The eighth annual Procession of Children bringing the infant Jesus to the community creche in Pearl River was held Sunday afternoon. Lauren Scognamiglio carried the Jesus statue and placed it in the creche.
Erin Shortell conducted the reading of the gospel, and a group of musicians performed “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells” and “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” which is performed every year at the event.
This year, the group also performed “God Bless America” in honor of the victims of the Newtown, CT, elementary school shooting, acccording to organizing committee member Bob Reers.
Allyson & Joe Scognamiglio