Habitat makes display possible

Ronald Wouda turns his home at 2835 S.W. 31st St. in Redmond into a holiday extravaganza each year. The retired pharmacy technician does it simply to brighten the season and bring a smile to peoples' faces.

Each year the display gets more and more elaborate - and it's possible thanks in large part to Sisters Habitat for Humanity's Thrift Store and ReStore, where Wouda finds many of his treasures.

"Due to the fact we live on a retirement income we have to be very frugal with our money so we can decorate the house as much as possible," Wouda told The Nugget. "With the great help of the ReStore and Thrift Store in Sisters we have accomplished our goal. We decorate not for self-pleasure, but for the pleasure of others.

"Without the help of those that donate to these places, the people that work there, and the very reasonable prices we could not do what we do. We strongly feel that a little public recognition would be nice. Our hope is to show to your reading public that by donating to these places your donated item not only benefits the organization but many other people that you might not have considered."