Green River Star -

One of Green River's newer traditions, a performance of Handel's "Messiah" and a Christmas Carol sing-a-long won't be taking place this year, but organizers have other plans in place to celebrate the season.

"It would have been our ninth year," co-organizer Bonnie Arnold, said.

In its place, a live Nativity scene will be presented to the community at the Church of the Nazarene, 630 Riverview Drive, Dec. 19 from 6-9 p.m.

While Arnold and her co-organizer Nancy Stevens admit they miss the Sunday night rehearsals that went into the annual performance, they think the Nativity will be a great ev...