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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-12-24, Page 5Drawn by Gerry Windover The real meaning of Christmas By Esther Sinasac, Grade 4 Clinton and District Christian School A long time ago in Bethlehem there lived a man and woman called Mary 1987 Brides Register early for the Welcome Wagon Spring Bridal Show to be held at the South Huron Rec Centre Monday, Mar. 2 1987 at 7 p.m. - by invitation only - For more details and registra- tion forms contact Country R1owes 395 Main St., Exeter 235-2350 and Joseph. They were going to be married. They were very happy. After they were married Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that everybody had to go back to their own town to be counted, It happened that Mary and Joseph came from Bethlehem. They started their long journey to Bethlehem. It was a very tiresome journey. They finally made it. They were very glad The wandered around Bethlehem to find an inn to sleep in. But there was no room in the inn. Then a kind man noticed that Mary was to have a baby. He let them have his stable. They were very thankful. " That night Mary had Jesus, her baby, there in that stable with animals all around. Back in the fields shepherds were To The Citizens of Exeter and District WE, your council, wish to extend heartfelt greetings for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It has been our privilege to serve you. BRUCE SHAW ELIZABETH BELL Mayor Clerk BILL MICKLE DONNA GLANVILLE Rtieve Dep. Clerk . LOSSY FULLER BRIAN JOHNSTON Deputy -Reeve Chief Building Official DOROTHY CHAPMAN TOM HUMPHREYS MORLEY HALL BEN HOOGENBOOM GAYLAN JOSEPHSON PETER SNELL Councillors WORKS Your works department wishes all the citizens of the town the com• pliments of the season and looks forward to serving you to the best of our ability during 1987. Signed on behalf of the men and myself. GLENN BELLS Works Superintendent FIRE It is our sincere hope that the joyous spirit of this happiest of all holidays will light up your home and your heart with peace and good will. May we respectfully re- quest that you be very careful with your Christmas decorations to avoid a tragic fire which could spoil the festive season ahead. Yours for better service. Fir* ChI.f GARY MIDDLETON Have a Safe Holiday Your police deportment wish for you a Happy Christmas and o Prosperous New Year. May we remind you again that alcohol and gasoline do not mix. ReMember the festive season is fast approaching ond at this time of year don't forget your family. If you have too much to drink, DON'T DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. Coll a taxi or ask someone for assistance. With the new laws in regards to the Breothalizer tests, drinking and driving can become very costly and a punishment such os a jail term and the loss of your licence can be imposed. BE MUCH WISER — DON'T GET CAUGHT BY THE BREATHAL/ZER. Police Chief, Larry Hardy aswaswaswaswawa40 aiiwasi►awai.*kit as.a SIMii wrrwrawuw.aw►aswas. watching their flocks by night and to the angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around. The shepherds were afraid, but the angel said, "Don't be afraid I bring you good tidings that shall be to all men. For unto you is born in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. He will be wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." The shepherds went with haste to worship the New born King and found him Jest as the angel said. They fell down to worship Him. Two years later, wisemen came to see Jesus in his house. They too fell down to worship Him, then gave Him frankincense, myrrh and gold as presents and were on their way mak- ing sure that didn't go the way they came. The Bible tells us that the Messiah came and will come again. That's what the real meaning of Christmas is. CHRISTMAS EVE By Fiona Walker Grade 6 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel As father put the star on top of the tree, An outburst of joy exploded in me Our brand new puppy with a gleam in his eye, I could tell he liked our starup so high. My brother and I, oh, we knew Santa would appear, , , ' Tonight as ,he spreads Christmas cheer. Batt'n Around Continued from•page 4 receiving; expect others to turn the other cheek while too often at- tempting to extract our own vengeance; find inexcusable the faults of others and seldom acknowledge our own. It's a list that can be extended ad nauseam. Ironically, at this festive and hol y season, society in general appears to have fallen into the ever -encompassing trap of allow- ing it to present stresses and ex- cesses of a magnitude that diminish the enjoyment that should prevail. The further irony is that the escalation of the commercialism and other factors that contrast sharply with the simplicity of the first Christmas comes when the message 'flowing from pulpits and the printed word urges a saner and more reverent celebration. Perhaps the time has come for some reverse psychology? Up- date the story to jet planes, lavish hotels and other ingredients of opulence and grandiose display and then perhaps those receiving the message would rebel and return it to its simplicity. ' Greet friends with a bah! hum- bug! that is delivered with a smile rather than the dour looks with which the normal merrc Christmas is delivered by many in the hurried and harried crowds. Who knows... it may just work! As you look around, don't you think we need to make some changes? 