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Holiday Lights

Our thanks to readers who called in to let us know where interesting outdoor holiday decorations are so we can all share in the sights. Thanks to more calls, the following is an expanded list from the one that was published last Friday in IN Life:

NORTH SIDE

328 E. Columbia more than 6,000 lights, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Eeyore and Tigger ice skate, decorate the Christmas tree and slide down the roof, while Winnie the Pooh comes out of the chimney.

N. 5712 Elgin 10,000 lights, stuffed animals, train, dozens of figurines.

7020 N. Calispel extravagant lights, nativity scene, church with people outside, animated critters and music. Thousands of lights on the house, yards, fence; carolers and snowmen line the driveway, shooting stars, toy soldiers.

353 W. Columbia shooting star, Santa Claus.

Central and Lincoln streets churches, teddy bears, candy canes.

5525 N. Nettleton various trees decorations, lollipops.

6500 N. Nettleton block Santa and sleigh, lots of lights.

910 W. Central Bears, Snoopy, Santa house.

41140 N. College Circle White trees.

1307 W. Central Nativity scene, Santa Claus, two hand-made Christmas trees, choir boys, toy soldiers, lots of lights.

2600 N. Olympic block several lighted houses.

4900 N. Adams block two yards with red-and-white candy canes.

2411 W. Houston lots of lights. “Looks great!”

6717 N. Howard lots of lights and home-made figures.

5916 N. Wall lots of lights and decorations.

5832 N. Elgin Mr. and Mrs. Claus, candy canes, lights.

3205 N. Wellington thousands of red-and-white lights, manger scene, 20 stars.

300 W. Barnes block a forest, wagon full of gifts, elves, Nativity scene, angels, star of Bethlehem, Christmas music. “It makes you smile and puts the holiday feeling in your day.”

5504 N. Elgin lights, Santa on the roof.

8409 Country Homes lighted trees, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, candles.

5000 N. Farmdale Street block several decorated homes.

Ponderosa Boulevard and Ponderosa Drive big beautiful lights, dancing bears, snowman.

7022 N. Wall lighted house and figurines in front yard.

1921 W. Cleveland yard with Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths, gingerbread house, music.

11505 N. Whitehouse beautifully decorated with several other neighborhood homes.

Francis and Country Homes Boulevard covered in white lights.

6623 N. Post lighted figures in yard, Santa and reindeer flying above the house and a huge shooting star.

5924 N. Douglas Drive revolving lights, reindeer.

8517 N. Whitehouse won light-contest three times in 35 years; this year’s theme - Candy Stick Castle - “a magnificent display.”

5404 N. Driscoll Blvd. candy canes, Christmas characters, lots of lights.

Lowe and Lane Park, Mead cute little place.

2215 N. Houk Road apartment complex with white lights.

5327 N. Cedar Santa and his sleigh, snowmen, candy canes.

9823 N. Andrew massive lights, “pretty amazing.”

1311 E. Gordon reindeer and sleigh on roof, Santa climbing over the house, reindeer pushing up goodies, lights, wreaths.

910-912 W. Frederick lights, angels, snowmen, Nativity scene.

18825 N. Yale, Colbert Santa Claus, teddybears, candy canes, lollipops.

1800-2300 W. block of Courtland and Glass all the houses are decorated.

5333 N. Greenwood figurines, lights, decorated trees, Nativity scene, Santa, Disney characters.

9014 N. Greenwood Place Carousel and lights.

2619 N. Holgan Decorations, animated trees and Santas.

2608 W. Walton lights, reindeer, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Christmas tree.

6015 N. Moore Santa, snowmen and soldiers.

915 W. Elwood block gingerbread men; other neighborhood homes decorated.

6008 N. Oak 30 light-up decorations, tree with blue lights.

1311 E. Gordon shooting star, candy canes, Santa.

6704 N. Normandie antique Nativity set; several houses on the block decorated with lights.

4711 N. Cook candy canes, Santa, toy soldiers, gingerbread people and houses, Grinch.

1707 E. Liberty various handmade items, Santas, snowmen, reindeer.

4820 N. Conklin more than 4,000 lights, yard decorations, candy canes … 2009 E. Queen lighted angels in windows of Victorian home.

