Mon Valley families go over the top with holiday decorations

The Gilstrap display, located at 190 Morton St. in New Eagle will remain lit every night through the first weekend of the New Year. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

By Taylor Brown-Herman
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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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