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My Favorite 2015 Holiday Display

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Mortgage and Lending with George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages NMLS #65149


Debbie Laity is hosting an ActiveRain challenge this month titled "Show Us Your Home for the Holidays Season 2...December Contest".  Debbie's challenge is for us to share our favorite Holiday display.  It can be a display of our home or any other display that really catches our eye and causes us to say WOW!. 

I did not have to do much thinking about what Holiday display is my favorite.  My Favorite 2015 Holiday Display for the last several years is on a street about a half mile from my house here in Middletown, Connecticut, on Sandhill Road.  The residents on this street go all out in decorating their homes with lights every year, and this year is no exception.  The light display on each house is very much the same every year, but this year a couple of the house added some Frozen displays.  Sandhill Road is easily the best Holiday Display in Middletown, Connecticut, and I wish there was an award I could give them for the great job they do. 

The residents on the street also put out a box for those who are stopping by to see their homes all lit up to donate food for those in need during this time of the year, as well as a kettle to make cash contributions.  I don't know how much they collect each year, but each time I drive by the containers in front of each house are pretty full.

I really admire the residents of Sandhill Road for the effort they put into decorating their homes, which brings pleasure to those who drive by to enjoy.  But at the same time not losing sight of the spirit of this time of the year by using this opportunity to provide for the needing in Middletown.

Another great place to take the family to for a great Christmas light display is "Hubbard Park, Meriden, Connecticut".   I did not get a chance to go visit the light display at Hubbard Park the last couple of years, but I am hoping to be able to go by there this coming weekend with my wife before their displays are taken down.

Below are some of the pictures that I took, and hope you enjoy My Favorite 2015 Holiday Display as much as I enjoy walking this street every year. 

 

 

 

 

 

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George Souto NMLS# 65149 is a Loan Originator who can assist you with all your #FHA, #CHFA, and #Conventional #mortgage needs in Connecticut. George resides in Middlesex County which includes #Middletown, #Middlefield, #Durham, #Cromwell, #Portland, #Higganum, #Haddam, #East Haddam, #Moodus, #Chester, #Deep River, and #Essex. George can be contacted at (860) 573-1308 or gsouto@mccuemortgage.com

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Comments (19)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George that is truly amazing, I am referring to the fact that people are asking to bring food to donate. Doing two good deeds with one large display. I love it they are helping the needy and giving pleasure to those who drive by just to see the display. Endre

Dec 27, 2015 02:07 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning George Souto ,

What an outstanding event..really making a difference for the community by paying it forward and spreading Christmas Spirit and Cheer! Thanks for sharing!

Dec 27, 2015 02:09 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

It so hard to take good photos of Christmas lights.  This display, however, seems so festive and bright.  Great job and thanks for sharing your favorite!

Dec 27, 2015 02:21 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

George, that is certainly some extensive holiday display. I wonder how long it takes to put it all up and take it all down. Merry Chrsitmas Week!

Dec 27, 2015 02:34 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

What nice causes they are raising funds for with donations for this display.  I bet it was really lovely in person

Dec 27, 2015 05:25 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Now that is what I call Christmas Holiday Colors, love all the great photos of Christmas in Middletown CT.

Dec 27, 2015 06:40 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Very colorful George you captured some excellent displays.

Dec 27, 2015 06:49 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Wishing you and your beautiful family more colors than the rainbow, enough giggles to never stop laughing, lots of family hugs and kisses too!

Dec 27, 2015 08:00 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good evening George Souto ,  Thanks for taking us on a visual tour of the Christmas displays on Sandhill Road.

Dec 27, 2015 08:42 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Great displays and wonderful shots ..of Sandy Hill

Hope your Christmas was Great

Dec 27, 2015 10:42 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We have a community over in our area that does the same for their town pantry.  All those lights lighten the spirits and the contributions keep people fed

Dec 27, 2015 10:52 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Sandhill Road is like a street in Pacific Grove, CA that does this. Everyone from all over Monterey come to drive through there at night. Here in Honolulu they all go down to City Hall, fabulous decorations, decorated trees, decorated trolleys drive by filled with tourists to see the Honolulu City Lights.

Dec 27, 2015 01:14 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning George. Wow, that is pretty amazing, these folks know how to put on a show of lights. Hopefully many leave a donation.

Dec 27, 2015 06:24 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Wow what a display and a gret way to call attention to food donations at the same time. It looks like this has become a real neighborhood unifying project.

Dec 27, 2015 07:04 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi George.  That is a an awesome display.  Thanks for sharing.

Dec 27, 2015 07:45 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi George.  What a wonderful display of lights for the holiday.  Thanks for the pictures.

Dec 27, 2015 08:27 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

George, love looking at Christmas lights, and sure looks like this homeowner does a great job with their display!

Dec 27, 2015 09:58 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

So you collect foods and animals... Very uncommon.

I like these lights images....

Thanks

Sam Shueh

Dec 28, 2015 11:31 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Is that all one display? That is amazing. I can't believe how creative some people get, and I think that's great. Thank you, George, for sharing your photos and for taking the time to enter the contest. 

Jan 02, 2016 07:49 AM