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| Nearing the big spring, a
booth gives shelter from the wind to rotating teams of volunteer greeters. Here the guests are counted. They numbered nearly 20,000 this year. Just past the booth is this tribute to the victims of war and
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| This footbridge was
featured in the page on the entrance, for it can be reached on foot from
the entrance. The lights seen through the opening are in the traffic circle just next to the spring. |
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| The manger, the visiting Three Kings, the Holy Family, and the animals of the Inn are here pictured. | |
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| At the spring, six poinsettias, a wrapped tree, and the observation deck | |
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| All six, and reflections of three, show better in this shot. | |
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| Some of the flowers at the spring from the observation deck | |
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| Four poinsettias are shown at the spring, three of which are reflected in the water - the fourth is too far back. | |
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| The poinsettia set at the mouth of the spring | One night, the moon was full |
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| The
famous big spring of West Texas lit up for Christmas! (This picture contributed by Dr. Barry Rosson, a Big Spring native, now in Nebraska.) |
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| A covered pavilion just
west of the spring is guarded by the Toy Soldiers. Santa's sleight is represented along the side of the structure. Return to top |
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| This Snowman, Snow-woman, and Snow-kid are near the pavilion. | |
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The crossed candy canes stand in a section of school greeting boards
near the Toy Soldiers. |
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