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PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 17, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
The sheppards came to worship the baby Jesus.
The sheppards came to worship the baby Jesus.
Lilian Ireland, 6, and her mother, Landra, made sure to greet the camels.
Lilian Ireland, 6, and her mother, Landra, made sure to greet the camels.
Maggie Yerkes, 5, was a little nervous about touching the camel.
Maggie Yerkes, 5, was a little nervous about touching the camel.
Joshua Martens, 2, checked out the animals with his grandmother, Jodie Marusarz.
Joshua Martens, 2, checked out the animals with his grandmother, Jodie Marusarz.
The Sarasota Young Voices Choir performed between Living Nativity performances.
The Sarasota Young Voices Choir performed between Living Nativity performances.
Kaitlyn, Jeff and Jillian Ulaszec have made going to the nativity a family tradition.
Kaitlyn, Jeff and Jillian Ulaszec have made going to the nativity a family tradition.
Alice Dalesandro, Hannah King and Courtney Burks are longtime friends.
Alice Dalesandro, Hannah King and Courtney Burks are longtime friends.
Andrea Medred, as Mary, imagined carrying a child.
Andrea Medred, as Mary, imagined carrying a child.
Caleb Jordan, playing the part of Joseph, pondered the news the angel brought him.
Caleb Jordan, playing the part of Joseph, pondered the news the angel brought him.
As the innkeeper, John King and his son, James, and nephew, Nathan Walmsly, provided a place for Mary and Joseph to stay.
As the innkeeper, John King and his son, James, and nephew, Nathan Walmsly, provided a place for Mary and Joseph to stay.
Rachel Stenger delivered great news.
Rachel Stenger delivered great news.
The three kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
The three kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Angels joined in on the celebration.
Angels joined in on the celebration.
Everyone gathered to worship the baby Jesus.
Everyone gathered to worship the baby Jesus.

 

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