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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-24, Page 94 Bringing home the Christmas tree Ky Tror-cooper (grade 1, McCurdy -Huron Hope - One night before sunset, my mother called me downstairs and said "Dear, can you go outside and find us a Christmas tree?" I said, "Yes mother" 1 got on my jacket, grabbed an axe and headed out to the woods. When I got to a tree that was just the r=ight size I started chopping. When 1 finished chopping the tree, I was out of breath so I sal down. After CHRISTMAS By Jaime McGee and Sarah Tickner Grade 3, 4 -Zurich P.S. Christ was horn on Christmas Day. Have a happy holiday! Roast is good on Christmas day. Icicles hanging night and day Stockings hung by the chimney with care Tinsel hanging with a glare. Mary wants a doll that sings, Angie wants some bells that ring. Santa's bells go jing-a-ling-a-ling. CHRISTMAS IS By John Philip Bell With pen in hand • I.make this request On this holiday Let all be blessed We wrap the gifts We plan our feast But let us not forget The star of the east His son was born On that Holy night To fill our hearts With total delight. We ask thee, oh Lord, On this blessed day, Show us a sign Show us the way. That .we may do good And help one another, And treat everybody. As sister and brother. I had a rest, I picked up the tree. But 1 had a real problem now. I was lost in the woods with my mother's tree. I was afraid so I just went in an westerly direction. Eventually I end- ed up at the home of a man named Mr, Scrooge. I walked in and I Saw all this gold, silver and cooper. I took some of each. Just then he comae walking in from getting a Christmas tree, so I hid behind the door. When he.walked in I could run out as fast as I could. When I ran optside, I tried to look for some of my footsteps. ' When I found some they were covered with snow, I sat down and thought. Then I heard a crackling noise behind me. I turned around and looked and all I saw was a little fawn and its mother eating bark off of a maple tree. After I got up I tried to find my way home again. And I did find my way home. After I was out of the clearing - it started to get dark. So I had better get home or I'd be in a lot of trouble. As soon as I walked in the door my mother said, "Where have you been'?" Maid, "1 got lost and I came to this man's house. "His name was w Mr. Scrooge and. he was rich! Hey Mom what time is it?" "It is six o'clock." "1'm going out to build a snowman, and do you want me to do From your friend, .Chris Keller Grade 3 - St, Boniface Dear Santa, How's Mrs. Claus? Hope she is fine. Is there a blizzard in the North Pole? Jeff wants a skido for Christmas, but I don't. For Christmas I want: A pet; Brave . Heart Lion; Animal; Com- puter game; Computer; anything. • CHRISTMAS By Sheri Rowe Grade 7 - McGillivray Merry Christmas is what I hear, Bells of glory and bells of cheer, The sound of rushing shoppers, Shopping for their dear -children, I then' hear the songs of carolers, Whose hearts are ringing out, Without all of these, •What would Christmas be like? Everyone! Join in the spirit of a very Happy Holiday with friends, family. For the pleasure of serving you, our heartfelt gratitude. STANDARD TRUST Member -Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 386 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario \OM ISO 235-1060 anything else." "No, son. You can go out and play now. "Thanks mom." 1 Times -Advocate: December 24, 1985 Page 9 A pr�seit for Santa By Amberley Brunzk w Grade 4, McCurdy -Huron Hope One day Santa's elves were Work- ing in the workshop. Santa had seven elves. Their names were Ralph, Ran- dy, Andy, Hobby, Tammy, Benito and Christina. One day Ralph said, "Let's make a very pretty present for San- ta Claus." "Hey that is a good idea," they all said. "Hey, wait a minute". "What will we get him?" said Randy. "1 know," said Benito. "We can get him some new boots. I'II make them." So off Benito went. "Andy, Tammy and 1 can make a sled". So off went Randy, Andy and Tam- my. "We can makehim a reOw coat," said Christina -to .Ralph and Ilobby. "This will'be,the best Christmasfor.. Santa," and off they went! That night Santa was looking for the elves. Then he came into the •workshop. Every elf hid what they were making and ran to Santa. "Here we are! Here we are!" "What were you doing down here?," Oh nothing " When they got upstairs Mrs. Claus had made some hot chocolate and cookies. Everyone dug in and ate and drank until there was nothing for a mouse. After they were done the elves all went downstairs. On Christmas day they finished making their presents for Santa. Then they wrapped their-. presents for him except the sled because it was too big. Then when Santa was out deliver- ing the presents the elves Ralph, Ran- dy, Andy, Hobby, Tammy, Benito and Christina put out the presents. Mrs. Claus was impressed with the job! When Santa Claus came home -he opened the presents. It was the best Christmas of all! Waiting for Christmas By Jacqueline Westetaken • . Grade 7 - Precious Blood As I sat waiting for everyone else to wake dp on Christmas . day 1 remembered ... We all sat around . the nicely decorated and shining tree.'The wind bowled and I couldn't see anything _ outside but white. Under the tree as I examined earlier were >many presents. I found quite a few for myself. Everyone was happy and warm. the woodstove finished off the pictures- que sight. The weather was so bad out there, cold and windy, you couldn't see. I knew we wouldn't be able to go to Church so we all gathered around the tree, read from the Bible and sang Christmas carols. By this time you could smell the turkey in the oven. I was happy that we were all together, safe and warm. 1 looked up, the breakfast dishes were done and put away and everyone was around the/tree waiting for me to come'so we could start open- ing presents. • Santa's Vacation by Shaun,Jones Grade 3, Lucan School What would happen if Santa went on vacation during the Christmas holidays? We would- not get our toys for Christmas and if Santa did go on vacation no kids would be happy. And I wouldn't know where to- send my letter! 4 The men's wear dale you've been waiting for starts Friday. It's our an- nual after , Christmas Clearance where prices are slashed on practically everything in our store. Shop Huron County's largest selection of quali- ty men's fashions.... on sale at budget pleasing prices. 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