One last look at lights this weekend
Staff reports
There are more than 45 LED Christmas light dislpays throughout the Allen County Fairgrounds for the first Mercy Health Bright Nights.
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Visitors may drive through the Allen County Fairgrounds and take in the holiday light display and listen to music provided by the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
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It’s time to hit the light shows while you still can.
• The 10th annual Holiday Lights Display at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum continues through the end of the year. The grounds of the museum are decorated and can be seen by driving through. Prominent displays include a 20-foot tall Saturn V rocket and an Apollo-era astronaut saluting the American flag. Donations will be accepted in person and online.
Laurel Oaks lights up for the holidays
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
This home at 5190 Meadow Glen was one of 54 locations that participated in the Laurel Oaks Christmas Lighting Extravaganza.
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This home at 3039 Hummingbird went all out to light up for the Christmas holiday.
Sam Shriver | The Lima News
Christmas decorations adorned this home at 5647 Clover Ridge Drive.
Sam Shriver | The Lima News
ELIDA The Laurel Oaks Neighborhood was lit up like a Christmas Vacation movie set, Saturday for the first-ever Christmas Light Extravaganza.
Clark Griswold himself would have been impressed by the extravagance shown by the neighborhood.
‘Nutcracker,’ Encore and more
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Courtesy of Laurel Oaks
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REGION Celebrate the season with the many choices this week:
• Lima Symphony Orchestra’s virtual “Bells, Brass & Bows The Nutcracker” concert will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Van-Del Drive-In, 19986 Lincoln Highway, Middle Point.
The concert will be available to watch at the drive-in and via streaming at home.
Featured artists include dancers of the Cincinnati Ballet Professional Training Division, with a video crew traveling to Cincinnati to film them dancing for this concert, and a choir number recorded by students at Liberty Arts Magnet.