As dusk fell, painting the sky with smoky pastels, cars began lining up at the entrance to TMT Farms on Old River Road North, where the Thompson and McCranie families have created a magical and unique Christmas event that pleases thousands and helps hundreds in need. Volunteers waited at the donation booth, where visitors are invited to drop off nonperishable foods, toys, pet food or cash donations on their way to the delights nestled in the woods surrounding the homes of Bulloch County Board of Commissioners Chairman Roy Thompson and his family. As the colors faded from the sky into blackness, lighted archways lining the driveway exploded with illumination, and the cars began rolling slowly.