Then there's the Christmas carnival and concert in Mountford Park.

Have you ever thought about the memories we are creating for our younger generation? I know that these images will stay with these children throughout their adult lives. They will always remember their Christmases in Leeton. That fills my heart with joy!

This doesn't just happen by itself! For the last 24 years, a small group of dedicated locals led by Carl King meets every August to start planning for the Light Up Leeton month-long promotion. The Light Up Leeton committee is visionary and comes up with new ideas each year - they have people with expertise in a lot of different areas. They form various subcommittees and each committee is responsible for their own area, but they support each other. The meetings are fun and relaxed, they meet at the club over a few drinks. It is very social, but they still get the work done.

Each year, the committee brings together a large section of the community to help create tremendous community spirit and goodwill. This includes Leeton Shire Council, schools, students, parents, organisations, service clubs, churches, businesses, bus companies, local residents and the very generous business community. Together, they set the scene for an extraordinary December in Leeton.

Would you like to be part of this month-long celebration and help create more memories? Contact Carl King on 0407 956 638.