Christmas Lights

imalocal · 12-05-2006, 08:02 AM

Does anyone know of any great Christmas light displays? I'm sure a lot of readers would like to know of areas to drive through. I live in Meredith and the lights from Church Landing down to Hesky Park on Route 3 is just beautiful. I love driving home every night at this time of year. I also know that Edwards Street in Laconia always has a great neighborhood wide display(I have not yet seen it myself, but hopefully this year I will be able to). Any other ideas? I would love to take a few drives this year.

Smitty1 · 12-05-2006, 12:29 PM

We are hoping to check this place out this weekend:

http://www.holidaymagiclightpark.com/

Smitty

Phantom · 12-14-2006, 04:30 PM

Happy Holidays All --

The wife and I are heading to the Lake this week-end for an "Escape" before the Holidays get into full gear ....... Plus it serves as a "Lake Fix" for me even though she was INFATIC that I could not get the boat out of storage for a day or two (regardless of the Temperature).

We will be staying at Church Landing, so we've got the lights there covered. I also noted Edwards Rd (pretty sure I know where that is off the Bypass to 107, etc) Is it worth the ride over this year??

Any other spots or Special activities to take in this week-end?? Sorry Smitty, your suggestion (although intreging) is a bit too far to hike.

Dave R · 12-15-2006, 10:24 AM

There's an amazing display of lights set to music in Raymond, on Crowley CT. It's made the news, two years running. Kind of a drive from Meredith but if you are in the neighborhood, it's a cool place to check out. The homeowner set up an FM transmitter so that you can tune in his music on your car radio and watch the lights dance to the music. It's beyond tacky, in a Vegas kind of way, but entertaining nonetheless.

Weirs guy · 12-16-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

I also noted Edwards Rd (pretty sure I know where that is off the Bypass to 107, etc) Is it worth the ride over this year??

Yes and Yes, but you did miss Santa's visit last week complete with fire truck sleigh ride.

Phantom · 12-18-2006, 03:31 PM

Well -- All in all we had a great (relaxing) week-end. The lites around Mill's Falls are great ......

Made me think back to 20 or so years ago when we visited Merideth around this same time of year --- NO ONE!! and if I recall, Guiseppe's was about the only resurant open.

I was very surprised haowever that i did not see a single boat out anywhere. I would have bet money that at least a few hearty (and the weather was nice) fishermen would be out there in their Bass boats (i.e. outboards, and probably trailered in from their heated garage).

riverat · 12-19-2006, 09:08 AM

For anyone interested in seeing the xmas village that was on the front page of the Weirs Times a couple weeks ago, you can come on over to 105 heron point rd, alton, nh . we are in the merrymeeting river mhp, 1 1/2 mile east from alton traffic circle on route 11 on the left heading towards new durham. first house on your left after entering the park.
merry christmas
rose & roger

Weirs guy · 12-19-2006, 01:19 PM

riverat, will you be open the week after Christmas? I may be in the area and would love to bring the kids by.

riverat · 12-19-2006, 04:40 PM

Yes we will, bring them over, just tell rose that roger sent you.

Waterbaby · 12-19-2006, 05:17 PM

Rat, I didn't see the Weirs Times, hard to get here in my town unless I go to the Visitor Center over on route 95........ do you happen to have a link to it? Thanks!

Senter Cove Guy · 12-19-2006, 10:33 PM

Go here,

http://www.weirs.com/archivetest.htm

Scroll down, select the 2006 archive, scroll down, select the November 23 issue.

Waterbaby · 12-20-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

Go here,

http://www.weirs.com/archivetest.htm

Scroll down, select the 2006 archive, scroll down, select the November 23 issue.

Thank you for the link! Had I thought, I could've looked it up, but this was much easier, lol.

