Published: December 14, 2007 11:14 am      

17th Street thanks community for success of live nativity

We would like to thank the community for attending our annual live nativity. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, we had to cancel Friday evening, but literally hundreds of folks came by Seventeenth Street Christian Church on Thursday, Dec. 6, to witness our reenactment of the nativity of Christ. Not only does this event involve almost our entire congregation but also a number of folks from the community who help to make the live nativity a success.

A big thanks goes out to Police Chief Carson Mullins and the Corbin Police Department for traffic control and routine patrols during the event, and the Corbin City Utilities Commission for their assistance with the streetlights.

Thanks to John Monhollen for supplying the use and operation of a bucket truck, and to Billy Rains for helping John with the putting up and taking down of several props and decorations. We could not have done it without their help. We also want to thank Redhound Productions for helping us advertise the event.

Every year the live animals are a big hit with folks as they walk through or drive by our nativity scenes. This year, as in years past, we have relied on the generosity of some of our local friends who donated the use of their animals. Thanks to Steve and Valerie Carmichael, Chet Snyder and Dennis Mills for providing the animals. These folks have been a blessing to many in the donation of property and time. The sheep, llamas, miniature ponies and donkey always make the nativity complete.

This year saw the addition of Bethlehem Village, which was a walk through, hands-on area where young and old alike could participate in a petting zoo, various booths featuring all types of arts and crafts and a cup of hot cocoa to warm everyone up. This section of the nativity presentation would not have been possible without the help of Smith’s Spectacular of London, which provided the tent.

Again, we would like to thank our entire community for their support of this annual event. All of the families at Seventeenth Street Christian Church would like to wish our whole community a very merry Christmas and a blessed new year.

David Paddick, Associate Minister