Posadas reenacts Mary holding Jesus at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills
Stella Radenkovic, 14, reenacted Mary holding Jesus, honoring the story of Christ’s birth during the annual Las Posadas procession at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society. Stella was helped by her brother Jovan, 11, who was part of the procession.
Sister Clarinda Idea, Sister Wendy, and Sister Mayra of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception sang traditional songs and played guitars during the procession held on Dec. 7.
And Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus showed up to greet the children with candy canes and were joined by Midge Gisel, an early child actor from the classic Our Gang comedies and volunteer Joanna Rosales who brought her two nephews.
Participants take part in the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Stella Radenkovic, 14, participates in the church’s nativity manger display, honoring the story of Christ’s birth, during the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Jovan Radenkovic, 11, on the far right, stands next to his sister, Stella Radenkovic, 14, as they lead the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greet children with candy canes at the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Sister Clarinda Idea, Sister Wendy, and Sister Mayra of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception rehearse music for the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Midge Gisel, an early child actor from the classic Our Gang comedies, joins Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Volunteer Joanna Rosales attends the annual Las Posadas procession with her nephews, Maximus, left, and Erikson, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Hanna Ortega, 4, enjoys breaking the piñata at the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
1 of 8
Participants take part in the annual Las Posadas procession, presented by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, at the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
The Andres Pico Adobe was built in 1834 — the second-oldest adobe home in Los Angeles — and was restored in the 1930s and became the headquarters of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society. It includes a museum free to the public that features the Valley’s history and culture.
