ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Messick Farm Equipment, Elizabethtown, Pa., announces the opening of its 2016 Christmas Light Show on Dec. 2. For the fourth year in a row, Messick’s is hosting the light show and will be collecting donations throughout the event to benefit four local charities. All of the proceeds collected from the event will go to Paxton Street Ministries, Water Street Rescue Mission, Mennonite Disaster Service and Elizabethtown Community Cupboard.
This year’s light show has new features including an enormous snow blowing machine and two huge flame throwers integrated into the light show experience.The show features four new songs and over 70,000 Christmas lights covering the building, parking lot and light poles, along with dozens of Kubota tractors with headlights individually connected and synchronized with the display for an incredible light show experience. The show runs 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. through Dec. 30.
The light show music is broadcast through an FM radio station, which guests can tune into from their vehicles. Over the past 3 years, Messick’s Christmas Light Show has raised over $78,000 for local charities throughout the event.
About Messick Farm Equipment
Messick Farm Equipment is an agricultural, construction, and lawn and garden equipment retailer providing a complete sales, parts and service experience for brands like New Holland, Case IH, Kubota, and over 200 other companies. The dealership has locations in Abbottstown, Biglerville, Carlisle, Elizabethtown and Halifax, Pa., and serves agricultural, compact and construction equipment.