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Oak Bluffs Home Draws Crowds with Colorful Christmas Display

Be it a reindeer and sleigh or a sparkling creche, the Gatchell home on County Road in Oak Bluffs offers holiday scenes of all types.
Ray Ewing
Be it a reindeer and sleigh or a sparkling creche, the Gatchell home on County Road in Oak Bluffs offers holiday scenes of all types.
Ray Ewing
Admission to the Gatchell display is a donation to the food pantry.
Ray Ewing
Admission to the Gatchell display is a donation to the food pantry.
Ray Ewing
Homeowner Robert Gatchell, a woodworker himself, knows that inside the workshop is where the magic begins.
Ray Ewing
Homeowner Robert Gatchell, a woodworker himself, knows that inside the workshop is where the magic begins.
Ray Ewing
(Front) Mackenna, (Rear) Annabelle, Allyson and Max Metell prove the home is fun for all ages.
Ray Ewing
(Front) Mackenna, (Rear) Annabelle, Allyson and Max Metell prove the home is fun for all ages.
Ray Ewing
Mackenna Metell gives a pat of approval to Saint Nick.
Ray Ewing
Mackenna Metell gives a pat of approval to Saint Nick.
Ray Ewing
Rudolph's nose isn't the only light illuminating the Gatchells' home.
Ray Ewing
Rudolph's nose isn't the only light illuminating the Gatchells' home.
Ray Ewing
Elf lights the way to toy-making location.
Ray Ewing
Elf lights the way to toy-making location.
Ray Ewing
Allyson and Annabelle Metell take a peek inside Santa's workshop.
Ray Ewing
Allyson and Annabelle Metell take a peek inside Santa's workshop.
Ray Ewing
Snowman counts down the days till Christmas.
Ray Ewing
Snowman counts down the days till Christmas.
Ray Ewing

A yearly tradition, the Gatchell family of Oak Bluffs has decked the halls of their County Road home to the hilt for the Christmas season.



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