Wally Westbrook with the first FOUNDING MEMBERS.

Wally Westbrook with the first FOUNDING MEMBERS.

First FOUNDING MEMBERS.

Lowell Lutz and Wally Westbrook shoveling the first dirt.

Lowell Lutz and Wally Westbrook trying again to break through the ground.

Donna Vining and Pollard Galipp breaking ground.

"This ground is hard... a firm foundation."

Board Members Donna Vining, Pollard Galipp, Lowell Lutz, Wally Westbrook and wife Ella, Dr. John Sudbury.

"Future leaders of America's Christmas Village" "They need to remember this picture and compare to what ACV will look like in twenty years."

Attending the Ground Breaking.

Meeting and Greeting before the Ground Breaking.

Santa and two faithful believers.

Santa took time out from his busy schedule to check where his summer home will be built.

America's Christmas Village is for all ages.

All were listening to Nicky Boehme describing Cottage Mill.

Attendees listening and learning the story of America's Christmas Village.