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Evey Burson, as one of the wise men, brings a gift to the newborn Jesus.
Angels, from left: Yasmina Lattouf, Charlotte Engisch, Morgan Evans, Catherine Curtis, Margaret Rueter, and Emogene Besse perform their dance. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz).
Siblings Marc (left, as the herald) and Yasmina (an angel) Lattouf pose for a photo for their mom. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Claire Kelly-Joseph, Abigail Rueter, and Isabella Elias as the donkey, the cow, and the sheep, respectively.
Adelle Besse portrays Mary alongside Ralph Adams as Joseph and the baby Tessa Taranto as a peacefully sleeping Jesus..
Larry Hettinger lends his voice to narrate the pageant.
The three wise men kneel in front of the manger. From left, Matt Adams, Skylar Van Cleef, and Evey Burson. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Leo Sullivan sings “The Star Carol.” (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Ellie Kelly-Joseph (left) and Marguerite Elmassih as townspeople.
Morgan Evans announces the arrival of Jesus.
Miles Taranto gets some last-minute adjustments from pageant director Kate Squire. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Clara Besse (left) and Cass Burke prepare to lead the choir in. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
The angels and shepherds listen to the choir as they sit on the stairs. From left, Yasmina Lattouf, Emmie Bessie, James Burke, Jamie Romero, Henry Taranto, and Jonas Smithwood.
Gabriella Elmassih takes a big bite of a munchkin—another pageant tradition—after watching her sister’s performance.
Ellery Thomas, Jane Besse, and Violet Pyne sing “Now Light 1,000 Christmas Lights.”(Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
