THOSE that played Baby Jesus in the Boyceville Ministerial Association’s annual Live Nativity Scene were recognized on the 20th anniversary of the event which was held Saturday, December 11 in conjunction with Boyceville’s 2021 Spirit of Christmas celebration. —photo by Shawn DeWitt
The Boyceville Ministerial Association marked its 20th anniversary of performing the “Live Nativity Scene” during this year’s Spirit of Christmas celebration which was held Saturday, December 11 on Boyceville’s Main Street.
19 individuals have portrayed Baby Jesus during the Ministerial Association’s annual Live Nativity Scene performances. Tyra Kostman was the first to reprise the role of Baby Jesus back in 2001 and its youngest at just 18 days old. In 2006, Alan Sorensen became the first boy to fill the starring part of Baby Jesus, the role was filled by Garrett Wolf this year.
Below is a list of individuals that have played the part of Baby Jesus during Boyceville’s Live Nativity Scene. The list was complied by Tricia Sorensen.
Baby Jesus through the years:
2001 – Tyra Kostman (Youngest baby just 18 days old)
2002 – Larissa Krueger
2003 – Maya Lagerstrom
2004 – Libby Bygd
2005 – Paige Mrdutt
2006 – Alan Sorensen (1st boy)
2007 – Ryker Benitz
2008 – Owen Rydel
2009 – Elli Engeman
2010 – Event cancelled due to snow storm
2011 – Borden Sutliff
2012 – Rose Smith
2013 – Myla Mittlestadt
2014 – Easton Laursdorf
2015 – Morgan Gilbertson
2016 – Charlotte Mittlestadt
2017 – Dominic Harvey
2018 – Gavin Kersten
2019 – Irelynd Johnson
2020 – Event cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 – Garrett Wolf
