Vegreville News Advertiser - December 21, 2022

Mundare Family Lights Up the Holiday Season

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

Magical is the best way to describe the Sharun family’s outdoor Christmas display which features 30 decorations fashioned out of welding rods and rope lights.

Some of the decorations on their Mundare area farm include: a flying Santa with 9 reindeer, STARS helicopter, snow globe, igloo, gingerbread house, nativity scene and a special tribute to the Humboldt Broncos just to name a few. Every year for the past 25 years, Brian makes a new Christmas decoration. This year he added three decorations. They include: The Grinch, an elf delivering mail and a flaming fireplace with stocking.

Decorations created by Brian Sharun.

(Michelle Pinon/File Photo)

Decorations created by Brian Sharun.

(Michelle Pinon/File Photo)

Decorations created by Brian Sharun.

(Michelle Pinon/File Photo)

Decorations created by Brian Sharun.

(Michelle Pinon/File Photo)

Decorations in the yard and the field can often be seen from Highway 16 on Range Road 170. People come in droves to enjoy the spectacular display. Brian’s wife Shawna says many people have made the annual visit part of their holiday traditions and thoroughly enjoy seeing the spectacular display.

“It is great to hear how much people enjoy the lights and comment on all the work that goes into making the display. There is a constant flow of traffic from the night we light up until Jan. 7 when the lights go off,” adds Shawna.

Each year, Brian, Shawna and their daughter Cheyenne host a Light Up party the first Saturday in December. Besides sharing in the joy of the season, they also raise funds for local charities. This year’s event raised over $6,000 through the generosity of more than 140 attendees, most of whom are family members and friends of the Sharun’s.

Some of the attendees at the Light up celebration on Dec. 3.

(Sharun Family/Submitted Photo)

All of the proceeds from this year’s Light Up will go to the Ed Stelmach Community Foundation that will help support the Mundare Easter Basket. Brian and Shawna say all the money raised will stay local and help the Ukrainian families living in Mundare.

Some of the other past recipients include: Mundare Fire Department, Humboldt, Tisdale and Zenon Park Fire Departments, Vegreville Food Bank, STARS, Stollery Children’s Hospital and the Cody Sharun Memorial Scholarship.