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Marie Carr grew up with a behind-the-scenes view of a winter wonderland.Her father, Frank LaGiusa, designed the holiday displays at Nela Park for decades. And he brought the work – just part of his job at GE Lighting – home with him. The family’s dining room table was often filled with pieces of tree toppers and other decorations in progress.
”George also designs the National Christmas Tree, which GE Lighting has dreamed up and illuminated for over 60 years. A smaller replica of the tree sits just outside of the main entrance to Nela Park, where passersby can stop to take selfies or admire a collection of vintage tree-toppers.Carr remembers watching her dad develop tiny models of the national tree as he meticulously planned each year’s design.
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