Weirs guy · 12-30-2006, 09:28 AM

Thanks riverat. We had a chance to stop by and visit with Rose on Thursday. Bummer that she's lost her screen porch, but I bet you both think its worth it! Great display that I recommend anyone in the area visit.

riverat · 12-30-2006, 10:29 AM

Thanks Weirs guy, yes it is worth it. May even have a cooling effect on a hot summer day

I am happy you were able to check it out, and I know Rose was thrilled. Thanks again.
Riverat

12-05-2006, 08:02 AM	#1
imalocal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Christmas Lights Does anyone know of any great Christmas light displays? I'm sure a lot of readers would like to know of areas to drive through. I live in Meredith and the lights from Church Landing down to Hesky Park on Route 3 is just beautiful. I love driving home every night at this time of year. I also know that Edwards Street in Laconia always has a great neighborhood wide display(I have not yet seen it myself, but hopefully this year I will be able to). Any other ideas? I would love to take a few drives this year.

12-14-2006, 04:30 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Happy Holidays All -- The wife and I are heading to the Lake this week-end for an "Escape" before the Holidays get into full gear ....... Plus it serves as a "Lake Fix" for me even though she was *INFATIC* that I could not get the boat out of storage for a day or two (regardless of the Temperature). We will be staying at Church Landing, so we've got the lights there covered. I also noted Edwards Rd (pretty sure I know where that is off the Bypass to 107, etc) Is it worth the ride over this year?? Any other spots or Special activities to take in this week-end?? Sorry Smitty, your suggestion (although intreging) is a bit too far to hike. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

12-18-2006, 03:31 PM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Well -- All in all we had a great (relaxing) week-end. The lites around Mill's Falls are great ...... Made me think back to 20 or so years ago when we visited Merideth around this same time of year --- NO ONE!! and if I recall, Guiseppe's was about the only resurant open. I was very surprised haowever that i did not see a single boat out anywhere. I would have bet money that at least a few hearty (and the weather was nice) fishermen would be out there in their Bass boats (i.e. outboards, and probably trailered in from their heated garage). __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

12-19-2006, 09:08 AM	#7
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	For anyone interested in seeing the xmas village that was on the front page of the Weirs Times a couple weeks ago, you can come on over to 105 heron point rd, alton, nh . we are in the merrymeeting river mhp, 1 1/2 mile east from alton traffic circle on route 11 on the left heading towards new durham. first house on your left after entering the park. merry christmas rose & roger __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

12-19-2006, 01:19 PM	#8
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	riverat, will you be open the week after Christmas? I may be in the area and would love to bring the kids by. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

12-05-2006, 12:29 PM	#2
Smitty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 142 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	We are hoping to check this place out this weekend: http://www.holidaymagiclightpark.com/ Smitty

12-15-2006, 10:24 AM	#4
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	There's an amazing display of lights set to music in Raymond, on Crowley CT. It's made the news, two years running. Kind of a drive from Meredith but if you are in the neighborhood, it's a cool place to check out. The homeowner set up an FM transmitter so that you can tune in his music on your car radio and watch the lights dance to the music. It's beyond tacky, in a Vegas kind of way, but entertaining nonetheless.

12-19-2006, 04:40 PM	#9
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Yes we will, bring them over, just tell rose that roger sent you. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

12-19-2006, 05:17 PM	#10
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Link to the Article? Rat, I didn't see the Weirs Times, hard to get here in my town unless I go to the Visitor Center over on route 95........ do you happen to have a link to it? Thanks! __________________ On the boat is always waterfront!

12-19-2006, 10:33 PM	#11
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 604 Thanks: 299 Thanked 431 Times in 142 Posts	Here's The Link You're Looking For Go here, http://www.weirs.com/archivetest.htm Scroll down, select the 2006 archive, scroll down, select the November 23 issue. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

12-30-2006, 09:28 AM	#13
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks riverat. We had a chance to stop by and visit with Rose on Thursday. Bummer that she's lost her screen porch, but I bet you both think its worth it! Great display that I recommend anyone in the area visit. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

12-30-2006, 10:29 AM	#14
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Thanks Weirs guy, yes it is worth it. May even have a cooling effect on a hot summer day I am happy you were able to check it out, and I know Rose was thrilled. Thanks again. Riverat __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus