{"id":17464,"date":"2024-09-25T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/?p=17464"},"modified":"2025-01-05T18:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:42:16","slug":"christmas-lights-in-decorah-support-driftless-youth-and-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2024\/09\/25\/christmas-lights-in-decorah-support-driftless-youth-and-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Lights in Decorah Support Driftless Youth and Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"g g-4\"><div class=\"g-single a-341\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzQxLDQsMSwyMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/lakesidestcoffeehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/banners\/curiss_lakecoffee_0425.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ff9900;\">M<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ost campgrounds sit empty each winter as people opt to stay indoors curled up in blankets, watching Christmas movies, and drinking hot cocoa on the coldest days of the year. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.decorahia.org\/pulpit-rock-campground\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pulpit Rock Campground<\/a> is an exception to this rule. At the end of every year, it lights up, literally. From Thanksgiving through Christmas<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Helping Services for Youth and Families <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puts on a spectacular drive-through light display to help visitors get in a Christmas spirit.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the light show is designed to be driven through, in November a parade rivaling the Macy\u2019s show makes its way through the campground: a pedestrians-only kick-off event. This Thanksgiving-Eve event raises money for its hosting organization, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpingservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helping Services for Youth and Families<\/a>,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 that serves eight northeastern Iowa counties by providing programs for domestic abuse advocacy, family education and support, substance use and gambling prevention, and youth mentoring.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_17567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17567\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LightWalkAuthor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LightWalkAuthor.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LightWalkAuthor-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo sourced from Brady Bove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Last year, we had the opportunity to see what the festivities are all about\u2026\u00a0 As we wait in a line of cars outside the first parking lot by <a href=\"https:\/\/visitdecorah.com\/trail\/will-baker-pulpit-rock-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Baker Park,<\/a> we immediately notice the flow of pedestrians. Accessible parking and a shuttle to the campground are available at this overflowing lot. We are comfortable walking a little bit to get into the campground, so opt to continue to the lot on the south side. We drive past the volunteers making their own mini-light show as they brave the cold to direct traffic and turned left into the less staffed but still stuffed (like tomorrow\u2019s turkey) parking area. It is dark and we are aware that drivers may not see us, so we cautiously cross the rest of the parking area to get to the entrance of the campground. As we drove in, we could see some lights, but now as we follow the crowd toward the footbridge that will bring us to the light-show, we can see the full magnitude of it, and it is incredible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossing the footbridge is like entering another world. Idyllic lights along the handrails draw us across the bridge until we reach, a handful of volunteers stand with buckets accepting free-will donations. There is no fee to park, to enter the grounds, or to enjoy any of the treats within. Full of the Christmas spirit, all the organizers ask is that you enjoy yourself and, if able, spread the Christmas cheer by donating to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/helpingservices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping Services for Youth and Families <\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cause. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then we are in the park. The paths between the lights and shelters are all paved, and though it is busy, we can navigate our stroller with ease. The atmosphere is infectious as children skip from light to light, Christmas carols fill the air thanks to the carolers we pass, the smell of warm soup wafts towards our noses, and of course the twinkling of the decorations completes the show that affects all our senses. In the heart of the campground there are three treat stations: soup provided by different businesses across the city, ice cream from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarbowldecorah.com\/sugarbowlmobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugar Bowl Mobile<\/a>, and hot <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">chocolate along with chocolate chip cookies.<\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17798\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17798 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lightsAuthor1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lightsAuthor1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lightsAuthor1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo sourced from Brady Bove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">We start our culinary adventure at the soups. A long line of tables held a variety of soups, the vegetarian and gluten-free options are marked clearly for attendees with dietary restrictions. About ten picnic benches sit in front of the soup tables. Every table is full of people warming their bodies and their souls. We opt for the Hungarian Mushroom soup and share a table with another family. The mushroom provides a hearty flavor that helps give us energy for our walk through the lights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, we walk to the ice cream truck. I am initially skeptical. Do I really want to eat ice cream on this cool night? I decide I do and excitedly approach the truck skipping alongside the children all around me. They have vanilla, peppermint, and a dairy free black cherry. We try the peppermint and the black cherry; both are delicious. The black cherry is made with oat milk and is just as creamy as regular ice cream.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, for our second dessert, we make our way to the hot chocolate and cookie shelter which was definitely a crowd favorite. Volunteers help moderate the cookie grabbing\u2014only one per guest. With our cups of cocoa to warm our ice cream-full bellies, we are finally ready to view the lights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">By the entrance is a live nativity. As we move on to the next display, three children rush up to see what is in the manger.\u00a0 The actors playing Mary and Joseph patiently explain what they are doing. I notice a new Mary and Joseph weaving through the crowd, ready to relieve their counterparts.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17583\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LionsTrain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LionsTrain.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LionsTrain-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LionsTrain-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Sourced from Brady Bove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Local businesses donated the lights and each has a sign showing which business contributed to the display. Your eyes are quickly drawn away from these signs to observe the moving parts on the lights, making plane rudders spin and gingerbread dance. Each one is captivating and exciting, and we stop to enjoy each of the individual displays for a moment before moving to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">At one end of the park, the<a href=\"https:\/\/e-clubhouse.org\/sites\/decorah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Lions Club\u2019s train<\/a> waits for the children who have made it that far on the walk. Very few things in life are more magical than an evening train ride among-st the Christmas lights,\u00a0transporting us to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Polar_Express_(film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polar Express<\/a>. Meanwhile, on the other end of the park, we see another massive line of children jumping giddily. Santa is here! Children can take a photo with Santa and tell him their hearts\u2019 desires for the holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">After enjoying everything the campground has to offer, and as we drive away with the lights in the rearview mirror, all we can do is smile and look forward to coming back next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By Brady Bove<\/p>\n<p>About the author<br \/>Brady Bove is a true believer in the beauty of humanity with an innate desire to understand the world. Her engineering background combined with her passion for poetry allows her to meld the mechanics and the emotions of life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bmbpoetry.substack.com\/p\/books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Driftless-Area-Mag-VISIT-WEBSITE.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/bmbpoetry.substack.com\/p\/books\" width=\"201\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, we had the opportunity to see what the festivities are all about\u2026\u00a0 As we wait in a line of cars outside the first parking lot by Will Baker Park, we immediately notice the flow of pedestrians. 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