If you were driving home after 7 pm Friday evening then you enjoyed the view. The star on the mountain had to have caught your attention on the drive home. At least for me, it was an attention grabber because of the color the star is shining now. I definitely enjoyed my drive even more once I noticed the ruby red makeover the star had. At least now El Paso's star on the Franklin Mountains has been the three colors that make the United States flag. Most of us are used to seeing the star on the Franklin mountains shining bright with clear led lights. But we also can't forget about last year in November when the star was brightly lit in blue. The star on the Franklin Mountain's at that time of the year looked so beautiful. The reason behind the "Blue Star Over El Paso" was in honor of law enforcement. If you would like to go back and see that sight again you can just by clicking here. But this time around in 2021 for the month of October the star on the mountain will shine bright red. The reason behind the color change this month is to honor a few public safety campaigns. The star on the Franklin Mountains bright red color will be shining for Red Ribbon Week, Fire Prevention Week, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month El Paso Times mentioned. Red Ribbon Week will be held from October 23 to October 31 and Fire Prevention Week is this week. Fire Prevention Week is from October 3 to October 9 this month. So when you're admiring the star while it's shining bright red at night, you know why. Many of the included towns jump out at the casual observer as popular summer-rental spots--the Ozarks' Branson, Missouri, or Arizona's Lake Havasu--it might surprise you to dive deeper into some quality-of-life offerings beyond the beach and vacation homes. You'll likely pick up some knowledge from a wide range of Americana: one of the last remaining 1950s-style drive-ins in the Midwest; a Florida town that started as a Civil War veteran retirement area; an island boasting some of the country's top public schools and wealth-earners right in the middle of a lake between Seattle and Bellevue; and even a California town containing much more than Johnny Cash's prison blues. More than 100 historically Black colleges and universities are designated by the U.S. Department of Education, meeting the definition of a school "established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans." StudySoup compiled the 20 largest historically Black colleges and universities in the nation, based on 2021 data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Each HBCU on this list is a four-year institution, and the schools are ranked by the total student enrollment.
 The first star was built by El Paso Electric in 1940. It was only 50 feet wide and could barely be seen on the Carlsbad Highway. The star did not last long either, a storm blew out most of the bulbs on the first experimental star. Soon after that, a bigger and better star was built. This star was 403 feet long, 300 feet wide and used 300 lights. Improvements were made in 1946. The length was increased to 459 feet, the width reduced to 278 feet and 459 (150 W) lights were used. Today the star still has those same dimensions. The poles, which vary in height from 12 to 15 feet, start at the mountain top and run down to a point about 300 feet above Scenic Drive. The star sits at an angle of 30 degrees and appears perfectly when viewed from the focal point at the intersection of Texas and Alameda Avenues. From its lofty height, the star may be seen from the East, 100 miles from the air and 30 miles from the ground. The poles are steel and are embedded in concrete. They are treated so they don’t rust. There are approximately 30 streamers that are hooked onto guy wire cables forming the star and are pulled into position. Some of the lights are separated by three feet and some by four feet, depending on whether their positions are in a vertical or horizontal line. There are no clear records that indicate whether or not the star has been lit every year since 1940. There are some who believe that the star was not lit some years during World War II. However, everyone agrees that since the War, the star has been lit every year. A popular misconception is that the star was not lit in some years in the 1970s, in recognition of the Energy Crisis. Although El Paso Electric did reduce the schedule for the lighting of the star, the star remained on every year during that time. Another change in the lighting schedule came in 1979 when the star remained lit for 444 days in recognition of the American hostages who were being held in Iran, which began during the Christmas season in 1979 until Jan. 21, 1981, when the hostages were released. During the Persian Gulf war, the star was kept on for 263 days, from Christmas 1990 to Aug. 21, 1991. Traditionally, the star was lighted only during the Christmas season until 1993 when El Paso Chamber of Commerce President Jack Maxon spearheaded a movement to keep the star lit throughout the year. The star was lit at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 during the El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and has lighted-up the El Paso skies every evening since then. On December 2000, the maintenance and upkeep of the star was officially turned over to the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber currently coordinates a sponsorship program for the lighting of the star. For a donation, Star Lighters receive a certificate and a lapel pin commemorating the occasion. To have the star lit in honor or in memory of someone, call the El Paso Chamber of Commerce at (915) 534-0500. Please allow at least one-week advance notice.
