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When Life, Faith, and Love Merge
Probably all of us have had those wonderful experiences when the things we love, the people that leave footprints in our lives and...
Neil Allen
Jan 28, 20232 min read


Brochure for D.C. Convention
We are heading towards opening our registration page (a few last minute edits), but we literally CAN NOT wait. The brochure is ready and...
Neil Allen
Jan 27, 20231 min read


A nativity scene for the birds
Nativity scenes come in every imaginable shape and configuration. One of the joys of collecting nativities is to find a new set, unlike...
Phil Garding
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Azorean Nativity Scene
This is a traditional nativity scene displaying life on the islands of the Azores 9 islands off the coast of Portugal. This nativity...
Neil Allen
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Timeline for Press Release For D.C.
Okay, it's time to get those nativities stored - or not. (pictured here is one of the three trips the Allen's took to bring their...
Neil Allen
Jan 4, 20232 min read


Blessings to All Friends of the Creche Family on this Christmas Day
From our incredible team of volunteers - Neil, Phillip, Michele and all our contributors - here is a look back at some of our popular...
Neil Allen
Dec 25, 20221 min read


Santa Gets a Gift
I always leave a comment table out and I generally get many nice thoughts. One said, "Seeing all the nativities is like getting a...
Neil Allen
Dec 16, 20222 min read


A New Hope
Hope Wright, Springfield IL Creche Collector Although I still have the mini plastic scene received from my second grade Sunday School...
Neil Allen
Dec 11, 20223 min read


The Phones Are Ringing!
Activity at Friends of the Creche has been fast and furious in the past 2 months. We receive posts and questions from many directions. ...
Neil Allen
Dec 6, 20221 min read


Great Appreication Leads to a Great Collection
I had a great conversation with an avid collector recently. Ilene Hoffmann. I asked her to send some pictures. When I got them, I...
Neil Allen
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Tonya Hadley Photos
From our Recent Annual Meeting at St Simmons Island, GA Friends of the Creche is a very unique organization. We gather, we share, we...
Neil Allen
Dec 1, 20221 min read


One Nativity Nut
Our Beloved Treasurer Toni Conway from California has been collecting for a very long time. Her family encourages her love for...
Neil Allen
Nov 29, 20221 min read


The Sacred Bounty of eBay
Ebay can be an amazing source of rare and beautiful nativities . . . if you can wade through the 250,000 search results when you search...
Phil Garding
Nov 12, 20221 min read


Our 2022 Brochure is Ready
Print and share please! Great work Frank Walkingshaw
Neil Allen
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Neil Allen
Oct 28, 20220 min read


A Bright Idea...Stars
A bright idea... Stars by Michele Devitt What a wonderful article « Star of Wonder » in the latest issue of the Creche Herald by Rita...
Neil Allen
Oct 21, 20221 min read


For The History Buffs Coming to the Annual Meeting
Question: What does the Brooklyn Bridge and the Oldest still active military ship have in common? Watch this video to find out....
Neil Allen
Oct 1, 20221 min read


Creche Art of Lotte Sievers-Hahn
By Phillip Garding Nativity sets are works of art in a long tradition of using art to worship Jesus Christ. Whether a painting,...
Neil Allen
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Oh, the People You Will Meet
By Helen Holder - Friends of the Creche Secretary Come to an FOTC meeting and you will definitely meet other nativity lovers. You might...
Neil Allen
Aug 18, 20221 min read


How to Focus A Collection
Let's be honest, Nativities come in a wide variety of forms. If you are like most collectors (if there is a category of "Most...
Neil Allen
Jul 30, 20223 min read
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