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Light up your night

Published Saturday, December 16th, 2006

By Loretto J. Hulse, Herald staff writer

Earlier this month, we asked you to send in the addresses of homes sporting outstanding holiday decorations.

There were many responses, too many for all of them to be photographed and published. Displays at some homes even inspired more than one person to send in the address. Most locations were sent in by neighbors who are enjoying all the hard work -- without having to do any of the labor.

Some calls, letters and faxes came in from people who just happened to be in the neighborhood and were struck by the sight, and took the time to track down the address and send it in.

To conduct your own holiday light tour, visit these houses

Finley

-- South Dague Road, Alice Lane's home has a mix of handmade and store-bought decorations.

-- Finley Road and East Game Farm Road, Vern and Lynda Mehrer.

Kennewick

-- Christmas Carol Lane off Garfield Street. Drive up the hill and watch for the signs.

-- 403 W. 37th Place, J.R. Vogtman choreographed Christmas lights to music.

-- 420 W. 20th Ave., Lowell Fuher has also set his display to music.

-- 4306 W. 15th. Ave., Robert Smitha (by Union Street and 15th Avenue) has a display inspired by the film The Snowman.

-- 2513 S. Jefferson Court, Steve and Jean Peterson have decorated their home with more than 5,000 lights. Their display includes reindeer and a sled on top of the garage and a 35-foot tree.

-- 2705 South Goose Gap Road, Bennie and Elnora Hodges.

-- 2414 W. 3rd Place, Steve Aagaard owns the home, which was decorated by his son, Erik, with multiple inflatable figures and lots of lights.

-- The corner of Zillah and West Third Place has several nicely decorated homes and yards.

-- 2311 S. Rainier Place, Dax and Amanda Logsdon have a large Santa and reindeer, music and a playhouse decorated like a gingerbread house.

-- 4321 W. Metaline Ave., Mike and Carol Tesky.

-- 4210 W. Metaline Ave.

-- 8908 W. Canyon Ave., Nick and Tami Collins.

-- 29 N. Jean St.

Pasco

-- Pasco's Desert Plateau's annual luminaria starts at 6 p.m. today. Homes along both sides of Road 44 and up Argent Road will be lined with white paper bags illuminated by candles.

-- 2520 E. Alvina St., Jami and Jason Higgins.

-- 3521 W. Opal St., Chevo and Pam Campos.

-- 4304 Yuma Drive, Kreg and Debbie Brasel.

-- The corner of Horizon Drive and Meadowsweet Street, Mike Reynolds.

-- 5007 Buchanan Lane, Brian Cordray has a display with a gingerbread house, Santa and all his reindeer and lights.

-- 5612 W. Marie St., Bill and Jeannie Webber.

-- Westminster Lane, Michael and Angela Hindricks.

-- Hayden Lane, Terry and Lavina Litke.

Richland

-- 1778 Bolleanna Ave., Louis and Rita Nolan.

-- 1619 Mesquite Court, The Humphreys family.

-- 2097 Sky Meadow Ave., Mike and Nelda Heimbigner.

-- 2550 Duportail St. (apartments on the river side), Mario Miranda and neighbors.

-- 469 Criterion Drive (Applewood Estates), Bob and Danette Lethlean.

-- 129 Mountain View Lane, Fred and Courtney Deacy.

-- 1734 Davison Ave., Dan and Laurie Campbell.

-- 141 Ogden St., Myrl and Linda Briggs.

-- 1225 Brentwood Ave., Viki McCartney.

West Richland

-- 4503 Desert Cove Court.

* Reporter Loretto J. Hulse can be reached at 582-1513 or via e-mail at lhulse@tricityherald.com.

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