THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009


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Good things to eat offered by one of the vendors at the
inaugural Fall Festival in downtown Jasper. Photos: RobWolfe


Folks from JavaFit were among participants at the Fall Festival.


To the Editor:
 About three years ago while riding our
grandkids around looking at Christmas lights
we drove by a house that had the most beautiful
light display on both sides of the road. We had
to go back and forth several times to look at it
all. Now every year we have to go there first.
 I did not know who lived there so I started
asking around and found out it was Mr. Ward
Daniels and family. I got in touch with him to
tell him how great it was and found out he had
been doing it since 1998, adding a new creation
each year. They began with just the basic lights
on the house and in the yard.
 In 1999 Mrs. Daniels wanted to add a crucifix
so they took a bunch of clothes hangers and
traced their son Derrick to form Jesus and Mr.
Daniels welded them together, they also added
angels and a train. Each year after came a new
creation.
 This year he is honoring the military with a
new creation. Mr. Daniels has been paying for
this each year alone, with a few donations
which they are very grateful for but it is not
near enough to cover the expenses which run
around $4500 a year. That includes replacement
bulbs, light bill, new creations and other repairs.
In these tough economic times he may not be
able to continue doing this.
 I think this would be a great loss to our
community if he has to discontinue and I know
my grandchildren will be upset. If you have not
seen the display you need too. The opening
night will be Nov. 22, at around 5 p.m. and this
includes food, fun for the kids, fellowship and
Judge Peach flipping the switch to turn on the
display. Everyone is invited to come.
 I am asking the public and any business that
wants to help keep this a part of Hamilton
County to donate to Mr. Daniels Christmas
Lights. The address to mail any donations is
4108 SW 100th Ave. Jasper, FL 32052 the phone
number is 386-303-1001 or you can take the
donations to him opening night. Hope to see
everyone there.


No snow, of course, but plenty of snow cones for everyone.


More hot rods and cool rides displayed on Central Avenue during Jasper's inaugural Fall Festival.


Rosemary McLeod


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THE JASPER NEWS, Jasper, FL