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12/14/2009 |
"Dear Ludy Family, Thank you so much for doing
your lights display! I had the pleasure of visiting Columbus
this past weekend and seeing your light show. This has been a
rough year for me and I have not felt the Christmas spirit much
at all. Seeing the lights at your home gave me the chance to
feel like a kid again. You have no idea how much your family
blessed me through Christmas lights! I hope you all know that
the time and money put into the display gives so much to people
who come to see it. Thank you for the gift you have given me
this Christmas season. I pray that God blesses you all this
holiday. Sincerely, M. Howell, Kathleen, GA" |
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12/06/2009 |
"Thanks again for the GREAT
videos. Even though I am a JEW and really do not Believe
in SANTA I commend you for all the Time and money you put into
the 'DISPLAY". I have called and e mailed all my friends
especially with Kids so they can be a part of this wonderful
Light and music display. I always felt this time of
year was for kids. As I said when I spoke with you last
week I had A stroke and cannot see this in person but I can
always see it on the computer and love it that way. Beat
wishes, STORMY" |
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12/22/2008 |
"Hi, My wife and I just came home from visiting
your home, all decked out with Christmas lights…I must say, I’m
impressed!! My wife and I enjoyed it immensely—in fact, we feel
y’all have provided the perfect answer to “Fantasy In Lights” of
Callaway Gardens…My wife and I visited that last year (rode the
trolley) I’ve recently recuperated from that experience—now the
wife informs me we’re gong again….ugh!! Oh well, all for the
love of Christmas, eh? I wish I had the money to help you
out with the power (I’m unemployed)---alas, that’ll have to
wait, I suppose. Keep up the good work…and THANK YOU SO
MUCH for all of your efforts!!" Respectfully, Nix Family |
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12/22/2008 |
"Thank you for all of your effort & hard work to
make such an enjoyable Christmas display. Every year we bring
our kids (5 & 2) to see the lights. On Saturday night we were
delighted for them to have an opportunity to visit with Santa.
Thanks for taking the time to talk to the children. May God
bless you & your family! Merry Christmas." McCarty
Family |
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12/22/2008 |
"Saturday night I took my wife
and niece to see your Christmas light display. Just wanted
to let you know we all enjoyed it very much. That is
something we have never seen before. I told some people at
church about it and they hope to see it also. Thank you."
M. Sauls
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12/09/2008 |
"Hi Julie, I live around the corner from your
parents. I have enjoyed for many years all the hard work and
effort your dad and brother have put into making their
spectacular light display. I have 4 grandkids now, and have
brought them all several times a season to enjoy the show.
Before your dad and brother were finished I was there with two
of my youngest grandkids and your brother graciously explained
to us the details of the snowmen having their snow ball fight,
before the display was even finished. We have enjoyed seeing
"Santa" and listening to the music. Our community is really
blessed to have your family dedicating many, many hours of back
breaking work for the enjoyment of children (and adults!!). I
have sent a very nice letter to Good Morning America and will
pray that your family wins!! Have a wonderful Christmas and
"will see you around the corner!!" Blessings, J. Bollinger
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11/23/2008 |
Dear Ludy family: For several years now I have
looked forward to following your website at this time of year. I
enjoy and appreciate very much all the work you do to entertain
us. It just feels good to watch the videos, they are very cool.
Thank you very much. I know your light shows are enjoyed
by many of us. They are truly amazing. God Bless, and thank you
again, V. Larrow, Santa Rosa, California |
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09/28/2008 |
I have lived in the Cottonwood Plantation
subdivision for 13 year and I do not have a problem with the
traffic during the holiday season. I proudly promote
having the subdivision with the best light display in Columbus,
GA. I LOVE IT... Much Kudos to you and your family for a
job well done. Keep the Christmas spirit alive. The
Clarke's |
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09/28/2008 |
Hi, I'm Malia's sister-in-law and I live in
Baltimore, MD. I saw the pictures of your Christmas
Display last year and thought it was wonderful. I hope
your neighbors will all agree with your requests in the latest
newsletter to help you make this year even bigger and better and
with more control over traffic. I shared last year's
pictures with some of my friends and thought that you would like
to know that your marvelous hard work has been viewed as far
away as Hawaii, Nova Scotia, Florida and New England. This
year, please let me know how I can again have access to some
pictures that I can share with your many fans around the
country. Sincerely, J. Blume |
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01/02/2007 |
I just wanted to tell you that I rode by to see
your house and was absolutely in awe!! I’ve never seen anything
so breathtaking. Just loved it! Thank you for sharing something
so delightful with family, friends and perfect strangers. I am
already looking forward to next Christmas!! K. Thomas
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12/27/2006 |
Saw the house the other night. I don't get
out much BUT that was the most amazing thing I've ever seen.
