using the Beach Boys song. I have 88 channels for my display, using 14 electric circuits I installed just for the Christmas display. I installed 200 amp service in Sept. I have the video on www.youtube.com/
MartyHejhog1. I am not a big fan of You Tube but I did not know of another way to send my video in a small enough file. Merry Christmas, Marty Spain (HejhogMarty)

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This IS my first first attempt with an animated light show. I have approx. 10,000 individual lights run by 2 light-o-rama 30 amp controllers& a low power fm transmitter. There are 11 mini trees and over 40 rope lights and many strands of led lights in the display. Next year will be bigger, as I am already planning. I enjoy the lights and seeing others that enjoy them. Merry Christmas from Ken in Myrtle Beach, SC

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In keeping with the true meaning of Christmas, our “Joy” sign is front and center. It invites visitors to enjoy the display as well as reflect on the reason for the celebration. The sign is built out of plywood and lit by a ground level flood light. The green lamp post lights are compact fluorescent lights (CFL) and 75 % of the display is made up of LED bulbs. Each week we add a string or two to the display and now have a little over 7,200 bulbs. Lights in the two tall trees and the 7 mini trees are controlled by a Light Show in a Box by Animated Lighting, using 16 channels. Next year - more channels. Any questions or comments contact me at bobtotten@rogers.com

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Season's Greetings from the "Crossroads of America" Joliet, Illinois! We have been decorating about 9 years, and have about 60 Blowmolds in our side and back yards, with "Snoopy" over looking Interstate 80 nightly from atop his house. We set up our yard by themes like Nativity , Snowman Convention, Gingerbread Houses and Family, Penquin Family, Choirs with Church, Santa Express with Elves, Support Our Troops Soldier Display, Mickey and Minnie, Candy Canes, Blinking Trees, Angel Choir singing below the Rockdale Star, and a few more. But since I can only submit one picture, We will show you the small front yard with lights, Santa and Reindeers Parking Area, Drummer Boys and Mr & Mrs Claus. Lighted Nightly from Dec1- Jan 1. Music from the College of St Francis FM nightly. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Jerry and Ruby Cassem

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We only live in a small house and can't afford some of the lights we'd like to have, but we do put together the best display in the street!

Regards,

John A. Morris

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We are carrying on 40 years of a family tradition! Our garage is converted into Santa’s Workshop each Christmas. With over 10,000 lights, it features 2 trains, three trees, 100 moving figures, and much more. The exterior of the house has another 25K lights and 64 channels that blink to music. We sit outside each night and talk with visitors and neighbors. Come on by if you are ever in South Florida! Name: John and Danielle Copeland. Address: 1437 SW 24th Lane Palm City, FL 34990. Website: www.CopelandChristmas.com

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My name is Lori and my 13 year old son Billy has been doing this for three years. Every year he adds a little bit more to the display. This year we have over 100,000 lights 400 strands, 6 inflatiables, and over 100 yard decorations. We have every single outlet in our house maxed out plus a 9750 watt generator maxed out. He started around September and just finished about two weeks ago. Our address is 13 Sterling Court in East Brunswick New Jersey.

Thank You,
Lori Billy and Ryan
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

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Giving it our best shot. We live in a place where people have forgotten how to make an effort to make the holiday a little brighter. We take time out of our schedule to light up every Christmas. It makes people feel better and I think it is catching on again. John and Diana

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It is a pleasure to be here for 3rd years consecutive with my Christmas village. Thank you and merry Christmas to all from Tijuana, Mexico. Karla

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Hi Chuck, Attached is our 2007 photo. Tim and Yuni of Callahan Florida. http://www.tnychristmas.com. We have approx. 60,000 lights. 284 Computer Controlled Channels. Over 1.5 Miles of Cable. 20 Ft, 4900 light Mega Tree. 67 mini trees. Our display is synchronized to music and is broadcast on 95.7 FM. The show is about 31 minutes long and runs approximately every 15 - 20 minutes.

