Hutson's Christmas window

Fred Lynch

Thursday, November 23, 2017

The animated Christmas window display is unveiled Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. It is a holiday tradition that began in 1960.

The Elf Training Academy is depicted Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 as Chris Jackson, left, Makenzi Holder and Tazz Jackson view the annual Christmas tradition that began in 1960 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The Elf Training Academy is depicted Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The Elf Training Academy is depicted Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
People gather to view the animated Christmas window display Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Justine Olson views the Christmas window display on her cousin Nicholas McClard's shoulders Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
One of Santa's reindeer is depicted Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
People gather to view the animated Christmas window display Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
A video is recorded Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 of the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Juanita Bremer and her grandsons Paul Bremer, above, and Isaac Bremer, look at the animated Christmas window display Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

The mailbox of the Elf Training Center is seen Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The mailbox of the Elf Training Center is seen Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 in the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The animated Christmas window display is popular Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Hutson's Fine Furniture in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Laura Seyer, left, Brian Seyer, Holden Seyer and Jennifer Byrum pose for a photo Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 outside the Christmas window display at Hutson's Fine Furniture. (Fred Lynch)