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Article #70Re: Christmas Lights
From: L.A.Z. Smith
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 20:33
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 20:33
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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? Go to Lincolnwood. They're nuts there. Plastic Santa Clauses, giant candy canes, moving figures, music, lights, lights and more lights, the whole bit. The display is at its most garish beginning the weekend before Christmas and it's best to go after full dark but rather late to avoid traffic. However many people shut their stuff off at 11 pm or so, so best viewing is probably 7-9. LAZ Smith leah@smith.chi.il.us
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!convex!linac!att!mcdchg!ast!smith!leah From: leah@smith.CHI.IL.US (L.A.Z. Smith) Newsgroups: chi.places Subject: Re: Christmas Lights Message-ID: <866@smith.CHI.IL.US> Date: 18 Dec 92 20:33:32 GMT References: <1992Dec17.172514.27129@eecs.nwu.edu> Reply-To: leah@smith.UUCP (L.A.Z. Smith) Distribution: chi Organization: R. H. E. Smith Corp., Wheeling, IL Lines: 19