Each year, a colossal Christmas light display in Willmar, Minn., draws thousands of people from around the area. Soon, it will be seen by folks across the country.
Chad Koosman's bouncing stars, reindeer and spinning, 40-foot trees will be featured on the coming season of ABC's reality show, "The Great Christmas Light Fight." A crew from the show recently spent several days at the Koosman house, according to the Salvation Army.
We wrote about Koosman's display last year. Here's an excerpt from that story:
The Koosmans will compete with three other displays to win a $50,000 prize.
But before he turns on the lights this year, Koosman has another number in mind: $2,000. That's how much he wants to raise before flipping the switch, the Salvation Army says. According to a news release:
![Chad and Angela Koosman, and their 8-month-old daughter Sophia, are pictured in the light tunnel at the entrance to their Christmas light show, "Celebrate the Light of the World" on Thursday night. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Chad Koosman began ringing for the Salvation Army six years ago and quickly got competitive with the top donation-getter in town. But when Koosman put the red kettle among the growing light show in his front yard, there was no contest. In the pa](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TWZUWKN3FR6XOXTIWACWMD7SBE.jpg?&w=1080)
Chad and Angela Koosman, with their daughter, Sophia.
