The McLean Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Dec. 11-12 hosted a drive-through live Nativity display and food drive in the parking lot of its chapel on the corner of Great Falls Street and Kirby Road.
Displays included a manger scene and Bethlehem scenery, with shepherds, angels and Wise Men scattered throughout various areas of the parking lot, alongside more than 20,000 Christmas lights. Displays included live llamas, sheep, goats, donkeys, miniature horses, chickens and rabbits. A podcast provided narration of the Christmas story and beautiful music for those attending.
The event also included a food drive for SHARE Inc. of McLean, a local food bank operated by McLean Baptist Church.
UpdatedTue, Dec 15, 2020 at 9:18 pm ET
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A drive-thru live Nativity featuring animals and a food drive was held Friday and Saturday. Pictured is the Clifton family. (Virginia Payne of Virginia Payne Photography)
Haley and Konner Glick at the drive-thru live Nativity. (Virginia Payne of Virginia Payne Photography)
David and Loretta Shepherd at the drive-thru live Nativity. (Virginia Payne of Virginia Payne Photography)
MCLEAN, VA A drive-thru live Nativity helped bring holiday cheer and provided donations to the Share of McLean food bank.
The McLean Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted the drive-thru live Nativity and food drive Friday and Saturday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, guests remained in their vehicles to view the displays in the church parking lot at Great Falls Street and Kirby Road. Organizers estimate over 1,000 cars drove through on the two nights with an estimated 3,000 attendees.