Jerry’s Bellaire in the Niles Christmas Light Parade

by admin | Jan 20, 2017

Thanks Jerry for sharing with us your photos and video of your Bellaire participating in the Niles 2014 Christmas light parade! Glad you used our lights again in 2016!

Lights used in this project:
12-volt multi-colored LED lights on green wire

Jerry's Bellaire in the Niles Christmas Light Parade

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