Wynn and Tina Sanford intend to have a great Christmas, sharing the experience with family friends and Wetumpka.
Much like Clark Griswold, Wynn, Tina and friends have created their own cult following. This Christmas the ‘Griswold’ vacation will be in the heart of downtown Wetumpka. More than 50,000 lights have been installed already, with more planned. ‘Clark’ has already had an accident hanging lights from the Sanfords’ business unplugged at the corner of Main and Bridge streets at the foot of the Bibb Graves Bridge.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald John Causey, left, helps Wynn Sanford with a ladder on Main Street as work continues to install the set for Griswolds’ Christmas Vacation in downtown Wetumpka.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Over the years the Sanfords and friends have acquired and modified a variety of vehicles for the Griswolds. This year they have installed 50,000 lights on a building with plans to install more.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford climbs a ladder to get on top of a downtown Wetumpka building to install a falling ‘Clark Griswold’ created by John Causey. Causey put a motor in the body of ‘Clark’ to move the legs. It hangs facing Main Street.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford climbs a ladder to get on top of a downtown Wetumpka building to install a falling ‘Clark Griswold’ created by John Causey. Causey put a motor in the body of ‘Clark’ to move the legs. It hangs facing Main Street.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald No detail has been left out. Though it doesn’t work, the electrical box is the ‘Big Switch’ to all the lights on the Main Street building.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, right, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, right, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford hangs ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, left, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald More than 50,000 lights have been installed on the Unplugged building in downtown Wetumpka with plans to install more. The decoration is an idea stared by the Sanfords more than five years ago. They have been joined by friends and neighbors to bring Griswolds Christmas Vacation to downtown Wetumpka.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald ‘Clark’ hangs over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed as friends recreate the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in downtown Wetumpka.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald John Causey, left, helps Wynn Sanford with a ladder on Main Street as work continues to install the set for Griswolds’ Christmas Vacation in downtown Wetumpka.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Over the years the Sanfords and friends have acquired and modified a variety of vehicles for the Griswolds. This year they have installed 50,000 lights on a building with plans to install more.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford climbs a ladder to get on top of a downtown Wetumpka building to install a falling ‘Clark Griswold’ created by John Causey. Causey put a motor in the body of ‘Clark’ to move the legs. It hangs facing Main Street.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford climbs a ladder to get on top of a downtown Wetumpka building to install a falling ‘Clark Griswold’ created by John Causey. Causey put a motor in the body of ‘Clark’ to move the legs. It hangs facing Main Street.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald No detail has been left out. Though it doesn’t work, the electrical box is the ‘Big Switch’ to all the lights on the Main Street building.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, right, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, right, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford hangs ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wynn Sanford, left, and John Causey hang ‘Clark over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed. Sanford, Causey and more are recreating scenes from the Griswolds Christmas Vacation.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald More than 50,000 lights have been installed on the Unplugged building in downtown Wetumpka with plans to install more. The decoration is an idea stared by the Sanfords more than five years ago. They have been joined by friends and neighbors to bring Griswolds Christmas Vacation to downtown Wetumpka.
PHOTOS: Creating the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in Wetumpka
Cliff Williams / The Herald ‘Clark’ hangs over the side of a Main Street building where more than 50,000 lights have already been installed as friends recreate the Griswolds Christmas Vacation in downtown Wetumpka.
