The Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce is debuting Angel’s Landing, an addition to the now annual Jolly Lights at the Heights, around Toledo Heights Park. The display will feature dozens of glowing metal angels, personalized to honor or celebrate someone special.

“The Angel’s Landing dream came about via the Jolly Lights planning team.” said Jordan Schroeder of Gary Bock State Farm in Toledo, a member of the Chamber of Commerce. “We want a place where our community can participate in the holiday season remembering loved ones who have gone before them, or loved ones that are alive that they want to honor. We feel it is only appropriate to celebrate others’ lives during the holidays as we enjoy this lighted display.”

Each angel is being handcrafted by South Tama industrial technology students, who are cutting, welding, and painting the pieces in class.

“The Angel project started off a little slow due to school just getting started. Now that we are eight weeks in, the project is moving along nicely,” said new industrial technology teacher Steve Chyma. “The kids have been working extremely hard at cutting them out, grinding, and welding them. I am very proud of the effort that the students are putting into this project. It’s nice to see them taking pride in their work. We have some extremely talented kids here at South Tama that are going to do big things in the future.”

Chyma also thanked Gary Bock, Superintendent John Cain, and Principal Ben Adams for supporting the collaboration.

The angels are made from sheet metal and welded onto rebar posts. They measure 34 inches wide and stand three to four feet above the ground. The section will be located on the north side of the Jolly Lights route and will include its own lighting setup.

Each angel costs $100, which includes a personalized nameplate (up to 32 characters). Angels are a one-time purchase and will be reused each year at no additional cost.

Orders opened September 26 and will remain open through October 24, depending on order volume. Angels will be on display from November 22 through December 27, 2025.

“This is an event we will continue to have year after year,” Schroeder said. “We encourage the community to participate–and the same angels can be used again every season.”

To order an angel, contact the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce at tama.toledochamber@gmail.com, visit Gary Bock State Farm at 101 S. County Rd. in Toledo, or call 641-484-3163.

Payments can be made by cash, check (payable to Tama-Toledo Chamber), or Venmo (@ttchamber).

Pickup dates are Nov. 3-5 at the State Farm office, with setup on Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. in the designated lighted area at Toledo Heights Park. The angels will be available for pickup after the display from Dec. 28-Jan. 5.

Angel’s Landing is set to become a heartfelt part of this new holiday tradition, a place where stories, memories, and lights come together to celebrate the season.