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CityViewNC .com | 13 pretty crazy," he said. "It's a lot more than I ever thought that I'd get!" Last fall, the Kells family relocated just around the corner to Sylvan Road, in Lacy's childhood home built by her great- grandfather in the late 1940s. With both sets of grandparents living within a block, the displays have naturally become a family affair. Susie and Prescott Godwin and Dick and Dee Dee Kells are most certainly their grandson's biggest supporters. ey've contributed new inflatables and invested time in teaching him how to repair or replace damaged motors and electrical parts. Dick Kells, affectionately referred to as "Ga" by his grandchildren, purchased John Palmer's all-time favorite blowup, a mammoth 12-foot Snoopy airplane and helps to hoist it 20 feet up into the trees. When asked about the very best part of creating his displays, John Palmer's answer is heartwarming, "I like spending time with Daddy and Ga. We have fun figuring out how to make everything work." John Kells estimates that his son spends 30 to 40 hours of his free time preparing and installing the Christmas decorations. Once the shows are up and running, John Palmer rises around 6 every morning to give each and every component a final check before heading to school. "People who watch his shows should know how much attention to detail he puts into his displays," Lacy Kells said. "He spends hours and hours making sure his decorations are working well, lit properly, and that they look nice. He checks every plug, cord, outlet and strand of lights for months before the shows and really cares about how it all looks. He wants people who drive by to enjoy and see it just the way he envisioned." John Palmer aims to have the Halloween display up and running by Oct. 1 and kicks off his Christmas show the weekend aer anksgiving. Both shows typically run from 6 to 10 p.m., seven nights a week. Consider a visit. ose of us who have already experienced the wonder at the hands of one ingenious young boy can promise that his displays will make your holiday a whole lot brighter. ank you, John Palmer. Claire Mullen can be reached at clairejlmullen@ gmail.com. PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE is common, but usually goes unrecognized. This disease can lead to disabling leg pain, foot ulcers, limb loss, aneurysm, stroke, and even death. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Over the age of 40 Smoker Diabetes Blood pressure Cholesterol Kidney disease ALL INSURANCES WELCOME ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Evaluation of Leg Pain Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment of varicose veins and RF closure Treatment of non-healing leg and foot ulcers VASCULAR CLINIC • Valley Cardiology, PA M. Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI Augustine George, MD, FACC 3656 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.321.1012 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Fayetteville's Favorite Ladies Boutique 910.867.6001 • 322 Glensford Drive, Unit 106 Fayetteville, NC 28314 • CROSBY • MARIE OLIVER • JOY JOY • AMANDA UPRICHARD • ANNA CATE • LILLA P • MIGNONNE GAVIGAN • Emerson Fry • JADE • JUDE CONNALLY

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