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Hello from Plant City Florida!! This is our 3rd year decorating this home. We have so much fun doing it and really enjoy the folks that stop by, especially the kids. We really do love your website, and look forward to looking at all the different pictures. Merry Christmas to all, John and Terri Carroll

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First year with computer controlled display. Star, sleigh, Santa, and deer are on timers. Nativity set is on 3 timers with on and offs at various sequences. Rest of the yard is controlled by 6 LOR boxes. Approximately 20,000 lights and 14,000 feet of wire including power cords, Cat 5 cables, extension cords, light sets, RF transmitter, etc. The mega trees are on 20 ft Sunsetter flagpoles with 4800 lights on each one—67 lbs of lights. We also made 10 mini trees with 100 each of multi lights and 100 each of gold lights. We used color caps on the sleigh (blue) and the two deer (orange) to cut down the glare that white lights was giving. We have rope lights in the pine trees and on the regular flag pole. Lights around the driveway are the 7 color changing LEDs. We are syncing to “Wizards in Winter” and “Mad Russians Christmas” by TSO and Jingle Bells Techno. We are about a quarter mile off the highway (6 & 34) and 2 miles east of Culbertson, NE. Gerald & Rosemary Corey quackgr on Planet Christmas forums

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Hi & Merry Christmas from the Girard's in Anaheim Hills California

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Merry Christmas to all from the house on the hill in Hampton Bays, NY. Thanks again! Kathy and Billy Adams.

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Merry Christmas from the Dimmocks in Augusta GA. This years' version contains over 16,000 mini-lights, up about 15% from last years display. We have added a 16 channel LOR system with a Ramsey FM transmitter. Thanks for the chance to show off, we really enjoy looking at everyone's great displays. Hope everyone has a great 2008.

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SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE ERRIG FAMILY!FRANKLINVILLE, NJ

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I am Derik Thompson and I chose "New York", as my seventh year display theme. I have six buildings, two reaching over 70 feet. Every year there is a different theme, in the past I have created the Disney castle, a candle, Christmas tree, and other shapes. Future plans are European landmarks, roller coasters, carnival rides, and cartoon figures. All my displays are made by hand and I only use a fishing pole and rope to hang them. Don't Forget to stop by and see the Tallest Light Display around.

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I hope you'll mention public access TV and maybe play a song or two. Especially, "Teleporting" or "Snavely Claws" using these broadcast mp3's at
www.santaandsons.com/
secret.html Thanks.

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The 2007 Ostrander Christmas house, located on 4495 Pine White Rd, Hemet, CA. Just over 20,000 lights and 6 days of work. I love it, brings joy to the season. Christmas tree and Candles are homemade using PVC pipe and lights.
Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year.....

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Merry Christmas from Orlando Florida. This is our 7th year decorating and we add something new every year. Next year we will be going computerized. The planning for 2008 has already begun.

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I have not counted how many lights are included. I make most of the display myself. I plan on adding more next year we are the only ones that decorate in my neighborhood. we live in Lowell Indiana. Bill and Cele Shoemaker

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Hi, I'm Victor from Paxton, Illinois. I'm 18 years old and I've been putting up Christmas Lights myself since I was around the age of 10. Every year the display has gotten bigger and bigger, and this year is the best yet. I don't go for the blow-up figures or plastic molds, nor do I care for colored lights. All I use are clear mini-lights and a few light-up Christmas trees. I believe the best displays are those kept clean, elegant, and extravagant. We now have 22,000 lights on 6 independent circuits around the house. It takes me most of November to get all of them put up, but by Thanksgiving everyone around town is excited to see them turned on. So here's to all those of you who really like the elegant look of pure white lights.

