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Continued from page 14 supply, which he says is his contribution to the festival. "Anything that moves, winks or blinks" is his job. he said, opening up a case holding one of a more elabâ€" orate display‘s computer timer. He describes the comâ€" plex machine, which he built, designed to turn on and off certain lights to tell the story. The timer activates a display of a boy throwing a star, which travels along a wire. and eventually lands on top of a pole, which lights up into a Christmas thee. Mead has been with the festival since it started 11 years ago with only four or five displays. Since then, 11 service clubs and a number of corâ€" porate and community sponsors have come on board, as well as a volunteer staff of more than 60 people. "This whole project really relies on volunteer help to make it work," he said. He expects more than 8.000 people will walk through the park over the coming weeks, but the disâ€" plays are prepared. This year, there are new speakers in the park, playing Christmas carols, which Head said adds to the effect. "With the combination of sight and sound, the imagiâ€" nation takes over," he said. A number of the exhibits have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, Head explains. pointing to a numâ€" ber of dinosaur displays. "What do dinosaurs have to do with Christmas? Absohnely nothing," Head said. "But the children love them, and that‘s all that matters." WExecuwuteErs who snare our community Mn "~/ 4 2 ; /2 ‘T/ Y > & &W/() C 6 (///’,”((/ CA ( er 14 ¢ Weiler said the city has been gracious in helping the festival since the beginning, and has provided tremenâ€" Ross Head has been a volunteer with the Wonders of Winter since the start of the local holiday light festival 11 years ago. Old Fashioned _ Christmas Wishes Thank you to our loyal customers for your support. We hope this holiday season brings many blessings in the company of family & friends The festival now operates through corporate donaâ€" tions from companies who dous service. TiM MuRPYY PAOTO purchase displays and pay an annual maintenance fee. Financing and staffing also come from 11 service clubs involved in the event. Volunteers, many retired electrical workers, install and maintain the displays and electricity. As Head says, it all comes down to the children who see the lights each evening. "The kids just put their own twists and turns on it," he said. The festival runs until Jan. 8, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. The lights will remain on until 12:30 a.m. Christâ€" mas Eve, and 1 a.m. on New Year‘s Eve. Under $30 Gifts Seven vintage Veslpa fridge magnets on a cool metal display board _ $22.95 ea Lo SHOF Lo SHOF La SHOF Lo SHOE Lo SHCOE Lo SHCOF Lo SHOF Le SHOCE FIRST EVER Monday December 27 0 F F ENTIRE INVENTORY BOXING WEEK_ SPECIALS :s 3. 40% For 1 Day Only Licensed Vespa Tee‘s Men‘s (Black, Brown) $29.95 ea Women‘s {Pink, Red) . $29.95 ea d a SHKCH WiLLOW WEST MALL MARKET SQUARE 183 Sifver Crek Parkway . 25 Frederick St Photo Album featuring Vintage Vespa images. Available in 3 different styles $23.9 G«zu iph, OM (519) 624â€"7532 $23.95 ea ‘Kitchoner, OM (519) 742â€"3228 U P P