It would wrong for me to not to stop and give thanks to others that have helped me along the way to build this display.
Mark Zembruski
First I want to thank Mark Zembruski. Many years ago I did not know anything about computer animated displays. I googled Planet Christmas, a website for Christmas Enthusiasts and wrote a thread asking for help. Mark promptly responded. Mark befriended me, taught me so much and bailed me out of trouble countless times..... and he never asked for anything in return.....the only thing I can say is without Mark there probably would not be a display......So Mark I want to say thank-you Mark for all your help and more than that thank-you for being my friend.
Bill Hoffman
In somewhat of the same vein as Mark, Bill has always been there for me from the inception. Bill 's passion and dedication to others and the ability to lighten things up and make people of all ages laugh has been such an inspiration. Bill thanks so much for your laughter... I hope somehow you know how much you mean to me and the Christmas Community.
Joe Erdeljac
Joe I really enjoyed our conversations and your example of persistence. When things look tough you keep grinding things out. While I struggle to put up one display you appear to effortlessly design and install two displays; Halloween and Christmas. You are either a man of great emotional strength or you are riding the edge of insanity. LOL probably a little of both. Anyways Joe I truly am grateful for our camaraderie.
Pete Peters
Pete I can't thank-you enough for all of the electrical help. When I first met you, you reached out from thousands of miles away and used your expertise and time to help me. I deeply appreciate everything you have done for me. More than being an expert with electricity you have become a wonderful brother in Christ.
Drew Hickman
Throughout the years Drew as needed you have given great expertise and wisdom. Thanks for guiding me through different situations including the computer setup for video. You gave freely and it is because of you others will enjoy the video's in our display.
Walter Monkhouse
Walter thanks for all of the hard work you put into the design and the building of the Jump Pole and Pixel Tree for the Christmas Community. Thanks for taking me step by step through the process. Countless people love the Pixel Tree and it is because of you that they can enjoy it. Thanks for being so giving.
Kevin Andrick
Kevin thanks for pointing me in the right direction and giving me the confidence to build my own website. I spent over two years being frustrated as I first attempted to pay others to build my website without avail. Your insight and assistance meant a lot. Thanks again.
UPDATES
12/8/2015 Random Thoughts:
I can not thank Pete Peter's enough as I had been having electrical issues. Pete you are patient, so giving, and gracious. More than that a true friend and I thank our Lord for you.
I can't thank Drew Hickman enough for his assistance with the technical issues regarding the video in our display. If not for Drew the video would not be running. Drew thanks again. The Lord is using you to touch others and I deeply appreciate it.
I want to thank Mark (Zman) for his wisdom, guidance and friendship throughout the year. As always it would be wrong for me to not always give thanks to you. The Lord has greatly used you and you are at the core of this display and so many others. I am truly grateful that you consider me your friend.
1/7/2016
2016 Christmas season: A special thanks to Pete Peters. Pete walked me through controller (electrical) issues, Without your expertise I would have had significant problems running parts of the display. You are so giving and I deeply appreciate it.
A thanks to Drew Hickman for walking me through video issues in order that I could run video in the Christmas display. Drew, just as with Pete I am so grateful because without you I would not have had video in my display.
12/7/2016 This year is going to be called the Display that should have never been. So many difficult situations and God is seeing us through. I can't thank my dear Friends Pete Peters and Walter Monkhouse enough for the countless amount of hours that they have given freely to make this show happen. The Lord worked through them so graciously and I am so thankful.
3/18/2017 I just want to take a moment and say since the display of 2016 show I had surgery in January and now I am doing well. I am so grateful to the Lord and all of you that have prayed for me. I am now relaxing and thinking about changes for 2017. Yahooo!!!!!!
9/17/2018: As I have been updating this website I need to give a great thanks to a dear friend for his great encouragement, support, and help throughout the year. Without Joe Davis there would not be our beautiful roofline. This is a very difficult job and I can't thank Joe enough. Thanks again my brother.