STORY OF CHRIST'S BIRTH TOLD 500 DIFFERENT WAYS AT LAWRENCE CHURCH
One story was told 500 different ways inside the walls of Centenary United Methodist Church.
From a nativity that featured the little town of Bethlehem to one composed solely of dogs (a West Highland white terrier stood yapping in the manager), the 15th annual Festival of Nativities took on many interruptions of the manger scene.
“There isn’t a duplication. It is really most astounding,” said Virginia Romero, who made the trip from Topeka to visit the display Saturday afternoon. “Some are very solemn, some joyous, some are very funny,” said Virginia’s niece Joyce Romero. “It’s amazing how many different emotions you feel while you are here.”
Snowmen, bears and the gang from Charlie Brown also depicted Mary, Joseph and Jesus in different versions of the nativity. Some scenes featured teepees and buffalo. Others had lions, zebras and giraffes. In a nativity set purchased in Peru, figures stood with long necks, reflecting the importance of llamas and alpacas in the South American region. Another nativity set doubled as pieces on a chess board...
...On display were nativities made of limestone from Ireland, tin from Mexico, olive wood from Bethlehem, silk from India, bamboo from Japan, terra cotta from Italy and wool felt from Kyrgyzstan. The church holds nativities from more than 40 different countries.
Others scenes haven’t traveled far at all. Among them was a papier-mâché tree made by Bishop Seabury students who painted a nativity scene inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”
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THE TURTLES ARE COMING... THE TURTLES ARE COMING!
Giant fiberglass sea turtles are coming to Topsail Beach!
Artist Jane Shaar started the fund-raising project. Like in many cities, artists in Topsail will paint large sculptures get local businesses to sponsor them. Naturally, the sculptures on Topsail Island will be of sea turtles. Next fall, the turtles on display will be auctioned off.
Shaar is working on the first turtle, named "Starry Night", inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting.
"It's extremely rewarding and I've found some wonderful people to help me out. Surf City Art's Guild has been great, some of the turtle people I know from Turtle Patrol, they're helping out, so it's just kind of bringing us all together, and everybody loves the sea turtles, you know it's just a given," said Shaar.
All of the money raised at the auction will support the expansion of the Karen Beasley Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach.
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