Happy To See You ALL!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all that have visited our display this year!
Thanks to you we are able to continue our mission to make our display even better!
You are WONDERFUL!
Thank You ERIC
Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland was blessed this past season with the presence of Eric Nicolas Negura Damian (“Eric”) .
Eric came to us from Romania as an exchange student here in Lebanon. He volunteered to work with LWW upon his arrival and quickly became “one of us”.
We will miss you Eric, but we look forward to some “extremely remote assistance” in the future.
Safe Travels to your other home!
Bill, Peggy, Luke, Chelsea, and ERIC
Peggy Gerdes and Al Gerdes
FFA Certificate Awarded to LWW
We are most humbled to receive a certificate from the Lebanon High School FFA at their end of year presentations.
The FFA has assisted us several times during setup, teardown, and several nights “manning the Greeters’ Hut”.
These are a great group of students and are greatly appreciated for their work ethic and assistance in many different areas.
Lebanon’s Women’s Club Donation
April 16, 2026 – We are so greatful for all the great people and organizations that support our campaign to bring a holiday display each year to Horner Recreational Park here in Lebanon, Illinois.
One of the organizations that has surprised us in the past (several times) and did so again today is the Lebanon’s Women’s Club.
Your donation is most welcome and will be put to good use as we prepare for our 2026 season.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Santa took a night off from making toys to come out and greet many a surprised visitor to Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland. Thanks Santa! It was great to see you.
(Rumor has it he wants to come back again in 2026. We will let you know!)
You Never Know Who Will Come Through!
Santa and some helpers were at the gate on Saturday, December 6. As happens on many nights, not only children and adults come out to see the lights, but so do many of our four legged friends.
All are welcome!
Images courtesy of Bill B.
Tradition, Plus Much More
All of the wooden cutouts are lovingly maintained by making sure that all the paint gets a touchup and all physical fasteners are up to the task of holding the props correctly.
A great number of the props were actually created by our elder members as well as many volunteers from surrounding communities.
The majority of members of Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland have been with the project since the beginning (or very near). We are still intent on putting up a quality display for the people of the area who make us a part of their holiday tradition.
Over and over again we hear from folks coming through the gates, “we come every year”. Some come several times a year.
We are looking!
Fact – Our display is growing and getting better every year. (Just ask those that have seen it lately!)
Fact – Our numbers are getting smaller due to folks “ageing out”. (Still members, but not able to come out and help with setup or tear down.)
Fact – If new members don’t join us, we will have to shut the display down. (Nobody wants this, but…)
Please consider joining us in our quest to provide a great display to the children and adults that come out to view it each year.
(Some – several times each year!!!)
A Small Group with Big Results
Did you know that we are a very small group of individuals, dedicated to bringing a holiday display to the Lebanon area year after year?
Did you also know that each and every one of us who call ourselves “LWW (Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland)” are ourselves VOLUNTEERS? That is correct. No one is paid. In this way we turn any and all donations we receive back into the display itself.
We are always looking for others to join us, but now it is getting critical. We meet monthly on the third Thursday of each month from January through September. October through December we are working in the park. Our meeting place is the Training Room at Lebanon’s Fire Hall, with meetings starting at 6PM and usually lasting about an hour. Feel free to drop in.
Interested in Joining? Having some fun?
We are looking for new LWW members – Join Us!
We meet the third Thursday from Jan thru Sept in the Fire Dept. Training Room. 6 PM.
Also, if you would like to know more, give us a call (618) 660-7621.