This year, Lamb added a new decoration to his yard, and he’s especially proud of it. It’s a tree positioned on top of a box with a 14 1/2 -pound Star of Bethlehem on top.

Tony Lamb’s Christmas decorations bring joy during the day and night. Two nine-foot tall Nutcrackers stand on either side of Lamb’s garage. A Santa counts down to the holiday on the right.

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