Our mission is to create music and stories that celebrate a New England Christmas showcasing local talented artists who share their gifts for the good of others. Our goal is to create professionally produced custom music CDs that we hope will touch people's hearts and enable us to give the profits to charities. We would like to help as many people as possible through this collaborative effort. Many thanks to everyone that has given their time and talent.
Christmas In Connecticut - I Christmas In Connecticut - II
Click on the picture of Jared and Judy on the right to watch the Fox Focus video highlighting the artists and charities involved in the Christmas In Connecticut project.
Profits from the sale of these CDs will be given to help the following causes...
Jim Nantz Book
Anyone that has ever listened to Jim Nantz on CBS sports knows that he honors every player in the game, not just with play by play, but he tells you about their life and story. In his recent book Always By My Side he tells you about his own sports story and the father he loved so much that shared in it while battling Alzheimer's.. The book jacket reads...
I thought back to a time, only a dozen years earlier when I really believed that I was going to have it all, my dream job, traveling from championship to championship with CBS sports- with Dad, my hero and inspiration, by my side to share my world and all the excitement and satisfaction and fun I have been privileged to enjoy. This Super Bowl marked the beginning of a journey that took me from Super Bowl XLI in Miami to Atlanta for the Final Four- then on to Augusta for the Masters. This would have been the ultimate father- son road trip, and in a profound way it was. Now it was time to celebrate a man who'd spend his first sixty six years on earth living life the way it should be lived. Over the course of this journey I reflected on the legacy that my father had lovingly bequeathed to me as I continue to seek his grace through the goodness of others.
Jim's dad died in June of this year and we hope to be able to honor him by giving to The Methodist Neurological Institute of Houston in memory of Jim Nantz Sr. who courageously battled Alzheimer's for 13 years.
In the words of Vanessa Miglore, Richard's sister, Richard was an awesome brother and loved music. This is Vanessa's Press Release regarding setting up her brother's Scholarship fund... it is our honor and privileged to be part of it.
On February 20, 2007 Sgt. Richard L. Ford was killed by sniper fire during his third tour of duty in Iraq. Rich is remembered as a kind and gentle man who often used humor to guide and encourage others. To honor him, four childhood friends, Troy Anderson, Roland Goodell, Krista Colletta, Lenore Beebe and Rich's sister Vanessa Migliore have established the Sgt. Richard L. Ford Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit future students at Bacon Academy High School in Colchester where he was a member of the Class of 1985. Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund may send donations to: Sgt. Richard L. Ford Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Lenore Beebe, 44 Whapley Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Also the New England Cable News Network (NECN) has produced a documentary memorializing the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sgt. Richard Ford is one of the solders featured in this documentary.
Thank you for helping us support The Will Santa Find Me? Foundation, Inc. The "Will Santa Find Me?" Foundation grants wishes for children who are orphaned/living in homeless or domestic violence shelters, or who are in hospitals with chronic life-threatening, and or terminal illness. It is dedicated to keep the hopes and dreams alive for these children and their families by granting them their EXACT WISHES each holiday season. It is our extreme honor to be part of this mission.
Our villages and towns consider All are welcome here Bring the stories of your life time All we want to hear We’ll share the seasons joys and sorrows With our laughter and our tears Each will show us more about The reason we are here...
From: Christmas In Connecticut Performed by Allison Demers Words: Judy Lemay Music: Jared Lamenzo, Judy Lemay
In the Mystic Christmas moon I always find my heart Reflecting on a story yet to be This Christmas Mystic Moon Unwraps in silver ribbons The gift to believe in what you cannot see...
From: The Mystic Christmas Moon Performed by Scot Haney Words: Judy Lemay Music: John Bergeron
And when my light goes out each night I kiss your picture Next to a candle lit in love and solitude I send every prayer I know to God who’ll hold you And keep you safe through every mission you pursue In a state of gratitude For you
From: A State Of Gratitude Performed by Nichelle Rollins Words: Judy Lemay Music: Jared Lamenzo, Wendy Quinn, Judy Lemay
Jim McDonald Royal Canadian Air Force (Judy Lemay's Dad)
Good friend Jim and his beautiful horse Bubba
Brisk was the night as the bright morning light Shines on the stable covered in snow This New England Christmas i
n all its beauty Remembers a stable long long ago All of Gods creatures in wonder reside In a stable where horses are waiting to ride Through fresh Christmas snow glistening and grand In awe of the gift of a promised land
From: A Stable Song Performed by Cassandra Kubinski Words: Judy Lemay Music: Jared Lamenzo, Wendy Quinn, Judy Lemay
We established Bright Lights Music to write songs that touch our home and hearts...our beautiful state of Connecticut and the great people that live here. We wanted to write what is personal and real and to help others in the process. We hope these are songs that can be listened to all year long. We will always be grateful to children's advocate Allison Demers of WRCH Lite 100.5 for her beautiful vocals on Christmas In Connecticut. Then came CBS News Anchor, Kara Sundlun's great idea...we wrote a song called The Mystic Christmas Moon and who better to sing it than the "town by town" hometown hero himself Scot Haney the WFSB Channel 3 morning Meteorologist and co-Host of "Better Connecticut" along with Kara. Scot has been recognized for his numerous contributions to charity. We are so grateful to him for his beautiful rendition of "The Mystic Christmas Moon. Follow this link VIDEO OF SCOT HANEY at the Green St Arts Center with expert engineer John Bergeron along with our producer Jared Lamenzo. Hear Scot sing and discuss his recording experienced featured on "Better Connecticut" !!!. Also see a video of Kara Sundlun bringing the "Christmas In Connecticut singers" into the studio to SURPRISE SCOT HANEY to hear his newly released song "The Mystic Christmas Moon" for the first time! We thank all the amazing artists from CT that shared their incredible talent with us...we will always be in a State of Gratitude for every one of them.
