Mon Valley families go over the top with holiday decorations

By Taylor Brown-Herman
tbrown@yourmvi.com

Whether they want to outdo their neighbors, win bragging rights from a local holiday decorating contest or uphold a family tradition, many residents around the Mon Valley take their outdoor holiday displays very seriously. There are many uniquely decorated homes around the area that would make Clark Griswold himself proud. Folks are now taking their decorations to another level — using technology to create spectacular light and sounds shows. And, in the Mon Valley, there is more than one house just like that. The Gilstraps house in New Eagle is one of those houses hard to miss.

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