For thirty years Bret Wilson has been adding to his extensive Christmas light display in Glenwood. He also dresses up as Santa Claus and passes out candy canes to neighbors.
- Dale Mellors used to bring his son Darin to Wilson’s to see the display when he was a kid. During the pandemic, they decided to “go big” just like Wilson to bring some Christmas joy to the community.
- The Mellors use 50,000 LED lights while the Wilson family works with dozens of nostalgic “blow mold” displays.
- On Christmas Eve, Bret (Santa) and Peggy Wilson will pass out candy canes for several hours. It’s also possible that the Grinch will make an appearance.
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- Wilson’s Christmas Light Display:
3rd and Myrtle Streets in Glenwood, Iowa - Mellor Family Holiday Light Display
1604 Timber Lane, Glenwood, Iowa
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
“I’m the street corner Santa Claus.”
I grew up around the corner from here and for 30 years, Bret Wilson has put on an enormous Christmas display. This behind me is only part of it. I’m southwest Iowa neighborhood reporter Katrina Markel in Glenwood and I just paid a visit to Street Corner Santa Claus.