Jerrie Whiteley

Lights aficionado Ray Bledsoe stopped by the Herald Democrat to say things are going well at the display.

"We just love to see those kids come through out there," Bledsoe said. He added that he knows moms and dads are busy this time of the year. And, the economy isn't making it any easier to drop a donation in the box at the end of the exhibit. However, Bledsoe said, this thing has never been about making a great deal of money.

The donations are used to keep the electricity flowing and to pay the help for putting the lights up and keeping them running. Anything left over after the bills are paid is put back into the exhibit in new displays.

"It is really all about the joy of the holiday season," Bledsoe said, adding that joy really doesn't cost a lot of money or time.

Those worried about the time, keep in mind that when the line is long, one can tune into the radio station indicated on signs at the exhibit and listen to some dandy Christmas tunes.

Happy birthday Friday to Kirby Cotter, Gail Wimberly, and Carol Roman, all of Denison; Anastacia Cox, Misty Sisemore, Addie White, Charlotte Holloway and twins, Brenda Johnson and Linda Rockins and twins, Janet Myles and Joyce Lyons, all of Sherman; Jenna Rue Armstrong of Denton; David Gressett of Collinsville; James Hudson of Savoy; Holli Estridge of College Station; Arilyn Jade Vissage of Cherry Mound.

Happy anniversary Friday to John and Glenda Hackney of Trenton, 18 years.

Happy birthday Saturday to Dora Potts, Skylar McKee and Don Brown, all of Denison; Jason Della Rosa, Debra Clark and her daughter, Rebecca Clark, Flo Carpenter, Craig Davis Jr., Jerry Don Mask, Jawan Swinger, LaJune Dunlap, T´Kaiya Shaw and Helen Raney, all of Sherman; Terry O'Toole of Sadler; Don Akin and grandsons, Matt Conley of Sanger and Rowdy Akin of Aubrey; Machelle Bates and Kelley Carroll, both of Pottsboro; Danny Don Bowling of Sherwood Shores; Cathy Chavez of Gainesville; Jean Mills of Richardson; Lee Ann Nance of Van Alstyne; Chris Gaines of Richardson; Jerry Patterson of Whitesboro; Marcus Walker of Austin; Connie Harmon, Virginia Moore and Hayden Jones, all of Ravenna; and Raymond Brown.

Happy anniversary Saturday to Phil and Judy Jones of Ravenna, 34 years.