Rossmoor is a big neighborhood. Someone needs to light it—with Christmas Lights of course! The Rossmoor Homeowners Association presents the award recipients for the 9th annual Christmas Lights Celebration. The group didn’t intentionally call for rain the night the judges hit the road, but besides tempering the drought, it made for some really cool light reflections in the sidewalks and streets.
Let’s get right to it! The Rossmoor Christmas Lights Award recipients are:
Best Display of … Everything Award, Waters Family, 2932 Bostonian Drive
This is sooooo great. We could also have called this the “you’ll never find Waldo in here—award” Humungous helicopter on the roof, several Santas in whimsical situations, manger scene, funky parkway tree lit up like never before seen, snowmen in need of tender loving care. This was a first time entry to the Rossmoor Christmas Lights Celebration, and easy to spot on Bostonian. You might have to wait your turn in line to check it out. Then you’ll have a tough time looking away.
Sound and Sights of Christmas Award, Herzog Family, 2892 Aceca Drive
We love this house, and it keeps getting better each year. Even in the high winds and rain, the Herzog family braved the elements and kept the Christmas tunes spinning. Once consumed in the magical sound and light show, you never want to leave, wondering what song will play and will Santa be lip syncing above the front door. This was another hugely popular stop on the Trolley WinterFest tour, only the diesel engine drowned out the music, so families will have to re-visit the house and stay for a while.
Childhood Enchantment Award, Butterfield Family, 2762 Salmon Drive
The Butterfields did it once again, earning a Rossmoor Christmas Lights Recognition Award with their display of teddy bear and snowmen inflatables, manger scene wishing baby Jesus a Happy Birthday, candy canes engulfing the grass perimeter, and images of children singing Christmas carols on the front lawn. Wow with all that, the judges realized it’s all dedicated to children. Most adults will find it amusing too!
In addition to the Recognition Award recipients, these are the Honorable Mention Homes that were selected for the 2015 Rossmoor Christmas Lights Hot Spot Map:
3272 Walker Lee; 3282 Tigertail; 3371 Druid; 3331 Hillrose; 3212 Hillrose; 2951 Yellowtail; 12681 Martha Ann; 12652 Martha Ann; 2662 Tucker; 2751 Mainway; 3051 Inverness; 2862 Cooleridge; 3262 St. Albans; 3331 Huntley; 3342 Wimbleton; 3321 Wimbleton; 3171 Kittrick; 11302 Pemberton; 11541 Martha Ann and 11831 Martha Ann.
It’s a labor of love by the owners to put up these lights and displays for your Christmas traveling adventure through Rossmoor.
It makes the event all the more special when first-time entries from homes like the Waters, Warren, Beyma, Murdoch and Halker families enter the Celebration. Also special thanks to Lynnette O’Bryan who endured the winds and rains that evening to get great shots of the winning homes.
You can view all the winners and download the 2015 Rossmoor Christmas Lights Hot Spot Map from the RHA website: http://rossmoor-rha.org/
Now it’s your turn to get into the action. Hop in the car, turn on the Christmas tunes, cruise by these homes and even honk your horn in appreciation!
From the RHA, Thanks for playing and Merry Christmas!
