The antique German nativity set is also once again on
display outside the MMC Library in a display case across from the Sisters panel
of the Hallmarks of History.
In years past, this nativity set was displayed in the MMC
cafeteria. It is now part of the Mercy
Archives. The hand-painted nativity set
was rediscovered at the back of a little-used closet of the old hospital in
1980, and is now proudly displayed behind the glass protection of a display
case.
The Nativity set was quite old and in sad condition when it
was first found. However the loving
hands of volunteer Dolly Pahlow, set to work attaching broken pieces and even
recreating an angel’s wing. She spent
months patching and painting the 20 figures in their original colors with the
encouragement of former food service director, Bob Brennan.
Read the following newspaper articles for more info about this local
treasure.
Mercy VolunteerRestores Figurse for Nativity Scene – 1985 and Restoration Project is aLabor of Love (pdf)
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