Sep 28 2009 02:24 am
We Alway enjoy your efforts to give us the beauty of your dispaly
But we can it wait until your ebsite, does your display th justice it deserves!
looking forward to driving by to see this years display, many times, ad we do every year!
K.L. Fauchman
Mountville, Pa
Sep 10 2009 01:59 pm
I received your web site from a friend.....we are cleaning out some items, and have some Christmas lights etc, we would love to donate to your project if you can/would use them...I will email you and we can go from there.
God Bless you and your family!
the Goodman Family
Michigan
Sep 6 2009 03:44 pm
I just wanted to check in and see if you will be putting up the lights this year?? YES, I know it IS early, BUT my grandchildren were looking at some photos from last year and asked if we were going to drive by the "christmas house" again this year...............
thanks in advance for your wonderful gift to all of us!
we look forward to seeing what you do this year!
Matt Hilebrook
Reading, PA
Feb 2 2009 09:54 pm
It was a pleasure to not only have your site passed onto me, BUT I really applaud what you are doing not only for our military also those in need of assistance.
This is how we change our country, starting i our backyeards, and spreading across this great country!
thanks for responding to my emails, and I am sorry that you could not be at the inauguration, in person, BUT as promised I will be sending you some photos from the Historic event, and hopefully they can help in you "cause"
A true believer,
Tysons, Corner, Va
Jan 27 2009 12:08 am
I am sorry it has taken me so long to sign your guestbook! BUT it has a whirlwind few months! with very limited "free" time.
I really LOVE what you are doing not only in helping families in need BUT especially assisting our Brave men and women protecting our freedoms, through the military! Which deserve it the most!
I truly hope that you were able to raise some great donations for our military, and other needed charities, with the flags, that I sent to your "cause", in which I aquired while traveling around the country voluntering at rallies in hopes of getting Obama elected.....which we (ALL) succeded in doing and helping to change history!
As President Obama states over and over, it IS up to ALL of us to make not only America a better place, but to assist one another! starting in our own back yards!
thanks so much or thinking of others!
I wish you continued success, not only with your light display, and your charity efforts, but in All of us helping to bring our country back to what she should and will be!
Obama Volunteer
Springfield, IL
Jan 15 2009 02:20 pm
just wanted to let you know how much we LOVE seeing your display every year!
We will sending you something to add to your evergrowing display!
God Bless you!
Karen Wright
York, PA
Jan 12 2009 05:51 pm
I know your light schedule is over, but this isthe first chance I have had to post on your guest book, as the holidays were a "blur" :)
But we wanted to let you know how much my family enjoyed your display again this year!
and can not wait to see what you do for 2009!
Not only do we love the light display, but importantly we applaud you fort he real reasons on why you do it!
thanks for thinking of others!
I will be sending you an email about donating some items that you could possibly use in your display, as it would give us pleasure knowing that not only are they being used, but enjoyed by many!
Keep up the great work you are doing!
we Love it!
Gale Richardson and family
Willow Street, Pa
Jan 11 2009 02:46 pm
It saddens me to tell you, that not only did not make it over to see the lights in the snow, as we never got the snow storm, but my mother passed away early this morning!
Agian, thanks for assisting in giving her some happiness!
i know she is in a much better place, but she will will sincerely missed!
I will be in touch, when things tone down.
thanks again, for being such a wonderful person, and showing so much love to so many strangers
god bless and your family
Dale
Jan 10 2009 02:29 am
THANKS so much for following up with me, and turning the lights on, so i could get my mother out to see them!
we must have circled your house a dozen times tonight!
I can not tell you what joy you brought to me seeing my mother so happy!
NOW, she wants me to bring by again tomorow night since they are calling for snow!
as she said " this may be my last year"?!?
If it is, I will have peace knowing that strnges like you helped make her life more enjoyable
thanks agin, for all you give with the light display
Dale Everson
Jan 8 2009 10:09 pm
love the display again this year!
It reminds me of what my dad used to so at our house when we were kids, but dad has since passed on, and we do not really decorate, except for a few lights outside, not like yours or my dads heart and soul display!
I will be sending you something to add to your display, and I know you will give him a good home, and I would love to be able see it in use through your display, and bring joy to others instead of being packed in my attic
I will email you about sending it to you!
have a great New year!
Elizabeth Fallen
Lancaster, Pa
Jan 8 2009 12:33 am
I finally got a chance to find time to sign your questbook, as we have been enjoying yor display every year, and look forward to the next to see what hhave to us all this year.
Thanks, for sharing true love, which IS Christmas!
