Margate Community Church on the Parkway in Margate held its first-ever Live Nativity, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.

MARGATE – Downbeach.com has learned that the Holy Family has made other arrangements for its trip to pay their taxes in Margate.

Due to the impending storm and polar vortex, the Margate Community Church has cancelled its Live Nativity pageant scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Friday evening.

The pageant is a highlight of the holiday season with teen and adult church members portraying the Holy Family with live barnyard animals to keep them warm.

The forecast is calling for heavy rain, tidal flooding and rapidly dropping temperatures Friday night when the weather will not be accommodaing for man nor beast.

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Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

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