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RANGELEY — For 39 years the Rangeley Friends of the Arts have been sponsoring the annual Walk to Bethlehem celebration, this year to be held on Sunday, Dec. 11. 
This unique event, which recreates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, will begin at the Rangeley Inn at 5:30 p.m. with the reading of Caesar Augustus’ decree that all people must return to the city of their birth. Everyone is invited to join the walk through the village of Rangeley, which is led by community members costumed as nativity figures.
Carols are sung as the procession meanders through the snowy streets of the village of Rangeley, stopping at the different downtown churches for a carol. When the walkers reach the Church of the Good Shepherd, they will join others in anticipation of the evening’s program: a traditional, family-oriented Christmas presentation of carols, classical music, dance and drama. The program begins at approximately 6 p.m.
The finale, a traditional nativity pageant, features many local young people and community members in full costumes. At the conclusion of the event, everyone is invited to share in the holiday spirit and enjoy delicious homemade goodies at the beautiful holiday reception, which is held downstairs in the Undercroft.
The event is free to the public; your at-will donations are gratefully accepted. To donate food for the reception, please contact Linda Sikes at lsikes@bmcfirst.com.
