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The
Ludy‘s Christmas Lights Spectacular Display is a multitude of
lights sequenced to music. Jerry and Edith have shared
their excitement of lights with the community of
Columbus, GA and surrounding areas for years. When
Jerry was a young boy of 12, he built a Santa out of
paper grocery bags, painted a face and placed C-9 lights
around a frame of wood. This started out becoming a
yearly dream of increasing the lights and building
something to share to others that drove by. Edith,
one of four children, was the sibling who took charge of
decorations in her family. Edith’s passion for
bringing a smile to a child increased her desires to
create more displays within the inside of the home. A
person entering the home can feel the joy that comes
from the love of Christmas.
Jerry
and Edith both love Christmas because of celebrating that
special day when Jesus Christ was born. Jesus has
blessed both of them in so many ways; they want to share the
joy of those blessings by bringing a smile to anyone
that is able to see their display. Since Jesus is the
Light of the World, then they want their lights to shine in
celebration of his birth.
Each
year the outside lights increase in numbers. In
2006, the light count was greater than
60,000 lights. The 2009 display has over
90,000 lights through out. The power usage
has always been an issue, but the joy that the
lights bring to all that see them, makes it worth it.
All of the lights are
controlled by a computerized program which commands
lights to dance in sync with the music. Each
song takes about three weeks to program. The
music is transmitted through a FM transmitter that
can be received while driving within site of the
home. All visitors entering the Cottonwood
Subdivision can tune their
radio station to FM 90.1 and listen to the Ludy's
Christmas Lights Spectacular.
In 2006, Jerry
constructed a 35’ Santa, Sleigh, and reindeer that
stretched across the roof. Santa tosses
presents into the Ludy's chimney. In 2007,
Jerry incorporated the neighbor's home and Santa now
tosses presents into their chimney too... while
standing on the Ludy's roof! Now that takes
some skill!... but what else would you expect from
Santa? In 2008, Jerry constructed three
snowmen that throw snowballs at at each other
between three different homes! Wow! As
you drive by the Ludy's home you'll watch in
amazement as snowballs are thrown over your car! Santa is full of Christmas
surprises and has really outdone himself with all
the new additions to the 2009 display! Don't
miss out on all the fun and excitement! Be sure to bring
the family by and discover what Christmas magic
Santa has planned for 2009!
A lot of preparation and work goes into this
display in order to have all the lights working and
in synchronization with the music. Jerry could
not create this light wonderland each year if it
wasn't for the help of his son Keith. Since Keith
was old enough to walk, he has played a large role
in the preparation of the lights. It takes many
weeks to prepare for this spectacular day. Keith
and Jerry start placing lights on the roof during
the second week of September, working all the way
leading up to Thanksgiving. The Ludy‘s
Christmas Lights
Spectacular Display is going on now!!!
Jerry and Edith's oldest daughter, Julie Hedges, owner of
JE Hedges Photography
in Columbus, created and maintains the Ludy Christmas
website. During the Christmas Season, dates will be posted
regarding special evenings that will consist of providing hot
chocolate and cookies for each person that stops by and
visits with Santa. Santa will be providing candy canes
for the children as he listens to all of their wishes.
Mrs. Claus will be assisting in handing out the drinks
and chasing little children. It is a great time to
fellowship with neighbors and friends. Be sure to bring a camera to take that
priceless photo of your loved one sitting with Santa.
Visit us at
5784 Ironstone Drive, Columbus, Georgia, 31907 in the
Cottonwood Plantation neighborhood.
We look
forward to seeing you!
Mr. & Mrs. Claus - Jerry & Edith Ludy
The Elves
- Julie,
Cary, London, Keith, Kristi, Savannah,
Robert, Gracie, Zachary, & Madison
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