See you next year!
the Henderson family
Wrightsville,PA
Jan 6 2009 10:58 pm
Drove by tonight with my 90 year old mother, and the house was dark?!/ not sure if you are finished for the season?, as My mother was sick in bed and this was the first chance we had to drive by.
I will also email you, and if you could "light " up, just one more night so I could bring my mother to see the display, as she has loved seeing it the past few years!
thanks, and God Bless
Dale Everson
Bainbridge, pa
Jan 4 2009 11:57 pm
I just returned from serving my 3rd tour in Iraq, and my parents, drove me by your display, this past weekend, with telling me that yur display had such a moving tribute to my fellow brothers and sisters that serving our great country!
thanks so much for thinking about all of us protecting the rest of the country!
Was great to be home and express a "home" christmas, with family driving to view lights. But your display, showed me that there are some wonderful people in this country1
Proud to protect America!
Member of the US Marines
Wrightsville, PA
Jan 4 2009 12:42 pm
thanks once again for your wonderful gift of your display!
We have been making it part of our annual drive to look at lights.
We will see you again next year!
We hope you and your family have a great new year!
The leahman family
Annville, PA
Jan 1 2009 01:58 am
Enjoyed driving by your display tonight to celebrate the New Year,
thanks for a wonderful sight!, we enjoyed it and will be returning next year!
Fred Samuels family
Rheems, PA
Dec 30 2008 11:10 pm
Thanks once again, for giving us a "bright' out look about Christmas!
We enjoy your light display more each year.
It is worth the drive!
Thanks for remembering thoe in need, whether it me just a smile because of te light, or the help you help aquie for the wonderful charities!
And it IS well worthe drive drive, as my family looks forward to driving by every year!
keep spreading the spirit!
Fredrick Ribinson, and family
Chambersburg, PA
HAppy Holidays!
Dec 30 2008 01:31 pm
wishing you a GREAT new year
thanks for giving us the gift of your display again this year
lisa Godshall
Elizabethtown,PA
Dec 28 2008 09:11 pm
we wanted to let you know, that we have been visiting your display as a family outing for the past few years, and we really love the color scheme!
this year
keep up the great work, as you have been touching so many hearts with your lights!
Happpy New Year!
the carlos family
Lancaster, Pa
Dec 27 2008 03:04 pm
thanks so much for doing your lights again this year!
as we have had sucha hard year, job losses, deaths in family, lost our home, etc, BUT seeing your lights was one of our high points this holiday season!
Gives us faith that 2009 will be much better!
thanks for thinking of others!
Best regards
Dick gull
Reading, PA
Dec 27 2008 02:18 am
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing again with all us "believers" this year, as it just ges to show that it is not what we have but what you do with it!
Thanks for giving to us all,
Sally Feshler family
Hershey, Pa
Dec 25 2008 10:03 pm
what a wonderful surprise, as we were driving by your display tonight with avan load of folks from our shelter, we spotted you taking out the garbage for trash day...........THANKS so much for taking the time, to stop and talk with us!
Not only was it pleaseure to meet the person behind such a wonderful gift to us all, but I can not tell you how great you made our "residents" feel,
and I really want to thank you for the
christmas gifts you gave to us all, as
the folks in thevan could not stop talking about, how there are really some good people in the world that car about others!
I know we will all rmember this nite for years to come.
thanks for making our Christmas even brighter!
God Bless you and your family
we will be driving by again, before the end of the season, as they were all asking when they can come to see the display again!
Merry Christmas!
Martha (volunteer)
a transitonal shelter, in Lancaster County
Dec 24 2008 09:39 pm
we rove by your house, like we have for the past few years, as has become a family tradition after church!
thanks for again, helping to celebrate christmas!
Beckman family
Etters, PA
Dec 24 2008 02:11 am
Beautiful Display, thanks for brightening or holidays, and the effort you put into trying to help others!
Martha Heilman
Coatsville, PA
Dec 24 2008 01:28 am
It was a pleasure to talk with you, while we were driving, by, and we noticed you changing bulbs, thanks for taking the time to not only talk with us, but really make my grandchildren really "believe"
Thanks for adding to ours an I am sure many other peoples chrostmas, through your gift of the display!
we will be back again...and ....
have a great Christmas!
Sue and Mark snger
Hershey, PA
Dec 22 2008 09:25 pm
love the different color scheme of the display this year, Looks great!!
But my kids want to know where ALL the santas went??
Hopefully, it is just because your display is a bit smaller this year, and we will see them all again next year!
Carol lind family
Salunga, Pa
Dec 22 2008 05:21 pm
I drove by your display, over the weekend!
