Each figure in the Rev. George Schmit's Fontanini nativity set stands only five inches tall, but his entire collection is no little town of Bethlehem. His Fontanini nativity set collection began as a ...

A member of the Fontanini family, makers of artistic nativity sets, will make a special appearance in the Region this week. Emanuele Fontanini will visit The Gift Shoppe at The Shrine of Christ's ...

BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- Each figure in the Rev. George Schmit's Fontanini Nativity set stands only 5 inches tall, but his entire collection is no little town of Bethlehem. Father George Schmidt of Bird ...

A member of the Fontanini family, known for its Italian-made Nativity sets, will sign the collectible figures Thursday at Hurley's Religious Goods, 1417 S. University Drive, Fargo. Stefano Fontanini ...

FARGO — A world-renowned nativity scene designer made a stop in Fargo on Thursday, Dec. 12. Emanuele Fontanini, the owner of the Italy-based Fontanini Nativity Co., made one of his 12 nationwide tour ...

One of the highlights of this year’s annual creche exhibit in Chico will be a Fontanini nativity scene, made in Italy. Janyce Silva of Chico went to last year’s exhibit and commented to organizers ...

Medric Smith Jr. knows the unfamiliar faces have made a special effort to visit his church at Christmastime. Which says a lot, considering they had to brave the hassle of U.S. 10 traffic to make their ...

When he was a child, Luke Hartman, 17, vividly remembers a delicate glass plate with an engraving of a Nativity scene. It’s a favorite of his from a collection kept by his grandmother, who died when ...

“It’s hope,” said Brenda Iversen as she looked at the new St. Thomas crèche. A gift of hope, from the Iversen family to our community. This blue-eyed Baby Jesus will make his public debut on Christmas ...