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Making spirits bright

Washougal family provides holiday magic for area residents

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The home of Henry and Carol Waring, located behind Hathaway Elementary School, in Washougal, is brightly lit for the holidays. The couple, along with their grandson Taber, enjoy providing special yuletide memories for area residents. "It's just being part of the community and doing something nice -- making somebody's day brighter," Carol said. Another grandson, Cameron, sometime suits up, in order to give Henry a break. The family plans to be available for free photos next to their sleigh at 723 24th St., (on the corner of 24th and G streets) through Saturday, Christmas Eve, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Henry and Carol Waring are keeping the Christmas magic alive for many local residents, as he dons a red Santa suit and she wears a red Mrs. Claus robe with white trim, outside their home in Washougal.

They have lived at 723 24th St., for 36 years. For the better part of 11 of those years, the Warings have greeted passersby with waves, exclamations of “Merry Christmas!” and distributions of candy canes.

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