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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 8-December 14, 2022 . Please Call Neil or Brenda at Morris Scrap Metal for All Your Building, Recycling and Waste Removal Services. PH: 704-739-3869 • FAX 704-739-7742 Member Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. Steel • Car Bodies • Cast Iron • Stainless Steel • Aluminum Cans • Copper • Brass • All kinds of Aluminum • Heavy Surplus Machinery CONTAINER SERVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL AND LARGE VOLUME CLEAN UPS We Sell New and Salvage Steel, Aluminum and Stainless – We Sell Brick Lentils, I-Beams, Metal Decking, Rebar and All Types of Construction Steel WE CUT & FAB TO CUSTOMERS SPECS. WE CUT & FAB TO CUSTOMERS SPECS. © Community First Media Community First Media Morris Scrap Metal Co. Inc. Serving The Carolinas Since 1931 "If it's Metal "If it's Metal...We Buy It We Buy It...Top Price!" Top Price!" OUR LOBBY OUR LOBBY AND AND DRIVE-THRU DRIVE-THRU ARE OPEN! ARE OPEN! THANK YOU! MON.-SAT. 10AM-10PM • SUNDAY 11AM-10PM 814 S. DEKALB ST. SHELBY, NC 704-482-6681 • 704-482-6681 • DQ.com DQ.com We Appreciate Your Business and We Are Here to Serve You. The annual Christmas light spectacular in McAdenville is once again filling everyone who sees them with holiday cheer. Here are some tips to make the experience a safe and special one. Best time to see the Christmas Lights If possible visit on Mon- day – Tuesday – Wednesday or Thursday nights. A tre- mendous increase in Traffic occurs on Friday – Saturday and Sunday nights. The times ….Please... Note.... New Time Each night Monday thru Sunday 5:30 until 10:00 PM. Lights will go off regard- less of the number of cars in line. All Christmas Lights in the common areas of town are on timers, which turn the lights on and off at pre-set times. Walking thru...Please stay on the sidewalks. Walking is a great way to see the Christmas lights, the decorated homes and to hear the sounds of the church chimes. However, when walking through, please stay on the sidewalks and never go in the yards or on porches of our res- idents. The decorated homes are private residences, please be respectful while walking. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How much does it cost? The light display is FREE, no cost whatsoever. Where can I park and what is the cost? There are five parking areas in town; 1. Behind the McAden- ville Baptist Church/Caro- mont Clinic. 2. Poplar Street, behind the business area of town. 3. Beside the lake in the heart of Christmas Town. 4. McAdenville Elemen- tary School is a great place to park for those entering from US Highway 29-74. 5. Free parking is also available at the River Keep location on Dickson Road. You can reach Dickson Road off of Highway # 7, just below the I-85 exchange going into McAdenville. 6. Also, in the business area, street parking is al- lowed. How long is the route thru Christmas Town? The route is approximately 1.3 miles long, on weekends it may take 30-45 minutes to drive the full route, most weeknights it will take less time. Entrance and Exit Points There is only one route through Christmas Town. If you enter town from Interstate 85, once you get to the town limits, continue through town until you reach U.S. Highway 29-74. At this point you will leave Christmas Town. If you enter town from U.S. 29-74 (coming from the Charlotte area) continue through town until you reach Interstate 85. At this point you will leave Christmas Town . Are hayrides permitted? Yes, however, the wagon etc. used for the hayrides must be pulled by a Motor Vehicle. Animals pulling Wagons, Horseback Riding etc. are not permitted on the Christmas Town Route. Are Touring -- Church buses allowed in Christmas Town? YES.....there's about 300 buses that come thru each year. Are the light turned on in Inclement Weather? Yes, more than 30 tim- ers throughout town turn the lights on and off regardless of the weather conditions. I have a Dog, are ani- mals allowed to walk thru Christmas Town with their owner? Yes, however, all ani- mals MUST be on a leash and controlled by their owner. Can I drive my Golf Cart on the streets of McAdenville during the time the Christmas Light are on? Only if the Golf Cart is Street Legal...meaning... it must be registered by the state of North Carolina and equipped same as an automo- bile. Photos by Steve Rankin McAdenville Christmas lights are shining bright It begins to look a lot like Christmas when twinkling lights brighten up homes in- side and out. Few things liven up the season more than holi- day decorations, particularly clear and colored lights. Prior to taking out the lights, ladder and thermos of coffee to get you through the job, it's important to note that there are right and wrong ways to hang holiday lights. • Sketch out your plan. Start by taking a few photos of your home from various vantage points. Print out the photos on regular paper so that you can draw your lighting arrangement and decoration placement right on the photos to see how things will look. • Measure the area. Use a measuring tape to roughly measure the width and height of eaves or other areas of the home where you plan to hang light strands. Calculate how much overall footage you will need so you can purchase all of the lights in one shopping trip. • Test the lights first. Plug in the lights to be sure all strands are operational. • Begin where the lights will be plugged in. Start where the lights will be plugged in and then work your way around the house. • Add to shrubs and trees. Lights also can adorn shrubs and trees. Lowes Home Im- provement says a good rule of thumb is 100 lights for every 11⁄2-feet of tree or shrub to cover. A 6-foot evergreen needs at least 400 lights for a basic level of lighting. • Exercise extreme caution. Accidents can happen when stringing lights. While many professionals use harnesses, homeowners are not always so cautious. Utilize a spotter to hold the ladder and make sure things are safe. Never set foot on a wet or icy roof. Do not at- tempt to string lights in inclem- ent weather. • Know the wattage. Each outlet can generally hold about 17 amps or 1,870 watts if the lights are not sharing a circuit with another outlet, says Par- rish. Plan accordingly to en- sure you have enough power to handle your lights. • Use plastic clips. Plastic light clips hang strands along eaves and gables. They're specially designed for hanging lights over the gutters. Some slip under the edges of roof shingles. Lights can be hung without staples or nails, which can damage exterior surfaces. Plastic zip-ties or deck clips also can attach lights along a handrail. • Use only outdoor exten- sion cords. Be sure the ex- tension cords you use are designed specifically for out- door use. • Use a timer. Timers can make sure the lights turn on and off even if homeowners forget. Once lights have been safely strung, sit back and enjoy the splendor of a well- decorated house. Steps for hanging holiday lights outdoors