In a 21st annual display, 60 nativity sets from around the world were exhibited December 5, at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego.
Nativity scenes were placed on boards on pews in the church sanctuary by Good Shepherd congregants Pam and Bob Dodson, Jr., of Oswego. Included was a set Pam Dodson made as a youth. Scenes ranged in age from recent to 80 years old.
Featured was a Filipino set of narra wood, the Philippines’ national tree. Good Shepherd congregant Janet McCarty of Oswego purchased the set while serving as a Methodist missionary to the country.
The display and a chili and pie supper held by Good Shepherd United Women in Faith highlighted Oswego’s annual Christmas Walk in the downtown area. The free event included a tree-lighting performance, Santa’s reindeer, live ice sculpting, an emergency vehicle light parade and other holiday activities.
—Al Benson