A drive through the annual Christmas in Williams Park light display had a 91原创 family surprised to see some very familiar decorations.
Leah Storsley was visiting the park last week with her daughters Alivia and Chelsea, when she discovered a series of wooden Christmas figurines that were handmade by her own parents years ago.
One particularly special decoration Storsley found was a stocking cut-out that still has her name written across the top.
鈥淚 was shocked. And then there was my stocking and I thought 鈥榳ow, that鈥檚 pretty cool.鈥欌�� said Storsley.
Storsley鈥檚 parents, Jim and Sandy Morris used to display about 20 figurines every Christmas at their house in Surrey.
鈥淢y dad would get a giant piece of sheet wood and my mom would draw the character out in pencil, and then he would cut around it with a hand saw and she would paint it,鈥� explained Storsley.
The figurines were painted with marine boat paint, and have held up through all types of weather for more than 30 years.
After moving to 91原创 last year, Sandy and Jim had to downsize, so Storsley suggested they donate the decorations to Williams Park.
Storsley forgot about the suggestion, and didn鈥檛 realize her parents took her advice until she saw the figurines standing in Williams Park this year.
And the figurines reminded Stosley that 鈥渓ife is precious鈥�, as her mother Sandy had a stroke last year and is unable to use her hands like she used to.
鈥淪eeing these figures, reminds me that life is precious. I encourage everyone to go out for an evening with your family for this free event in beautiful Williams Park. If you happen to see one of these wooden figurines, be reminded that good can come out of tragedy, and give what you can with a generous heart鈥�
Storsley added her dad is 鈥渢hrilled鈥� that the figurines are being used in the park and in the community where his granddaughters live.
Christmas in Williams Park can be seen every night until Dec. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Williams Park is located at 238th Street and 68th Avenue
CALLING ALL CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS:
If you have a Christmas or holiday light display in your yard to share with the community, send us an email with your name, display dates, address, photo, video, and brief description to entertainment@langleytimes.com with the subject line 鈥�91原创 Lights鈥� or call Miranda at 604-514-6752.
LANGLEY LIGHTS: All lit up
The following are on display now in 91原创:
- Sherwood Light Display at 20656 44A Ave. daily from 4 to 10 p.m.
- Candy Cane Lane at 20388 43 Ave. daily from 5 to 10 p.m.
- Dan Warkentin鈥檚 lights at 9211 211B St. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and daily from Dec. 14 onward.
- Ron Farmer鈥檚 lights at 23924 68th Ave. daily from 5 to 11 p.m.
- The Ilott Christmas Display at 9451 216B St. daily from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wish Upon a Star at 19367 62A Ave. in Surrey, daily from 5 p.m. to midnight
- Multiple homes are lit up in the blocks of 66 Ave. along 192A St., and 193 St.
- Christmas in Williams Park on 238th Street and 68th Ave. daily until Dec. 22 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
- The Land of Christmas on 20169 32 Ave. from Dec. 7 to 27 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
- Troy and Debbie Warren鈥檚 light display on 20294 50th Ave. daily until New Year鈥檚 Day from 4 p.m. until sunrise.
- James Aylen鈥檚 Candy Cane Lane daily at 3632 202 St. from 4 to 11 p.m.
- Glow Christmas returns to 91原创鈥檚 Milner Village Garden Centre until Jan. 19. Tickets required and available online at www.glowgardens.com
