2025 LITH Home Decorating Winners

Thursday night a team of Lights in the Heights Judges (all volunteers) made their way through the neighborhood on a train of golf carts. They stopped here and there to figure out which homes were naughty or nice. The results are in! Everyone is nice, but some were nicer than others so here’s the list of 2025 LITH Home Decorating Winners.

• Most Crafty – 405 Highland

• Most Colorful - 809 Bayland

• Most Creative – 205 Bayland

• Most Wattage – 2905 Beauchamp

• Most Traditional – 720 Bayland

• Best Theme – 3511 Oak Ridge

• Most Historical – 1116 E. 6 1/2

• Pick of the Night – 1020 E. 7th

• Ho! Ho! Ho! – 423 Bayland

• Most Musical – 629 Woodland

• Best Movie Theme – 1031 Bayland

• Best Tree – 912 Woodland

• Scary Christmas! – 308 Woodland

• Most Yummy – 814 Woodland

• Best Single Color – 508 Euclid

• Best Block – 1000 Woodland

• Best Team Theme - 413 and 423 Woodland

• Best Demogorgon - 3218 Beauchamp

The Gallery

The Judges Meeting

The largest ever team of volunteer judges assembled on the Norhill Esplanade before heading out. Lights in the Heights commitee chair Ashley Allison provided lists of categories.

Transportation

The judges made their way through the neighborhood in a small fleet of golf carts. Using open vehicles is ideal, since there are many times when the judges need to dismount to take a closer look a homes.

Best Block - 1000 Block of Woodland

The 1000 Block of Woodland had abstract trees along both sides of the entire block.

Best Theme – 3511 Oak Ridge

Most Wattage – 2905 Beauchamp

Most Yummy – 814 Woodland

Best Tree – 912 Woodland

Pick of the Night – 1020 E. 7th

Best Single Color – 508 Euclid

Best Team Theme - 413 & 423 Woodland

Both homes incorprate various items from the Start Wars Saga.

Most Musical – 629 Woodland

Best Movie Theme – 1031 Bayland

Theme based upon The Polar Express.

Most Traditional – 720 Bayland

Most Creative – 205 Bayland

3218 Beauchamp - Best Demogorgon

This one is a bit unusual. It was not on the route, but notable none-the-less. I express a certain executive privilege to decree them “Best Demogorgon.”

Most Crafty – 405 Highland

Best Team Theme - 413 Woodland

Star Wars theme shared across several properties.

Scary Christmas! – 308 Woodland

Most Historical – 1116 E. 6 1/2

Ho! Ho! Ho! – 423 Bayland

Presidents Report October 2025

Halloween is now upon us, marking the start of the holiday season. Tonight, we deal with the pressing matter of candy distribution to crowds of kiddos. It's one of our favorite things to do. It's lots of fun to see the kids and their parents in their costumes every year. It's also really nice to see the kids, all grown up with their own families, coming by. Last year, we had someone drive in from Spring to bring their little boy in to let him see the Halloween she grew up with. That was extra special!

Once they are dispatched, all thoughts turn to the Lights in the Heights Bash. Looking back, we’re not always very clear at describing the BASH. So, I shall try again.

The Lights in the Heights Bash is a classic fund-raising party. This year it’s to be held the evening of Thursday, November 13th at the Old Heights Fire Hall on 12th Street. The party will feature food from Gabby’s BBQ and drink from Eureka Heights and Mutiny in the Heights.

There will be both silent and live auctions, featuring numerous things of interest donated by neighbors and local businesses. Some items are small, while others more significant. Last year, I lucked out on a hefty gift card from Credence, Levi Goode’s new upscale eatery.

The largest item auctioned last year was a private hayride through the neighborhood, pulled by Ulf’s Andresen’s antique Porsche tractor. Which by the way is up for auction again this year - can't think of a better way for you and your family to view the neighborhood in lights as part of a new family tradition. Be sure to get your bid in early for this item!

This year, Stella and I are donating tickets to enjoy Le Chef Club at Culinary Institute Lenotre. CIL, just over yonder, is one of the finest Culinary Arts Schools in the country. Le Chef Club is their program of casual weekend classes. The lucky winners will spend a Saturday morning (you're choice) learning to cook some great cuisine (or pastries!) in a professional kitchen, then enjoy the fruits of their efforts for lunch. We’d done this a dozen times, and every time is great fun.

If you have something you’d like to donate, it’s not too late! Email bash@woodland-heights.org with your idea.

All proceeds from the Bash support the main event, which is the 38th Annual Lights in the Heights on Saturday December 13th. As was announced previously, the route will be Bayland and Woodland Streets. Our entertainment committee is amassing volunteer performers to be matched to porches /yards along the route. If you’d like to volunteer your yard or porch please reach out to Stephanie Frey at EntertainmentLITH@gmail.com.

An event of this size would be impossible without the generosity of many sponsors. We are very happy to announce that Memorial Hermann Greater Heights is returning as a Gold sponsor of the event.  We’re grateful for their support these many years. That said, we are most definitely still in need of sponsors! Details are available on our web site or contact me directly at president@woodland-heights.org.

Save the Date! LITH Bash

Save the Date for the he 2025 LITH Bash! Things get busy during the holidays so be sure to put a hold on your calendar for Thursday, November 13!

The historic Heights Fire Station on 12th Street will be the location for this years festivities. We thank the Houston Heights Association for partially sponsoring the event venue costs and welcome their sponsorship!

Volunteers and donations for both the live and silent auctions are needed. In the past, the auction has featured a wide variety of items, for example, a week in a country house, sports tickets, home & yard services, jewelry, photographs or paintings, fine wine, and fine dining gift cards.

The LITH Bash is a fundraiser to help pay for the costs associated with the December LITH event. Funds raised by the Bash and the live and silent auction help cover the cost of permits, security, porta potties, and other items needed to put on the event. If you would like to volunteer or help please contact: bash@woodland-heights.org.

We Have A Winner! 2025 Cloisonne Ornament

We have a winner! Max and Margot Robinson are the winners of the 2025 WHCA Cloisonne Ornament Contest. Their winning design reflects WHCA traditional blue and white signature tile design infused with a string of colorful holiday lights.

The design will be featured on a Cloisonne Ornament, which will soon be available in the WHCA store for those who want to get their holiday shopping in early. Please stay tuned to WHCA social media for updates and preview picks of the design. And of course when its available in the WHCA store for you to place your order.

As with the LITH Bash, the sale of LITH merchandise, including the 2025 Cloisonne Ornament, helps fund the LITH annual event held in December. Your purchase of a Cloisonne Ornament and any additional LITH merchandise is greatly appreciated!

2025 LITH Seeking Sponsors

Calling all local business owners: The most wonderful time of the year is quickly approaching!

The Woodland Heights Civic Association and its wonderful counter part committees have begun planning Lights in The Heights 2025. This year's event will take place on December 13th, 2025.

Lights in the Heights is made possible each year by our wonderful local business sponsorships! If you or someone you know is a local business owner, big or small, and is interested in helping sponsor the event this year, please reach out to Dallas Jagneaux Boyle at sponsors@woodland-heights.org  and visit the link below for all of the sponsor perks!