When an individual funds a free event outdoors during the winter for all to see and enjoy, they deserve the 'Three Bags Full' Award. Virginia Schmidt Baird produced, orchestrated, paid for, advertised and got hundreds of volunteers to participate in 'Echoes of Christmas' in its third year. The production of singing, acting and guiding us to each station was a generous gift to the Salt Lake Valley. Not to mention the six nights they welcomed all, to see what it may have been like so long ago.
With all the commercialism of Christmas from stores that begin to advertise in September, charities asking for donations and kids clamoring for gifts, to spend a minute going back in time to the birth of Jesus was refreshing. Eight stations depicting the events surrounding the Christ Child's birth were visited. The little lamb beside his shepherd, the camel munching on hay, the donkey headed to Bethlehem took us to that sacred event.
Thank you, Virginia, for sharing this beloved performance. May we all remember that Jesus, really is the reason for the season.
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