It's a family Christmas tradition to meet our friend Bridget at the Camboni Mission on Beechmont Road to see their animated nativity. Bridget's mom used to take her when she was a little girl. This is the nativity's 70th year.
The nativity is in its own room and stays set up year round. People gather, the room dims, and the recording begins. Always the same, that's part of the tradition.
There is also a small museum at the Mission, and the display includes some long African knives. Aaron, when he was small, was quite verbal and combined the two, calling the total experience "Baby Jesus and the Night of the Long Knives."
The building also houses Aaron's beloved Garden Montessori School in the back of the building, so some remembering always goes on. As in, "when the playground mulch was too wet, we would come to this big driveway for recess."
Admission is free, but they do suggest canned food donations. It's open 6 - 9 p.m. December 15 - 30, Christmas Eve 4 - 6 p.m., closed Christmas Day.
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Tradition is a wondrous thing. Bringing back memories, emotions etc
Night of the Long Knives. that brings a smile to my face.
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