It will soon begin to look a lot like Christmas in Nesquehoning.

That’s because the first shipment of new Christmas lights for the borough is on its way.

On Wednesday, Suzanne Smith, who spearheaded the formation of the Christmas Lights Committee in July, reported to council that through fundraising efforts, the committee raised $11,411.36 in two months for the purchase of new lights to adorn the utility poles around town.

She explained that after a setback when a local vendor quoted the committee $430 a light if purchased by the end of August or wait until January for a better price, a new vendor was found and put the project way ahead of what the committee ever imagined.

The committee has purchased 20 snowflakes — 10 at a cost of $300 each and 10 at a cost of $350 each — as well as a skyline wreath banner that will go across Catawissa Street for $8,745.

“We were able to save $2,075 on Christmas lights and they are guaranteed for this year,” Smith said.

The new lights will be two types of snowflakes and each will come with a 10-year warranty on the frame, as well as a two-year warranty on the light bulbs.

The lights will adorn utility poles along Catawissa Street, as well as the New Columbus hill between the Thanksgiving holiday and Russian Christmas on Jan. 7.

The committee is also hoping to incorporate wreaths at the intersections next year.

Smith said that in addition to the 20 that have been purchased, the committee also received a quote from the vendor on 10 additional snowflakes at a cost of $260 apiece because they are being discontinued.

The problem is, they are a little short on funds.

“We really exceeded our efforts this year,” Smith said before asking if the borough would be able to chip in any additional funds to purchase the remaining 10 snowflake lights.

Borough council said that the budget committee will look to see if there are any additional funds that can be shifted to help the committee. The borough already gave the committee $2,500 for the cause.

Councilman George Sabol suggested the borough match the funds the committee raised for the project.

Additional money may become available following the upcoming Carbon County Council of Governments auction, slated for this weekend because the borough put its current Christmas lights up for sale at the auction.

Smith said that she hopes this project will continue, not only with the Christmas lights, but with other projects to beautify the borough in the future.

“We don’t want to stop with this project,” she said. “Could you imagine what we could do in a year’s time?”

She said the committee currently has two baskets that are being raffled off, each worth $125. Tickets will be on sale at Redner’s Warehouse Market this weekend and at the borough office until council’s next meeting on Oct. 25.

Money is still being accepted for the Christmas lights project and can be dropped off at the borough hall at 114 W. Catawissa St. Checks can be made payable to Nesquehoning Borough with “Christmas Lights” in the memo.