Hartlights

12/21/2022

Lights are back up and running again this year!! If you get a chance, Come on down!!

Hope to see ya!!!

12/12/2021

Both Frosty and Crystal have arrived today and are singing and dancing at the Hartlights show!! Its been 4 years since they have last appeared here and we are very happy they are back!!
If you get a chance, come on down and and say hey!!
Hope to see ya!!!

12/06/2021

Hello everybody!! After 3 years of no, or small shows, we decided to put on the full show again this year. In other words, Were Back!!!

If you get a chance we are running nightly 6-10pm, now to new years eve.

Tune to FM96.1 to listen for music.

I do not have Frosty out there right now, but will be adding him to the show as soon as we can. Because we have not run for a few years, everything needs a lot of work/repair, so is taking a little longer to get running.

Hope to see ya!!!

www.Hartlights.com

Mike Hart and Debbie Hart

11/19/2018

Hartlights's cover photo

12/10/2017

We had our 2017 Startup Party tonight, and what a blast it was!! We had a great turnout, lots of good friends and family came over and had a great time!!

My wife Debbie did a great job putting this party together! There was plenty of good food, cookies and brownies, and surprise bags for the kids for Santa to give out!!

A special shout out to my nephew Kevin, who did a great job as Santa, carrying on the great tradition started by his Dad, Ron, who was our Santa for the first few years of our show.

Even with all the rain we got before the show, the lights came on and the show went on!!

Well the lights will be on every night till the end of the year if you get a chance to check them out!!!

Hope to see ya!!!!

Mike

12/10/2017

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12/09/2017

It's hard to believe, but this is our 10th year of our animated light show. First couple years the show was a lot smaller, but you know, you start with baby steps. lol The show has grown over the years to about 100,000 lights today.

We also did the animated light show, complete with Frosty, at the Yesteryear Village at the fairgrounds for 4 years. It was a lot of fun doing those shows, but a lot of work also.

As most know already, we are retiring the hartlights christmas show after this year. It has been a lot of fun, and a source of great joy for us over the years. We love seing the smiles of young children when Frosty comes out to sing and dance. We love watching carloads of young and old alike enjoying the show, and knowing that, for maybe a few minutes at least, all was right with the world, and cares were temporarily forgotton.

I will never forget an email I got from a mother of an autistic child asking when would be a good time to bring her over when there are fewer people around. I gave her my phone number and told her to come anytime you want, call me and I will open the gate and you can have the whole driveway to yourself. They came, and as she watched, she was smiling ear to ear, and squealing every time Frosty came out so sing.
I will never forget the daughter who brought her mom, who suffered from alzheimers. She told me she just loves the show and really comes alive, watching and singing along with the music.
I will never forget the the beautiful hand made card, and delicious brownies from a girl scout troop.
I will never forget the night we heard a light knocking on the front door. It was a little boy, 5 or 6 years old, had a pan of brownies in his hands. He looked up and said "My mommy made these for you, and we want to thank you for the pretty lights. We like them a lot!!"

As much as we would like to keep it going forever, time catches up with us. As I am approaching retirement, it it time to slow it down a little,

So if you get a chance, come on out, we are up and running though the end of the year.

Hope to see ya!!!!

Mike

11/19/2017

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11/13/2017

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12/12/2016

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Well we are dried out, and the lights are up and running!!

Hope to see ya!!

12/11/2016

We took a good soaking before showtime, and as expected, most of the show is not working. 2 nights in a row now. Sorry to disapoint, but not worth coming out tonight.

Mike

12/11/2016

Well we started out good, but the rain has finally knocked out most circuits. Hopefully tomorrow night will be a little drier!!

12/01/2016

Good News!! We are going to have a show this year after all!!

We are going to try for a dec 10 startup. My helper is back and eager to set them up, plus my arm is feeling better, not 100% but doing ok so we will give it a shot!!!

So this weekend should be a flurry of activity aroung here!!

Hope to see ya!!!!

Mike and Deb

11/24/2016

Unfortunately, there will be no light show this year. Due to an injury, and lack of help, it is just not possible.

Check back with us next year as we hope to put on our 'Grand Finale' show, as it will probably be our last one.

