2017
2017's photo's are an interesting mix. We did something different and added
some Set Up! photos that were pretty cool in our opinion. Also my
photography skills, along with schedule, and Mom Nature made for a difficult
blend of good shots. This year, posted here are photo's added by one of our
longtime guest, supporters, and in 2017, Display Managers, Jason Pittman.
Thanks Jason for the assist!
2017's version of the Tree in the Window. This is my absolute
favorite item of our display and it is not even outside. Mrs Clause always
makes this a special centerpiece of our Season.
Christmas Morning we were "blessed" with a White Christmas. Our neighbor
took this shot of our house early Christmas Morning. Mrs Clause thought it
looked like a Thomas Kinkade picture.
2017 also saw us host Grammy Nominated Judy Pancoast to our home for the 3rd
time. She provided a charming evening for our guests.
One of our guests shared a photo from her visit on 12-30-2017 with an added
Light above.
This year for the first time, we had a lift donated by my Brother-in-Law,
Terry, and Sunbelt Rentals. These next shots are some great overhead views
of the display during Set Up!, and working on the Road Tree and putting the
Peanuts Nativity on the roof. This was a huge help this year, and I give a
special thanks to one of my special Elves, Don Kohler for operating the
lift, while I climbed around as you will see.
The Road Tree got a total of 48 Really Big Lights, which were converted to
RGB.
They were hung by Don, and I had to be inside the tree (which is my normal
for this element) to string them to the "trunk" cables that went to the
controller at the base of the Road Tree. This is the most dangerous aspect
of my Set Up! as this tree has to be dry to get inside, the bark is as
slippery as black ice if wet.
Sadly no good shots were taken of the different color schemes I could do
with these. As
RGB
elements, there were 4 groupings of 12 Bulbs. So I could display up to 4
different colors at a time, but virtually I could make these any color I
needed.
Courtesy Jason Pittman
A look after the Peanut Nativity was installed
Our Heat Light is 32 Mini Trees. This gives a great perspective, albeit
without the Red rope outline inside. This has become our Signature Display
element.
Looking back toward the Street Entrance, with the initial 36 Really Big
Lights's in the Road Tree, and the initial placement of the Light Fan. 12
more RGL's were added by ladder to the lower part of the Road Tree. I had to
order more cables for the added 12.
Center Stage with our Heart Light, and Master of Ceremonies, Rudy and Elfis.
The Band was missing Saxy in a much heralded contract dispute. He wanted
more visibility, but yet came to the party half lit. We never worked things
out this Season.
Courtesy Jason Pittman
The lift in all its mechanical glory!
The West Yard, and Icicle Tree and Icicle Forest. One of the most
spectacular Display elements in the entire country in our humble opinion.
Courtesy Jason Pittman
Courtesy Jason Pittman
The Tree within a Tree, with the Reindeer and Santa's Sleigh
The Arbor guards. This got a different look last year and this year with the
actual colored version of the Really Big Lights. They are sold in colors,
but we buy the White in bulk to convert to
RGB
Our Present Gang, Sno Moe and Bill (say it fast). These guys come to us
directly from one of our close Lighting buddies, Mike Ziemkowski of
Lights on Display. He wanted
them to go to a good home, and I was blessed with his generosity. They
eventually will become the back up Singers for IceZee
Courtesy Jason Pittman
Present Gang, looking to IceZee....
Courtesy Jason Pittman
IceZee was a HIT again this Season. His fan base was clamoring for more play
time, so he got it. His song was played twice in each Show
Another 2017 update. The Light Fan, affectionately called the Peacock Tail
was converted to
RGB.
This was a great upgrade to the Display. This shot also shows a bit of the
other 2017 upgrade, that being the
RGB
roof outline. Here you see it in blue. It
framed the roof tiers just above the Icicle Lights.
Courtesy Jason Pittman
The Bow and Bell, added in 2015, was specifically for our neighbor at a
request to add Christmastime to our Show. It was added in 2016 and dedicated
to our neighbor Bob who struggled with Leukemia last year and sadly passed
away before he could see the 2017 Display
For many years I have wanted to add a Grinch vignette. These guys were here
in 2016, but never made it into the Display until a week into 2017's
Display. This also give you another look at the
RGB
roof outline
Courtesy Jason Pittman
Moving into the East Yard, we come to our Reason for the Season first. In
2016 we added straw to provide some added ambiance, not sure why it took so
long to do that....
Courtesy Jason Pittman
2016 saw a slight upgrade to our North Pole. In 2015 it collapsed in a wind
storm and fractured the "North Pole" sign. We glued it together to make it
through that Season, then revamped it last year.
Courtesy Jason Pittman
This is the new nucleus of a revamped center piece for The North Pole
Express, aka, Thomas the Train. I want to make this an iceberg vignette to
compliment the Polar Bears, Cornelius and Bumble, the Abdominal Snowman from
"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer".
Lastly in 2016, we added the Gumdrop Lights to compliment the mini Blow
Molds that round out this vignette. This also shows the long standing Spiral
Tree.
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