Nominations for this poll are based on what I was able to get out and photograph, and of those, my favorites.
This year's Christmas light pictures can be purchased by clicking here.
Joseph Richmond of the Batavia Area Jaycees submitted this pictures of the group's annual Christmas lights contest winners.
Above, Most Colorful - 8485 Stringham Drive.
More pictures after the jump:
Friend of the Lighting Company - 16 Vine
Honorable Mention - 16 and 18 Tracey
Honorable Mention - All of Redfield Parkway
Most Commercial - 21 Union.JPG
Most Patriotic - 24 Roosevelt
Most Traditional - 12 Vernon Avenue
Overall - 2 Lincoln.
SimpleAndElegant - 14 Union Street
The Batavia Area Jaycees have announced the winners of their annual Christmas Light Contest, with awards in six categories this year, plus some honorable mentions.
Judging took place the evening of Dec. 18.
The winners are:
An unannounced category for the Most Patriotic Theme was given to 24 Roosevelt Ave.
Honorable Mentions: All of Redfield Parkway; 16 and 18 Tracy Ave. (The Jaycees liked the wreath connecting the houses, which fits with a part of the Jaycee's Creed, "The Brotherhood of Man..."); and 120 Elm St., for its hand-painted sign.
In my drive around this evening looking for Batavia's interesting Christmas lights, I found this handsomely decorated tractor on Roosevelt.
And below, a brightly lit house (the back yard is also decorated) on Ellicott Place.
More pictures after the jump:
South Main Street
South Lyon Street
Redfield Drive's Christmas trees in nearly every yard.
Belvedere Drive
For Christmas photos tonight, I managed to get around a bit on the north side of town.
Above, Joe Gerace has his place on Vine Street quite lit up.
More pictures after the jump:
Vine Street
Trumbull Parkway
Elm Street
Fordham Drive
Tracy Avenue
Summitt Street
James Dwyer spends most of his year driving coast-to-coast as a long-haul trucker, but for two weeks around Christmas, he gets to stay home, so he parks his truck and drapes strands of more than 400 feet of Christmas lights over it.
The 48-foot-long flatbed trailer is decorated by his wife with various animated characters.
He's been decorating his truck every Christmas for about eight years and he says each year it seems to grow in popularity, with more and more people driving by his Knowlesville Road home to check it out. To get there, take Lewiston Road/Lockport Road in Alabama and head north on Knowlesville.
As part of our ongoing series of local Christmas lights, here are six pictures taken tonight.
Above, Lincoln Avenue.
More after the jump:
Bank Street
Fairmont Avenue
Ellicott Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Maple Street
Last evening, I took pictures of Christmas lights of several homes on the south side of Batavia. Above a home on Ganson Avenue.
More pictures after the jump:
Osterhout Street
Highland Street
Jackson Street
Hutchins Street
Brian Hillabush started the "tradition" two years ago, and I did my best to continue it last December -- that is, posting pictures of local homes bedecked in Christmas lights.
As time permits between now and Christmas, I'll head out in the evenings in search of Christmas light pictures of homes and businesses (because of the time factor, probably, primarily in Batavia).
Above, a home on Route 5 in Stafford and below, Red Osier, in Stafford.
Jim and Connie DiSalvo have once again lit up their property on Fargo Road for the holidays.
The home is also on today's Holiday Home Tour to benefit Genesee Cancer Assistance (if you want to try and make it out before it ends at 4 p.m., tickets are $10 and still available at Go Art!, corner of Main and Bank).
As for the Christmas lights, Jim said this is the 14th year for the all-out effort to bring some Christmas cheer to local residents who might stop by. He said there are more than one million lights lit on his property and some 400 Christmas-related characters on display.
He's been adding to the number of displays every year, but said this might be as big as it gets.
Many visitors simply drive by (and as usual, there was a long line of cars coming down Fargo last night), but Jim said people are welcome to pull up his driveway and ramble around the new turning circle he's installed. People are also welcome to park, get out and walk around the property (which is really the only way to take in all of the displays and the full splendor of the lights).
Picture of Jim (and Annabella) in front of his house below, and then more pictures after the jump.
The DiSalvo's Christmas light display is always a showstopper. Cars line up and down the length of their property on Fargo Road in Batavia, slowly driving along the shoulder. People come from all around the county to make sure they get a glimpse of the lights at least once before the end of the season.
Here are some photos to enjoy the decorations at home. But, if you're looking to fully capture that Christmas spirit and holiday atmosphere, the trip is worth the drive.
Today's example of Chrismas lights comes from Kibbe Ave. The house has plenty of white light, with the side yard having a nice mix of colors and well decorated trees.
I personally love this house on Highland Pk. The lights all around are cool, but check out the hockey player. I has a Sabres logo on his chest, but the blue lights make it look like a Batavia High player.
This home on Jackson St. is very well decorated with the Christmas lights. My favorite part is the tree. I think it is the most originally decorated tree in the city of Batavia.
Today's example is on Walnut St. and a great example of color and variety.
Today's featured home is on Roosevelt Ave. in Batavia. I believed it was the one recognized by the jaycees earlier in the week.
Lots of variety and color. Well done.
This great example of Christmas lights is right on Route 5 as you leave Batavia heading towards Pembroke. There is a great variety of color. Well worth a look.
Today's home on Allen St. in Batavia caught my eye because of the unique contrast in colors. I think the purple trees to the left stand out and make this one of the more interesting houses in the city. They aren't always purple, as they change colors. I was just lucky enough to capture them when they were purple.
I'm also glad to see the jaycees submitted their winners. I may have to get out and check some of those out tonight.
Today's lights come from Woodcrest Drive in Batavia. I like the two snowmen in front of the trees, with the reindeer in the middle. Cool looking design.
Today's example goes back to the ordinary home, after a couple of days with massive displays on large properties.
This home on Elm St. in Batavia may be modest in size, but takes full advantage of the given space with plenty of lights and decorations.
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