Thank you for comming out and supprting us over the years,

Mike and Deb

01/01/2016

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12/31/2015

Well another year has come and gone. Tomorrow we start taking apart and packing up the display.

I want to thank everyone who came out this year and donated to our cause. We collected $506.59 this year!!! It will all be turned in at the 'Race for Cure' next month.

Hope everyone that came out enjoyed the show, and we will try to add some more stuff next year.

Have a Happy New year!!!

Mike and Deb

01/01/2016

12/31/2015

Well another year has come and gone. Tomorrow we start taking apart and packing up the display.

I want to thank everyone who came out this year and donated to our cause. We collected $506.59 this year!!! It will all be turned in at the 'Race for Cure' next month.

Hope everyone that came out enjoyed the show, and we will try to add some more stuff next year.

Have a Happy New year!!!

Mike and Deb

12/27/2015

12/27/2015 5:26pm

Lights are back up and running!!! Frosty and Wife are in Great voice and ready for the show!! Enjoy!!

Hope to see ya!!!

Mike and Deb

12/26/2015

12/26/2015 5:19pm

Sorry, but no lights tonight. It pouring down rain and are totaly soaked.

Mike

12/24/2015

Just a reminder that we do collect donations for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure foundation.

We turn in all monies at the race in Jan. every year.

My wife Debbie is a breast cancer survivor, being clean for about 10 years now. I myself last year was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and after several proceedures, was declared cancer free. I also lost my brother Ron to prostate cancer almost 2 years ago.

So as you can see, cancer research and a path to the cure means a lot to us. Collecting donations just seemed like a good way to help out in this endeaver.

And we do Appreciate and Thank everybody who stops by and donates.

Mike

12/24/2015

Wow!!! We just past 500 LIKES!!! Never thought I would see that! Thanks everybody!! Enjoy the show!!

Mike and Deb

12/24/2015

12/23/2015
Up and running tonight!!

We do have some flooding out front by the fence, but the lights dried out and came up just fine.

Hope to see ya!!

Mike and Deb

12/23/2015

Well the rain finally got us. Had to shut it down for the night. Its pouring rain right now. At least we got a couple hours in tonight.

Mike

12/14/2015

12/14/2015

Ok, we are dried out and RUNNING!!!

Lights are up!! Frosty and Company are singing and dancing!!

Hope to see ya!!

Mike and Deb

12/13/2015

12/13/2015

Sorry but no lights tonight.

It's been raining on and off all day, and is right now pouring.

GFI's are tripping all over.

Mike

12/13/2015

Opening night was a huge success!!! Loooong lines to see our special guest.....Santa!!!!
Cars and trucks kept comming till well after 11pm!!

Thanks everyone for comming out and special thanks to 'Santa' who made a bunch of kids very happy!!

Thanks and "Hope to see ya"

Mike and Deb

12/13/2015

12/12/2015

We are up and running!!!!!!! So come on out!!

Hope to see ya!!!

Mike and Deb

12/09/2015

12/08/2015

Weather man says the weekend will be nice and dry. Thats good news as it should be good weather for the startup this saturday.

Did a system checkout tonight, and ran a sequence to test it out. So far so good. Had some minor communication problems, but seem to have them sorted out.

Still waiting on Frosty and his new singing partner to arrive, but in the meantime we are working on expanding the stage to make more room.

Well, gotta get back to work now. Still got a ton of programming to do!!!

Hope to see ya!!

Mike

11/30/2015

Home

Our website www.hartlights.com has been updated and display info has been added.

Frosty will have a new singing partner this year.Want to know how it is??? Huh?? LolYou will just have to stop by and see for yourself!!Stay tuned for more info and startup dates.....

11/30/2015

Startup date Dec 12, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Well, the display is nearly up and if everything goes ok then we are hoping for a Dec.12 startup. Frosty and guest should be here by then and ready to entertain!!

Hope to see ya!!

Mike

Display will run Dec 12 through New Years Eve from 6 to 10 pm
nightly.

10/29/2015

I promised Frosty he would have a singing partner this year, so we are working hard to make this happen. I won't tell who it is, you will have to stop by and see for yourself!!!

More info and startup dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned!!

Hope to see Ya!!!!!

Mike