Monday, April 22, 2013
Edgemere's Mr. Potato Head Pez dispenser morphs to celebrate Earth Week.
The ever-changing face of the giant Mr. Potato Head Pez dispenser in Edgemere has morphed once again, this time to don Earth eyes and grab a rake in celebration of Earth Day, week and month. The creation of brothers David and Scott Wendler, the giant dispenser replica is on display in their North Point Road yard, where it overlooks much of the North Point peninsula. Patch reader and local resident and photographer Paul Denbow captured Mr. Potato Head's most recent look and provides today's Photo of the Day. Since being put up in celebration of Halloween, the Pez dispenser has celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, the new year, Presidents Day, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day before assuming its current face. Keep an eye out for what …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The giant Mr. Potato Head Pez dispenser display on North Point Road changes body parts yet once again.
- PATCH'S HOUSE & HOME
- Marge Neal
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Wednesday, March 20
The giant Mr. Potato Head Pez dispenser, on display in the shared North Point Road yard of brothers Scott and David Wendler, has enjoyed quite a ride since it was originally installed for Halloween. The brothers, who are known for their over-the-top holiday displays, have changed "body parts" on Mr. Potato Head to reflect each holiday and special day since Halloween. He held a giant turkey leg for Thanksgiving, had a Santa makeover for Christmas and held a champagne glass for New Year's and Valentine's Day. They recently took down the Abe Lincoln beard and mouth and added a green hat (which looks like the Santa hat, painted green) and shamrock eyes. David Wendler told me over the weekend that the green parts will soon be replaced with …
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Edgemere Mr. Potato Head Pez dispenser wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Marge Neal
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Russell the Russet Potato Head Pez dispenser took on a Thanksgiving personna this week, with the addition of a turkey leg and a feather head band. Brothers David and Scott Wendler built the display for Halloween, but have promised the scene will constantly evolve throughout the holiday season and beyond. I have it on good authority that Mr. Potato Head will undergo some changes this weekend as he begins the transition to the Christmas season. Enjoy, and stay with Patch to watch the metamorphosis of the Edgemere Pez dispenser!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Edgemere brothers create a whimsical monument to summer trips to the beach.
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- Marge Neal
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Edgemere residents have grown accustomed to the creative gifts brothers Scott and David Wendler give to the community by way of their outlandish, over-the-top holiday yard displays. Their latest creation is a display in their North Point Road yards that pays homage to summer trips to the beach and also gives new meaning to the phrase "everything but the kitchen sink." Enjoy the laugh, courtesy of the Wendler brothers!
krista petre
7:02 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
just love their displays! this one is great! more ›