The Fairview Christmas Pageant — hmm, lemme think — I think we’ve gone the last three years. But I don’t think I’ll take the time off to go tonight.
When the curtain rose Wednesday night at the Fairview Mennonite Church in Albany, the annual Christmas program ushered in its 20th year of production.
“You Are There: Jesus Christ, His Birth” is the production that has been a seasonal staple in Albany since 1989.
“It’s come a long way,” said Leonard Gerig, who adapted the program from a script by Jim Grant. “We’ve undergone a few changes over the years but it is much the same as when we started.”
The church performs three shows each year involving about 120 people from the congregation.
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“Our goal is to make the Christmas story come alive,” Gerig said. “This is our gift to the community.”
A very nice, very enjoyable, very well done gift — thanks, Leonard and crew!