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Re: Christmas Lights

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From: Mike Andrews
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 21:15
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In article <1992Dec17.172514.27129@eecs.nwu.edu> clifton@eecs.nwu.edu (Chris Clifton) writes:
>Does anyone know of any particularly spectacular displays of home
>decorating?  I've lived in areas where there were blocks which became
>tourist attractions due to the neighbors all trying to outdo each
>other (to the point that they would arrange parking lots and ask for
>donations to a local charity from visitors...)  Is there anything like
>this in the Chicago area?
>
>Thanks-
>-Chris (clifton@eecs.nwu.edu)

The best around Chicago is the Sauganash neighborhood in on the Northwest
side of Chicago near Lincolnwood. It's between Pratt and Devon a few blocks
east of Central.

From Evanston go west on Pratt from McCormick. After you cross Cicero and
the Edens Xway look for Minnehaha(sp?) a few blocks west on the left and turn
left there.   Go south 3-4 blocks and you'll come up on a park in a 
traffic circle in the Sauganash area.  Many homes on the way and around
the park have elaborate animated displays with 1000s of lights.
You won't have any trouble finding the area because there will be a parade
of cars cruising just like you starting at Pratt or Devon.

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Mike Andrews                                             VideOcart, Inc.
mandrews@hq.videocart.com                                300 South Wacker Drive
Network Administrator                                    Chicago, IL 60606 USA
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