Local performances keep Christ in Christmas

Radio hosts and political pundits like to talk about the secularization of Christmas. But area residents will not have to go far this season to find events that keep Christ in Christmas.

This weekend, a handful of holiday performances will focus on what many call the reason for the season. And while everyone can get caught up in gifts, parties, traffic and trees, these local religious organizations will try to remind people about the baby who started the whole thing.

“A lot of the Christmas message has been lost in commercialism,” said Kathy Osborne, who directs the annual Christmas play at Grace Chapel in Skaneatles. “But I also think that people are more willing to listen to that message with their hearts during Christmas.”