1114 ovwo Merry Christmas and Happy • New Year Gerrys 4 Barbershop Isa and Gerry 394 Main St. Exeter 0 times-Advocote. December 24, 1986 Poge 5 Best Christmas .present ever By Chris Vilos Grade S - Exeter Public Schott/ On the day before Christmas, Bob- by who was nine; shouted as loud as he could while he woke up, "One more day 'til Christmas!" He got out of bed and started jum- ping around and yelling "Christmas is almost here." He ran to the Christmas tree and woke up his dog Rickey. He turned on the T.V. on to the Smurfs. Than was Ricky's favourite cartoon. While Ricky was HOW CHRISTMAS WAS SAVED By Rochelle Geoffry Grade 4 - Pectous Blood Well here is a story that happened long ago. It is called, How Christmas Was Saved. By the way my name is Elfy the Elf. Well it happened like this. I was making toys when I heard a scream. It was Mrs. Claus. I ran to see what was the matter. She was on the floor with her knit- ting needles on her lap and all the string on her, she was tied up. I un- tied her and she told me what happen- ed. "That yvicked witch from the South Pole again, I said. I better tell Santa." "Okay you do that," she said. I told Santa and he said, "We'll have to do something about that witch. "Oh, I can't stand her, that thing!" Finally we came up with a plan. It was to catch the witch and bring her to the heart lab. We all got the reindeer ready. And we took off. The plan worked and we brought her to the heart lab and gave her a heart and she worked like a little elf and we sav- ed Christmas. My Most Memorable Christmas By Sheryl Oke Grade 8 Usborne Central It was a very cold day when I awakened from my deep sleep. I never thought that a Christmas Day could give you such a happy feeling inside. But this Christmas had -made me so happy. Outside the birds that were still around were singing and making everything outside look so wonderful. As I was eagerly waiting for my fami- ly to awake I decided to make some breakfast for the family. The next person up was my sister. She also helped in making the • breakfast. By the time my brother and Mom and Dad were up, the breakfast we had made was ready. After we had eaten breakfast we went into the liv- ing room to open presents but before we opened the presents we sang one special Christmas Carol. It was one my past grandmother loved to sing in German called Silent Night. After singing carols and open- ing ptesents, my mother, sister and myself prepared our dinner. The rest of the day we played our new games and watched some Christmas Specials on TV. This Christmas had made my fami- ly realize how lucky we were to have good food a house and family and friends. watching television, Bobby made cookies and milk all set up on a plate and put it under the Christmas tree so Santa could enjoy it. Bobby's Mom woke up and said, "What is the mat- ter with you." "Christmas is here." Bobby said with enjoyment. "It's not Christmas day yet Bobby." - COMING SOON by Jill Baker Grade 3 Stephen Central Christmas is coming soon Holiday cheer Riding and- sleighing come! come along In our own town Sleighing and laughing Talking and playing Melens and syash yum! yummy! yum! And see the sleigh ride So come come along. "But there's only one day left," Bobby replied. "I can't wait to get - Santa Claus' present tomorrow." Bobby said. The next morning Bobby woke up and looked out the window. He saW his two friends tobogganing on a bank of snow. He got of t of bed and went to the Christmas tree he saw a hockey stick, a stocking, filled with candies and toys and he saw the plate with cooties and the milk. Santa didn't drink the milk and eat the cookies. There was a note on the plate and it said, "Thanks for the cookies and milk Bobby but I ate cookies and milk at almost every house I went to", and under that it said, "There's a present for you and your dog outside". Bob- by ran to the door and he opened it. , He saw a mini snowmobile covered with soft fluffy snow and beside it was a bag of biscuits. Bobby took his coat and jumped on the snowmobile and took off. That was Bobby's best Christmas present ever. May the light of His. love be with you &' your family during this holiday season from your friends at BeLe FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. SALES & SERVICE SINCE 1932 Ns►y 4 t., Enatsr Sofas i Sorties 515.235-2121 Hwy 53 Dadnrood hiss - 511.237-3242 Service - 5111.237.3173 &gar Spice Chax1ates Staff of '86 Wishing you the sweetest Christmas ever from the Sugar & Spice Chocolate Factory