Bright and Beautiful
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Jenny Brumfield always knows when her husband, Doug, finally gets his mammoth Christmas display up outside their home at 936 Country Club Road south of Warsaw.
Like reindeer pulling a sleigh, Brumfield's electrical extravaganza pulls enough energy that her microwave quits running.
It happened twice Monday and will likely continue through the holiday season.
But that's the tradeoff the Brumfields endure for a little Christmas joy.
"I'm always teasing him, calling him Art Griswold, you know, from 'Christmas Vacation,' Brumfield said, referring to the classic flick that has the same comical concept.
For Doug, Jenny said, it is his gift to the community.
Doug Brumfield has tinkered with major outdoor displays for about 14 years, but the annual project expanded a few years ago when the family moved from Center Street in Warsaw. Now, it's one of the biggest in the community.
This year's display includes a Christmas tree that Brumfield set up on the roof. He's also added more children's ornaments and icicle lights that he fashioned himself.
The home sits back off the road, but the family welcomes motorists to drive up the turn-around driveway for a better view.
For those looking for stunning residential Christmas displays, here's a few other locations that readers and Times-Union staffers found appealing:
• The Meadows, Russell Street, south of Warsaw off Ind. 15.
• 1305 Sunday Lane, Winona Lake.
• 665 N. Chapman Lake Drive north of Warsaw.
• CR 200W, north of U.S. 30, west of Warsaw.
• 1901 Behlman Drive, across from Harrison Elementary in Warsaw.
• 812 E. Fort Wayne St.,Warsaw.
• Home located south of North Webster near the Bait Shop on Ind. 13.
• Old Road 30, near Atwood.
• Two adjacent homes northeast of Yellow Creek Lake. Look for 8883S 600W.
• A row of homes along Cheyenne Drive in Indiana Village east of Warsaw
• 700W (Burket Road) north of Burket [[In-content Ad]]
Jenny Brumfield always knows when her husband, Doug, finally gets his mammoth Christmas display up outside their home at 936 Country Club Road south of Warsaw.
Like reindeer pulling a sleigh, Brumfield's electrical extravaganza pulls enough energy that her microwave quits running.
It happened twice Monday and will likely continue through the holiday season.
But that's the tradeoff the Brumfields endure for a little Christmas joy.
"I'm always teasing him, calling him Art Griswold, you know, from 'Christmas Vacation,' Brumfield said, referring to the classic flick that has the same comical concept.
For Doug, Jenny said, it is his gift to the community.
Doug Brumfield has tinkered with major outdoor displays for about 14 years, but the annual project expanded a few years ago when the family moved from Center Street in Warsaw. Now, it's one of the biggest in the community.
This year's display includes a Christmas tree that Brumfield set up on the roof. He's also added more children's ornaments and icicle lights that he fashioned himself.
The home sits back off the road, but the family welcomes motorists to drive up the turn-around driveway for a better view.
For those looking for stunning residential Christmas displays, here's a few other locations that readers and Times-Union staffers found appealing:
• The Meadows, Russell Street, south of Warsaw off Ind. 15.
• 1305 Sunday Lane, Winona Lake.
• 665 N. Chapman Lake Drive north of Warsaw.
• CR 200W, north of U.S. 30, west of Warsaw.
• 1901 Behlman Drive, across from Harrison Elementary in Warsaw.
• 812 E. Fort Wayne St.,Warsaw.
• Home located south of North Webster near the Bait Shop on Ind. 13.
• Old Road 30, near Atwood.
• Two adjacent homes northeast of Yellow Creek Lake. Look for 8883S 600W.
• A row of homes along Cheyenne Drive in Indiana Village east of Warsaw
• 700W (Burket Road) north of Burket [[In-content Ad]]