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HEY! We're the Kaprielians from New Jersey. We have about 7,000 lights outdoors and many more inside. What you see on the lawn is pretty much what you get, plus there are just over a thousand lights on bushes lining the driveway that didn't make the photo. We have music playing and an animated Santa outside also. While we mainly focus our attention on our Halloween display, our Christmas decorations are starting to increase as well. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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Greetings from Midland, Texas! This is Ricky and Lucy Thames' 2007 Christmas display. This is my 10th year of decorating and my fifth year on Planet Christmas. Below are a few statistics of this year's display: Lights - 37,300; Amps - 200.46; (Animation - 136 amps peak, Static - 64.46 amps) Installation time - 183 hours; Extension cords - 257; Length of extension cords - 7025 feet; Watts - 24,000; Timers - 19; Three-way taps - 42; Spotlights - 10; Strobe lights - 4; Circuits - 18; LOR units - 9 (144 channels); Cat 5E cable - 449 feet; I started putting out the lights on October 20 and had the grand lighting November 26. New in my display this year is 3 leaping arches, 11 more mini trees, Postcard to Santa, 24,000 Watt Switch, Candy Cane fence and Virtual Santa in the window which is everyone's favorite. The lights change colors from clear, red, green and blue. This year we had the local Soup Kitchen set up at our house to collect donations for the needy. We have a lot of traffic every night looking at our display and taking pictures and video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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This is our 14th year doing the lights. 20,000 lights plus numerous blowmolds including 18 snowmen and 15 bears. Could not put everything out this year due to the increase in lights. Had to tap into neighbor's electrical. Thanks Joan. Better next year with electrical upgrade. Please visit us on Plymouth Drive in Iselin NJ.

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hi my name is Stella I live in Newfoundland Canada I think Christmas is the best time of the year. Here is a picture of my house.

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First I must say I love you web site its very useful.

Please add my web site to your link page http://gregs-christmas-2007.bravehost.com. I will add yours to mine as well! Also here is a photo of my holiday display I hope you can add. Thank you! I hope you and you family have A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

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Bill and Patsy Bloom display of Shamokin Dam Pennsylvania. We both love the lights of Christmas and enjoy decorating our house so others can enjoy it.

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Galindo family. Happy holidays from Huntington Park, CA

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Merry Christmas Chuck, here is a pic for the showing off section.

Mitchell's Magic Christmas in Claremont, NH has over 35,000 lights and uses 80 Channels of Light-o-Rama to animate the display. The display completely surrounds the house and visitors can walk through and enjoy the lights and figures. Brian Mitchell

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We are Mark, Tina, and Emily (3 1/2 year old daughter) Bolt of Billings, MT. This is our 8th year of decorating, and each year out does the previous. We've added a few more lights to our house again this year to get us up over 25,000. All those lights use a whopping 202 amps. This year we've added a lighted "pathway" through our yard so that people can walk through for a closer look. People are starting to take advantage of it, and kids are especially loving it.

Mark Bolt

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I am proud to show off my yard. Although it does not have as many lights as most displays it has many wooden characters. All the characters in the display are handmade and painted by me and my wife Debbie. Each year we add at least one new figure. As you can see we have many snowmen in the yard on one side. If you look carefully you will see a raccoon roasting a marshmallow at the campfire. On the roof you will see Santa’s elves hang down waiting for Santa to get on the roof with the aid of more elves. The yard is protected by toy soldiers standing at attention. Behind all the snowmen, the North Pole Express is on its way to the toy shop with more toys. The toy shop is on the other side of the yard with two elves hanging Christmas lights on it. I hope you enjoy the picture. Eric and Debbie Jorgensen, Oakley, California

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This is a Christmas Light Display in Windsor you will not believe your eyes. it is located on 150 Melva Ct in Windsor Ca 95492 (on the east side close to Brooks School) address not required you cannot miss it. Look at this you tube clip. If you tune your radio to 88.1 FM you can hear the music and see the lights dance to it using a computer program from LightORama . Here is a you tube link or just go to youtube.com type in Gingerbread house Christmas lights look for the one that is 5 minutes 50 seconds long.

http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=kc8gr4-pilI

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Greetings from the UK. Here is a picture of part of our display in Belton, Norfolk, England. This year we have have sequenced the lights to music using 32 channels of LOR. The Inflatable Santa sitting in the garden is a great hit with the children who pass by our display on their way to school. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all.

