Panama City veteran gets Christmas Holiday Light surprise

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Christmas got here a bit earlier for the Haight household. Their complete yard has been reworked into a vacation show.

“I’m actually shocked,” stated Eric Haight.

The entire household was so shocked once they received to see their new vacation embellished dwelling.

“I used to be shocked and a bit bit embarrassed and I used to be a bit bit embarrassed, however I used to be principally shocked I used to be like wow what’s happening,” stated Haight.

Florida Energy and Gentle and the Veterans of International Wars made it occur. Spending numerous hours planning the big day.

FPL even used considered one of its bucket vehicles to hold lights and volunteers helped flip the Haights dwelling right into a winter wonderland.

“We received going round 3 o’clock this afternoon so numerous planning all of the ordering and provides and coordinating the volunteers,” stated Shane Boyett.

They did this all to honor Eric Haight a Marine Veteran in Panama metropolis.

“Properly, this all about supporting our native hero’s Eric gave a lot to us he went abroad, and he fought for our nation so we might benefit from the freedoms that we have now right now, so that is actually all about Eric and his household right now,” stated Boyett.

A Christmas show with the whole lot from lights to sweet canes and even a blow-up army Santa.

“The VFW is actually joyful to take part and collaborate with this occasion,” stated Michael Taft. “it’s actually vital to acknowledge our veterans and likewise active-duty army and assist these households the place we will, and this is a wonderful alternative to acknowledge the household.

FPL even made the show vitality environment friendly, so it doesn’t put a burden on the household.

“The scene happening behind me we have now the most recent expertise in lights so your led bulbs the sweet canes which might be surrounding the sidewalks are powered by photo voltaic charged batteries,” stated Boyett. “We didn’t wish to put that burden on the house owner of getting to energy the lights, so these are actually super-efficient lights.”

Now the household can admire their new vacation mild show.

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