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First Christmas on Candy Cane Lane

From: Liz Jones
Length: 23:52

Portrait of a neighborhood's holiday traditions. Read the full description.

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From: Liz Jones

Default-piece-image-1 Last spring Heidi Hager and Shaine Gross bought a home on Candy Cane Lane in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood. Bruce and Dennis, the couple who sold them the home, didn't choose them because they made the highest offer; it was because they had the most holiday spirit. To them, it was important that the new owners help carry on the traditions of Candy Cane Lane. Since 1949, the neighbors of Candy Cane Lane have put up an elaborate holiday display in the middle of the neighbohood. This is Heidi and Shaine's first year on the lane and they're nervous about fitting in. Producer Liz Jones went to Candy Cane Lane on the day of the set up to find out more about the neighborhood traditions and see how Heidi and Shaine are make it through the day.

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Last spring Heidi Hager and Shaine Gross bought a home on Candy Cane Lane in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood. Bruce and Dennis, the couple who sold them the home, didn't choose them because they made the highest offer; it was because they had the most holiday spirit. To them, it was important that the new owners help carry on the traditions of Candy Cane Lane. Since 1949, the neighbors of Candy Cane Lane have put up an elaborate holiday display in the middle of the neighbohood. This is Heidi and Shaine's first year on the lane and they're nervous about fitting in. Producer Liz Jones went to Candy Cane Lane on the day of the set up to find out more about the neighborhood traditions and see how Heidi and Shaine are make it through the day.