LIghting up for the holidays comes with a cost

DANVILLE – Calculating the electricity cost of Christmas lights can be tricky. Just ask Westville resident Earl Arnett.

Since 1974, Earl and his wife, Billie, have decorated the outside of their home on Lyons Road for the holidays. This year, the Arnetts have put up 21 large electrical blow-up decorations and about 120 sets of lights.

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