Lights, Camera … Snow?
OK, I confess to tampering with this photo! But I couldn’t resist! The scene really called for a touch of snow!
After all, there were Christmas lights in the front yard, the side yard, and the back yard. There were reindeer, a snowman, a bear on skis, and neon-like snowflakes flashing in 3/4 time.
There’s even more to delight your eyes at 315 Graydon Court in Lewisville, the home of Clarence and Libby Huie. Besides an array of lighted animals, candy canes, Christmas trees and other subjects, there’s a lighted nativity scene in the back yard that adds a bit of much-needed serenity in this bustling season.
Don’t let the season pass without driving by the Huie home to see their gift of lights to the community. Meanwhile, you can see a few more photos of the lights in the Huie Family photo gallery.
Oh, and do check the weather before you head over to see the lights. You never know — it just might be snowing!
Never Forgotten
Shallowford Square is so beautiful this time of the year. The white Christmas lights on the trees and structures give the Square a magical quality.
Yet in the midst of all the white lights stands a single tree lined with blue lights. A small sign in front of the tree reads as follows:
The color blue is symbolic of peace. By displaying blue lights, we send a dual message — that we support America’s peacekeepers, officers killed in the line of duty and those who continue to work America’s streets, and that we hope the coming year will be a year of peace.
Dedicated in loving memory and honor of
Sergeant Howard J. Plouff II
By Joyce, Brandy and Holly Plouff
NEVER FORGOTTEN
The Thin Blue Line is a nationally recognized symbol of Law Enforcement made to represent the thin line that separates law & order and anarchy and those that guard that line.
Lewisville’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
Folks from the community began arriving at Shallowford Square shortly before 7:00 pm yesterday evening for Lewisville’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Pavilion was the gathering place for hot chocolate, delicious sweets and friendly greetings.
Families with children made up a large part of the crowd, but all ages were represented, from snuggly wrapped babies on up. Everyone, though, was bundled up on the winter-like evening with dipping temps that kept the hot drinks flowing.
Following a few words of welcome from Joyce Walker, the President of the Lewisville Civic Club, and Cecil Wood, Lewisville’s Town Manager, the crowd was treated to a few classic Christmas songs beautifully sung by Matt Morris.
Next came the moment when Mayor Dan Pugh “flipped the switch” to light the Christmas tree located near the Square’s clock. With that, the Christmas lights in and surrounding Shallowford Square were complete.
But there was more to come, because the most important guest was just arriving. Yes, Santa was whisked in on one of the Lewisville Fire Department’s big trucks. (Apparently, the reindeer had the night off.)
Santa was immediately surrounded by children and their parents as he settled into a comfy chair under the Pavilion. And while he was greeting the children and offering each of them a candy cane, The Night Before Christmas was read over the sound system by Joyce Walker.
As the event wound down, many families finished up the festive evening with a family photo at Lewisville’s Christmas tree.
Photos of this fun event can be seen in Lewisville’s Tree Lighting Ceremony photo gallery.
