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These lighted derricks are located in Kilgore, Texas in what is called the "World's Richest Acre." This 1.195 acre tract had its first production on June 12,1932. According to the Historical Marker on the site, Steel Derricks towered over more than 1,000 oil wells in downtown Kilgore back then, making it the world's largest concentration of oil derricks in the history of the world. They are a sight to behold now, with colorful lights and stars atop them, especially during the holiday season.
Every year the City of Kilgore gets together around the derricks for the annual lighting ceremony. It kicks off the city's Christmas in the Patch season that draws holiday celebrants downtown for shopping and sight-seeing. This year, in 2012, Kilgore College, located also in Kilgore, has reason to celebrate--a huge anniversary for them. To commemorate the 75th year of Kilgore College, Dr. Bill Holda, president of the school, threw the switch that ignited 75 stars atop the oil derrick...

I have always loved to take pictures. My first job, at age 16, was receptionist for our local newspaper, but the owners soon included me in taking photos, darkroom and writing articles. Years later, a terrible event in my personal life brought back a love of taking photos that I had not been pursuing to any great extent. My only child passed away at the age of 22. He was such a wonderful guy and I feel blessed that God chose me to be his mom. Reeling from his death, I sought some sort of diversion, needing to get my mind focused on anything besides my great loss. After a bad fall that resulted in surgery, I was recuperating at home and stir crazy. My husband took me out for drives in the country. We bought a new digital camera...

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