Celebration Of Lights In Oshkosh

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, for me, and the many stage and film versions of Dickens’ masterpiece offer many opportunities to experience the joy and revelation of A Christmas Carol. Pick from Alastair Sims version, Patrick Stewart, Bill Murray’s Scrooged, The Muppets and the 3-D masterpiece with Jim Carrey, just to name a few. It’s safe to say it is a very popular show done an infinite number of different ways. That is why as a director I would create a contemporary staging of A Christmas Carol in New York City. Now, at first glance this may seem unoriginal, but for me it is a perfect setting to honor the story in its original form.

Every year, my family drives down to Banner Elk to pick out a Christmas tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. This excursion has evolved from a fun family trip to becoming an expectation within the family. It is rare to get all five of us together now that the eldest one attends college, and the youngest one always seems to have something better to do. However, never once have I or my brothers complained about waking up at 7:30 in the morning to go Christmas tree shopping. “It’s something about the smell of freshly cut firs and warm apple cider...the thought of the holiday seasons keep us going when we would otherwise have no interest” (Correll). Banner Elk is not only associated with annual traditions to me, but also to the rest of my family, which is why Banner Elk is seemingly a part of our families culture and something we all consider to be our “happy

When I was a child my friends and I had Halloween parties where we would share candy and play board games like Monopoly and Sorry. Eventually, after I had eaten all of my favorite candy, I would be exhausted and head home. Now as an adult, I attend parties where the only games that people are playing involve ping-pong balls and red solo cups. Occasionally there is an enormous campfire that reaches towards the moon and stars. The crackling sound of burning oak wood completes a night full of long-lasting memories. The parties are different from when I was younger, but celebrating Halloween is still cherished by

10. The Ghost of Christmas Present carries a torch in the shape of the Horn of Plenty and when he sprinkles the magic within the torch on the people he watches, they are filled with the kindness and cheer that is associated with

With balloons and lights everywhere, kids had fun dancing the night away with their friends and/or dates. The DJ hired played good quality music throughout the night that got almost everyone on their feet.

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has been a staple story relating to Christmas since the 1840’s. Due to this, it has inspired others to make movies similar to this beloved tale. Namely, “A Muppets Christmas” from 1992 and “A Christmas Carol” from 2009. These two recreations may have similarities to the original story, but they share quite many differences. One major contrast is that they are not all similar in telling the tale: Charles Dickens’ original story was a book, while the other two were movies from not long ago.

The theme or the tree is The Christmas they never had and was inspired by Sir Stanley Wojtusik. Sir Wojtusik was a World War II prisoner of war who survived the Battle of the Bulge. The holidays are a time for family to be together, yet those in the armed forces often spend this time away. The tree is designed to recognize their sacrifice.

Today I went to the Lantern for the first time. When we arrived and signed in we were told to just go hang out in the living room area and talk to the residents that Cathy would be there around three. We got to talk with the residents and paint pumpkins. The residents are a true blessing.

A Jingle Jazz Christmas was a great concert for anyone and everyone to attend. It was a setting where people could hear praises sung and played to God. As I reminisced back to

There are over 30 holiday scenes and hundreds and thousands of LED lights. The park, which is loved by all during the day, transforms in a magical walk through light display at night. If you have never seen this display in person, you are missing out as this award winning assortment of lights, music and Christmas décor is well worth the trip up the mountain.

Tradition; the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation by word of mouth, or the fact of being passed on in this way. Every person has some type of tradition in their life. For example, one note worthy tradition I have along with my family and my community was a fundraiser every year during the West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We would rent a stage and speakers for bands and Irish step dancers. There would be a small charge to get in and there would be food and drinks for everyone. All of the money made from this fundraiser was donated to designated foundation. This experience has taught me to always see the greater good in everything and that I should my gift and virtues to help those less fortunate than me.

Many of the shows that I attended occurred during the holiday season, and society’s demand for such shows demonstrates our desire to become immersed in the holiday spirit. Our idea of Christmas is that we are surrounded by Christmas music, watch the snow fall, and see families come together. All of these ideas can be replicated on stage or on television specials, even if we cannot experience all of these in our own

In the midst of the holiday season, I volunteered with the Delta Gems service group for a Kwanzaa event. The event was the day after Christmas, which is the first day of Kwanzaa. The first day of Kwanzaa is Umoja, which celebrates unity in the community, households, and nation and race. Kwanzaa is holiday that spans from December 26 to January 1. During the 7 days, African - Americans celebrate their cultural heritage and family values.

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Community service has become a tenant of my life. My biggest accomplishment, in regards to exercising both community service and engineering skills, is my light show. Each year, since 2010, I have designed, constructed, and synchronized a holiday light show at my home. In 2015, my show had around 8,500 lights, a 500 light increase from the year before. This show utilizes my entire toolbox of skills: I solder lights together, but more importantly I synchronize them to music. People drive by, pull over, tune their radios to 106.9 FM, and listen to the music which is in synchronicity to the lights. My favorite part of this show is seeing everyone’s reactions to it—the show more than amuses them; it leaves them captivated and stunned by the show’s feat. Setup starts on Columbus Day weekend each year, and it takes me through November to finish preparing. This show has impacted the community: I started a Facebook page for the show, which now has more than 1,600 likes.