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	'Tis the season to deck the halls, the home, the lawn, the tree house, and whatever else we can think of with bright, beautiful lights for the holidays. And many of our viewers have invited us to share with you pictures of their yuletide displays here on wfmz.com and on 69-WFMZ each weeknight. So, we hope you enjoy our festive feature. And if you think your holiday lights should be included, just send an e-mail to holidaylights@wfmz.com and you may see it featured on 69 News. Please be sure to include any information you'd like us to know about your display, the address, pictures, the times it's lit, and a phone number only for us to contact you.

Maple Court, Exeter Township, Berks County
Tonight's holiday lights display has a unique theme. It's the "Year of the Deer" here on Maple Court in Exeter Township, Berks County. Some bright deer sit here next to the bright bushes and wreaths. The decorator says the inside of his house has a completely different theme and includes four trees in four separate rooms.

Fernway Avenue, Bethlehem
Let's take a look at one of the holiday lights displays dressing up Bethlehem. This is the home of David and Donna Silliman on Fernway Avenue. The display includes nearly 40 sets of icicle lights. As you can see, the Sillimans stick to the white lights.

West Wessner Road, Blandon, Berks County
This home in Blandon is all lit up for the holidays. It's on West Wessner Road. Look at all of the lights! Reindeer, snowmen and thousands of lights are shining brightly, welcoming in the New Year.

4858 South Hedgerow Drive, Allentown
Decorating for the holidays is a family affair at a home on Hedgerow Drive in Allentown. Dan and Luann McKee say the whole family gets involved when it's time to make things bright on the outside of their home. They say it takes about 3 weeks to set everything up. Dan says there are too many lights to count anymore, but that he likes to stick with the traditional colors of Christmas, red and green.

953 W Cumberland Street, Allentown

Hanover Street, Pottstown, Montgomery County
Happy Holidays from this home on Hanover Street in Pottstown. Their light display is set to music, as you can hear. 16,000 lights make up the exciting display. To hear the music, just tune your radio to 90.7. The display includes lights dancing around trees and lights all around the home.

East 4th Street, Northampton Borough, Northampton County
We're showing off the decorating skills of Don Szerencits and his fiance Carol from East 4th Street in Northampton. They say they start stringing up the lights the day after Thanksgiving each year. They've been adding more decorations over the past 13 years.

Danielsville, Northampton County

School Lane, Oley Township, Berks County
About 20,000 thousand bulbs light up this home on School Lane in Oley Township every night. And the homeowners are wishing everyone, a Merry Christmas. But not all their lights are red and green an American flag stands tall in the yard too. But there's all the fixin's for a perfect holiday season, a reindeer, Christmas tree made of lights, and thousands of lights on trees and along the house.

1570 Gables Drive, Coopersburg, Lehigh County
Christmas comes to Coopersburg two months early each year. At least, it does for the Haverty Family here on Gable Drive. They say they set this festive display up starting in October. The Havertys say when everything is shining outside--they don't need to turn on a single light *inside!* It's been a tradition for 15 years and they say they hope to keep it going.

West Wessner Road, Maidencreek Township, Berks County
Weeks of work really pay off for a man in Maidencreek Township, Berks County. We're told a lot of time goes into setting up this impressive holiday lights display. It's shining brightly here on West Wessner Road. The display features everything about the season. There's Santa, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and of course a nice, bright nativity scene.

N. 3rd Street, Coplay, Lehigh County
Check out this holiday handiwork in Coplay, Lehigh County. This is the home of the Sachs family on North 3rd Street. Susan says she and her husband have been decking their house for the past 5 or 6 years. The display has some 5,000 lights. This year the Sachs switched to LED lights to cut down on electricity costs.

250 Adrian Street, Emmaus, Lehigh County

7475 Arrowhead Rd, Bath, Northampton County
You can't miss the holiday spirit on Arrowhead Road in Bath, Northampton County. Each year, Sharon and David Shaver start working the week before Thanksgiving on these 24,000 holiday lights. It's a true winter wonderland, with snowmen, sled dogs, and of course, Saint Nick. The Shavers say this year they're going even greener. They've replaced some of the bulbs with more energy efficient LED lights.

Craftsbury Court, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County
These lights on Craftsbury Court in Muhlenberg Township are welcoming family and friends for the homeowner's annual Christmas party. A snowman is ice skating, there's a manger with the baby Jesus, and even a Christmas train. This family spent 3 days setting up their lights and even made sure they'd see some sort of snow flakes on Christmas.

Wilkes Barre Street, Easton
It wouldn't be the holiday season without a trip to Grandma's house...especially here on Wilkes Barre Street in Easton. Susan Wilfinger says she and her grandson Joey Palmer have set up this display together for the past two years. Take a look, reindeer, snowmen, and candy canes greet you at the sidewalk for a warm winter welcome.

530 Main Street, Northampton Borough, Northampton County

Maidencreek Township, Berks County
Lots of lights shining in this neighborhood in Maidencreek Township. The display lights up Troy Drive each night. Lights are on wreathes and on the bushes even lining the sidewalk. There's also a a sign welcoming Santa Claus. And we're told the Christmas cheer doesn't stop at the door because there are more lights and decorations inside.

1326 Wayne Street, Palmer Township, Northampton County
Decking the house is a family affair here in Palmer Township. This is the home of the Lauro family on Wayne Street. Parents Anthony and Belinda say their two young sons love to get in on the decorating. It took the family about three days to complete the display. And the Lauros say they plan on putting out even *more* lights next year.

Buttonwood Drive, Northampton Borough, Northampton County
The Christmas spirit is alive and well on Buttonwood Drive in the Northampton Borough of Northampton County. Maria Brown and her daughter, 5 year old Amanda, worked together on the display. Maria says it's something they enjoy doing together. New this year are the swings and ferris wheels.. but Maria says she lost count of just how many items make up the holiday wonderland. It took the mother - daughter team about two weeks to set everything up.

Perkiomen Avenue, Reading

South Robeson Street, Robesonia, Berks County
Even without snow, a yard in Robesonia, Berks County is a winter wonderland. Check out this impressive display on South Robeson Street. Homer Simpson is suited up like Santa. And there's also a life-like Santa Claus standing guard. There's even a carousel and a ferris wheel, along with a see-saw.

Fayne Street, Shillington, Berks County
It's not quite Christmas yet, but Santa is already dropping off stockings at this home in the 100 block of Fayne Street in Shillington. Penguins and Frosty are helping the elves get ready for the holiday season. You can also check out the Christmas train and hundreds of lights hanging from the trees.

Neffs Laurys Road, Schnecksville, Lehigh County
They're no doubt counting down the hours til Christmas here on Neffs Laurys Road in Schnecksville. Here's a look at holiday lights put up by James and Janice Mack each year. They say it takes them about two weeks to get everything set up and ready to go. The housing is looking festive with penguins, snowflakes and of course, Saint Nick himself. The Macks say they're already looking forward to adding more decorations next year.

8th Street, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County
Let's take a look at one of the holiday lights displays submitted by our 69 News viewers. The theme here on 8th Street in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County is "north pole." So the set-up includes cold-weather creatures like polar bears and reindeer. Kathy and Jim Hein tell us they have more than 3,000 lights in their display.

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