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It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:59 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Many of you are aware that during this year's lighting contest.

Coming in like champions, Gaynel Mellino, from Overlook Park, said, " This tree is in Overlook Park. Drive through Overlook Park on Christmas Eve to check out all the luminarias. It's truly magical!"

And I have to admit, Overlook Park and luminarias., are pretty impressive, BUT

Clifton Park comes back hard and heavy. We wondered, is it cheating?

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At first when looking at a typical Clifton Park home, you do not see it, but if you look closer.

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Live Deer! Amazing.

One residents said, "They roam freely throughout the neighborhood."

Is it fair?

OK new category, best traditional lights with live wild animals.

It is on!

Over 125 photos of Christmas Lights, enjoy.
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ntest-2016

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Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:45 am
by todd vainisi
Are luminaries the same thing as luminarias? Talk about gentrification! Was the word too Mexican for the midwest?

Thanks for the great pics, Jim!

Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:01 am
by Bridget Conant
Luminaries means more than one notable person - a luminary.

Multiple luminaria are luminarias.

Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:38 am
by Jim O'Bryan
todd vainisi wrote:Are luminaries the same thing as luminarias? Talk about gentrification! Was the word too Mexican for the midwest?

Thanks for the great pics, Jim!

Todd

YES! I am glad you recognized that!

Bridget

Thank you.

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Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:43 am
by cmager
Why not encourage the luminaries (self-defined) to put themselves on display?
New category: Best of lights with luminaries, luminarias, and/or live animals.

Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:21 am
by Jim O'Bryan
cmager wrote:Why not encourage the luminaries (self-defined) to put themselves on display?
New category: Best of lights with luminaries, luminarias, and/or live animals.

CM

Thank you, this is why the Observer exists, Observe, Vet Ideas, Impliment!

Great work sir.

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Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:21 am
by Jim O'Bryan
cmager wrote:Why not encourage the luminaries (self-defined) to put themselves on display?
New category: Best of lights with luminaries, luminarias, and/or live animals.

CM

Thank you, this is why the Observer exists, Observe, Vet Ideas, Implement!

Great work sir.

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Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:46 pm
by Bridget Conant
The Christmas lights this year are particularly bright and festive!

It's truly the season to celebrate!

Re: It's Getting Crazy, Getting Serious!

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:47 pm
by Stan Austin
And Bridgett---on Riverway the Wadden's lights are as usual, sublime.