Holiday lights in Uptown Normal

With the holiday season beginning, Uptown Normal shows it’s cheer with decorations around the area.

Brandi Zimmerman and Ashley Kennedy • Jan 12, 2014

The holiday season brings about some of the most festive decor around town. Families drive around to witness the spectacle of lights and flashing decorations in people’s yards, on their homes, and around the city.

Uptown Normal is celebrating the holiday season by displaying lights throughout the roundabout and in the circle.

Paige Honegger (11) stated that “Uptown Normal is beautiful in the winter; the snow is awesome! I love the festive carriage rides and the decorations around the circle.”

With the revitalization and remodeling of Uptown Normal, the circle has been a busy place throughout the year. With the holiday season, the circle hopefully will attract people with it’s festive activities and decorations.

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Brandi Zimmerman, Staff Reporter

Brandi Zimmerman is a senior at Normal Community High School. She is a staff reporter for the Inkspot for her second year in a row and favors her piece covering last year’s senior prank. The Best Advice I have Ever Gotten: was “Don’t let the crap get you down.” One of my favorite teachers here at NCHS told me that when I was going through a difficult time last year and it truly inspired me. It was said in a little more explicit words, but it is still a phrase I hold to my heart. It just shows that some teachers do care, and some really know how to help students. My Favorite Film: Perks of Being a Wallflower or the X-Men series. Favorite Song: “Somewhere in Neverland” by All Time Low or “Running Out of Time” by Simple Plan

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter

Ashley Kennedy is currently a senior at Normal Community High School. She is apart of her school’s Speech Team and is an Inkspot Staff Reporter. Favorite Film … Lord of the Rings Favorite Song … Paranoid Android by Radiohead On the weekend I … Read & go on bike rides! Likes … Politics, traveling, bike rides, makeup, watching films and hiking.