WESTFIELD – With the heavy traffic that flows through Bright Nights in Springfield, residents throughout the Westfield and Southwick area have found a way to avoid the chaos while still experiencing the holiday feel of vibrant Christmas lights.
For the last 20 years, vehicles about to pass through Westfield and into Southwick have been able to drive into Lecrenski Brothers Incorporated.
As three brothers help run Lecrenski’s, co-owner David Lecrenski said that the Christmas lighting all started with his father. The father used to fill up the outside of the Lecrenski home with Christmas lights and different figures to go along with the holidays.
The display offers several different lights for the public to see. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
Since it was decided to start putting up lights on the Lecrenski Brother’s property, David and his brothers, along with a few volunteers, have set up all of the lights.
According to David Lecrenski, the set up starts around Halloween and the visiting of the lights are free and open for the public to see usually right around Thanksgiving and end just after New year’s Day.
As the lights go on right when it gets dark, they typically turn off around 10 p.m. Anyone driving by the lights is able to drive into the long driveway of the property and slowly drive in so they can give a good look at every light, which gives the visitors that “Bright Nights” feel.
For Lecrenski and his brothers, the holidays have always been an important time for them.
“We’re just giving back to the community,” said Lecrenski. “We’ve always enjoyed that part of Christmas.”
Lecrenski noted that every year that goes by, there have been more and more lights added to the display. The display includes anything from Santa Claus and his reindeer, a giant igloo, a Lecrenski yellow school bus lit up, and much more.
A Lecrenski yellow school bus is decorated as part of the display. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
The fact that the Christmas lights have continued to grow, it has led to a constant flow of people driving in after work at night.
“’It’s just become a staple now,” said Lecrenski.
The bigger light figures like the giant igloo are made by Lecrenski Brothers Incorporated, but numerous lights throughout the display are donated by people in the community.
Lecrenski says he plans on trying to have a FM transmitter next year to be available for people driving into the display. If anyone has questions or feedback on the Christmas lights, Lecrenski can be reached at 564-0000.
