Heartland Cradlesong

More than 30 artists and vendors from as far away as Italy and the Czech Republic offered
hand-crafted natiivities from many countries and ethnic traditions.

A highlight of the convention was a performance of the 100-voice choir of Upper Arlington
Lutheran Church with orchestral accompaniment, directed by Michael Martin. Entitled, Scenes

Heartland Cradlesong
2007 Convention of Friends of the Creche

Ethnic Traditions of the Midwest and Music
Celebrating the Birth of our Lord

A Retrospective

Heartland Cradlesong Co-hosts: David and Donna Hahm
If you have any questions write to Donna at: DLHahm83@yahoo.com

For information on Friends of the Creche and the creche tradition visit the FOTC website. www.friendsofthecreche.org

For reports and photos of the 2005 FOTC convention click here.

Scenes from His Nativity is a recording of
the Friday night concert at the 2007 FOTC
Convention. Many who attended the
convention rated it as the highlight of the
convention. Now you can relive the
experience through this thrilling recording.
The CD contains all the choral pieces and
most of the instrumental portions. Playing
time is 72 minutes.

To order send a check for $17.50 to:

Tom Goodwin
2980 Honeysuckle Lane
Hilliard OH 43026

Now Available: Scenes from His Nativity

For information on purchasing contact Tom Goodwin by e-mail: tgoodwin@columbus.rr.com.

To print out an order form, click here.

The 2007 Friends of the Creche Annual Convention is now
history. 223 old and new members gathered in Dublin, Ohio,
November 8-10, 2007, to explore the ethnic traditions and
music celebrating the birth of our Lord.

In the lobby of the Embassy Suites Hotel we viewed an
outstanding selection of creches from the renowned
International Collection of the University of Dayton. Curated
by Fr. Johann Roten, Director of the Marian Library, the
exhibit reflected the ethnic diversity of the Nativity tradition
by featuring the supporting cast of the Nativity tradition: the
people of all walks of life and of all ages, attracted to the
Christ child as to a magnet.

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from His Nativity, the performance featured choral music from Bach to Rutter,
and crowned by an original work of the director, commissioned for the
Friends of the Creche and premiered at the concert. Those who enjoyed the
concert and those who were unable to attend can now enjoy the music of the
evening through a CD recording, which has just been released (See
announcement below). For more on the concert program, click here.

For photos from the 2007 convention visit the FOTC
Website Photo Album: click here.

Regretably, the pewter ornament was not completed in time to be distributed to participants

at the convention, but it has now been mailed out as a memento of the
convention and for use next Christmas.

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Finally, we take pleasure in announcing that the 2007 Awards of Recognition went to:

Betsy Christensen of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for her promotion of the Creche
tradition in her community; and

Constance Breen and Ginny Whalen on behalf of Creches International of the
University of Dayton, for the dedicated efforts of this group in promoting and
maintaining the International Collection of Creches at the University of Dayton