Margaret Luke has more than 150 various nativities, including a private collection of ceramic sets, sets made from different materials, musical sets, pillows, blankets, wrapping paper, cookie cutters, ornaments,water globes and nutcrackers. COURTESY PHOTO

Margaret Luke has more than 150 various nativities, including a private collection of ceramic sets, sets made from different materials, musical sets, pillows, blankets, wrapping paper, cookie cutters, ornaments,water globes and nutcrackers. COURTESY PHOTO

Woman’s large nativity scene collection on display

  • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 3:46pm
  • Life

Margaret Luke, Auburn resident and a member of First Christian Church of Kent, has a unique display of more than 150 nativity scenes that she has collected over the past 30 years. They represent scenes from throughout the world and are created in a variety of artistic forms. They are on public display noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29 in the Fellowship Hall of the church, 11717 SE 240th St.

Luke is hosting the display, open to the public, and there is no charge. Adults and families are invited.


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Woman’s large nativity scene collection on display
Woman’s large nativity scene collection on display

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