Marcia Rios
News Editor

Thursday, November 29, 2007

 
Residents in search of a great Christmas light show have already begun to flock to Whetstone Drive in Corinth for the second annual show.
For the second year in a row, Bret LeFevre of Corinth has created a winter wonderland synchronized to music for all his neighbors and the community at large
to enjoy.

According to LeFevre, two years ago he had the idea to
"do something different" to increase the Christmas spirit
in the area. "It seems like it had all become so commercialized and I didn't like that," he said.

LeFevre, who lives on Whetstone Drive in the Fairview
West neighborhood, said his daughter drew his attention
to a home on Warwick Drive in the Taylor Ridge
subdivision where the owner had created a
computerized light show the previous year. "I really
liked it and started thinking about how I could do it,"
LeFevre said.

LeFevre attended a convention in San Antonio over the summer to learn exactly how to create the magical show.

"Boy, when I was at the meeting, it was clear to me there were some people who were deep into this. I mean, they were just crazy about creating their programs," LeFevre said.

"Some of the people asked me what have you done so far, and I told them nothing. They said 'Wow,
it's already June and you are really far behind." LeFevre said. "But I started working and now we have
a show that people love."

"Whetstone Lights" is the name LeFevre assigned to his efforts.

With nearly 45,000 lights synchronized to music and 6000 feet of extension cords, the show is
broadcasted on car radios.

LeFevre said the main reason he and his family created the light show was to entertain the community
and motivate citizens to light their homes at Christmas. "I love seeing the kids faces and seeing them
dance to the music. It seems to make them very happy, and for me, I just can't asked for a better gift
than that," LeFevre said.

The show is located at 2704 Whetstone Drive in Corinth. As a courtesy LeFevre asks drivers to turn off
car headlights to avoid blinding the others watching the show, to keep radio sound low to avid disturbing neighbors, and avoid blocking driveways of other homes. The show is in operation through New Years
Night Sunday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Christmas Eve until Midnight. This year, LeFevre and his family will collect donations for Operation Kindness, a rescue group founded in 1976.
Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. They are a nonprofit animal welfare organization that cares for homeless or unwanted cats and dogs in a no-kill environment

 

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We were in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram