Times-Advocate, 1981-12-22, Page 21Christmas...in verse and
OUR SURPRISE TO OUR
NEIOHBOURS
By Jane hippie
Huron Centennial
One day when we were
talking about what we
wanted for Christmas • we
remembered the poor family
that lived about two miles
from us. They didn't because
their land was poor and they
didn't have any animals. So
• we decided to give them a
surprise.
The next day -we started to
gather up all of our toys that
we didn't play with and put
them in a basket. Soon it was
the day before Christmas.
Mom had gone shopping and
bought everything that you
would need for a Christmas
dinner.
She put that neatly in
another basket. Then we
went over to the poor
families house and set the
baskets on their front steps.
Then we knocked on the door
and ran back to our car.
Soon we saw them open
the door and take the
baskets in. We watched
them through their window.
The children were smiling
and taking the toys out one
by one to play with them.
Their mother was making
their Christmas dinner. I'm
sure that that was their hap-
piest Christmas ever.
CHRISTMAS IN. THE FUTURE
By Jay Davison
Room 10-E.P.S.
In the future Chirstmas
will be more advanced. Kids
will not believe in Santa
Claus anymore and most
people will forget about
Christ's birthday. Kids won't
be getting all those Barbie
dolls but instead they'll get
robots and computers.
Most businesses will close
down at Christmas and other
businesses that make com-
puters will take over. Still,
when people in the future
think that our Christmases
were old-fashioned, they
should look back to Europe
to see what the Christmases
were like when the explorers
were around.
ARE YOU TRUE?
By Tara L.
McGillivray Central
1 heard a rustle as I lay in
bed
Then l remembered what
my mother had said.
"There is no such thing as
Santa Claus"
But then I heard something
that made me pause.
"In Holland and Belgium
they call me St. Nick '
I have many places togoso I
have to be quick,"
1 jumped out of bed as I
swirled and swirled
I thought he'd come from
another world.
As soon as I hard decided to
settle down
I went downstairs and saw a
man from out of town.
His hat was red and his coat
was red
He was carrying a sack and
a loaf of bread.
1 said. "Hello. what is your
name?"
-Santa Claus and company
that's why I came,
1 couldn't believe it as I
stood there
When he was done he flew in
the air.
I saw a red nosed reindeer
and a sleigh
Then all of a sudden they
flew away,
Then somebody cried with
all his might
"Merry Christmas tdall and
to all a good night!"
Christmas Day
By Diane Watt
Luton-Biddulph
Turkey's in the oven,
Gifts are by the dozen.
Family's coming here to
see.
Presents under the Christ-
mas tree.
Paper. bows are
everywhere.
Clean them up, should I
dare?
Kitty's playing with the
bows
While mother takes a Christ-
mas pose.
Taste that . turkey, isn't it
good°
Hurry don't forget your
hood.
Say good-bye to everyone
Oh this time is such great
fun.
Christmas Time
By Kim Bishop
Grade 8 ,
Mount Carmel
It's time to decorate the
Christmas tree,
How pretty this little pine
tree will be,
Dig out the lights, tinsel and
the star.
To put on the top so it will
shine from afar.
It's time to roast chesnuts
by the fire,
Soon we'll hear the bell
SHEPHERDS KEEP WATCH — Participating in the Sunday Christmas pageant at the Ex-
eter United Church were the shepherds. From left to right, they are Alvin Epp, Arn Mothers,
Scott Baptist, Bill Brock and Bob Clark. One real sheep was written into the scene. Watching
in the background is Julianne MacLean as Gabriel.
story from area
from the church spire.
Outside it's snowing, no
doubt.
But that's not what Christ-
mas is all about
A long time ago, a baby was
born,
In a dark place that was very
forlorn
This is important; the end
of this rhyme,
For this baby started the
beginning of time.
SANTA'S COMING
By Pauline Resler,
Orad* 8,
St. Boniface
On one Christmas night
All dark and snowy
Santa's sleigh was put to
flight
As his sleigh all glowing.
— Hit the top of our house
With such a smash
I rushed to the window
Expecting a car -crash.
But there above me,
All smiling with glee
Santa and his reindeer
Smiling at me.
He rushed down our
chimney,
And under our tree,
He put our presents,
For all to see.
Then he snapped his fingers,
And was gone like that
Then I rushed to my
present...
It was a hat!
As I went back to bed
There was Santa - his toes at
my head,
And by morning,
He was not here,
Only a note saying, Merry
Christmas
And Happy New Year.
UPPER CANADA CHRISTMAS
By Joanne Verlinde
St. Boniface
Last Christmas was the
greatest of all. A week
before Christmas my father
and brother started on mak-
ing a nativity scene while
mother and I made some
Christmas treats.
After all this was done we
all went out to find a very
small Christmas tree about 2
feet high . Dad carried it
home and we all sat around
the fireplace stringing pop-
corn. of course we ate more
then we strung.
Finally it was Christmas
day. A not well laying hen
was slaughtered for the oc-
casion. With some apple
cider and frozen berries.
Grandma and Grandpa were
invited. After the meal we
all exchanged gifts. We sat
by the fireplace and listened
to pa play the fiddle. It had
been a joyous day.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE FUTURE
By Doug Kells
Room 10-E.P.S.
In the future no one will
ever have to set up another
Christmas tree. All we will
have to do is take it out of
the box. plug it in, and sit
back and watch it open up
and a robot will automatical-
ly decorate it in any way
asked.
This same robot will do all
the shopping and will refuse
to tell anyone what it got
them. It will also hand out
the presents under the tree.
This is what Christmas will
be like in the future.
THE MEANING OF
CHRISTMAS
By David O'Connor
Grade 4
The bright star appeared at
night.
The wise men followed it by
sight.
It led to were Jesus lay,
In the manger wrapped in
That night the sheppards left
their sheep.
They knew they had an
appointned to keep.
In that shed on that cold
morn
they someone specicil was
born
The king of men was here to
stay,
and theta the meaning of
CHRISTMAS DAY.
CHIRSTMAS IS...
By Julie Russell
Grade 8
J.A.D McCurdy
Christmas is waking up at
6:00 a.m.
While your toys are waiting
for you to play with them.
SS board
committees
Standing committees and
ad hoc committees have
been named by the Huron -
Perth Separate School
Board.
The standing committees
are as follows, with the
chairman's name first:
building and property com-
mittee, Bill Kinahan, Keith
Montgomery, Jeannette
Eybergen, Vincent Young,
Ron Murray; personnel
committee, Arthur Haid,
Lorraine Devereaux, John
O'Leary, , Ernest
Vanderschot, Keith
Montgomery; transporta-
tion committee, Ron Marcy,
Greg Fleming, Arthur Haid,
Ray Van Vliet, Ted Geof-
frey; finance and insurance
committee, Ted Geoffrey,
Ron Marcy, Tom
McDonnell, Vincent Young,
Jeannette Eybergen.
The ad hoc committees
are as follows: trustee -
clergy liason, Greg Fleming,
Bill Kinahan; early school
leaving, John O'Leary,
Lorraine Devereaux chair-
man; teacher negotiations,
chairman Ron Murray, Ray
Van Vliet, Ernest
Vanderschot, Tim
McDonnell; assessment
committee, chairman Bill
Kinahan, Tim McDonnell,
Vincent Young; policy and
bylaw committee, chairman
Greg Fleming, Ron Murray,
Ron Marcy; focus on faith
committee, chairman Ray
Van Vliet, Arthur Haid, Ted
Geoffrey; special education
steering committee,
Jeannette Eybergen; special
education advisory com-
mittee, Lorraine Devereaux,
Ron Murray and Ron Marcy.
Hold event
in Cromarty
By MRS. ROBERT LAING
CROMARTY
Cromarty Sunday school
joined with the church for
the annual White Gift service
on Christmas Sunday.
Following the presentation
of the white gifts, Alice
Gardiner's and Barbara
Templeman's classes sang
Away in a Manger and
Happy Birthday Jesus. The
junior choir sang Hey, Hey,
Anybody List'ning?
The Rev. Kenneth Knight
was in charge of the Advent
Candle Ceremony. The first
three candles were lit by
Tom Laing, Danny Elliott,
and Dennis Elliott, and the
fourth advent candle.
The Candle of Fulfillment,
was lit by Lisa Gardiner. The
senior choir sang Christmas
Lullaby and Mr. Knight
spoke on the theme, Peace
on Earth.
Boxes for the shut-ins of
this community were packed
at the Calder McKafg home
on Friday.
Personals
Mervin and Betty Dow,
and John, Carol Ann and
Christopher Scott returned
home Monday following a
two-week trip to Florida,
They report lots of sunshine
during their stay Caere.
children
Christmas is people laughing
and talking.
While every ten minutes
your door is knocking.
Christmas is snowmen that
you make.
Apple pies. Christmas cake,
and turkey that mom bakes.
Christmas is candy canes on
the tree.
1t is playing in the snow with
glee.
Christmas is the day you
decorate the tree.
And sitting with cookies
drinking tea.
Christmas is a merry at-
mosphere,
But is wouldn't be like
Christmas if that wasn't
here!
HERBIES CHRISTMAS
By Michael Clay
Grand Bend P.S.
Herbie likes Christmas
alot. Herbie is a car.
Sometimes for Christmas he
gets a spare tire, a box of
bolts and ' a do -it -your -self
gas pump! Herbie goes in
many races and always
wins.
Jim is his driver. It was 20
days until Christmas and
Herbie had a winter race!
He had to race with 20, 21,
24. 30 and 50.
Today was the race. Every
news reporter was here.
Most of them were from
Hollywood. The race began.
Herbie was winning. Herbie
crossed the finish line. He
won! This Christmas Herbie
got what he wanted; full
proof windows. so they won't
break.
Snowmobile
club forming
An organizational
meeting of the Central Huron
4-H Snowmobile Club will be
held at the Brucefield United
Church Tuesday, December
29, at 8:00 p.m. This club is
open to young people (both
boys and girls) between the
ages of 12 and 20 years as of
January 1, 1982.
Members in a 4-H
Snowmobile Club must have
access to a snowmobile and
will be required to keep
maintenance records on a
snowmobile. We plan to have
guest speakers discuss with
the club members such
topics as safety, rules of the
road, clothing, maintenance,
etc. Club members may also
plan trail rides and other
social activities if they wish.
Entertainment and
refreshments (pizzas) have
been planned for this
meeting. This meeting will
count for attendance.
For more information
about joining the Central
Huron 4-H Snowmobile Club,
contact club leaders Allan
Haugh, RR 1, Brucefield;
Bob Wilson, • RR 1,
Brucefield; or Paul Pavkeje,
RR 2 Centralia; or the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food,
Clinton.
If you are interested in this
club, please plan to attend
the meeting December 29.
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