It looks grat, and I am so pleases you could use the flags I donated to your cause!
the holidays will not be quite so lonely, knowing there is so much love being spread around!
thanks for brightening my holiday!
my wife would have loved your lights!
Merry Christmas!
Robert Kendig
Millersville, PA
Dec 22 2008 01:13 am
we just love your display, as it has become an annual tradition, to drive by it, several times during the seson.
I willl be emailing you about donating some items, I am sure you can add to your display, since we are getting to old to put a display up, we love enjoying others. and Not only do we love your lights, but we applaud what you try to do to help others.
Merry Christmas
Bill albright
Lancaster, pa
Dec 21 2008 02:23 pm
We Drove by your display last night,
what a lovely site!
and we really love what you and your family are doing to help others
Merry Christmas
the Brackbill family
Annville, PA
Dec 18 2008 05:32 pm
thanks so much for responding to our ad, adn giving us some ornaments, and lights for our "charlie brown" tree, atlest our children will have the real menaing of Christmas, THANKS to folks like you, and the one that donated the tree, as even though we are going through some really tough times, my children not only will have a christmas, but with its true meaning!
thanks for helping to give our family a christmas!
We need more people in the world like your family!
Have a Merry Christmas, as i know we will thanks to you!
The Campbells
Landisville, Pa
Dec 18 2008 01:18 pm
what a great way to spread love, thanks for a wonderful gift, and thinking of others, especially the military! as it can be really lonely when you are away from hom
Iraq war vet
Lancaster, PA
Dec 18 2008 02:25 am
I was passed on your website, from a friend.
we will be packing the car with allthe kids, hot chocolate, and cookies and making the drive out to see it in person
Clarence Rogers
Harrisburg, Pa
Dec 17 2008 11:38 pm
this is just what we need, in the tough times we are all facing....
geting back to what is really inportant in life, thanks for helping to spark a "fire"
We love the display, and will be driving by many more times I am sure, before it ends for the year, s my children love it!
although they wanted to know where santa, the sleigh and reindeer are?
we need more peole in the world like you, and others that know the true meaning of giving!
Marcie Henderson, and family
Southern Lancaster county
Dec 17 2008 12:55 pm
we were out and about last night, while it was snowing and just had to drive by to see your lights in the snow!
what a winter wonderland!
we will be sure to be passing on your adddress, and web site info, as this is a must see, for anyone that really wants to get into the Christmas spirit!
Have a great Holiday!
the Keith Renart family
Elizabethtown, PA
Dec 16 2008 05:23 pm
we truly love the light display this year!
we heard you were going to be scaled back, in size, but is still large!! by any standard!
we love the color schemes, and hope that you keep them when you bring back the rest of the display for next year.
just wanted to let you know it is just as beautiful this year as in years past if even not more so!
love the larger troop area!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
as you make it merry for so many others
Carol frey
Mt Joy, PA
Dec 16 2008 01:49 am
drove by your house, and was glad to see that you still put up a wonderful display. as we were worried witht eh ecoonmy, you might have to for go it....it may be smaller than last year, BUT it sure is a worth while drive by if you enjoy looking at lights!
thanks for helping us see the good, nd for doing your part in spreading some holiday cheer, especially during such rough times, here and and around the world!
thanks, and God Bless you and your family!
Dec 11 2008 04:13 pm
I am sending you some of my grandmothers ornaments, that i am sure you can use!
a small token for all that you and your family are giving to others, you should receive shortly if they have not arrived already!
have a great holiday
Bill Espenshade
Dec 10 2008 02:10 pm
it was a pleasure to speak with you last evening, while you were out in the yard!
We are So glad that you did the lights again this year, and hope that everything stays safe!
I will be sending you the package we talked about, and I am so happy you can can use them
sharon glass
Columbia, PA
Dec 9 2008 02:58 pm
we drove by your house last nite, and saw that you were still working on getting evrything light.....BUT I will tell you what we were able to so, so far, we can not wait to return to to see it fully up and running!
We are so glad that are doing the lights agian this year! as this is just what we ALL need, to remember what the season is really about.....giving to others
thanks!
the thompson family
lancaster, PA
Dec 8 2008 01:53 pm
our family was in town and we drove by to see your wonderful display, but did not see it light.........I hope it will be soon, guess this cold/rain/snow has really not helped you in your progress?!!? we will try again next weekend
By the way we LOVED ALL the American flags, for the troops you added this year!
thanks, for efforts, and good luck in getting light soon!
