<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mqMS0_173MlPtW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mqMS0_173MlPtW00" width="1920" height="1080" >ODESSA, Texas — At McKinney Park in Odessa, the holiday spirit is already taking shape.From sunup to sundown, crews are hard at work transforming the park into Star Bright Village, a free drive-through light display. When night falls, the lights come alive, creating a magical experience for families across West Texas.“We have over 100,000 cars that drive through here yearly,” said Angie Mata, Parks and Recreation special events coordinator. “It gets everyone in the holiday spirit.”For 20 years, maintenance supervisor Rocky Holtzclaw has been part of Star Bright Village, now as a leader of the operation.“I think it brings the community together,” Holtzclaw said. “I think it is a great family event. Growing up, I always enjoyed when my parents would take us to look at Christmas lights. This brings the whole community to one spot to do that same thing.”Holtzclaw oversees every aspect of the setup, making sure each light shines despite challenges.“The weather is a big challenge and changing old bulbs,” he said. “When I first got here, we had incandescent bulbs. Now we have LED bulbs.”City officials call Star Bright Village a holiday tradition thousands of families count on. This year, the display will feature more than 300,000 lights, making it one of the city’s top attractions.With 40 to 50 employees and nearly two months of work, setting up the display is time-consuming and no small task.Holtzclaw, mindful of the hardships many families face, said the display is about more than lights it’s about lifting spirits.“Those that may have lost someone or are going through a tough time, I think it changes the attitude of people. It helps warm you. You see the kids dancing, playing and having fun,” he said.Star Bright Village continues to be a tradition that spreads holiday cheer and creates memories long after the season ends.The tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow and will feature an ice-skating rink, choirs, dance teams, a drone show, and a special appearance by Santa from 6 to 8 p.m. Star Bright Village will be open from Dec. 5 through Jan. 1.</div></body>

Block Source: Newswest9.com

Misinformation

Clickbait

Old or repetitive news

Explicit content

Location not relevant

ODESSA, Texas — At McKinney Park in Odessa, the holiday spirit is already taking shape. From sunup to sundown, crews are hard at work transforming the park into Star Bright Village, a free drive-through light display. When night falls, the lights come alive, creating a magical experience for families across West Texas.

Star Bright Village returns to Odessa

NewsBreak

ODESSA, Texas — At McKinney Park in Odessa, the holiday spirit is already taking shape. From sunup to sundown, crews are hard at work transforming the park

Star Bright Village returns to Odessa

Comments