Boyceville Spirit of Christmas 2019

THE BOYCEVILLE Ministerial Association once again held its popular Live Nativity Scene during this year’s “Spirit of Christmas” community celebrationon Saturday, Decemer 14. It was the organization’s 19th annual re-enactment of the birth of Jesus Christ which drew a large audience to witness the event. The 2019 Live Nativity cast and crew, pictured above in no particular order, included Erik and Karen Johnson (Joseph and Mary), Irelynd Johnson (Baby Jesus), Vivian Hanestad and Trudie Chernak (angels), Pastor Josh Vercruyssen and Paige Mrdutt (shepherds), Pastor Shannon Mattison, Marguerite Blodgett and Wyatt Swenson (wise men), Susie Hanestad (star), Sydney Garbe (Caesar) and Pastors Kevin Hagen and Brad Peterson (narrators). Not pictured is accompanist Ginny Waller. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

SMILE FOR SANTA — Granger Roemhild, 7, of Boyceville smiled as he posed for his picture with Santa Claus during the “Spirit of Christmas” celebration last Saturday, December 14. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

4-YEAR-OLD Connor Wolff of Boyceville tells Santa want he wanted for Christmas when he visted Ol’ Saint Nick during “Breakfast with Santa” hosted by the Boyceville Lions Club at the Community Center Saturday morning, December 14. The event was part of the annual “Spirit of Christmas” celebration. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

HAVE TRAINS WILL TRAVEL — Ivan Schlough (far back) explains his traveling train set-up to curious onlookers during Saturday afternoon’s Spririt of Christmas celebration in Boyceville. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

THE VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE show drew severeal competitors and onlookers despite the wind and cold during last Saturday’s show which is sponsored by the Boyceville Area Sno-Jammers Snowmobile Club. —photo by Shawn DeWitt