Carolann Naugle - Guinness World Record
Holder !
Yes, this wreath holds the Guinness Book of World
Records citation for the largest wreath ever built - 251.9 feet in
diameter!
Carolann Naugle, a wreath producer from the Truro area of Nova Scotia, and a valuable member
of the Cobequid Christmas Tree Producers' Association, built this wreath
in 2008.
Needless to say, it required an immense amount of brush, lengths and
lengths of rebar to act as the wreath rails, and an unbelievable amount
of time on the part of Carolann and her friends.
Step 1: Carolann had to set up the wreath rail
supports and put the construction rebar around on top of these supports.
Step 2: Wooden spacers had to be attached to the
wreath rails to maintain the proper distance prior to tying the brush in
place
.
Step 3: Lots and lots of brush! Here we are not sure
if Carolann is working or praying!
Step 4: Nearing Completion, and finally an aerial
shot
.
Step 5: the wreath has to be measured. Keith
Moore of Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources acts as one
of the
officials. Keith is barely seen below making his way around the
wreath with a green shirt on.
Adrian Samson and Jeff Hingley, a survey technician with the
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources were the other two judges
involved with the officialmeasurement for the wreath.
And finally, time to celebrate. It is not everyday
one gets to be a world record holder! Carolann is pictured to the
right of Adrian Sampson with the red T-shirt
.
Carolann wants to make sure everyone is
properly thanked. The Cobequid
Association members who assisted with
time, brush and effort are especially
thanked. What a great record.
Now Carolann is considering the
world's longest garland!