8912 Bradbury, Five Mile life-size reindeer, sled, Santa, moving lights, angels, Christmas trees.

1903 W. Glass life-size, hand-painted Nativity set.

6606 N. Windsor North Pole, snowman family, garland, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, candy canes, wooden reindeer.

1208 W. Cherrywood Court large lighted ornaments hanging from trees. “Very classy.”

9713 Weber Drive lighted “John Talbott for Mayor” signs.

1603 E. Decatur life-size, hand-made, horse-drawn sleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, snowman choir.

VALLEY

12820 E. Maxwell all kinds of scenes in yards; also see adjoining street of Sinto; Dec. 19-23, Santa hands out candy canes.

11012 Ponderosa Drive lights in every bush and tree, reindeer, ornaments, lighted designs.

6520 E. 18th 9,000 lights, homemade decorations.

South McDonald and Sixth candy canes, people.

13020 E. Desmet Thousand-light display.

Seventh and McDonald candy men, snowmen, toy soldiers.

Shelley Lake, Fourth and Sullivan six homes with light displays, “magnificent.”

12900 E. Mamer block figurines, house and front yard decorated.

24th and Sullivan “the whole neighborhood (about 45 houses) is lit up.”

10000 E. Trent Santa, fence, house, roof decorated with lights.

2006 S. Fawn Drive lights, candy canes, Frosty the Snowman, manger scene, soldiers.

9611 E. Dalton snowman, tree, Santa, reindeer.

13002 E. Semro music, animated figures, lots of lights.

1710 S. Keller homemade Christmas decorations.

12522 E. Lenora Drive huge Christmas tree with presents, train with Cougar and footballs.

12506 E. 16th Nativity and North Pole scenes, Candy Cane Lane.

10807 E. 20th mechanical and wooden decorations, lots of lights.

9715 E. 44th Display of lights and wooden figures. “It’s quite attractive.”

25315 E. Wabash Circle, Newman Lake decorated by 15-year-old, lots of figures.

11607 E. Fourth hand-painted Nativity scene.

12019 E. Portland manger scene, sleigh, reindeer, Santa, gingerbread house with little people, Christmas tree.

11417 E. Boone tin soldiers, angels, Nativity scene, Santa and reindeer.

2300 N. Park huge old house “covered in millions of lights.”

4721 N. Adams Santa and reindeer suspended in the air.

808 S. Robinhood lights, candy canes, Nativity scene, stars, trees.

6811 S. Dishman Mica decorated trees and snowmen all over field in front of decorated house.

SOUTH HILL

2600 E. Seventh candy canes, lights, reindeer, Christmas figures.

3208 E. Congress artful use of blue and white lights.

2408 E. North Altamont Blvd. house covered in lights.

1115 E. 18th icicle lights, green lights shaped in Christmas tree, silhouettes of deer and sled.

3000 E. 16th block many colorfully decorated houses.

3303 E. 19th Santa’s sleigh on roof; Mary, Joseph and Jesus on the front lawn; snowmen, candy canes.

4520 S. Julia elaborate, colorful lighted train.

1717 E. 27th “decorated very nicely.”

58 W. 28th Nativity scene, Santa’s sleigh and reindeer.

4817 S. North Altamont Santa’s workshop with elves.

1009 S. Monroe apartment complex decorated by residents.

4414 S. Altamont Nativity scene, Santa, bells, lights.

2505 S. Garfield train, house in white lights, lit trees on balconies.

212 E. Manito Place life-size lighted Nativity scene.

Rockwood Boulevard and Arthur yard, trees, windows lighted.

2600 S. Third block lots of lights, figures; can be seen from the freeway.

3800 S. Tekoa block every house decorated with candy canes made from stove pipes.

27th and Browne lighted elves and characters.

21st and Grand mansion with Christmas trees on roof, lights and wreaths in every window. “Very classy.”

2614 E. North Altamont candy cane walkway, icicle lights, figures.

1328 E. 18th lights, Santas and snowmen in yard.

1520 S. Rockwood Blvd large display of trees decorated with tiny white lights.

2010 E. Pinecrest Road trees with tiny white lights.

4103 E. 29th Santa and reindeer suspended over front yard.

2821 S. Thor toy soldiers, reindeer and a Nativity scene.

5228 E. 25th tiny white lights draped from eaves to suggest icicles.

5408 E. 25th reindeer, Santa, Nativity scene, crucifix.

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