The Nashville Nativity Scene

I have this print hanging in the hallway of my house in Virginia Beach.  The picture above is of the artist, Elaine Speed Neeley.  The picture depicts the life size Nativity Scene in front of the Parthenon in Centenniel Park in Nashville.  I keep it up year round.  The nativity scene was sponsored by the Harvey's Department Stores.  It had colored lights and it glowed.  I remember thinking it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.  Mama would come home from work, fix supper and then we'd pile into the car and drive across town to the park to see the Nativity Scene.  It was there every Christmas from 1956 through 1967.  I wish my children and grandchildren could have seen it.