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2nd Annual Springfield, IL Nativity Scene to Stand in Capitol Rotunda: Opening Day Ceremony 12/1/09
RFFM.org ^ | Nov. 29, 2009 | Springfield Nativity Scene Committee

Posted on 11/29/2009 8:39:56 AM PST by Daniel T. Zanoza

The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) will again erect a Nativity Scene that will stand in Illinois’ state Capitol Rotunda Building.

Opening day ceremonies regarding the Springfield Nativity Scene (SNS) will take place between 12 Noon and 1 P.M. on December 1st in the state Capitol Rotunda located at South 2nd Street & East Capitol Avenue in Springfield, Illinois. The public is invited to attend the event.

The Springfield Nativity Scene--which was originally underwritten by the Chicago-based Thomas More Society--is meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This year the display is co-sponsored by Isringhausen Imports of Springfield and the Illinois Family Institute (IFI).

The SNSC’s Nativity Scene display is also an exercise of ...

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TOPICS: Education; History; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: christmas; freesanta; haveamerrychristmas; il; illinois; ilstatecapitol; merrychristmas; merrymerrychristmas; nativityscene; religiousliberty; springfield

1 posted on 11/29/2009 8:39:57 AM PST by Daniel T. Zanoza
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza

Great news. Let’s hope thousands show up.

The Thomas More Society does it again - brick by brick we’ll get there...


2 posted on 11/29/2009 9:06:07 AM PST by bronxville
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