Scene mixture of religion, whimsy

Every night in December, a Christmas carnival is fired up in the center of Greenwood.

Elves take a ride on a spinning Ferris wheel, and snowflakes dance on the side of the house. Toy soldiers, light up polar bears and flaming candles illuminate an entire block.

A manger scene, facing the street, helps frame the solemn nature of the holidays compared with the craziness going on around it.

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