Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • December 22, 2010 Singers pull plug on Christmas display, pass baton to son This year will be the last time Rich Singer and his family will produce their traditional Christmas display at their house at 372 Dartmouth Street in Wyckoff. 12-22-10-janine putting up about 100,000 lights on our “After 18 years of house every year -- so that totals about two million lights in LastMinuteGiftBanner6x(12-22-10) all -- we have decided to retire from doing the display. The 6 x .75 truth is we love to do it and we love the joy it has brought Choose of lookers, as we call them, but we have had thousandsOne enough,” Singer said. “Every year, my son, his wife and his friends have helped me. The problem is I have begun to rely on them more and more every year, so I have decided to pass it down to my son Ryan, who lives on Yale Avenue, just a couple blocks away.” Singer added, “I want to thank all the people who have made coming to my block a yearly tradition and ask that they continue that tradition to my son’s house next year and for years to come. I also want to thank my son Ryan his wife Christy for all their help over the years, as I could not have done it with out them.” Singer also thanked his daughter Amanda and Sali, his wife of 24 years, for their support. He noted that, on several LAST MINUTE Gift Guide ����� �������� ��������� ����������� ������������ ���������� ������������� ��������������������� ����������������������� �������������� ����������������������� The front of the Singer house adorned with Christmas lights. �������������������������� �������� �������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������ ����������� ������������� ������������ ��������� � ���������������������� ������������������������������������ ���������������������� ��������������������������� ��������������������������������� occasions, his wife has driven him to the hospital after he fell off the ladder. “I believe they knew me by name at Valley Hospital,” Singer said. When Singer moved to Dartmouth Street in 1992, his property soon became a bright spot in the township. Each Christmas, he has decorated his home with thousands of lights, much to the delight of friends, neighbors, and countless passers-by. Over the years, Singer has also encouraged his neighbors to follow suit. Singer offered to lend a hand on a des- ignated day in December, and soon he and his neighbors launched an annual holiday tradition that has included a celebratory post-decorating bonfire, caroling, food, and hot cider. Singer has gladly illuminated the display – at an undisclosed cost – for the enjoyment of the community. For some, visiting Singer’s display is an annual tradition. With that in mind, the resident has tried to add a new element to the display each year. Singer reminds everyone to visit his home again this year, where the lights will be on every night until Jan 1. ���������������������� ��������������������� �������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������� ���������� ����������� ����������� ���������� ����������� ������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������� ������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������ ��������������������������� �������������������� ��������������������������� �������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������ ������������������������������������������ ���� ������������ ������� � ����� � ����� ����������������������� �������������� ����� ������������� ����������� �������������� ������������ ������������ ������������� � ����� ������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ��������������������������� �����������������������