The El Paso Electric Company built the first star on the south side of the Franklin Mountains in 1940. At the time it was only 50 feet wide and could barely be seen on the Carlsbad Highway. It also did not last long; a storm blew out most of the bulbs. Soon after, another star was built bigger and better. It was 403 feet long, 300 feet wide and used 300 light bulbs. More improvements were made in 1946: the length was increased to 459 feet, the width reduced to 278 feet and 459 light bulbs were used. It was then that lighting the “Star on the Mountain” became an El Paso tradition during the Christmas season. Today the Star has the same dimensions as in 1946. It sits at an angle of 30 degrees and appears to be “perfect” at its focal point at the intersection of Texas and Alameda Avenues. The poles are staggered up and down the mountain for the distance of 459 feet; starting at the mountain top, and run down to a point about 200 feet above Scenic Drive. From its lofty height, the Star may be seen from the east for 100 miles from the air and some 30 miles from the ground. Pilots are known to use the Star as an orientation point. There are approximately 30 streamers that are hooked onto guy wire cables forming the Star and are pulled into position. Despite some schedule changes, such as during the energy crisis in the ’70s, the star has been lit each and every year since World War II. In 1980 the Star remained lit for 444 days (until January 21, 1981) during the Iran hostage crisis. In 1990, during the Gulf War, the Star once again remained lit (until August 21, 1991) in support of Fort Bliss and all U.S. troops stationed with Operation Desert Storm. Through the efforts of the El Paso Chamber and support from private citizens, businesses, and community organizations, the Star on the Mountain now shines bright each and every night at dusk. El Paso is proud of its new image of the ”Star City” in the Lone Star State. The Star on the Mountain is a man-made star-shaped landmark on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, that is illuminated nightly by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. It was first lit as a Christmas decoration in 1940 and was meant as a reminder to people on both sides of the nearby Mexico–United States border that America was at peace during the holiday season. It has also been compared to the similar Roanoke Star in Virginia.
The El Paso Star illuminated at sunset in 2012 The five-point star consists of 459 bulbs and is visible from the air at up to 100 miles (160 km) away. It was previously only lit during the holiday season but is now maintained year-round by the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and the El Paso Electric Company.
The El Paso Star is 459 feet (140 m) tall and 278 feet (85 m) wide. It is made up of 459 bulbs arranged on the Franklin Mountains at a 30-degree angle. The poles supporting it range from 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) tall.[1][2][3] The star is located about 300 feet (91 m) above Scenic Drive, a prominent El Paso location for taking photos of the cityscape. It is visible from the air at up to 100 miles (160 km) away and from the ground at up to 25–35 miles (40–56 km) away.[4][5][6] The star was estimated to cost about $8 per night to light in 1981[3] and $16 per night in 1992,[2] which was paid for by El Paso Electric customers through a negligible amount added to normal electric bills.[3] The star was first lit on November 29, 1940, at 6:10 p.m. with over 300 blue lamps.[7][8] It was constructed by the El Paso Electric Company, which hoped that the star would "contribute something toward the festive appearance of [the] city during the holiday season."[7] The original star was only 50 feet wide.[1] Shortly after, a bigger and more durable star was built, measuring 403 by 300 feet (123 by 91 m) and using 300 lights.[5][1] In 1941, 50 more bulbs were added to fill in dim spots.[7] The star was later reconstructed in December 1946 after being destroyed by a storm[9] and was visible by air from up to 100 miles (160 km) away.[10] This version of the star was constructed with 459 150-watt[4] lamps and was 459 by 278 feet (140 by 85 m).[1] Its length is greater than its width to allow for the distortion caused by viewing it from the ground.[4] This star has also been compared to the similar Roanoke Star in Roanoke, Virginia.[11] For almost 50 years, the star only shone for the holiday season, with two exceptions. Starting in 1979, the star was lit for 444 nights to support U.S. hostages during the Iran hostage crisis.[10][1][12][13] After the hostages were released, the star returned to its normal holiday schedule.[14] It also shined every night from December 1990 until August 21, 1991, the day when the last soldier from Fort Bliss returned from the Gulf War.[7][15] There are no clear records indicating that the star has been lit every year since 1940. It may or may not have been lit during World War II, but many agree that it has been lit every holiday season since then.[1] As part of an international Earth Run for UNICEF, on December 14, 1986, Tanzanian athlete Suleiman Nyambui passed a flame to El Paso Electric Company president Evern Wall, who dipped it into a ceremonial vessel at 6 p.m. and lit the star at the same time.[16][17] In November 1993, a joint project between the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and the El Paso Electric Company led to the star being lit nightly,[7][18] although many residents of El Paso were originally against the idea.[19] The project also allows individuals to sponsor a lighting of the star in honor of a loved one or a special occasion.[20] 21st century$32,000 was spent to remodel the star in 2007, including installing new wiring and lighting fixtures, more reliable bulbs, and a radio frequency system to allow remote control of the star from a computer or cell phone. This allowed easy control of the star without requiring a crew to physically visit it on the mountain.[7] The city government took ownership of the star in 2009 after the city council voted to accept the Chamber of Commerce's donation of the equipment and logo. In 2010, the city council approved a 50-year lease with 88 Investments Inc., the company that owns the land that the star resides on. Rather than paying rent, the city would pay taxes of about $1,200 per year on the land.[7] In October 2021, the star was bright red to celebrate several public safety campaigns, including Fire Prevention Week, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Red Ribbon Week.[21] The star is frequently vandalized by trespassers, and officials say that vandalism has been constant for as long as the star has existed.[22] The Chamber of Commerce has constantly asked the local community to avoid trespassing and vandalizing this symbol of El Paso, also noting that the area is monitored by cameras and the El Paso Police Department.[22] Vandalism of the star typically consists of breaking light bulbs and discarding empty beer bottles at the site and has been known to result in criminal citations from El Paso police.[22] Some vandals also steal light bulbs from the property.[23]
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