North Texas Nativity Collection, 20 Years Later

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GRANBURY (CBS11) – CBS11 first introduced you Faye Landham in December of 1996.

At the time she lived in Arlington and was displaying her personal nativity collection of about 250 pieces top the public.

Twenty years later, CBS11 found she is still at it, and the collection has grown to more than 1,100 nativity pieces.

The collection is so big it is now on display at the old Concert Hall in the City of Granbury.

"I just love it when people come in and say oh I can't believe this," said Landham.

Landham said she has been collecting the nativities since she was a child and now she has pieces that represent 86 different countries.

Since CBS11 first featured her on TV, she has beaten cancer twice.

Landham said she drew strength for her cancer fight from her nativity collection, which reminded her she needed to be around to display it for years to come.

Her current display is open to the public from December 2 to December 11.  Admission is free.

"I want people to really realize, especially children that Jesus is the reason for the season," said Landham.

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