Display lights up Mikkelson Park

The emotion in Lisa Pool’s voice Saturday night was palatable, and why not?
What started out as a tribute to her late son turned into a wonderfully, beautiful celebration of the Christmas season as the “Little Light of Mine” display kicked off its December run at Mikkelson Park.
“It means a lot to me to see so many people want to be a part of this,” said Pool, whose son Kameron died in a car accident last year. “To me, this represents what we can all do. We can let a little piece of our light shine on others.”
Pool and her family put up displays both at the crash scene and at Mikkelson a year ago, but this year, she and a group of community members came up with the idea of literally ringing the park’s “Ring Road” with Christmas displays.
The group formed a committee, sought out grants and sponsors and went to work.
The result is a pretty festive Mikkelson Park.
“We’re driving back from Madison, [Wis.], and we saw it and had to take a look,” said Tiffany Duggan of Fort Dodge. “I’m a sucker for Christmas lights, and I know my husband just wants to get home but it’s right here and it’s really beautiful.”

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That was the sentiment throughout the first evening as scores of people took in the displays — some religious, some just plain fun.
 
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