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| Hudson’s Gift of Lights also Benefits C.H.I.P.S. |
| by Maureen Gillum | |
Tuesday, 01 August 2006
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| It’s become an annual Hudson
Christmas extravaganza of lights, animated caricatures, and synchronized
music at the Mousseau and Roy home. “It began as
a hobby and it’s gotten bigger every year,” explained
Marc Mousseau, Hudson homeowner. “This is our fourth
major year; it takes us about three weeks to set up and we topped
140,000 lights this year” – almost double what they
did just two years ago. “I guess it’s kind
of taken on a life of its own,” Mousseau laughed.
The impressive show at 75 Pelham Road in Hudson goes on most every night (except in the rain) from dusk until 10:00 p.m., from Thanksgiving through Christmas, to the delight of many. “Lots of people slow down or stop by every night and they really seem to enjoy it,” Marc’s father-in-law, Paul Roy, shared with a twinkle in his eye. “That’s what keeps us going.” Since moving back from California several years ago, Roy has made it his quest to find a lot of the unique holiday pieces from as far away as Tennessee, Montana, and Florida. He also revealed, “Folks frequently offer us money to help defray our light bill, but we never take it.” As a compromise, they came up with a charitable contribution idea that seems to make everyone happy. “This year, we’ve put out a collection box to accept donations for C.H.I.P.S. (Children of Hudson Interacting with Police Services), which helps build relations between Hudson kids and the Hudson Police Department,” stated Mousseau. He also commented that the Hudson Police Department (www.hudsonpd.com) has been great to work with on this. “It’s double indemnity for us,” Mousseau added with a wry smile, “We largely do the lights for the local kids to enjoy and then collecting for C.H.I.P.S. helps our Hudson kids again.” Visit their official web site at www.hudsonchristmas.com, for complete details, photos, and directions. On behalf of the Hudson community, the Hudson-Litchfield News wishes to thank the Mousseau and Roy families for their enlightening gift to everyone and supporting the Hudson Police Department’s C.H.I.P.S. program to help local kids. For those who haven’t already, drive by 75 Pelham Road soon, the home of Marc and Gail Mousseau and Paul and Claudette Roy. It’s easy to find -- just follow the glow in the night sky.
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