A couple of months ago I was asked to be on the committee for our ward's
Festival of the Nativity
I declined but it didn't seem to matter. I had no idea how big of a process this event was but quickly learned that it's HUGE!
We began the process on Monday, December 8th at 10am...tree day. Those who had signed up to provide trees came and set up their trees (or the committee set them up). All I know is that I set up, fluffled and lighted a lot of trees.
Thanks to the seminary students, the tables were in place by Tuesday morning so we began to get tablecloths out, risers up and trees moved into place.
We then got the BIG nativity set up, fluff placed around it and got it lit.
Lamp delivery and placement started Wednesday. I'm surprised we didn't blow up the place with all the cords and lamps we had running through the gym.
Thursday was a big day! Members of the stake brought their nativities and set them up. Last year there were 300 of them!
We also had many pictures of Christ displayed...just to make sure people here in the south knew we were Christians.
This is the total number of nativities! It was a shock!
Louise, our fearless, classy, talented and crazy leader!
The committee:
At 9:05pm on Saturday, we commenced the take down of the event.
Sunday night-even more take down
By Monday, the only thing left was to gather and distribute the many tablecloths that were on loan from other wards. I brought home a bunch to wash.
It was a great community event. We had over 1000 people walk through and enjoy the Christmas spirit.
