What a yule believes: Rowan County trips the lights fantastic

  • Sunday, December 16th, 2012
    Salisbury Post columnist Mark Wineka traveled many miles searching for the best of the best Christmas light displays in Rowan County.

    Salisbury Post columnist Mark Wineka traveled many miles searching for the best of the best Christmas light displays in Rowan County.

    The home at 810 Power St., just north of Gary’s Barbecue in China Grove, has a display of lights that mimic water with Peanuts characters skating.

    The home at 810 Power St., just north of Gary’s Barbecue in China Grove, has a display of lights that mimic water with Peanuts characters skating.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post A light-covered farm combine and mid-1960s Ford dump truck are treats for motorist driving along U.S. 52 near Gold Hill.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post A light-covered farm combine and mid-1960s Ford dump truck are treats for motorist driving along U.S. 52 near Gold Hill.

    The home at 810 Power Street located North of Gary's Bar-B-Q in China Grove has hundreds of figures and lights that dance to the music. Visitors can hear the music on their car radios by tuning to a certain frequency. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    The home at 810 Power Street located North of Gary's Bar-B-Q in China Grove has hundreds of figures and lights that dance to the music. Visitors can hear the music on their car radios by tuning to a certain frequency. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    This house at 2335 Upper Palmer Road near Gold Knob Road in eastern Rowan County has more than 50,000 lights that can be seen from far away.

    This house at 2335 Upper Palmer Road near Gold Knob Road in eastern Rowan County has more than 50,000 lights that can be seen from far away.

    The display at 1112 Choate Road in northern Rowan County has a theme of penguins. It also includes music and several small trees that flash on and off to the music.

    The display at 1112 Choate Road in northern Rowan County has a theme of penguins. It also includes music and several small trees that flash on and off to the music.

    The home at 123 Yost Farm Road in Granite Quarry holds a surprise: a virtual Santa.

    The home at 123 Yost Farm Road in Granite Quarry holds a surprise: a virtual Santa.

    An expansive light display at the corner of Deal Street and Faith Road in Faith offers a drive through between two small ponds. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    An expansive light display at the corner of Deal Street and Faith Road in Faith offers a drive through between two small ponds. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    An expansive light display at the corner of Deal Street and Faith Road in Faith offers a drive through between two small ponds. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    An expansive light display at the corner of Deal Street and Faith Road in Faith offers a drive through between two small ponds. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Oliver and Wendle Pruett’s home 108 Harrison St. in Salisbury is covered in thousands of lights.

    Oliver and Wendle Pruett’s home 108 Harrison St. in Salisbury is covered in thousands of lights.

    2335 Upper Palmer Road near Gold Knob Road in Eastern Rowan County has over 50,000 lights and can be seen from a great distance. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    2335 Upper Palmer Road near Gold Knob Road in Eastern Rowan County has over 50,000 lights and can be seen from a great distance. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.