Lighting of the Lake illuminates Day 2 of a Warm Southern Christmas

WHITE LAKE — Radiant reflections circled White Lake Saturday night, with piers and houses aglow with lights, decorations and all the things that shine at the holidays.

Probably close to 30 houses and piers were bright for viewing, with four access points being available around the lake. The viewing points were White Lake Marine, Alexander Street, Camp Clearwater and Timberlodge Pier. Ten residential docks were registered, but many more than that were decked out. Seven businesses were showing their spirit as well.

Handfuls of boaters circled on the lake, and some piers had spectators sitting out enjoying the illuminations.

Quite a few places had lights on the piers, shore and the houses, making it a great chance for viewers to enjoy the night. Often the reflection on the water was almost as clear as the lights themselves.

The Lighting of the Lake was one of many offerings for the Day 2 of a Warm Southern Christmas. Saturday at noon the winner for the storefront decoration contest was announced. Ray’s Furniture and Jewelry Liquidators was the winner out of the nine participants in Elizabethtown.

The Cape Fear Farmer’s Market was open throughout the day, with trees in the parking lot sponsored by Cape Fear Valley Health. Entitled “Christmas in the Farmer’s Market: Honoring our Hometown Heroes, trees were decorated with outside decorations that will stay up through Christmas. The Tour of Churches continued throughout the day.

Voting for the places entered into the Lighting of the Lake will take place through Dec. 20. Lights will be up at least through Dec. 24. Voting will take place on the Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce website at elizabethtownwhitelake.com.