Nativity play at St. Patrick School

The gift of Christmas: The three kings, who took gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the manger after the birth of Jesus, are portrayed by, from left, Cooper Muccio, Jeffery Hazy and Nick Matisi as the third-grade class of Joan Matune and second-grade class of Mellony Leonard recreated the story of the first Christmas for family and friends on Dec. 20 at St. Patrick School in Hubbard. This is the first year the classes undertook such an important project. The youngsters began practicing their roles in October.