end 35 of the cord 32 the opposite end of the cord containing the plug 34 may be pulled drawing the socket 35 and the plug ends 17 of the light strings 18 into the end segment 15 of the center support 12 the end segment 15 has a sufficiently large inner diameter to permit the insertion of the socket 35 containing a full compliment of plugs from the light strings 18 the tapered end 14 of the end segment 15 permits insertion into the opposing end 16 of the adjacent segment and restricts further withdrawal of the cord 32 and the socket 35 away from the end 20 a cap 21 fits over top of the end 20 of the end segment and the portions of the strings of lights extending into the end segment 15 the cap 21 protects the socket 35 from the elements and anchors the strings of lights through a clamping action opposing any tension in the strings thusly any tension in the strings of lights is not communicated to the plugs 17 of the strings and the electrical connection between the plugs 17 and the socket 35 is not subjected to the tension resulting from suspending the strings of lights alternatively the strings of lights may be fastened to the cap 21 by standard clips as is described further herein the embodiment shown in fig1 illustrates the use of a circular base 24 such that.