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Curtis Davis says his goal is just to brighten people's holidays.

His "Winter Wonderland on Morris Road," alight and figurine display withabout $8,000 invested,now covering nearly every inch of his front lawn in Pittsville, Maryland,mightdo the trick.

With everything from luminous Star Warsfigures andinflatableMinions, to an 11-foot Santa atop an elephant, characters from "Frozen" and hundreds of other additions, the 39-year-old's display isskating into itssecond year.

Eyes get lost winding through the intricacies of the layout.

A holiday light and figurine display covers the yard of Curtis Davis, 39, in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019. This is the second year of his mega display, and the Pittsville native wants to continue the tradition for years to come.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

"Last year, I had about 500 people come out," Davis said, as his nieces walked ahead of him down the path lined with red candy canes and white lights."This year, I wanted to go biggerso I upgraded my electric to handle the load. The yard is full now."

When not spending his weeknights at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, sterilizing tools ahead of surgeries, the Pittsville native has planned this year's layout for his childhood homefor months.

Davis even bought some of the pieces for this year's display the day after last Christmas.

A holiday light and figurine display covers the yard of Curtis Davis, 39, in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019. This is the second year of his mega display, and the Pittsville native wants to continue the tradition for years to come.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

"By July,really started thinking about it," Davis said, with the breath of hislaugh hanging in the cold night air. "Kind of walking out here in the yard, talking to myself, waving my hands in the air, visualizing, moving things around.

"People probably thought I was a little crazy."

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But he isn't the first in the neighborhood to set out on this mission.

Davis said another home in the town hosted a walk-through display for over 20 years called "Christmas on Parker Place," but in 2017 the couple had announced the end of that tradition.

"That's like one of my, I guess you could say, childhood fondest memories of the little setup," Davis said, looking over at thevintage plastic Santa sleigh from the former yard display.

(From left) Hailey, Curtis and Paytlyn Davis pose in front of the front-yard holiday display in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019. Curtis, 39, is the girls' uncle, and he looks forward to keeping the tradition alive.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

"I knew the number of people that came to Parker Place was high and made it a yearly tradition," he continued. "Looking over their Facebook page seeing the comments, made me realized how much people enjoyed the display. So I decided I wantedto carry it on."

He plans to do just that each weekend leading up to Christmas Day, with the first dayset for Saturday, Nov. 16.

His nieces, Hailey and Paytlyn, agreed its never too early to get festive once November starts.

Davis said over 35,000 people have "viewed" his Facebook post for the opening weekend.

Davis grew up in the house he now owns, nearly taken overcurrently by holiday decorations, and was raised for the most part by his grandparents after losing his mother to cancer at 2 years old.

A holiday light and figurine display covers the yard of Curtis Davis, 39, in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019. This is the second year of his mega display, and the Pittsville native wants to continue the tradition for years to come.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

He said his family has been nothing but supportive since he took on the project last year, and he can't wait for his nieces and nephews to grow old enough to help him out with the setup.

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The bachelor wants his display to expand next year, witha few ideas already up his sleeve. Davis said he plans to continue the tradition annually.

A holiday light and figurine display covers the yard of Curtis Davis, 39, in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019. This is the second year of his mega display, and the Pittsville native wants to continue the tradition for years to come.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

"It doesnt matter if you're 1 or 100. We all have that kid inside of us that enjoyslights and brings back memories," Davis said."I stand at the entrance of the display each night its operational and welcome everybody, offer them a candy cane, and tell them 'All I ask is you enjoy it.'

"To see each person's facial expressionsays it all makes me realize I nailed it."

As for safety, the speed on Morris Road near his home is 40 mph, but Davis said the county is expected to place temporary pedestrian traffic signs near the area. Davis also saidthe Sheriff's Office has said its willing to make extra patrols on the evenings he's running.

Hailey (right) and Paytlyn Davis, 11 and 9 respectively, take in the sights of their uncle Curtis' display in Pittsville, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2019.(Photo: Kelly Powers)

"That's my biggest concern with all of this,as it grows," he said. "Some people just don't want to pay attention."

For those who may have caught his display already, Davis has made many additions: from the entire back half of the display, to a set schedule for Santa's appearance, a station to write and send letters to the North Poll, as well as an official Toys for Totsdrop-off site.

"Try to enjoy the details," Davis said.

His niece Hailey still thinks he could go bigger.

"Could haveSanta's sleigh on top of it," the 11-year-old said smiling, pointing toward the roof.

Where: "Winter Wonderland on Morris Road,"6515 Morris Rd Pittsville, MD 21850

Schedule:

11/16 5:30-10 p.m.

11/17 5:30-9p.m.

11/22 5:30-10p.m

11/23 5:30-9p.m.

11/30 5:30-10p.m.

12/1 5:30-9p.m.

12/6 6-10p.m.(Santa 6-8:30 p.m.)

12/7 6-10p.m.(Santa 6-8:30 p.m.)

12/8 5:30-9p.m.

12/13 5:30-10p.m.

12/14 5:30-10p.m.

12/15 5:30-10p.m.

12/20 6-10p.m.(Santa 6-8:30 p.m.)

12/21 6-10 p.m. (Santa 6-8:30 p.m.)

12/22 5:30-9p.m.

12/23 5:30-9p.m.

12/24 5:30-9p.m.

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