There鈥檚 more need for good cheer this holiday season 鈥� with the pandemic and all.

So, to help lift people鈥檚 spirits, the 91原创 Advance Times is encouraging those all around town to turn on those Christmas lights and share some brightness with the world.

In fact, some people started lighting up their homes a little early this year, some displays going up a few weeks ago now.

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Nothing wrong with a little extra Christmas spirit, especially during this COVID crisis that is taking its toll on people鈥檚 mood, said 91原创 City鈥檚 Troy and Debbie Warren.

Since moving into their home at 20294 50th Ave. four years ago, the Warrens have been decorating their home for Easter, Halloween, and 鈥� of course 鈥� Christmas.

Their holiday display has grown year after year, and this year, they assure, will be no different.

This couple was pretty anxious to get their front yard decked out again with even more Christmas lights, blowups, and decorations.

鈥淲e do this every year鈥� Me and my wife, we love decorating,鈥� Troy shared.

Since COVID started, they鈥檝e taken to decorating a tree in their front yard. For instance, they hung hearts on it for the essential workers. Now, there鈥檚 a snowman and Santa hanging out in a tree fort.

鈥淪eeing the smiles on people鈥檚 faces. That鈥檚 why we do it,鈥� he said, looking around the yard.

鈥淎nd everyone is in a tough time right now with COVID happening, so if we can add joy to your life, that鈥檚 what we want to do.鈥�

This year, for instance, they鈥檝e added a bench where people can stop and take pictures with all the lights and decorations in the background 鈥� provided they鈥檙e respectful of social distancing.

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鈥淭hat鈥檚 something new this year,鈥� said Troy, who didn鈥檛 want to divulge all their secrets just yet.

Other bright lights and Christmas displays are also helping illuminate 91原创 for the holiday season, and the Advance Times doesn鈥檛 want anyone to miss out on a single bulb.

Submissions of pictures, tips, and display addresses will be accepted all season long, to ensure that area residents know where the best and brightest views are. Include the name of the display, the street address and details of when the lights are on.

Whether the lights are strung for fun or for charity, locations will be shared through an interactive map, and there will be a chance to be featured in the Advance Times light listings.

People can email everything Christmas display related to entertainment@langleyadvancetimes.com or direct message through our Facebook.

If you鈥檙e out there visiting displays, visitors are asked to respect residents鈥� properties if they are taking in a display.

Plan ahead to see if displays are open to the public or offer a view from the sidewalk or street. And again, remember to social distance if you鈥檙e not the only observers.

Some of this year鈥檚 displays will again accepting charitable donations, so arriving with cash or appropriate items in hand is recommended.

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