Neighbours in Grand ForksB次元官网网址� Valley Heights have put together a spectacular display of giant Santas.

Every evening, the group of friends cranks up the built-in fans that puff up five inflatable Saint Nicks on as many front lawns. The idea came to Valley HeightsB次元官网网址� Rena Bronstein in August, who drew her inspiration from similar holiday shows by other neighbourhoods across Canada.

What better way to get people together in the spirit of Christmas? she quipped.

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When she broached the idea with nearby residents on Valley Heights Drive, Bronstein said they were all for it B次元官网网址� even though the Santas came at a retail cost of $250 apiece. Putting up a giant Santa is no mean feat, given that they stand roughly three metres high when fully blown up.

B次元官网网址淚t was well worth it,B次元官网网址� neighbour Karren Truman told The Gazette Tuesday, Dec. 7. B次元官网网址淚 bought three!B次元官网网址� she laughed, qualifying that one was for herself, the other two for homes on either side of the street.

The Santas make for quite a sight, but theyB次元官网网址檝e come with their share of B次元官网网址渄ramaB次元官网网址� since they went up in late November.

According to Shannon Zorn, one Santa blew away in a windstorm, while a second was nearly done in by an errant snowblower. The shredded Santa was rushed to the doctor and has since made a full recovery, she said.

ZornB次元官网网址檚 nine-year-old son Cameron, who wants the real Santa to bring him a B次元官网网址渕ovie theatre popcorn maker,B次元官网网址� assured The Gazette that Mr. KringleB次元官网网址檚 look-a-likes will be well looked after leading up to Dec. 25.

laurie.tritschler@grandforksgazette.ca
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