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pirit of Christmas 2009 arrived amid Oriental’s first serious cold snap, but things warmed up enough for folks to visit the various businesses in town and the non-profit organizations who were offering bites to eat.

We have some scenes from the day, starting with the long-running Spirit of Christmas tradition, the Live Nativity which is performed by the Children’s Theater Workshop on the grounds of the Oriental United Methodist Church.

The Live Nativity at Oriental United Methodist Church and the star in the East, as assisted by a stage technician.

This year’s production featured an impromptu appearance by a Dalmatian who contributed a barn-yard ambiance to the manger. We did not capture that particular photo op, but via the photographs of Bernie Harberts and Melinda Penkava, we can offer some other moments from the day, starting with the Live Nativity:

Shepherds and sheep at the Live Nativity.

More Sheep and Shepherds.

A sheep gets restless and finds a particularly long piece of hay.

Shepherd Jalyn Dunn — who graduated from the ranks of the sheep in last year’s production — endures a tickle.

… works to regain composure…

… and returns to the serious business of shepherding. The sheep, meanwhile, turned his attention to picking more grass and hay.

More from the Live Nativity…

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Posted Tuesday December 15, 2009 by Melinda Penkava

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