Springfield Home Dazzles Residents with Annual Christmas Lights Display

The Berners' annual animated light display attracts hundreds of visitors every year.

For more than eight years, Cliff Berner has wowed Northern Virginia residents with his animated Christmas light show at his Springfield home. This year is no different. “I do it to make people happy,” said Berner, a retired Fairfax County firefighter who has lived at 5406 Fremont Street his entire life. Berner grew up in the home and bought it from his parents 24 years ago. His wife, Terry, works for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The Berner’s home draws hundreds of people every year who travel to watch the 16-17 minute light show, which is synchronized in time with a music playlist visitors can listen to on radio frequency 107.9. Every year, the driveway is covered in arches adorned with lights while a sign near the garage…

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