Linda & George

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Dear Chuck, I would like to submit my house for the 2007 Showing Off page of Planet Christmas. Located in Puckett, Mississippi, I have been decorating the outside of my home for many years. This year I reached new heights; over 20,000 lights, my first Mega Tree (27 feet to the top of the star) and broadcasting on low power FM radio at 107.9. Merry Christmas and God's blessings to all and especially to those serving in the military. Rev Larry Russell

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Hello from Winfield Indiana, Home of the Schoenbeck's - 12,000 lights with over 50 animated window figures along with 50 homemade yard decorations (which my wife makes), 25 blowmolds, a few inflatables and of course a Lionel train set. This is the 14th year we have done the decorations at this address and the 22nd year overall.

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A Winter wonderland in Southern Calif. where this house looks great daytime as well as night. There are over 100 hand painted wooden figures in different scenes on a “snow covered” yard to view. Then when night falls, a synchronized light show with over 30,000 lights and 10 songs begins. Besides the yard lights the roof is completely candy-cane striped with 20 trees on it’s peak, with a moving train, and a 12ft Mega tree and over 64 channels moving to music you can listen in your car. Bob Norris, Lake Forest, Ca.

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Chuck, This is our first year using animated lighting, We chose Light-O-Rama. I jumped into 64 channels right out of the gate, thinking about maybe add 16 more in 2008. I had to tear a lot of new stuff, where to put the lights, how many amps will that draw, how to keep the rain from stopping the show, It’s been a great year for this Product “Light-O-Rama” and Dan and Company, There are #1 in my book., They are always there when you need them the most….Thanks Dan and crew. And Also thanks to everyone in the forum, you have all been a Blessing. Thank You All, and Have A Safe and Merry Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=aZHSJ4km7yg

Lynn & Larrry Leonhardt, Texas City, Texas

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John and kids display.

Santa please follow our lights to our house!

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Portland, ND. These are pictures of our house. Every year I have been adding more lights, yard art, and just recently added an fm station to broadcast music. My most favorite is my family of carolers with the Christmas sign.

My carolers each have one of our personalities through the clothing or hats placed on them. dwight.dockter@sendit.
nodak.edu

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My name is Jody Hall and we live in Fort Mohave Az. Our current display consists of almost 50,000 lights, with 144 channel of animated lighting. With the help of "Animated Lighting" We have one Mega tree, one medium L.E.D. tree as well as L.E.D. arches over the driveway. Numerous arches throughout the yard, as well as 33, mini trees plans courtesy of Planet Christmas... If anyone interested in other plans We may have for arches or other parts of our display feel free to contact us at redbat113@yahoo.com Thank you. Jody Hall

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Merry Christmas from Maumelle, Arkansas; just outside Little Rock. Our display is growing each year and we are proud to be apart of the PlanetChristmas Family. Our display is primarily static, but we plan to add more movement to the display next season. I don't know how many lights we have but I know its enough to draw visitors and that's what it is all about; "Making Memories." Our new addition is a curtain of 14 snow flakes on a 4 ch. chase controller to make them seem like they are falling gracefully.

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We are the Stallcups and have been decorating for over 20 years. Our city's theme this year: "Snowflakes & Sleighbells." So we have turned our Texas home into The North Pole with mountains, fake snow & moving characters! Mr. & Mrs. Snowman hold the 4 x 11' welcoming scroll and a Santa's wish list mailbox out front. Santa coming around the mountains while rounding a pond with a snowflake covered tree and a 8' Santa's workshop with elves working and a rotating ski lift and a life-size North Pole. Two 7' candy canes create an arch to walk thru to get to Santa's House. While on the right a polar bear skis thru fresh power around a huge lake with penguins singing while floating on icebergs and their igloo, sledding Santa and 2,400 lights on the 11' Christmas tree alone! Huge iced arches lead back to a 8' gothic church with realistic stained windows and angles at the gates with horns. A full manger scene and 15 white and green trees with Santa and his reindeer taking off 25' above. With the castle like house trimmed in lights and a huge star above leading people to the home, it's a sure hit, with kids and adults alike, here in Keller, Tx. Thank you for your Cool website and for ALL the Christmas decorators out there bringing smiles to peoples faces young & old! God Bless You!!! Stephanie & James Stallcup

