Christmas Pageant Lights Up the Agricultural Hall
Over 800 people attended Christmas Eve pageant at the Ag Hall.
Over 800 people attended Christmas Eve pageant at the Ag Hall.
Wise men, their pages, and a royal camel travel to Bethlehem.
Wise men, their pages, and a royal camel travel to Bethlehem.
Candles were light for the singing of Silent Night.
Candles were light for the singing of Silent Night.
Samantha Caldwell as Mary holding Abigail Buckley as Jesus
Samantha Caldwell as Mary holding Abigail Buckley as Jesus
Angels and their keepers backstage.
Angels and their keepers backstage.
Music director Brian Weiland and his son perform as part of the Joyful Noise Choir.
Music director Brian Weiland and his son perform as part of the Joyful Noise Choir.
Rev. Cathlin Baker of the West Tisbury Congregational Church presides over the evening.
Rev. Cathlin Baker of the West Tisbury Congregational Church presides over the evening.
Pageant included a cast of 48 kids.
Pageant included a cast of 48 kids.
Angel Gabriel (played by Lily Myers) leads the young angels.
Angel Gabriel (played by Lily Myers) leads the young angels.
Looking in from the outside on a cold, clear Christmas Eve night.
Looking in from the outside on a cold, clear Christmas Eve night.
Wise men give offerings to the baby Jesus.
Wise men give offerings to the baby Jesus.
On Christmas Eve, over 800 people gathered at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury for a tradition that has been taking place for over 60 years: the telling of the Christmas story, led by the West Tisbury Congregational Church.