With a few trees and railings lit up the Port Moody Station Museum is already looking brighter, but Saturday evening is when thousands more lights — and a whole lot of Christmas cheer — will be switched on.
Organizer Jeff McLellan initiated a Gofundme page last week and quickly surpassed his $1,000 fundraising goal. In fact, nearly $2,000 has been raised and McLellan has set a new target of $3,500.
"We're at a 16,000 bulb count…and we will probably be at 6,000 linear feet of lights," McLellan said.
The cherry trees in front of the museum on Murray Street have been wrapped in lights and McLellan expects to have enough to cover the perimeter of the Venosta cover, the railings around the property, the large willow tree near the Moody Street overpass and more.
McLellan, who regularly commutes past the area, said he hopes to brighten up the particularly dark pocket of Murray Street in time for the holidays and is hoping businesses in the area will also catch on to add to the display.
The lights will be switched on at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
• For more information, or to donate, visit www.gofundme.com/murraylights.
