Many area churches held their children’s Christmas programs on Sunday with dozens of children helping to spread the news that Jesus is born. The Sunday School members at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flandreau were among them. From left, Jace Jepsen, Hoss Johanson, Nellie Johanson, Leona Carlson, Edith Parsley,  Ruby Carlson and Saul Carlson, provide the angels and the stable animals for the setting.Their director is Paige Johanson. For more Christmas program photos see page 10.