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Since December 1991, North School Park, Eastman Street at Arlington Heights Road, has celebrated the holidays aglow in lights - over 70,000 tiny lights. Installation of the display pieces begins the week before the Tree Lighting Ceremony held the Friday after Thanksgiving approximately at 4:30 pm. The Village of Arlington Heights installs a decorated evergreen on the Park's fountain and lights up the streetscape trees. Our Park District craftsmen have created a number of display pieces over the years that carry out a children's toy theme. |
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2007 display includes:The Happy Holidays and Wreath in the Amphitheater and Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings signs on Parking Garage. Visit North School Park during the day or at night. |
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The lighted arches were added in 1994 and 1997; they're inspired by ironwork found in European parks. |
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The pirate ship is a reproduction of a 14th century Spanish caravelle. It measures 6' wide, 20' long and 18' from base to top of flag. |
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The train originally two cars, now four cars, was one of the first pieces created for the Holiday display. It’s crafted from ¼" steel rods, bent and welded into shape then wound with tiny lights. |  |
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Large Garland Bear constructed of shaped steel rods covered in garland tinsel is sitting on top of a drum. (2003-04) |  |
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The gingerbread house has window displays; the children love looking into the window to see the village and train inside. |  |
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A huge wooden sleigh built for climbing and perfect for gathering the family to take a photo. The benches seat up to ten people with room for two in front. (2003-04) |
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A World War I replica bi-plane, built in 1999 and poised for flight. |  |
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The twirling skaters are a reminder of winter fun in the last century. |  |
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| 1927-style dump truck, designed and constructed in-house of sheet metal, steel tubing and lots of rivets. |
Santa & his reindeer on the roof. |
Standing tall, here are two of the four soldiers, constructed of ¼" steel rods covered with rope tinsel. |
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| There's Santa waving from his chimney. | Frosty the snowman greeter is an original piece introduced in 1991. | Three spinning dreidels will be on display. | |
Part of the collection that will not be on display this year: |
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A Carousel with five carved wooden horses is on display. This handmade wooden structure was designed and fabricated entirely by Arlington Heights Park District staff. |
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The windmill has 20' revolving blades. |  |
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The rocking horse debuted in 1997. |  |
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A spinning panda atop a package. |  |
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