Posted by Debbie Conkel on November 23, 2011 

We invite all Central Ohioans to visit State Auto as we celebrate a holiday tradition that began in the 1930s.  State Auto's Christmas Corner, located at 518 E. Broad Street, features a life-size Nativity display in the area just east of our building.  The 75+ human and animal figures of the Nativity have been lovingly restored over the past several years.  Six different scenes from the Nativity story have been recreated with amazing richness of detail.  Descriptions of each scene, along with a cell phone tour of the display are available.

The display is lighted in a special ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, features the Columbus Children's Choir and other dignitaries.  The display will be lighted daily after that through January 1.  Local choral groups perform on weekend evenings at the display; please see schedule below.

The culmination of the Christmas season takes place on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p..m, when the Baby Jesus figure is placed in the manger of the Nativity.  David Harrison, president of Columbus State Community College, will perform the honors.

For more information, please contact Debbie Conkel, Corporate communications, 800-444-9950, ext. 4946.

Choir schedule (all performances begin at 7 p.m.):

Fri., December 9 - Columbus State Gospel Vocal Ensemble
Sat., December 10 - Signs of Christmas Choir
Sun., December 11 - Columbus Maennerchor/Damenchor
Fri., December 16 - Grove City Chamber Singers
Sat., December 17 - Meredith Temple Church of God in Christ Choir
Sun., December 18 - Powell United Methodist Church Choir