Christmas Eve In Dexter

Jill Love

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Jill Love

Lakeland, MI

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Christmas Eve In Dexter

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Jill Love

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Photograph - Photographic Art

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Christmas Eve in downtown Dexter, Michigan, in the United States is lit throughout the streets with old-fashioned luminary. You know, sand in the bottom of a white paper bag with a real candle in it? Rare for these days. It only happens once a year. No matter the weather. There was very little snow on this year that I captured this. But it was bitter cold. And still. Truly a silent night. Full of wonder and awe. The sky's twilight color such a perfect backdrop for this downtown scene.

I spent several years heading downtown after dark on the holiday to see the spectacle and capture its small town quaintness spreading a message of peace and joy to the village's residents and visitors. The Baby Jesus statue sometimes shows up missing always to be returned again. The wind, some years, is so strong the luminaries can't withstand it. Some years the snow is so deep, few families in the neighborhoods brave the weather to set them up. And yes, there's even been pouring rain that really made a mess of things.

Each neighborhood receives a drop-off from the luminary committee to spread and set up amongst themselves. It has grown tremendously over the years and is now in neighborhoods for miles.

If it's not too far out of your way and you're in the area, please come visit. It's worth the drive! Thanks to my family who allowed this to be a tradition for several Christmases. And God bless this tiny town I called home for many years.

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Frank J Casella

Homewood, IL - United States

Beautiful scene and low light photography, Jill. I can picture myself standing right there.

Jan Mulherin

Leeds, ME - United States

Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 February: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ . If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to Twitter. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (February 24, 2019)

Jan Mulherin

Leeds, ME - United States

Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 February: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (February 11, 2019)

Aurelio Zucco

Thornwood, NY - United States

So beautiful! L/F

Denise Harty

Southampton, PA - United States

Congratulations on having this wonderful image featured in the ABC Group! L/F

Luther Fine Art

Western, IL - United States

Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's R IS FOR ROOF themed week. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive.