HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 11“ ‘Twas the night before Christmas....” and this student was alert to
the sound of tiny hooves on the roof, as he cuddled with his Teddy bear
before going off to bed. The action was part of a skit presented at the
East Wawanosh Public School Christmas concert last Thursday, the
first of the seasonal school concerts to be held in the area.
White Gift service held
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987. PAGE 11.
School’s Christmas Concert last Thursday, the first of the seasonal productions in the area. Christmas
concerts at Brussels, Grey Central and Hallett Central Schools are at 7:30 p.m. tonight [Wednesday],
while the Walton School Concert will be held at Duff’s Church tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., and the Blyth
Concert will be at 7 p.m. the same day.
UCW entertains seniors
Continued from page 10
were specified.
1) In a famous London Church in
England person enact the various
parts of the Holy Birth during the
week preceding Christmas. This
custom was introduced into a
Toronto Church in 1927 and has
continuedtothe present. Now a
live baby is the central figure in the
performance. Many homeless beg
gars attend and contribute their
meagre means there.
2) A missionary saved enough of
her small earnings to travel by train
from Britain via Europe, Siberia
Dinner held
Knox Presbyterian Church held
a Congregational dinner on Sun
day, December 13 in the Women’s
Institute Hall, Belgrave, with
family and friends present.
After dinner aprogram was
enjoyed with readings. Mrs. Hazel
Dalrymple of Blyth played an
instrumental of “O Holy Night”
and Garner Nicholson showed
slides of local interest.
The highlight of the evening was
a presentation of an engraved
plaque to Mrs. Hazel Dalrymple
in appreciation of being organist
atSt. Andrews, Blyth and Knox
Belgrave for 37 years.
Rev. Victor Jamieson gave the
address and Mrs. Margaret Dun
bar presented the plaque. Mrs.
Dalrymple expressed her sincere
thanks.
The wingham sales Arena
1 EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF
New & used
Furniture.
Antiques
Carpet
Giftware
and Mongolia to tell the story to
China. There she and an associate
provided a night’s lodging.and
meals to travellers who were to
hear the story of the Messiah’s
birth as they ate. Soon the news
spread all over Northern China.
3) Thirdly Mr. Roberts referred
to the wording of the Indian hymn
previously mentioned. By refer
ence to the Gitchi. Manitou and
lodge of broken bark the meaning
of the Babe’s birth was conveyed
by Jean de Brebeuf to the Indian
tribes at Barrie, Ontario over 300
years ago. The White Gift offerings
will carry the Christmas Story to
Kenya, Africa. A Christmas hymn
and the Benediction concluded a
meaningful service.
People
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston
attended the birthday party of their
sister-in-law Mrs. Harvey John
ston of Clinton which was hosted at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Armstrong and family of Brussels
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Johnston returned
home on Sunday after spending a
couple of weeks with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
George Johnston, Tara and Erin if
Ilderton.
New and
used Guns
The Afternoon Unit of the
U.C.W. Belgrave journeyed to
R.R. 1, Wroxeter, ‘‘Woodhaven
RestHome”, for our Christmas
meeting. As a prelude to the
meeting Mrs. Glenn Coultes play
ed Christmas music.
Mrs. Sarah Anderson was in
charge and had each member
identify herself by giving her
name. She then led in prayer.
Mrs. JanisaCoultesand Mrs.
Alice Scott were in charge of the
program opening with the singing
of, ‘‘The First Noel”. Mrs. Janisa
Coultes remarked on the various
greetings on the shopping bags
and on the logo on some bags,
serviettes and pins were ‘‘Jesus is
the Reason for the Season.” We
hear so many complaints about
commercializing Christmas but it
seems these merchants are hoping
to remind us the true meaning of
Christmas, she said. Simetimes
we need to be reminded that
Christmas is more than decora
tions, shopping, baking and feast
ing. The much loved Christmas
story was read in St. Luke in
unison.
Mrs. Olive Bolt brought a few
more interesting details to add to
the imaginary picture as written by
Wm. Barclay. The story was
recalled again with the singing of
the hymn ‘‘While Shepherds
Watched their flocks by night”.
One hears such statements as ‘‘I
don’t seem to have the Christmas
spirityet” or until there is snow
etc. Mrs. Lawrence Taylor told a
little of what the Christmas Spirit
can mean. The basis of the
Christmas Spirit is the coming of
Jesus into the world. The verses
1-4 of the hymn, ‘‘Joy to the
ciotning and
Footwear for
the Whole
Family
World” were sung.
Mrs. Janisa Coultes had made a
tree of tinsel and artificial greenery
superimposed on a white back
ground. Of course we are expect
ing gifts but there are many gifts
which cannot be bought or wrapp
ed in pretty paper. Mrs. Coultes
had given some members a strip to
be fastened to this tree for each gift
as it was given.
First was “Friendship” which
contains a hearty laugh, hand
shake and smile. Then there is
“generosity” many things can be
given away, not only financial, but
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Mrs. Alice Scott read a poem to
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