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THE COLONY, TEXAS
Municipal Holiday Lighting & Décor in The Colony, TX
The Colony stretches along the east shore of Lewisville Lake, with civic buildings, parks and sports fields spread across town. We design, install, maintain and store holiday décor that connects them.
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Christmas Decor by Carruthers Decorative Lighting provides municipal holiday lighting and décor in The Colony on a lease. We design for city hall, the library, parks and main roads, supply commercial-grade LED product cut to fit, install before your holiday events, handle service calls through the season, then remove and store it. Written quotes and certificates of insurance are available.
Since 1978
Dallas family business
5+ years
Commercial and large residential lighting
Fully insured
Liability and workers’ comp
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Holiday décor for The Colony
Programs here usually mix civic buildings, a lakeside park and busy corridors.
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City hall and library entries
Garland, wreaths and warm rooflines at city hall and The Colony Public Library give residents a festive welcome where they do business with the city.
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Light-pole swags and wreaths
Swags, wreaths and bows sized to your pole height and spacing. Lighted versions go where poles have power, and unlit greenery fills the gaps so the street still reads as one design.
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Wreaths for doors and windows
Oversized wreaths with bows on main entries and second-story windows. They are simple, read well in daylight and photograph nicely for city social posts and event flyers.
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Main Street pole décor
Wreaths or swags on light poles along Main Street, the city's central corridor, tie spread-out sites together for drivers. Lighted pieces go where poles have receptacles.
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Stewart Creek Park lighting
Lighted trees and entry décor near the water at Stewart Creek Park make the lakeside setting part of the holiday season. We fasten everything for wind off the lake.
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Coordinated color schemes
Pick classic warm white, traditional red and green, or colors tied to your city's brand. We carry the same palette from street poles to park trees to the lobby tree.
Connecting a spread-out city
The Colony's civic and recreation sites are not clustered around one square. City hall, the library, the Five Star Complex and Stewart Creek Park sit in different parts of town, linked by Main Street.
That makes the corridor important. Pole décor along Main Street carries the theme between sites, so the program feels citywide. At each stop we repeat a signature wreath and palette, and residents recognize one design whether they are at the library or the lake.
Main Street pole décor links sites
Signature wreath repeated at each stop
Lighted trees at Stewart Creek Park
Entry décor at the Five Star Complex
Matching lobby décor indoors
The Colony season, start to finish
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Site visit first
A crew lead meets city staff on site to measure rooflines, count poles and trees, find power and talk through what residents expect to see.
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Plan and paperwork
The design arrives with a written quote and certificates of insurance, so your purchasing office has what it needs to issue a purchase order.
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Install and test
Our insured crews mount every piece, test each circuit and walk the finished display with staff before the season's first public event.
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In-season care
Through December, our team handles maintenance and service calls so city crews can stay focused on their regular work during a busy season.
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Pack it away
We handle takedown on a date that works for staff, then store the leased product for you. Your facilities team never needs warehouse space for décor.
Places in The Colony we would light
We would start with these places on a walk with city staff, mapping how residents move between them.
Stewart Creek Park
The city's lakeside park on Lewisville Lake. Lighted trees and entry features can be seen across the water at dusk, and we plan secure mounting for the wind off the lake. Families leaving at dusk see the trees across the cove, and the lighting is tested before the city's first holiday event.
City hall and library
Civic buildings residents visit through the winter. Roofline lighting, entry garland and lobby trees make them part of the season, inside and out. Interior pieces are placed so counters, book drops and walkways stay clear for staff and residents. Lobby trees match outdoors.
Five Star Complex
Sports fields and families fill this complex for much of the year. Entry monuments and nearby trees are good places for wreaths and lighting that families see coming and going. We keep pieces clear of fields, gates and walkways. Warm white suits it.
Main Street corridor
The central route through The Colony connects city sites, shopping and Grandscape traffic. Pole décor here carries the holiday theme across town for drivers. We often start with the busiest segment near city hall and add more poles in later seasons.
Clear quotes, insured crews, event-ready dates
After the site walk, staff receive a written quote listing each location, the décor planned, the install window and how service calls work. Certificates of insurance come with it, and our crews carry liability and workers' compensation coverage.
If The Colony issues an RFP or request for quotes, we answer each item in its format. Install dates are built backward from your tree lighting and other city events, and the display is tested before the first one.
Written quote, every site listed
Certificates of insurance included
Insured with liability and workers' comp
Point-by-point answers to RFPs
Tested before the first event
What shapes a quote in The Colony
We price your actual sites, using factors like these.
Tree count and height
Trunk wraps and canopy lighting scale with the number of trees and how tall they are. Large canopies need lifts and more product than young street trees.
Install timing
Early-morning or after-hours work around busy streets and city events takes planning. A tight install window before an event can also shape crew size and the number of install days.
Season length
A display that goes up in early November and stays through New Year's means more weeks of maintenance and service than a shorter season. Staff choose the dates up front.
Linear feet of roofline
Roofline lighting is measured by the foot. Longer, taller or more detailed buildings take more product and more lift time than a simple single-story outline.
Corridor length
Pole décor priced by the number of poles means a longer stretch of Main Street adds product and labor. Many cities start with the busiest segment.
What DFW clients say
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The Colony municipal lighting FAQ
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call 972-620-9560 or request a free quote online.
Can you light Stewart Creek Park near the lake?
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Yes. We plan for wind off Lewisville Lake, use commercial-grade outdoor product and fasten everything tightly. If a strong front loosens anything, a service visit is part of the lease. Staff walk the finished display with us. Wind is part of the plan.
Will pole décor fit our existing light poles?
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We check first. On the site walk we note pole height, spacing, existing brackets and receptacles. Swags, wreaths and garland are then sized to those poles. If some poles cannot take décor safely, we tell you and design around them.
Do you provide certificates of insurance?
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Yes. Our crews carry liability insurance and workers' compensation, and certificates of insurance are available for your files. Tell us what your purchasing or risk office needs shown on the certificate, and we will have it in hand before work begins on city property.
How do you make spread-out sites feel connected?
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We repeat a signature wreath and palette at every site and use pole décor along Main Street to link them. Residents recognize one program whether they are at city hall, the library or the lake. Staff review each site in the design first.
Will you answer a formal RFP or request for quotes?
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Yes. Send us the solicitation and we will respond to each item it asks for, from scope and schedule to insurance. If a requirement is outside what we offer, we say so plainly in the response. Our office is open weekdays from 8am to 5pm for questions.
Can businesses in The Colony match the city's display?
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Yes. Restaurants, retail shops and law firms near city sites can book matching décor on their own agreements, so their buildings complement the city's look. Their quotes are separate, and the same crews install and service both. Law firms too.
How much power do LED holiday displays use?
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Commercial-grade LED product draws far less power than older incandescent strings, which helps on circuits shared with existing site lighting. We check outlets and circuits at each location during the site walk and design within what is available. Shared circuits are flagged in the quote so facilities staff know what to expect.
When should our city start planning holiday décor?
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Spring or early summer is ideal, while next year's budget is still taking shape. That leaves time for a site walk, a design, a written quote and any council review. Requests in late summer still work, but fall install calendars fill quickly.
Do you decorate inside city hall and the library?
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Yes. We place lobby trees, garland on counters and wreaths at entries, keeping walkways and accessible routes clear. Interior work is scheduled outside busy public hours where possible. Interior pieces match the outdoor palette. Council chambers can be included as well.