Some of Rochester's smallest streets boast big spirit.
Is it the close-knit nature of a community sharing a small street? Is it peer pressure not to be the neighborhood Grinch?
“I don’t know if it’s trying to win a contest or what, but it’s grown over time,” said Mick Lindberg, who lives on Elton Hills Court Northwest, a short, decoration-dense horseshoe street.
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Lindberg and his wife, Mary, moved to their Elton Hills Court home in 1984. They said the number of homes putting up holiday displays and the size of displays have both increased on the street the last couple of years. The effort hasn’t been coordinated, but has still engendered a neighborhood pride, residents there say.
Their street became a destination for a holiday lights trolley tour, Mick Lindberg said.
“They must know the court is usually well decorated,” he said.
The couple said they noticed traffic on the quiet street increases during the holiday season. However, the neighbors’ efforts weren’t intended to impress a large audience, Mary Lindberg said.
“We kind of do it all for each other,” she said, adding that she appreciates the efforts her neighbors put into their displays.
“We’ve got Santa on the roof across the street from us this year,” she said.
Teresa Vanselow said she found a note in the door of her Elton Hills Court home from an Iowa family thanking her for her holiday display.
Her late husband Gary used to put up lights every year. When he died about 15 years ago, Teresa decided to continue decorating for the holidays. She hired Red Nose Lighting Inc. to do her display for her. She said she wasn’t going to let Gary’s tradition drop — especially this year.
“We need a little extra brightness in our world right now,” she said.
Elton Hills Court isn’t the only small street with some big holiday spirit. On Spruce Meadows Drive Southeast, a dead-end street, more residents than not have some sort of holiday decorations.
Again, the effort isn’t coordinated, but something that evolved on its own in the neighborhood.
“It brings back memories and traditions for our family,” said Steven Stettler.
More homes than not on the street are decorated, residents there say.
So whose neighborhood is the brightest holiday beacon?
“We drive around and we don’t see any block as decorated as ours,” Mick Lindberg said.
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