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senior groups. Bloedel Reserve has featured the village for four years during the holiday season. But Shappell has been crafting the town for more than five decades, often working found materials into his miniature creations. “When I was growing up, my parents really struggled,” he said. “We learned to use everything more than once.” The village now boasts a range of French-inspired
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A holiday tradition goes on display at the Bloedel Reserve
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By RICHARD D. OXLEY Kitsap Week
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Dwight Shappell’s miniature village boasts a train, French-style buildings a
he holidays usually mean big tradicastle and more. Korum Bischoff / Contributed tions. But not for Bloedel Reserve. Its trabut has already attracted its fair share of onlookers. dition is pretty small. “Visitors are filled with delight, wonder and nostalEach year, the public garden on Bainbridge Island gia,” said Erin Jennings of Bloedel Reserve. “It gets hosts a miniature village, courtesy of artist and craftstheir imaginations going.” man Dwight Shappell. Jennings said a range of guests have shown up to The village has been on display for only one week, see the village — from families, school groups and
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