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Creche collection

A collection of creches belonging to the Quinton family of Summerland will be among those on display in Penticton this week.
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Creche collection A collection of creches belonging to the Quinton family of Summerland will be among those on display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Penticton this week. Pictured here with the collection are Devon Quinton; Mekenna

A collection of creches belonging to the Quinton family of Summerland will be among those on display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Penticton this week.

Pictured here with the collection are Devon Quinton; Mekenna, eight; Kaia, five; Tane, two; and Kathi Quinton.

The family’s collection includes an intricate creche from Germany, another that Kathi hand painted, and a New Zealand model made of various types of wood and preserved with special oils. The church hall, located at 2946 South Main St. in Penticton will be filled with nativity sets from around the world.

Entitled Faces of the Nativity, A Celebration of Jesus Christ, the show is open today, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.

Admission is free and the building is wheelchair accessible.