{"id":16891,"date":"2025-12-11T20:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/merry-and-bright-conrad-spreads-christmas-spirit-by-decorating-upper-granville-home\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T20:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:24:01","slug":"merry-and-bright-conrad-spreads-christmas-spirit-by-decorating-upper-granville-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/merry-and-bright-conrad-spreads-christmas-spirit-by-decorating-upper-granville-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry and bright: Conrad spreads Christmas spirit by decorating Upper Granville home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Conrad home lights up Highway 1 in Upper Granville each Christmas.  Photo by Jason Malloy \/Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentLester Conrad smiles when he sees people stop outside his home in December.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Upper Granville resident has been decorating the family\u2019s property for more than a decade. The front and side yard are full of lawn ornaments, inflatables and decorations. Many people stop and take photos \u2013 particularly at night.Article contentArticle content\u201cIt makes people happy, I think,\u201d Conrad said.Article contentWhile he doesn\u2019t often get a chance to speak with people as they enjoy the decorations, it warms his heart to know they appreciate the display that lights up the night sky.Article content\u201cI love Christmas \u2013 always have,\u201d Conrad said. \u201cIt\u2019s cheerful.\u201dArticle content Lester Conrad loves Christmas. That is why he spends about a week each year decorating the outside of his Upper Granville Home. Photo by Jason Malloy \/Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentThe display is located along Highway 1, a kilometre west of Bridgetown.Article content\u201cMany years ago, I started out with a few and every year it just kept getting bigger and bigger.\u201dArticle contentArticle contentIt\u2019s hard to miss the Conrad home in Upper Granville while driving along Highway 1 this time of the year. We are lucky so many people invest so much time in helping spread the Christmas spirit. pic.twitter.com\/F8KVOUd661\u2014 Jason Malloy (@JasonMa47772994) December 11, 2025Article contentIt includes reindeer, snowmen, bears, nutcrackers, candy canes and multiple Santas \u2013 including one in a helicopter, another driving a motorcycle and one moving on a swing.Article contentNew to the display this year are Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, The Grinch and Santa Claus. The motion-sensored animated characters sing Christmas carols and are located on the home\u2019s veranda.Article content\u201cThey\u2019re pretty neat when you turn them on,\u201d Conrad said.Article content The veranda of the Conrad home in Upper Granville includes Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, The Grinch, Santa Claus, nutcrackers and Olaf. Photo by Jason Malloy \/Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentHe likes to have the decorations in place by the beginning of December. It\u2019s not so much to beat the snow, but to get ahead of the cold weather. They also cover each of the plugs with plastic bags to keep the moisture out.Article contentThree people were involved in installing this year\u2019s display and it took about a week. They had it completed around the middle of November and it will stay up until early January.Article content\u201cI have an addiction,\u201d Conrad said with a smile, noting there\u2019s a cost involved with buying the ornaments plus the electricity bill, but knowing people are enjoying the display \u201cmakes it all worthwhile.\u201dArticle contentArticle content The Christmas spirit shines bright along Highway 1 in Upper Granville where Lester Conrad has a large display. Photo by Jason Malloy \/Annapolis Valley RegisterArticle contentDustin Enslow, who represents the district on the County of Annapolis municipal council, said displays like Conrad\u2019s mean a lot to the community.Article contentArticle content\u201cIt\u2019s something people look forward to every single year. It\u2019s how some people mark the beginning of the holiday season,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a big attraction and it boosts the morale of the community.\u201dArticle contentEnslow also suggested people visit John Osborne\u2019s home, located off Centennial Drive in Bridgetown, to view the family\u2019s decorations that include Christmas movies running on a screen after dark. Enslow said Osborne is involved in many organizations and initiatives in the Bridgetown area and helps \u201cinstill community spirit.\u201dArticle contentBridgetown hosted its annual Light Up the Town event, which included a parade, on Dec. 5.Article content\u201cIt\u2019s really uplifting,\u201d Enslow said.Article contentEnslow remembers driving around looking at Christmas lights with his family as a kid and it is a tradition he has passed down to his children.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Conrad home lights up Highway 1 in Upper Granville each Christmas. 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