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Show The U DxOjr Utah Cbraakk, Friday, December 7, ItU Paje Seven VJ by Hkhsfd XL force anyone to decorate their homes. "No There are now 32 houses in the one cares if there are some who don't want neighborhood, and each house has a scroll to decorate, and no questions are asked if and mural, as well as one or two spotlights someone doesn't torn their lights on every to show them off. "Regardless of whose night. However, everyone is asked if they home is sold, the scroll and mural stays need help with decorating because there with the house and are later displayed by are a number of elderly people in the the new owners." This year, The Neighborhood Christ- neighborhood. "There is very good cooperation with mas Committee, which represents all everyone involved. If someone goes on members on Blaine and Wilson avenues, vacation during the holidays, arrange- - has chosen Dec. 14 as the day to set up the ments are made so we can turn their scrolls and murals. The Decorations will Christmas lights on and off for them," he say up until January 1 when they will be said. taken down and stored for another year. For most residents on Glen Arbor, the Pocock said the operation is smooth. idea of living on "Christmas Street" is "We don't dictate to anyone. Everyone attractive. Burden said two people recently willingly participates, and it doesn't matter moved onto the street because of its what religion they belong to. On our street Christmas traditions. The longevity of the street is hard to Adssss Goloied lights strung oo run gutters tad outdoor bushes tre as traditional as Christxsss ham, but some people treat the tradition a Ettle more "neAorb. The residents of Vdton Avenue and X!ase Avenue, (1730 S. 1300 Etst), and Glen Arbor ( 1745 S. 1500 East) have for years collectively decorated their streets with Christmas displays and lights. Their decorations continue to amaze even those who have been long familiar with these colorful neighborhoods. The street that started it all is Glen Arbor. Richard Burden, who grew up on the street, said the tradition encouraging every neighbor to decorate their own home tnd the giant Christmas tree that is brought in each year to stand at the bottom of the street began 36 years ago when a .neighbors got involved until now nearly everyone on the street participates," he said. Slowly the street gained popularity. Now it has reached the point that the street is filled with cars bumper to bumper on any weekend or holiday night in December. The street has also unofficially been retitled "Christmas Street," Burden said. "I only have to tell any repair man that I live at the end of 'Christmas Street,' and he knows exactly where I live." The street is best known for its mammoth Christmas tree that usually stands anywhere from 18 to 24 feet high. The tree has to be brought in each year because there is not room for so large a tree year round. "We tried a permanent tree with a fence around it, but people continued backing up and knocking the fence over, so we gave it up." The trees for the neighborhood are usually donated by private citizens who don't mind sacrificing one of their own trees for the spirit of Christmas. Burden said there has never been a year when a tree was not given to the street, although there have been close calls. This year, for instance, it took longer than usual to find a tree, and that has delayed the decorations from going up. This year "Christmas Street" will not open until December 14. On that day, the Christmas tree will be brought in early in the morning and be placed in a big hole at the bottom of the street. The tree will be supported by a metal pole that will run up the side of it. Everyone m the neighborhood who wants the tree with lights to will help decorate .. and ornaments. Also, an participating neighbors are expected to have their Christmas lights and decorations on their homes ready to go that evening when the Christmas tree is first lit. To organize and assist the neighbors in decorating, the residents of Glen Arbor have formed the Christmas Street Association, which is also responsible for securing the tree, taking care of the money bulbs and pool for replacing burnt-o- ut handling the insurance. Burdett said the association doesn't 3TTTn?P7 D D Pocock. "I like to go out and walk around and see all of the cars. It's a good opportunity for me to get some exercise in the middle of winter," said Mrs. Sidney Pocock. W people together in the neighborhood who otherwise don't see each very often. Relatives and friends from years past come back to the neighborhood at this time. It s important to everybody." Burden said the streets popularity has not been limited to local audiences. A couple of years ago a European film company which was making a movie about Christmas in the United States took pictures of "Christmas Street." The movie was later shown in Europe. kte may say most aptly, that tfis Analytical Engine weaves patterns just as tfie acquarrf loom weaves flowers and eaves. - Ada Augusta, However, it is local audiences that residents of "Christmas Street" most want to please. "Our street attracts carolers from almost every school and there isn't a senior citizen's group that doesn't come at least once during the month. "The street is always there for kids and for grownups who like to become kids during Christmas." Unfortunately, the street has its share of vandals. Burden says some people come and take out the lightbulbs from the bottom of the tree where they can reach. "Fortunately, no one has dropped the tree or taken it with them yet," he said. The streets of Blaine Avenue and Wilson Avenue are decorated like no other street in Salt Lake City, or possibly anywhere else. In 1958, Sidney Pocock, his two sons and the late Mr. Cyril Curtis decided that Countess of Lovelace, 1042 discussed in a new course for humanists most outdoor Christmas decorations amounted to linle more than "a great big Computer Science 75-- 1 (Index Number 2322) Special Studies: 1 joy ride" and overlooked the purpose of Christmas, which is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Pocock said. They solved the problem by designing for every resident in the two avenues which combine to form a circle, five by eight foot sheets of plywood which were painted to look like scrolls with individual scriptures A Cultural introduction to Computing Winter Quarter, from the New Testament telling the MW 2:30-3:30p- m H lab Instructor: Bill Salmon Christmas story printed on them. Pocock said most people in the neighborhood where a linle vague about the idea at first, but went ahead with the idea and even bought their owii scrolls, Later murals were added to go along with the scrolls. The murals were painted by local artists and were made to depict the scriptures on the scrolls. Each mural cost approximately $ 100 to $300 at the time, he said. TTVtTCTMTPATT INCLUDING 2 D cooperate." If someone goes out of town, arrangements are made for the scrolls and murals to be set up and for the lights to be turned on and off. If anyone has any trouble with their decorations, they are free to call Pocock who will assist them. As with "Christmas Street," it is not unusual for cars to be packed bumper to bumper with people, but few people seem to mind the inconvenience, said Mr. attribute to any other factor than . "As the years past, more and more ians, Mormons and others. They all endurance. "A lot of people wonder whether we should continue it or not, but no one is willing to end it The street brings couple of neighbors decided to connect their homes with strings of Christmas lights. we have Catholics, Protestants, Presbyter- rTTUTTOrTFT X-RA- 3 TTTTTD YS Good FortThe Whold Family (Until January 2, 1985) D 1 firtrtH Dno Timp Dnlv T WMISSLY PERnmSTOY" cHammec IS. Etonooawm DUIID.S. anndl D D 0 0 D 0 D 0 D D 0 0 0 0 D D D D D Gentle Care For KIDS to SENIOR CITIZENS D JL 1. :4 L D D CALL 363-565- 2 GENTLE DENTAL CARE D D D D D 0 0 D SHI . Sttalte SoaMe 2H8 FREE OFF STREET PARKING 0 B 0 A |
