Las Posadas Re-Enactment to be Staged Dec. 12 at Historic Andres Pico Adobe, Mission Hills, CA

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 4, 2009 --

For the ninth consecutive year, the 175-year-old landmark Andres Pico Adobe will host a one-night Las Posadas, a traditional Christmas pageant that re-enacts Mary’s and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. The re-enactment will occur at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Andres Pico Adobe Park, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA (across from the Mission Hills Post Office at Brand Boulevard). Sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society (SFVHS), this community event is free and open to the general public. Complimentary traditional refreshments will be served.

Las Posadas features a procession with lighted candles that follows the characters of “Mary and Joseph” from door to door as they are refused lodging for the night. With each refusal, a traditional song is sung, and the couple wearily moves on to another inn seeking shelter. Finally, they come to rest in a stable for farm animals where Jesus is born and swaddled in a feeding trough, or manger. Afterward, there is a celebration with coffee, hot chocolate, pan dulce (Mexican pastries) and a piñata-breaking party.

Visitors may participate in the procession with lighted candles, which will be available from SFVHS for a small donation. Children are encouraged to dress as shepherds or farm animals.

“The Adobe’s many entrances and its graceful Early California architecture make it a perfect setting for this most beautiful Christmas event,” said John Brooks, SFVHS president. “We invite all members of the community to come and share an evening dedicated to the spirit of the holidays.”

For additional information, please contact the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at 818-365-7810. The Society website is http://www.sfvhs.com.

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