The Rev. Hyu-Jae Lee, Brad and Bev Limbaugh, and Don Goers stand with Woodstock’s newly restored nativity scene, displayed on property of First United Methodist Church, 201 W. South St. John Scharres, former director of the Woodstock Opera House, built the stable for the set decades ago. Goers thanked the community for letting the church know how important the scene is to them. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)
The life-sized nativity scene that once graced the Park in the Square and later nestled in front of the Old Courthouse did not make an appearance in 2020 or 2021. […]
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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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