Abstract: A lighting assembly for receiving a string of lights having light bulbs held in a socket and used as a decorating ornament is provided. The lighting assembly comprises at least one perforated member for supporting a string of lights. The perforated member defining a plurality of openings which are adapted to receive at least one light bulb supported on the string of lights. At least one support member for supporting the string of lights within the perforated member in an operating position is provided. The support member is coupled with the perforated member.

Abstract: A lighting assembly for decorating a tree in combination with a storage box for storing the lighting assembly. The combination comprises a plurality of support members having a generally elongated U-shaped cross-section for receiving a string of lights having a plurality of light bulbs held in sockets. Each support member is made from a plastic material and formed to be placed on a tree branch. Each support member has a relative inner portion and a relative outside portion defining at least one channel. The channel is formed in at least the relative outside portion of said support member for receiving a string of lights. The channel is formed such that when each support members is assembled with a string of lights, the light bulbs will be supported relatively parallel to the tree branch. At least one string of lights having a plurality of light bulbs held within sockets is secured within at least one channel. Each support member and string of lights can be placed within a storage box.