Like so many holiday traditions, it started with a childhood memory.
“When I was younger I had more vision.” Said Lexingtonian Ryan Jones, “I could see Christmas lights at night.” Recapturing that holiday magic from his youth, Jones hosts the Jones Family Christmas Light and Magic Show, celebrating 11 years this season.
Meet the Joneses
Jones, who is blind, is Vice President of Software Product Management at Visepro, a company that makes assistive technology. Also a drummer, Jones is a lifelong music lover. He credits his understanding of technology and music as sources of confidence that a synchronized light show could succeed.
The first show in 2014 was simply a proof of concept, with one song and a few hundred lights. Flash forward to this year, where the community can enjoy a 30-minute extravaganza featuring six songs from Trans-Siberian Orchestra and an untold number of lights — Jones lost count around 15,000.
When asked what he wants Lexingtonians to take away from this “gift to the community,” Jones had just one word — “hope.”
Experience the magic
Here’s how you can partake in the festive fun:
- When: Nightly through Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Where: 1748 Abbington Hill
- How: Drive up, turn your radio to 89.5 FM + enjoy the show
