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Lighted christmas balls in greensboro north carolina.
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Greensboro s most unique christmas tradition was a grassroots effort by the sunset hills neighborhood that began with a few lighted christmas balls lofted high in the trees and in just a couple decades has bloomed into a signature experience.
Since then countless neighbors and friends have picked up the torch and run with it.
What started with three lighted christmas balls made from chicken wire hung in jonathan and anne smith s greensboro yard in 1996 has turned into a neighborhood display that people flock to.
Today there are hundreds of yards lit up with thousands of homemade lighted balls.
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Now the majority of the neighborhood has joined in and cr.
Lighted christmas balls in greensboro north carolina lighted christmas balls in greensboro north carolina.
The people of sunset hills have been hanging lighted balls in their trees around christmas for years.
You will see some of the most beautiful christmas lights anywhere.
Sunset hills neighborhood in greensboro continues to amaze visitors with lighted balls tradition.
Tcb contributor david bartenfield shot this footage with a low flying drone a tricky business considering the balls are hoisted into the trees by.
The smiths began hosting lighted christmas ball making workshops each year around thanksgiving attracting neighbors from all around the central north carolina city of 270 000.
November update twenty one years ago we hung our first lighted christmas ball in greensboro nc.
Jonathan smith and his family began to make lighted christmas balls 12 years ago in greensboro nc.
Founded in 2011 anndori outdoor art makes decorative handcrafted lighted balls for holiday celebrations and special occasions.
Anndori outdoor art llc 4001 hickory tree lane greensboro north carolina 27405.
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