HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-12-23, Page 33THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010. PAGE 33.
M e rry Chri stma s
Jack & Heather
VanDorp
For unto us a Child is
born, Unto us a Son
is given; And the
government will be
upon His shoulder. And
His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
May you and your loved ones enjoy the many
blessings this special time of year brings.
We thank you for your patronage and look
forward to serving you in the new year.
Season’s Greetings from
AUBURN CO-OP
& BELGRAVE CO-OP
Auburn
519-526-7262
A division of Huron Bay Co-operative
Belgrave
519-357-2711
Chinese New Year
The holidays certainly are different in Asia, as the students of Blyth Public School demonstrate
with this traditional Chinese New Year celebration at the school’s annual Christmas concert on
Dec. 16. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
MS –Travel to southern Italy oreven visit a friend with Italianheritage and there’s a good chancethat a vast feast of seafood will be
served for Christmas Eve dinner.
Although Christmas Day is often
viewed as the time for a big family
meal, Italian-Americans gather
around the table the night before and
dine as they await for the symbolic
midnight birth of Jesus (Vigilia di
Natale).
The “Feast of the Seven Fishes”
features similar menu components
for many families. Cod, shrimp,
mussels, clams and anchovies allmay be part of the variety of seafoodserved. The feast likely developedaround the Roman Catholic tradition
of abstinence from meat, milk
products and other rich foods on
holy days. Fish was often considered
peasant food and thus eaten in lieu
of other more extravagant items.
There are theories why seven fish
dishes are served (although some
families enjoy even more).
• The number seven could pertain
to the seven sacraments of the
Roman Catholic Church: Baptism,
Penance, Holy Eucharist,Confirmation, Marriage, HolyOrders and the Sacrament of theSick.
• It took Mary and Joseph seven
days to travel to Bethlehem before
Jesus was born.
• There are seven sins of the
world: pride, envy, anger, gluttony,
sloth, lust and greed.
• Some other people have said it
represents the seven hills of Italy, or
even that seven is often considered a
divine number.
Families looking to celebrate the
“Feast of the Seven Fishes” willcertainly want to have baccala on themenu. Baccala, which is dried cod,is the most popular holiday fish. The menu can then be customizeddepending on the palates of guestswho will be on hand to celebrate theholidays.
Dave Werkema & family
519-526-7634
Additions • Renovations • General Repairs
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Away In A Manger
“And when they were come into the house they saw the young child with Mary his
mother and fell down and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures,
they presented unto him gifts: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
Matthew 2:11
Wishing all our customers a
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year
Seafood the traditional meal for Italian Christmas
MS –According to child
development experts, role play can
instill many skills in children that
are important as kids get older.
Those skills include thinking in
abstract, language development and
comfort in social settings.
Encouraging children to role play
becomes even easier when parents
offer a holiday gift that inspires
dress-up and imagination. The
bonus? It doesn't have to cost a
fortune, either.
Chances are former Halloween
costumes of years past are in the
attic, basement, or tucked away in a
box in a closet. Or maybe there's old
clothing that was intended to be
donated to charity, but never quite
made it there. Parents can use this
treasure trove of dress-up parts to
create a costume trunk, perfect for
boys and girls.
The first step is finding a
container that can house the clothing
and accessories. A toy chest with
flip-up lid is ideal, but there are
other options, too. A plastic storage
container also can be used.
Depending on the child's interests,
the container can be painted or
decorated with the youngster's name
and whimsical images that inspire
imagination. Think about fairy
castles or pirate treasures. If a boy
loves toys and trucks, paint a road
and vehicles on the chest.
The next step is to load the
container with the costumes and any
other clothing that will make good
dress-up wear. Additional items can
be supplemented and often bought
on discount after Halloween. Don't
overlook 99 cents stores and other
discount outlets for more items,
such as plastic crowns or firefighter
hats. Ask friends and family if they
have any previously used costumes
that are no longer needed that can be
added to the costume chest. Face
paints and makeup can complete the
assortment of dress-up components.
Wrap up the costume container
and offer it during the holidays. In
addition to the wonder of opening
such a large present, children can be
entertained for hours with all of the
items tucked inside. They can also
rediscover the costumes of their
trick-or-treating pasts. Encourage
young ones to put on shows to
further show off their dressing up.
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Gary, Linda & family
Blyth 519-523-9354
Best wishesBest wishes
to all ourto all our
friends andfriends and
customerscustomers
now and innow and in
the comingthe coming
year.year.
Low-cost children’s gift alternatives