My wife and kids LOVED it. It was 10:15pm and there was
still a line of cars. Bobby Cochran |
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12/26/2006 |
Thank you so much for the added joy to our
Holidays! The house looks beautiful & my children love it. Your
family has done a wonderful job and we look forward to this
being part of our family traditions. A. Burks |
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12/22/2006 |
What a special Christmas tradition. My wife and I
marveled tonight at the work that must go into doing this for
people that you don't even know. My 11 year old son, Keith, was
full of questions. The radio transmitter baffled him. We are
seasoned light show visitors but yours was awesome. The songs
just kept coming. We didn't want to leave but we had to make
room for others. Thank you very much. Merry
Christmas and may God bless you and yours, The Pridgens |
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12/20/2006 |
Hi! I just wanted to thank you for the
wonderful joy you brought to my children. We heard about
your display for the first time this year and we only live a
half mile from you. We drove by after church and my children
(especially my four year old daughter) were amazed (as were my
wife and I) at the display. I know that it must have taken
many hours and a lot of heart to construct it and we appreciate
the time and effort your family has put into the display.
My daughter wants to come back and see it again so, we will be
stopping by Friday night Dec 22 so she can see the show and
Santa. Once again thank you very much for putting that joy
in our family and all that you have done with your display. May
God bless your family throughout the holiday season. The
Lavallee Family
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12/19/2006 |
Our family stopped by your home last (Monday,
December 18) night and had such a wonderful time. It was
just spectacular and my children (ages 3 and 2) thoroughly
enjoyed themselves as did my husband and I. I have always
enjoyed Christmas and all the decorations and activities
that go along with it and now that I have my boys I am sure
to include them in everything that I can find. Thank you
for all that your family does to show such true Christmas
spirit and most importantly for remembering and sharing THE
REASON FOR THE SEASON as so many people have forgotten.
God Bless Always, Tanya M.
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12/19/2006 |
Thank YOU Jerry, for doing all of the work!
You're the Christmas dad we all wished for. Keith is lucky
to have you. Sheri Lynch of the "Bob
and Sheri Show"
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12/18/2006 |
Hello Ludy Family. Greetings from Saint
Simons Island Georgia. And THANK YOU for your Christmas
Spirit. You warmed my heart and made me hopeful. You made
me smile from ear to ear. You made me teary eyed at the
thought of Christmas as a child and the excitement of the
lights... all those feelings that sadly as adults we forget
so easily. You brought all that back to me and more. THANK
YOU. Let me tell you how I grew up celebrating
Christmas. It wasn't about gifts, there were never any
gifts for any of us. We knew that Christmas eve Baby Jesus
was born and came to see us in our sleep. We also knew that
we would see all of our family for a celebration with tons
of delicious food. Gifts?? No, no gifts, we never knew of
any gifts, thus we did not miss them.
My father was not a wealthy man by any means,
but we had everything and more. He always cut a tree, and
we painted it... it was not your normal pine looking tree.
It was more like a branch... and we painted it either gold
or silver and we made all the decorations. None were saved,
we made new ones every year. Now that I'm an adult, I
still love Christmas, more so since my child was born 14 yrs
ago... one difference is THE GIFTS... I love giving gifts
and wrapping them... and I still love Christmas lights, even
more... and I love people like you who never forgot that
special feeling I so much remember. I get excited about
Santa and I can't wait for Christmas eve. I don't like
shopping, but I manage to buy gifts for everyone. Internet
is wonderful! THANK YOU THANK YOU You made
me so very happy and hopeful. You gave me one of the most
special gifts. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
P.S. by the way, we are huge fans of the Trans-Siberian
Orchestra, so your music was very much familiar to us and we
just loved the show. The Gambles on St.Simons Island
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12/15/2006 |
We stopped by
today just to see the lights. Little did we know this was
the same house we heard about on the radio a few weeks ago.
Knowing that this is a wonderful act of random kindness and
hearing (on the radio) that the expense of your bill is so
high this time of year we tried to make a donation today. I
was amazed that it was refused. Our 5yr old son
exclaimed as we pulled up "I think that Santa really lives
here" He was convinced that it was the real Santa tonight
rather than just a Santa Helper. And on top of it all he
got a candy cane. You made a little boys night tonight.
Ah, to be little and believe in such magic and to have the
littlest things mean the world. Thanks for letting us
stop. Merry Christmas. The Markham Family
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