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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-12-19, Page 45THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013. PAGE 45. E-mail: sales@watsonshomehardware.com www.watsonshomehardware.com HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0 Phone: 519-335-3551 Fax: 519-335-3427 Toll Free 1-877-335-3551 Watson’s At this special time of year we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for your patronage. 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BUDDY HOLLYBUDDY HOLLY JOHNNY CASHJOHNNY CASH Caravan of StarsCaravan of Stars ED SULLIVANED SULLIVANby Jeff Brownby Jeff Brown SUNDAY, JANUARY 26SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. TICKETS ONLY $29TICKETS ONLY $29 BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL 423 Queen Street 519-523-9300 www.BlythFestival.com Lions’ Christmas trees still for sale as fundraiser JoAnn Brida and her children, Hunter and Ally, who had been residing in the former home of Margaret Good, next to Bert and Joanne Lyon, left the village at the end of November. Villagers wish thefamily all the best in the future.The house is now home to Tim Pavao and Shawna Stryker and T.J. and Hayley Pavao. This family had been living in Blyth where Tom works for Hubbards. Shawna is part of management at Foodland in Wingham. We trust they will enjoy life in the village. Welcome! It is not too late to get your fresh Christmas tree from the Londesborough Lions. They still have a few trees for sale at Nature’s Nest. The community extendscondolences to Brenda Snell and herfamily on the sudden passing on Dec. 8 of Harris. The family received support from extended family and friends at a gathering on Saturday afternoon at the Falconer Funeral Chapel in Clinton. Your prayers and concern will help Brenda and the girls in the weeks and months ahead. From the Cherished Teddies Christmas book comes this quote: “Christmas is a joyous jubilation, a cheerful celebration. It’s a festive party for friends, quiet moments for two or solitary reflections for one. Christmas is whatever you make it. Make it special. Make it yours.”And considering the news aboutCanada Post that surfaced this week, this little quote might spur you to buy a few stamps. “If it weren’t for Christmas cards, some friends would miss the opportunity to catch up on the year’s events and celebrate the year that’s yet to come.” The Germans may have the distinction of being the first to decorate a Christmas tree. From the early 1600s they decorated with gold foil, apples, wafers, sweets and paper roses. In the New World they added animal cookies, strings of popcorn and coloured paper. The first decorations to be bought came from Nuremburg, Germany, a city famous for the manufacturing oftoys. In 1880, Woolworths inAmerica discovered Lauscha, Germany, famous for its glass ornaments. F. W. Woolworth bought a few glass ornaments that year and sold out in a day. The next year his larger supply lasted only a week. The third year he sold 200,000 Lauscha ornaments. It wasn’t long before American companies were turning out tree trimmings. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO Manger scene genesis explained The third Advent candle, the candle of joy, was lit by Terry Fletcher at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, Dec. 15. With joy and thanksgiving the world awaits the joyfulness of the Holy Birth. The senior choir anthem was “When Jesus Came”. When the children gathered at the front Terry remarked that when they come to church even as children they can understand what he talks to them about and they can read the hymns and Bible stories. However, 700 years ago that was not the case. Then only the wealthy people could read and church services were mostly conducted in Latin. This bothered St. Francis of Assisi, so in 1223 he set up a live manger scene on the lawn of the monastery so all the people could understand the story of the birth of Christ. This was the world’s first manger scene. Today manger scenes are common reminders of Christmas Eve. “Songs of Joy” was the title of Mr. Fletcher’s message to the adults that morning. Joy, he noted, is a response not a state of being. It is a sense of delight in the presence of someone one loves. Joy beholds whereas happiness possesses. The simplest form of gratitude is joy. True joy is found in the love of God. Carols seem to be an expression of that joy and Terry chose to give a brief background on the hymns of the service. The first, ‘Joy to the World’, was written by Isaac Watts in 1719 and is based on Psalm 98. Phillip Brooks, a minister in the United States, travelled from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to be part of the Christmas Eve service at the Church of the Nativity in 1865. Some time later he composed “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. In the early 1900s, Henry Van Dyke wrote “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” based on Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”. It speaks of trust, joy and love in God. “The First Nowell” means the first birth. Charles Wesley, who wrote 6,000 hymns, gave the world “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”. It was originally titled to mean, ‘hark, how the dome of heaven rings’. Christians can point the world in the right direction, to joy, to God. The world shares joy for the love of God and the beauty of the nativity through the singing of the Christmas hymns. Santa’s schedule can get very hectic this time of year. It’s no wonder he overlooked another engagement. So – he will not be visiting Londesborough until Monday, Dec. 23. The Christmas In October 2013, Robyn Cecelia Nicholson graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a minor in Music. She graduated with Distinction in the Honours Program. She has accepted a teaching position with Avalon Education in Cheongju, South Korea. Congratulations Robyn. We are all so proud of you. Love always, Mom, Dad, Emily, Colton and Bailey, Lucas, Isaac, Maggie and Bear. Graduation Fuzzy and warm Students at Hullett Central Public School’s Christmas concert sang about everything from missing teeth to Christmas wrapping paper to the nice, fuzzy, warm sweaters their grandmas give them at Christmas. Shown rocking out in their PJs and slippers are, from left, Macey Adams, Jillian Shortreed, Ryder Lee, Owen Beacom and T.J. Powell-Carr. (Denny Scott photo) from Lucy’s Crafts • sewing • knitting • crocheting • mending 428 Turnberry St., Brussels Free gift with purchase in DecemberNEWS FROM LONDESBORO