Photo Gallery: Wishing tunnel continued by neighbors after owners pass away
One-year old neighbor Maggie Nevlin stands at the “Magical Wishing Tunnel‚” started by Russ and Patti Wassell, on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. A mailbox for letters to Santa Claus is also placed at the location. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now the neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Long-time neighbor Theri Koelher drops a letter to Santa Claus in a special mailbox next to the “Magical Wishing Tunnel,” started by Russ and Patti Wassell, on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now the neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A mailbox for letters to Santa Claus is next to the “Magical Wishing Tunnel,” started by Russ and Patti Wassell, on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The “Magical Wishing Tunnel” started by Russ and Patti Wassell is now put up by neighbors on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. A mailbox for letters to Santa Claus is also placed at the location. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
One-year old neighbor Maggie Nevlin, right, and friend Charlie Pollock, 3, play under the “Magical Wishing Tunnel‚” started by Russ and Patti Wassell, on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. A mailbox for letters to Santa Claus is also placed at the location. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
One-year old neighbor Maggie Nevlin stands next to Santa’s mailbox at the “Magical Wishing Tunnel” started by Russ and Patti Wassell, on the 1300 block of Oak Circle Dr. in Glendale on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. A mailbox for letters to Santa Claus is also placed at the location. The Wassells, who have passed away, had placed the wishing tunnel in front of their home for years and now neighbors continue the tradition. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)