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Murray Bridge South Australia. We have been lighting up our house for about 5 years, we change our design and add new lights every year our display is made up of ropelights, leds and fairy lights and of course our full size wooden Santa sleigh ( which is a former Christmas pageant float).

Our Santa gives out lollipops to the kids, we play Christmas music while family and friends sit outside with our display chatting to the many car loads of people that stop to have a look at the lights or have their photo taken with Santa in his sleigh. We usually have a drivable car lit up as well but it got sold so we are preparing another one for 2008.

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Watch this video at http://www.xmasdancing
waters.com. We have had great response to our revised water display which includes 60 sway heads on back wall and 4 whirlybird heads with side fountains at front of display. I added one new 1HP pump and 8 channel LOR computer for these 2 new features. Unfortunately video does not do justice to this water display as it is much more effective to see it in person. We will have over 5000 people visit the water display this season and the comments have been very gratifying which makes all the hard work worthwhile. Unfortunately, we have 1 neighbor who is creating a problem for us. He called the sheriff and complained about 300/500 cars parking on vacant lots and riff/raff people from other side of town were coming here. The sheriff had great response by saying," I was here last night with my wife to view light display, are you calling me riff/raff?" We have since hired off duty officer to work parking problems and this has worked well. Strange how one person can try to ruin the enjoyment of thousands of other people. Guess you can attest to this better then most. However, I am not giving up my display and I will keep it going as I know it is worthwhile and gives a lot of enjoyment to many people at this very special Christmas season. My best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. "Water Bill" Vanderslice

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This is our display this year. Its 80 Channels & our videos can be viewed from our website @ http://CottageCharm.org/
Christmas

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Hi from Laurie, Alison, Emily, Daniel and Stephanie in Clontarf, Queensland, Australia. Welcome to our 2007 Christmas light display. Our display has 35000 lights, with 27 static displays consisting of nearly 15000 hand painted mini bulbs; 104 blow molds that have all been rewired to run on 12 volts. 98% of the display in low voltage (12-36 volts) and all the bulbs are fairy lights (mini). We have run 2nd for the 3rd year in a row in the Redcliffe Christmas light competition. We change the display each year as we like to make a new theme each year. This year we where ask to collect for the Mater Children Hospital and all the money raised will go to helping little babies. My children sing Christmas carols to all the tour buses and the money they raised they gave to the hospital. Our display goes around 3 sides of our house and covers about 300 square meters (1100 square feet). The photo does not show the whole display, but I hope you like it. Merry Christmas to all. The Pritchard Family

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This is my humble lighted Christmas tree in Harbor Springs, MI.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE AVERY'S

EAST JORDAN MI

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Merry Christmas from the Canfield house in Farmington IL! This is our last year for our static display consisting of 9,500 lights. Next year will add 16 channels of LOR and approx. 7,000 more lights. A sincere thank you to everyone at PlanetChristmas and Light-O-Rama for your help and encouragement.

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Merry Christmas to Southwest Michigan!! This is our 7th year of automated lights. The first 5 years we used a DMX theatrical light board with 48-dimmer channels and Cakewalk using SMTPE time code to sequence the lights to music. Last year we converted to Light-O-Rama with 64-channels this year we have 80-channels of LOR and 1 X-10 channel all sequenced to 4 songs with a small FM modulator. We have over 10,000 mini-lights, 100 C9 lamps on a 30ft Mega-tree, 12 Mini-trees, 3 blowups, 3 blow molds, 2 hand made wireframes with tube lights and over 300 foot of tube light on the house. We are already planning for more next year. The display is located at 185 Bell Road in Niles, MI 49120. Everybody have a Merry Christmas see you next year!

