2008 Hours of Operation - December 1st thru 31st Monday thru Thursday - 6pm till 10:00pm / Friday thru Sunday - 6pm till 11:00pm Synchronized light shows run every 20 minutes (weather permitting) at the top of the hour, :20 and :40 after, and last about 10-12 minutes each.  Tune to 88.7fm to hear the lights dance! Please leave only your parking lights on while viewing - as a courtesy to our neighbors. November 16, 2008 New Items Ordered And On The Way... What's new for 2008 you ask?  Frosty is coming to town and he's arriving on a train that's 6 feet tall and 20 feet wide from the Holiday Light Store.  This showcase piece is sure to delight all with puffs of smoke, waving frosty and animated wheels.  We'll also be adding a Fishing Penguin from our favorite - Holidays With Lights to our Ice Pond and a animated Carousel from Linda's Yard Art.  Pictures below!  In addition, John has been working on a replica of a Tin Star that adorned his parents house growing up.  It's nearly complete and will be posted to the site soon.  15 days till light up! October 27, 2008 2008 Preparation Begins... Well, in reality, it began over the summer when we ordered our third 16 channel light-o-rama controller but we continued our planning and preparation over the weekend as we selected from hundreds of new designs in an effort to determine what we'll add to the display for 2008.  The final decision should be made soon - and we'll post the information here! December 31, 2007 Special Show At Midnight Tonight - New Years Celebration! As tonight is the  final night for the Yaglenski Family Dancing Holiday Light Spectacular, we've decided to throw in some special additions!  At midnight, we'll ring in the New Year with "Auld Lang Syne" followed by "Reflections of Earth" and "Heat Miser/Snow Miser" - all new sequences produced especially for our final night.  The display will run till 1am as part of the celebration and will remain lit after that all night long.  We hope to see you for this special occasion! December 23, 2007 Our Final Night Will Be New Years Eve - With Extended Hours The final night for the display this year will be New Years Eve when the Dancing Lights will run until 1am.  However, from 11pm thru 1am, there will be no external audio.  You'll have to stay in your car to listen to the music as a courtesy to our neighbors! Many Thanks To News Channel 8 DC A big thank you to Judy Kurtz from News Channel 8 for putting together such a nice piece on our display last night.  It really captured the spirit of things and did a great job of showcasing the lights and our website.  Now, if only she had gotten my name right - LOL.  It's JOHN, not Jeff... but any publicity is good publicity and she did get my last name right - which is usually pronounced wrong! News Channel 8 Video Here December 23, 2007 News Channel 8 DC Coming Out Tonight Merry Christmas everyone!  We received a call a few moments ago that News Channel 8 in Washington, DC would like to come out this evening (Christmas Eve) and film the Yaglenski Family Dancing Holiday Light Spectacular.  We're looking forward to seeing them and you here tonight!  The display is on from 6pm thru 11pm. December 18, 2007 Santa To Make An Appearance Friday & Saturday Night The jolly old elf himself will make a visit just in time for Christmas, this Friday and Saturday night from 7-8pm (weather permitting).  Santa and his helpers will be handing out candy canes and wishing good cheer to all those who visit.  Be sure to bring your letter to Santa and drop it in his mailbox (include your name and address and Santa will send you a note back!) We Won Again! Thank you to the  judges who chose us as the winner of the Single Family Contemporary Holiday Light Display for the Villages of Urbana. This is 5 years now that we have been honored with this distinction. December 14, 2007 Thanks to 630 WMAL and The Gazette The folks from 630 WMAL in Washington, DC contacted us today for a story they are doing for Mondays Morning Show about holiday lights.  A big thanks to John Matthews and Mark Weaver who were great to talk to.  Also, thanks to the Chris Brown at the Gazette Newspaper for covering the light show in the latest issue. Weather Heads Up! With bad weather in the forecast, we'll keep things running as long as we can on Saturday nite for those who plan to stop by.  Realize that the shows run weather permitting and if we need to cancel things for the evening, we'll post information saying so to the website. December 6, 2007 Shows Now Running Every 20 Minutes We had been running the shows on the hour and half hour, but to make sure folks don't have to wait 20 minutes till the next show, we've modified the schedule so shows run at the top of the hour, 20 and 40 past.  On average you shouldn't have to wait more than 10 minutes or so till the next viewing.  This gives you plenty of time to see the display static, but also see the lights DANCE! December 4, 2007 Display Video Now Online After the shows shut down for the night, we went back outside last night and ran things in silent mode with the video camera rolling and then added sound back in later with video editing software.  