statues that represent Jesus Christ’s birth, that Nick Kisch built the first year continue to be displayed every year. Sime recalls a few memorable events with the Live Nativity. During her first year, she remembers being stepped on by an ornery cow, exclaiming, “I had a black toenail almost until the following year’s nativity!” The incident didn’t deter her from helping the second year, though she recalls her final play preparations being a bit more challenging while several months pregnant with a son due that coming January. Mother Nature’s unpredictability has required them to hold some performances in fiercely frigid winters or in thick mud due to early thaw. The weather isn’t the primary memory that stands out to Sime, though. “Mostly, I remember the people I worked with, the trust we all had in each other, and the feeling that we were all in it together,” she explains. Several families have played parts in the Nativity every year since it’s origination, Sime appreciating those that are always willing to assist when asked. She acknowledges Steve Pietila, the McCorkell family, the Enfield family, the Herrmann family and Rick Peterson for their assistance. The Live Nativity is part of the church’s outreach and evangelism and the general public is encouraged and invited to attend. Their hopes are to encourage individuals that may not attend church to try out one of their Sunday services. Any costs to cover the animals’ travel, costumes and props are covered by freewill donations that are collected during the Live Nativity. Anything additional is donated to a local charity, the organization chosen varying from year to year. To find dates and times of the Live Nativity, please visit the First United Methodist Church Yankton Facebook page or their website at www.firstumcyankton.org when the holiday season nears. When the holiday season gets off to a start, let the Live Nativity add some warmth to your heart! vBy Julie Eickhoff “Put your trust in Sanford. You’ll find the journey won’t be so hard” -Janet Lindemann, Sanford Patient your Breast to-do list 1 Call (605) 677-3700 to schedule your screening at sanford Vermillion 2 download questions to ask your physician 3 Know your breast cancer risk 4 Access results quickly via My sanford Chart this is deterMinAtion This is Edith Sanford Breast Center. We know this is only a part of your life, but we stand with you through all of it. #WeAreEdith See Janet’s story of determination at PinkMeansMore.org 5 see if genetic testing is right for you To complete your to-do list, visit PinkMeansMore.org HERVOICEvNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016v11