A family tradition is to create a Dickens Village every Christmas. Lonnie owns 30 buildings and Renée is the urban planner. This is one of four displays.
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The Village is populated with numerous figures (little folk), trees and a few animals.
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The sidewalks are handmade using brown construction paper, black felt-tip pen and a lot of patience.
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The snow along the roads and buildings is made with stretched cotton balls.
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One of the most difficult tasks in making the village is concealing all the wiring and cords.
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The skaters are gliding on an icy surface created by covering a mirror with wax paper.
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The four calling birds from "The Twelve Days of Christmas" are sitting on the clock.
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THe Village includes its own train (not shown) and train station.
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