Nativities of Our Lord
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker
It started with a small Nativity scene, with little hand-painted figurines. Years ago, Carol Ehlert was working in a craft store at Village Square shopping center in Hazelwood and saw it come into the store. She knew she had to buy it.
Then came the Precious Moments Nativity set, which she joked she never told her husband how much it cost.
Eventually, collecting Nativity scenes became a nearly 50-year hobby for Ehlert, a member of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville. Ask her how many she has, and she'll tell you she's simply lost track.