Christmas Lights

Christmas decorations on Route 125 outside of Beardstown. Photo by Kaitlyn Copley

The story behind the decorations

This is the time of the year when many like to drive around to look at Christmas decorations. Many people put a lot of time and money into their work to inspire many of us to get into the Christmas mood. 

    There are some decorations that may need some explaining such as those at Roger Lauder’s residence on Route 125, west of Beardstown just down from Walmart. The first thing most of us see is the gigantic ship in the front yard. Why a ship? Plus, there are other decorations that may stir some questions. Lauder was kind enough to share his inspirations and why he decorates the way he does.