Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

I was imagining work.

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

That's the Land of Make Believe you're thinking of and referencing with the above picture.  The OP said his is called the Village of Make Believe.  Easy to confuse the two, I agree.

But he does have an impressive (looking and long in tradition) X -Mas layout for sure.  Thanks for posting those pictures and the  backstory Frank!

John Korling posted:

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

That's the Land of Make Believe you're thinking of and referencing with the above picture.  The OP said his is called the Village of Make Believe.  Easy to confuse the two, I agree.

It's a joke. I bet you're a real riot at comedy clubs...

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

As was I. Still a great looking Christmas Garden.

Actually it's the...

Neighborhood of Make-Believe

 Land Of Make Believe is a park in NJ

Jerry

I was thinking of this when I clicked on the topic. 

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

I know, a bit confusing.  Sorry about that.

John Korling posted:

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

That's the Land of Make Believe you're thinking of and referencing with the above picture.  The OP said his is called the Village of Make Believe.  Easy to confuse the two, I agree.

 

But he does have an impressive (looking and long in tradition) X -Mas layout for sure.  Thanks for posting those pictures and the  backstory Frank!

Thank you, John.

baltimoretrainworks posted:

p51 posted:

Am I the only one who, from the title, expected to see something like this, instead?

 

As was I. Still a great looking Christmas Garden.

Actually it's the...

Neighborhood of Make-Believe

 Land Of Make Believe is a park in NJ

Jerry

Thank you, Jerry.

I am still figuring out how this forum reply things works.  It appears that the way I am doing it is not getting the replies with the proper comment.  Sorry about that.  I am, however, appreciative of all the likes and comments.  Thank you.

Looking forward to visiting some of the Chrismas Gardens around Baltimore with my family.  

Frank, very nice, as is the tradition.

Dave

Lovely family tradition.  Highlights the family aspect of the season.  Thanks for sharing it with the Forum.

Farmer_Bill posted:

Looking forward to visiting some of the Chrismas Gardens around Baltimore with my family.  

 

 

As a kid (in the 40s & 50s) we use to make it a point to visit the Christmas Garden at the Pikesville Armory, the one the Baltimore Fire Department put up, among others,every Christmas season. 

beautiful Village and great tradition, thanks for sharing.

Steamer posted:

beautiful Village and great tradition, thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

Frank...this is beautiful!!  If you haven't already done so, PLEASE include pictures of it in the 2015 Christmas thread that Skip started...

Thanks,

Alan

OGR Ad Man posted:

Frank...this is beautiful!!  If you haven't already done so, PLEASE include pictures of it in the 2015 Christmas thread that Skip started...

Thanks,

Alan

Will do.

That is a beautiful, nicely done sir.  

Frank,I would sleep next to that set up every night and that is not a wise crack.The time you must have spent on that display is amazing.Nick

Frank A. Mills posted:

The Village of Make Believe is a traditional under the Christmas Tree train "garden" that has its roots back in the late 1800s with my great grandfather. While this is where the trains began, the Christmas Putz tradition has also been handed down for several generations from the other side of the family. The tradition is now six generations strong and about to begin the seventh generation with my great grandson.  My grandfather's and father's Ives & Lionel tinplate have survived, but been claimed by one of my children (as has been the tradition over the years).  The Village of Make Believe has its own Facebook page on Facebook, which I invite you to check out. 

Thank you,

Frank

What a marvelous layout and a family heirloom as well.  I hope it continues for generations to come.

Merry Christmas.

Tom

Yes, indeed. Here are photos of The Christmas Putz in The Lutheran Home at Topton, PA. Mrs. ida Henry, Matron of The Lutheran Orphans' Home, built this Putz between 1909 and 1946 for children in her care.

That is a lucky son!