It was pretty cold, so we only captured 2 songs in all (about 10 are rotating thru our 4 shows) - but you'll at least get the idea of what things look like.  We'll be capturing more video coming soon! Click To See This Years Video December 2, 2007 Due to Heavy Rain, Remainder of Tonight's Shows Cancelled We were able to run most of the night fine with many visitors till 9:00pm when the rain kicked up another notch and started tripping GFI Circuits.  So, we've cancelled the remainder of shows tonight, and well start fresh tomorrow weather permitting.  We can operate in light rain but not heavy downpour.  If you have any doubts whether to head out to see the display, check the website and we'll try to post an update as to whether things are running.  The forecast looks good the rest of the week, though tomorrow may be quite windy... December 1, 2007 Tonight is the Night! The Yaglenski Family Dancing Holiday Light Spectacular premieres tonight.  Between 6 and 7pm, we'll be outside giving away free candy canes to those who attend.  We'll see you there!  Just a heads up - rain is in the forecast for tomorrow and we haven't determined if the show will be able to play during rain - so best to come out today! November 30, 2007 Show & Display Are Complete All the work has come together and the light shows are complete as is the display.  We've run tests, the schedule is set and we're ready to roll for opening night Saturday.  Details on the shows and schedule can be found here.  Stop by on Saturday night from 6-7pm for free candy canes - we'll be out talking to those who come to view the display.  November 26, 2007 Testing Going Well... A few folks have been lucky enough to see the new Yaglenski Family Holiday DANCING Light Spectacular over the past few nights.  We've been outside making sure everything is working properly with the December 1 preview.  Remaining items are to add some more twinkle lights, finish the show schedule, install the security cams and decorate the backyard.  Everything is on track.  See you at 6pm on the 1st! November 21, 2007 When You View The Show This Year... In anticipation of the Holiday Lights Preview just under 10 days away, here are a few simple rules that we ask you to follow in order to make the experience magical for everyone: Please be respectful and courteous to our friends and neighbors and do not block traffic or driveways, park or walk on anyone's lawn, blow horns or play your radio loudly. Please turn off your headlights when watching the display and only leave your parking lights on for road safety.  If you wish to get out of the car to watch a show or visit with Santa (on select nights), please park in the Community Center Parking Lot and walk over. Due to the electrical HIGH VOLTAGE that runs our display, and the maze of electrical cords and ground based displays including strobe lights, it's important that you DO NOT enter the yard. Smile - this year we have installed a night vision security camera system to keep everything and everyone safe! November 20, 2007 Big Day Today... The behind the scenes planning are no more - and this years display has moved to the yard over the last few days.  Many of the wireframes are out, the rope light border is up, lower level gutter lights and about half the trees are wired.  Since our last update, we added a few new items including a couple penguins in a snowball fight, a tree of mini trees which will grace our backyard along with a sign that says PEACE.  Capitol Electrical Solutions comes tomorrow to put in a dedicated sub panel with 8 dedicated outlets in (to keep everything safe). Our giant wreath that hangs in the eves has been adorned with new Christmas Balls and looks as good as the day we bought it about five years ago now.  All, the lights have been tested and repairs made where appropriate - including a new motor for the light flurries box. This year, we also switched out all of our C7 lights (with the exception of the white ones that outline the house) to mini lights.  This will cut down a little on power consumption while still giving a bright, festive look. We're about to the point where we need more front yard!  it's getting harder and harder to fit it all in. The biggest challenge over the next 10 days is not putting the lights up, but running the cords that will power the show.  With 32 channels, that's 32 16 gauge extension cords running from the garage to the yard.   Wow. October 24, 2007 It Begins!  2007 Plans Underway... Well, we've actually planned far in advance of now but have officially purchased a few items for this years display.  First was an item from Lori's Lighted D Lites - the seals tossing a package back and forth.  Stacey has wanted this item for 2 years now and somehow it kept getting put off.  We'll, it's ordered and on the way.  Second item I am very excited about... 2 16 Channel Channel Light-O-Rama controllers.  This is the same device that Disney World uses to power their sequenced and synched Osborne Family Light Display.  We're starting small with 16 channels but more can be added easily next year.  Also we'll have 5-6 sequenced songs with it - so we'll be doing "shows" if all works out at the top and bottom of the hour.  Not sure how that will integrate with SantaFM but we'll see... >> Read Previous Home Page Updates