A WW II Vet and Christmas believer
Hanover, PA
Dec 8 2008 01:17 am
we drove by this weekend and did not see the display light, but could see you all out working, so we figured thee weather has you running behind?!?
we will be certain to come back, as we know the light up will be well worth the wait!
we enjoy your holiday spirit every year!
looking forward to seeing what you have accomplished this year!
Karen Bentz
york, PA
Dec 1 2008 01:59 pm
I am SO looking forward to you lighting up your display this year!
as with the way the economy and the world has become, we all need to get back to the REAL meaning of Christmas!
thanks so much for your wonderful gift to all of us!
Charles Reitz
mountville, PA
Oct 9 2008 04:32 pm
What a great way to NOT only celebrate Christmas, But to help others!
We just saw your posting on Craigs list, and We will be emailing you as we have some flags that we would love to donate to be used in your evergrowing display!
Best of luck, and keep up the wonderful display and trying to remember not only our brave troops but to help those in need, which is what is what Christmas is all about
God Bless you and your family
the Paulson family
Lancaster, Pa
Jan 24 2008 01:47 pm
What a lovely display and a wonderful idea to help others....You have put a lot of work into giving something for others to enjoy.....I do not have time to respond to emails during "the Season" but if you come to the J.S. Museum...perhaps I can donate something at that time for 2008...
Hope to see you then...
Karolyn Grimes
a.k.a Zuzu Bailey
Jan 16 2008 02:33 pm
We tried to access your current website, BUT Not sure if it is our computer, or?? but we could not seem to click on any of the pages, of the site, as it states it is still be updated?!?
So we did a search on the internet and found our other site.
We wanted to let you and your family know how much we appreciated your light display, not only the beauty of it, but along with all the hard work you must put into th display, ALL for the enjoyment of others!
We trulu will be looking forward to seeing your display again this coming holiday season
please know that it is people like your family that helps to make the world a much better place!
"late" holiday greetings
the Eberly family
Chambers Hill PA
Jan 13 2008 01:30 am
We have been meaning to sign for sometime Now....... BUT time escapes us!
We wanted to thank you for help brighten Christmas for our famioy, and ALL the giving, you give to others, with out looking for anything in return!
People like your family are the kind of people this wold needs more of!
God Bless you and your family, and those that you have toched one way or another through what you are doing!
We really hope with with the thefts, etc, you will still continue to "give" us your wondeful giftat the same helping others!
Keep the spirit burning! You are an ispratio, that one person can make difference!
The Walter's family and friends
Landisville, PA
Dec 22 2007 12:13 am
Meet you at the TSO show in Atlantic City, thanks for not only being so kind to my family, but for passing on your website!
We really love what you and your family are doing!
as My Brother will be in Iraq for Christmas, and it is always great to know that their are people that take the time to think about them
Wish we could see your hous in person, but maybe next year we wil have to plan to a "road trip" to dutch country
Keep spreading the Holiday Cheer!
Melinda Whitetail
Woodbury, New Jersey
Dec 22 2007 12:09 am
Thanks so much for showing all that is is MUCh better to give than receive!
We love your display, and have been making it a family tradition!
Along helping to keep Christin Christmas
God bless you and your family!
Have a wonderful Christmas, as you always help in making ours "bright"
Renee Blacburn and family
Hellam, Pa
Dec 19 2007 01:34 am
Just had to tell you that we LOVE your light display, as we saw it last year, but oyu really out did yourself this year! Not only with the additons to the lights, but all the wonderful things your family is doing to give back to others!
What a great way to Keep Christmas alive!
We are sorry to also hear about your theft, but we will be contacting you about donating some decorations, for you to use as you see fit!
We look forward to making you house an annual family tradition of driving by the lights! And lok forward to seeing what you have to add in the coming years!
Keep spreading the spitit!
Ps. We tried to access your other website but had trouble?!/ as it would never load for us!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Mary Ann Wilinsin
Reading, Pa
Dec 13 2007 11:30 pm
we just drove by your lights, and wanted to thank you for such a wonderful gift to so many, and for such great causes you are trying to help out!
We applaud your family!
But we were sorry to hear about the theft, and we truly hope the Grinch will have a change of heart and return them, and if you catch them, make them tear everything down so they know the work and time you sacrifice to give us ALL this great gift!
Keep your spirit lit!
the Steiger Family
Columbia, PA
Dec 13 2007 12:21 pm
Richard,
I amtruly sorry about the moldsyou lost from you display.
I wanted to let you know that i am sending you a box via fed ex, Not sure if they will reach you by this Christmas , but if not you can always use the items for next year!
Your attitude is worthy of emulation, everyone should take things in life the way you ....the world would be a much friendlier and loving place
Take care my friend
Carrie Sansing
Chicago, Illinois