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We couldn’t have asked for a better 46th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch! Almost 8,000 community members experienced the magic of Candlelight Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14.
We extend a heartfelt “thank you” to everyone who joined us for Christmas on the outfit and celebrated the holiday on the frontier. Thank you so much for coming, and we hope to see you again next year.
More than 200 volunteers brought historic holiday traditions to life in 15 historic structures, helped direct traffic, and served refreshments. We want to express our gratitude to all of the staff, volunteers, community organizations and extra hands that made it all possible. Candlelight at the Ranch couldn’t happen without you. Your efforts do not go unnoticed or underappreciated.
A huge thank you to the below organizations and individuals –
  1. JT Hutchinson Middle School National Junior Honor Society – Greeters
  2. The Sweet Adelines – Caroling in the Main Gallery
  3. Civil Air Patrol – Trail Guides
  4. Boy Scout Troop 505 – Trail Guides
  5. Ranch Host Volunteers – Living History in Structures
  6. Rhinestones Quartet – Patio Christmas Caroling
  7. Brazos West – 6666’s Music
  8. Brent Smith – Fiddle music in Las Escarbadas
  9. Lubbock High School Madrigal Choir – Music in Main Gallery
  10. Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministries at Texas Tech – Trinity Mission Church Service
  11. Texas Tech University Ranch Horse Team
  12. Monica Hightower & friends – Cowboy Tents
  13. Don Tumlinson – Chuckwagon
  14. Just Dunn Poppin Kettle Corn
  15. Crestview Elementary – Mrs. Wimberley’s 1st Grade Class in the Bairfield Schoolhouse
  16. Ana Torres & Victor Munoz – Los Corralitos Music
  17. Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus
  18. Suzanne Reese – Gingerbread Barton House
  19. Jason Hodges, Mary Schilling & Rio Judice – 6666’s Hot Cocoa
  20. Ranching Heritage Association Board Members
  21. Lubbock Camera Club
  22. Lubbock EMS and Police
We are already looking forward to next year!
Relive the weekend through the photographs below. Click an image to enlarge for better viewing.
Canldleight was made possible by The CH Foundation.
Photographs by Adrian Hawkins, NRHC Communications Manager; Halle Munson, NRHC Marketing Intern; Kim Christensen, Lubbock Camera Club; Ron Francis, Lubbock Camera Club