 Holly's Tacky Christmas Lights
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Holly's Tacky Christmas Lights
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Historical Christmas Lists: 2006 2005 2004 2003
This page contains photos of great displays from the past. Even though they are no longer, they still live in our hearts.
| 3608 Old Post Road, Fairfax - Last appeared: 2006 12/7/07-just received word this one is not decorating and the home is For Sale! Very tacky but, I love the unique things (lighted wire carousel, helicopter) in the front. House encircled with icicle lights, deck in back yard too. Go around the block to see it. Heard he also owns the decorated Shell station at Old Keene Mill Road and Rolling Road intersection.
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| 4540 Orr Drive, Chantilly - Last appeared: 2006 Taking a break for 2007. Check out the 2006 display on YouTube at: Miracle on 34th Street - Overture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfp8QNfPM94 Good King Joy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaze3NwQqBY Finale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edyzlSCU9Z8 12 Days of Christmas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvjzgidTxg ----- New for 2006 - A very colorful local version of a Wizards-of-Winter-like display synchronized to music. Tune to FM 97.7. Also, has outdoor speakers playing the music. From green to red to blue to various mixtures of those to white. I like the reindeer and sled next to the driveway as they come on, one by one. Also like when lights formed holly-bush coloring (green with some red). Dec. 2006 - Was invited for a private show prior to going live. Spent an hour talking to owner about his efforts and concerns. A very talented gentleman.
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| Corner of Dassett Court & Americana Drive, Annandale - Last appeared: 2005 Entire apartment building is decorated with lights and many inflatables. A Must-See. Inflatables on the roof and on the side of the building Very well done group effort. Glow is much larger/brighter that appears here, the photos don't do it justice.
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| 10333 Lee Manor Drive, Manassas - Last appeared: 2005 Located in Prince William County, this glowing display has been around a while and has its own website though its pages are out of date (2000). Check out the videos. The Nativity video shows a true flock of sheep brought by the shepherds. They returned in 2006 & 2007, after a two year hiatus with a substantially scaled back display. Here's hoping to them returning to their previous splendor. Last photo shows what you get when you don't use a tripod for extended shutter speeds. I was trying to get a photo of the squirrel that scurries up and across the roof.
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| Pimmit Road - Last appeared 2003 This is the display that started my Tacky Christmas Lights journey...Prior to 2003 Each item in the yard was a home-made, painted wooden character or scene. Many were animated. As the years went by he continue to add new items every year. Display ceased when homeowner fell off roof putting up the helicopter. Still puts up some stuff, mostly inflatables. 
 My favorites, have visited for over 20 years. Pimmit Drive has a house with homemade animated wooden decorations, Have watched them add new items thru the years. Santa appears here in mid December 2001 additions: Uncle Sam waving a flag; helicopter painted stars and stripes 2003 - Major change on Pimmit Drive, wooden decorations replaced by large inflatables. (Someone stole one already - bah humbug) Past Others on Pimmit Road |
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Hi-Tech Transmissions, 8633 Lee Hwy, Fairfax
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| Lincolnshire, Annandale - Last appeared in 2004 3017 (on right) display ceased when homeowner/grandfather passed.  
Another of my favorites... Two houses directly across the street from each other try to outdo each other, one with lights and the other with lighted figures...What a Sight!! Always makes me happy to see these. 2003: Featured in Peter Carlson's Washington Post article |
Fitzhugh, Burke - Last appeared 2001
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Longmead, Burke - Last appeared 2001
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Justin Place, Alexandria
A lot of decorations in a very small yard I love the reindeer and sleigh flying over the driveway |
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