Joy of Christmas

A southwest Ohio homeowner whose computerized Christmas light show gained national attention is getting business offers to produce other shows.

“From a creative point of view, it’s nice that people appreciate the work I’ve done,” said Carson Williams, 40, who pulled the plug on his display Dec. 6 because of safety concerns and increased traffic from sightseers. The attention led to national appearances on NBC’s “Today” show, and his house was featured in a Miller Lite beer commercial.

Now the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens is courting Williams to set up a Christmas display later this year.

“We have a long history of bringing in new entertainment. His would rank right up there as one of the best shows,” zoo spokesman Chad Yelton said.

Williams, a computer engineer for Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions, said he’s also fielded light show requests from a motor speedway and a retailer that develops shopping malls.

Williams spent nearly two months hooking up 25,000 lights, programing them to flash to Christmas music. Hundreds of cars drove by his house north of Cincinnati. The music was broadcast through a low FM transmitter, so that passers-by could pick it up on their car radios and the music wouldn’t be played through the neighborhood.

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