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Cad Family lights and Port Royal tree lighting draw crowds, collect food-bank donations
Summary
The Cad Family House holiday display — built over about 20 years — and Port Royal’s tree lighting drew visitors; the Cad display collects nightly donations for the local food bank, while Port Royal’s event featured school music and served about 300 hot dogs.
PORT ROYAL / BEAUFORT — Two neighborhood holiday attractions highlighted community celebration and charitable giving: the Cad Family House lights in Beaufort and the Port Royal annual tree lighting.
The on-air host introduced "Mr. Cad," who said he has been building the display for about 20 years and changes elements each season to entertain children. "It's all for the kids," he said, and described adding animatronic figures this year including a Ferris wheel and character figures. He said the family collects food donations at the front door nightly and delivers the items to the food bank. "We do collections for the food bank to help them out ... and then we take it down to the food bank, and I give them the stuff," he said.
Mr. Cad said setup typically takes six to eight weeks and encouraged visitors to consider donating when they come by. He also noted helpers—including neighbors and family members—assist with installation and that social media helps spread the word.
The host also reported on Port Royal's tree lighting, which featured performances from the Beaufort Middle School Orchestra and the Port Royal Elementary Choir, served the public more than 300 hot dogs and included a Santa visit.
Visitors including the Bates family praised the Cad display; one visitor said the family brought food donations (canned peas and soup were specifically mentioned). Children at the display expressed excitement at the lights and new animated features.
Both displays were presented on-air as community efforts that combine family entertainment with small-scale charitable drives; Mr. Cad asked visitors to "please consider donating" to support neighbors in need.
