STORY BY KAREN BOSSICK PHOTOS BY JOANNE SQUIRE Nativities from around the world can be seen through Saturday at the LDS Church in Carey. The annual Festival of Nativities celebrating the birth of Christ can be seen through Saturday, Dec. 7. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. today—Friday, Dec. 6—and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
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A Kenya artist has an interesting flair.
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Admission is free. Church members have laid out an expansive collection featuring handmade nativities made by artisans from Kenya, Mexico and even the North Pole. And they’ve decorated the space with Christmas trees and other ornamentation to give it a festive look. “It’s amazing—nativities from all over the world,” said Joanne Squire.
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This Mexican nativity gathering has a unique look.
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People look over the collection of Nativities.
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It’s interesting to compare and contrast the different Nativities.
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