Holiday Lights Coming to Mountain Home

The City of Mountain Home, Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce, and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are working together to produce a drive-through holiday light show on the campus of ASUMH.  Our goal is to provide a festive atmosphere where local residents and out-of-town visitors can share with friends and family throughout the holiday season.  This happy event will bring people to our area during the holiday shopping season and boost the economy for our local businesses.  

This year’s event will set the stage for future years.   While the complete drive-through show cannot be completed by November this year, a shortened trail will be lit with holiday lights and a few displays.   In future years, the show will grow to a 1.5-mile path featuring interactive holiday events, i.e., hayrides, food trucks serving holiday treats, ice skating rink, Ferris wheel, visits with Santa, etc.  

Beginning 2022, a gate will be placed at the entrance to collect a small fee ($10.00/car) or donation in order to raise money for growing and maintaining the light show.   A small percentage of any gate funds will be given to ASUMH to provide scholarships for our local students.   The City of Mountain Home and The Chamber will not receive any proceeds from visitors to the holiday light show.

We are asking you to join us in creating this exciting, fun, and festive event.   You will find attached a list of sponsorship opportunities.  Recognition will be provided for all levels of giving.   Any funds not used to purchase lights and supplies this current year will be used beginning in January to prepare for the 2022 drive-through holiday light show.  We welcome any volunteers who would like to help set up displays in the coming weeks.

Please contact the ASUMH Development Office and speak to Mollie Morgan if you would like to participate.   The contact number is 870-508-6191; email:  mmorgan@asumh.edu.

For your convenience, we are also attaching a list of volunteer committee members.  Feel free to talk to them with any questions you may have.

Let’s get ready for a wonderful holiday season!!

Hillrey Adams            Dr. Robin Myers                   Dani Pugsley

Mayor, Mtn. Home    Chancellor, ASUMH              Area Chamber Director

Mountain Home

Holiday Lights Event Committee

2021

City

Mayor Hillrey Adams

Bob Van Haaren

Chamber

Dani Pugsley

ASUMH

Dr. Robin Myers

Mollie Morgan

Jennifer Harris

Amy Clark

Christy Dyer

Christy Keirn

Paul Swanson

Nickey Robbins

Kyle Davidson

Laura Yarbrough

Community

Cindi Floyd

Gayla Thompson

Ricky and Karyn Johnson

Laura Newth

Rick Laney

Holiday Lights Show

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Sponsorships, 2021

Naming Sponsor:

$100,000 initial donation and an annual donation commitment of $25,000 for the next four years.  The light show would be called the Mountain Home “J. Doe” Holiday Light Show.

Business sponsorships will be allowed for specific displays.  All signage would carry the name of the light show plus the business sponsor’s name.

A donation bucket or small fee charge will be allowed for entry to the event ($10.00 per car).  The funds will be used for growing and maintaining the show and, eventually, provide a percentage of the entry fee to be used for student scholarships.

All advertising and marketing materials will have the name of the event--again, the Mountain Home “J. Doe” Holiday Light Show.

Corporate Sponsor

An annual donation commitment of $5000 for five years for an existing display or for the design of a display unique to the business.  Corporate entities may incorporate and provide products for their display.

Signs will be placed on displays featuring the business name/logo and the name of the light show sponsor.

An ad will be placed in the paper listing all sponsors.  Beginning 2022, a brochure will be created listing all sponsors.

A donation bucket or small fee charge will be allowed for entry to the event ($10.00 per car).  The funds will be used for growing and maintaining the show and, eventually, provide a percentage of the entry fee to be used for student scholarships.

Business Sponsor

An annual donation commitment of $2,500 for five years.

Signs will be placed on an individual tree or bush-lighted area featuring the business name/logo and the name of the light show sponsor.

An ad will be placed in the paper listing all sponsors.  Beginning 2022,  a brochure will be created listing all sponsors.

A donation bucket or small fee charge will be allowed for entry to the event ($10.00 per car).  The funds will be used for growing and maintaining the show and, eventually, provide a percentage of the entry fee to be used for student scholarships.

Individual Sponsor

An annual donation commitment of $500 for five years.   

All individual sponsors will have their names placed on a sign at the Holiday Light event.  

An ad will be placed in the paper listing all sponsors.  Beginning 2022, a brochure will be created listing all sponsors.

 A donation bucket or small fee charge will be allowed for entry to the event ($10.00 per car).  The funds will be used for growing and maintaining the show and, eventually, provide a percentage of the entry fee to be used for student scholarships.