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Happy Holidays!!

From Uncle Roy & Aunt Pam Modisette in Longmont, Colorado

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Gi'day and Merry Christmas to all. Another from Down Under Sydney Australia. This is our 2nd year on this site and our 4th year doing lights. Bye Till Next Year.

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Hello. This is my house. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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Independence Louisiana. Nola and Troy Mannino. We enjoy lighting our neighborhood and spreading the joy.

Nola Mannino

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Chuck, our display features 63,000 lights synchronized to music across 206 channels of LOR II and 29 more channels of DMX control and includes an angel who descends from 30' above to play a harp with lighted strings, a choir of angels, a faux fireworks display from the roof, fog machines, snow machines and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus performing the "Evolution of Dance" live on stage in our front yard.

http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=B_AKkAwxuo8

Happy Holidays to you and your family. Charles and Vickie Belcher

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I would like to wish all members of Planet Christmas a very Merry Christmas, From My family in Lockeport Nova Scotia Canada. Here is a picture of some of My Christmas Lights.

Sincerely, Daniel

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Hello. I found your great site in internet. I want to show you my little house in AUSTRIA / EUROPE but don't forget we are beginners in Austria , the problem is that there are no shops where we can buy such nice Christmas things. I heard that in USA there should be shops, where you can buy Christmas things the whole year. wishes you all the best

Manfred Kouril

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Merry Christmas from Marty Slack and Christmas Utah! www.christmasutah.com.

Marty Slack

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Hi and Merry Christmas from the Capozello's in Harlingen, TX. While there are really not too many new lights on our display from last year (our first), this time it only took us one week to put all the lights up outside (last year it took a month). We moved Santa's running lights to the front of the house so the reindeer wouldn't end up tangled in our monster bouganvilla shrub. We are already planning for next year when the driveway, garage area and four trees in the front get draped in lots of lights. We have no idea how many lights we have at this time, but we are planning on adapting the sets to go solar-powered so we don't get whammed with the usual giant electric bill.

This year and every year we dedicate our lights to Daddy Ralph and Mom Marilyn, who loved all things Christmas, and Merlin, who thought the light set-up was all pretty silly, but he can find us easily....

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We can see six of our neighbor’s backyards from our back yard. We decided to start decorating the back yard in the hope our neighbors would join us. This year two did. Pat and Jim Groble, Strongsville Ohio.

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Our display is lit entirely with 20,000 led's and 169 channels of LightORama.

We live at 5247 Sugar Maple CT in North Las Vegas NV

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Hello to everyone around the world. I would like you to enjoy our small balcony display. It's located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We've 800 LED lights (for the walltree), 300 minilights (for the Merry Christmas sign) and 150 ft. lightrope for Santa and the rest. Hope you all will have a great time this Christmas and we wish you all a very happy New Year. Fons, Margo & Stephanie.

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This is our 2007 display from snowy Maplewood, Minnesota, shot early Christmas Eve, We continue to expand our display and have learned a great deal from you all, here on P.C. Merry Christmas to all from Lee & Mary ( Northern Lights)

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Ken Price & Brenda Krone. ELK RIVER, MN

This is all we could get done this year. Hopefully bigger and better next year. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WITH HOPES OF A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

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Hello all, we are from Victoria, Australia. This year we have a winter forest scene and more.

Merry Christmas

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Skagit Christmas is a sparkling display of 1000's of lights, trees, and bright decorations set to festive and time-honored music that will make you want to sing and dance along with the lights. http://www.skagitchristmas.
com

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This is my 6th year decorating the house. The house has approximately 20,000 lights with plans on adding more in the future. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Steven, Kim, & Kylie of Smyrna, DE.