A hot-red Christmas truck

If you happen to pass the Newland family’s Bellaire home this holiday season, you’ll notice Bob Newland’s vintage red pickup truck, with a Christmas tree in the back, parked right in front. Family members Nicholas Newland, Deborah Cooper-Newland, Bob Newland, Stephanie Newland, and Samantha Newland (pictured, from left) have enjoyed this bit of Christmas happiness for the last two years, ever since Bob’s wife, Deborah, gifted him the 1950 Chevrolet 3100. Originally painted green and used as a work truck by a farmer in Kentucky, the Chevy was restored, modified, and painted a color called “hot red.” In addition to being a Christmas yard decoration, the truck (fully decorated by Bob himself) makes appearances for other special moments like parades, Valentine’s Day, and announcing the birth of his new grandson.

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