The White Birch Properties wreath won first place, while Jill Breuer’s submission took second. The Happy Helpers 4-H Club wreath placed third.

There also was a silent auction for this year’s crop of 16 submitted wreaths. Proceeds from the auction go to Friends of the Library. See next week’s print edition of The Mirror for more about how much was raised through the drive.

Tonganoxie residential light shows

If families haven’t checked out residential light shows in Tonganoxie, there still is some time this holiday season.

There are four options in Tonganoxie for evening holiday lights shows: The George family display at 943 N. Oak Terr., the Masur family display at 904 N. Oak Terr., the Burge family display at 121 Rawlings Drive and the Sparks family display at 109 S. Village Terr.

Are there more shows we need to add? Email us at slinenberger@tonganoxiemirror.com and we’ll update the list.

Trees in McLouth

Community members and organizations again have decorated trees that are on display at Luse Park in downtown Tonganoxie.

The trees first were lit as part of the Festival of Trees event in early December.

Lawrence Lights ends next week

A drive-thru holiday light tour has returned for the second season, having doubled its offerings from its inaugural season last year.

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Sertoma Club of Lawrence and the Lawrence Board of Realtors Community Foundation, is presenting the second annual Lawrence Lights event, according to a city news release. The drive-thru tour of synchronized light displays is open 6-9 p.m. daily at the Youth Sports Complex, 4911 West 27th St. The display, which had its debut Friday, will be open through Wednesday, Dec. 28.

The first event last year took motorists through the west Lawrence sports complex to see nearly 20 holiday displays that were synchronized to music, as the Journal-World reported. The Lawrence Lights website states the size of the light show has been doubled for this year.

Tickets are $20 per car, and those who would like to attend but are not able to pay can send a fee waiver request with their name and email address to info@lawrence-lights.com, with “Lawrence Lights Scholarship Request” in the email subject line.

Reservations are not required, but tours can be booked online at the Lawrence Lights website. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Wee Folks Scholarship Fund, which provides youth the opportunity to participate in parks and recreation programs and activities.

Knights of Lights continues on weekends

Visitors still can visit the Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds in Bonner Springs for its seasonal Knights of Lights.

Visitors can enjoy twinkling lights, beautiful music, a visit with Santa and more as organizers have transformed Canterbury for the holidays into this year’s Knights of Lights.

Knights of Lights is available 5:30-10 p.m. today through Saturday and Dec. 30-31.

Dogs also can participate with their human families. They’ll just need to be registered at the site.

In addition, Feast of Lights is being offered this year and features two adult tickets to Knights of Lights, dinner, dessert and a bottle of wine for $150. It includes a gourmet Italian meal in a heated igloo.

There also will be a New Year’s Eve parry from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31.