HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-12-24, Page 3With a touch of ribbon, a black felt nose and a top hat has been created by Viola Nelson of Clinton. (Shelley
perched on his white head another Frosty the Snowman McPhee photo)
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DEC
MB1 R 24,1980 -P hG
Even Scrooge couldn't resistFros
By Shelley McPhee
Even Scrooge couldn't, resist that
wide a red grin, that big round body: and
those sparkling black eyes.
And if that didn't make you tall in
love with this little man then surely
his holdidaygreeting would:
"Oh, I'ma happy snowman,
A decoration, nota toy-
But I'm glad to go to any home,
Where there is girls and boys.
That's what.. ,nukes Frosty the
Snowman a treasured ornament in
Many Clinton homes and keeps Viola
'Nelson busy creating this jolly fellow,
With a large pop bottle, a styrotoazn
ball, yards of quilt batting and a few
spots of bright colored felt, dozens of
Frosties Frosty have been created by
the hands of Mrs; Nelson.
His creation is especially made
more important when you realize that
Mrs. Nelson is afflicted with crimpling
art lain -fie r hands .
But the disease does not stop this
lady from having a busy and happy
life. Making Frosty the Snowman
decorations is only one of Mrs.
Nelson's many interest and she seems
to have a hobby for every season.
Well known in the community as the
former Viola Holland and wife of
Charles Nelson, she is a member of
the Wesley -Willis United Church and
the UCW, where her Frosty creations
are always a best seller at bazaar
time.
Mrs. Nelson has also been a
member of the Clinton Women's
Institute for the past 37 years and is a
past president of the organization.
Tuckersmith to get tough with loose dogs.
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because of possible structural
damage during windy weather, heady
snowioads.... replacing . Debbie Denomme who
Beatrice', Fleming has been
promoted td assistant supervisor at
the Vanastra day care centre
Stop Christmas, I wanta getout!
'The old hustle and bustle that we
so fondly si,g about has gotten to
me and I just can't take it
anymore.
Now I'm no Scrooge, but it seems
that the older I get, the worse
Christmas becomes. It's all part of
responsibilities I reason, there's
now more work and less fun to the
festive season.
Oh by December 25 I'll be okay,
for then, and only then, I'll have a
chance to relax with the family, eat
my turkey in peace and whomp my
sister at a few rounds of
backgammon.
But its the days before and
followipg that have my calendar
filled and my head spinning.
First there's work, that always
puts a damper on the holiday spirit
and somehow you have to cram
nine days of work into three.
In between that there's presents
to buy and trying to make a $30
saving account go around in these
days of 15 per cent inflation and 20
per cent interest rates is very
difficult, to say the least..
. There's 2.am wrapping sessions,
and that's the time you always run
out of tape.
If you're the least bit domestic,
there's turkey and the trimmings,
shortbread and Christmas pudding
to prepare.
And there's people. At Christmas
they seem to swarm around you in
droves, waiting to be invited over
for the visit, waiting for you to
come to their house to see all the
family, ready for Christmas
drinks, Christmas suppers and
Christmas presents.
There are people , flying in,
driving in and busing in from B.C..,
London, Toronto and northern
Ontario for the holiday. They're
long lost relatives and friends that
have a full list of social obligations
that can't be put off until January.
And there's trips to the better
half's home for yet another turkey
dinner, more friends and relatives,
and you can only pray it doesn't
storm.
No sooner then the bows have
been put away for another year and
the last piece of cheesecake has
been devored at a quick lunch, then
it's time to think New Year's.
And there's parties to plan, in-
vitations to send, punch recipes to
try out (hic) and the dreaded clean-
up the next day,.
As you sit, seven pounds heavier,
bank book thin, and body burned
out later, you reflect,. "Boy this
was the best Christmas ever."
And thus the biggest holiday time
of the year again comes to another
close and we can at last whisper,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all
a good night."
Ahh, Christmas shouldn't be any
other ;way!
resigned recently. Mrs. Fleming will
receive a salary of $9,504, the same as
paid Mrs. Denomme. M-arilyn
Koehler of Walton has become a full
time teacher now at a salary of $8,441
yearly.
The Doig Brothers paid a cash
settlement of five per cent ,of the
appraised market value for the area
of the first phase in their new sub-
division in lieu of parkland, as
requested by council.
Council approved a new policy on
tile drain loans which calls for ap-
proval up to $2Q,000 per year even if
the farmer does more than $20,000
work of draining his land, and the
work has to be done in the year ap-
plication made. In 1980 the township
was only allowed $75,000 to be
distributed on applications for
drainage work across. the township.
Two years ago, the government had
been allowed up to $200,000.
A request from James Robson of
Vanastra was refused for an asphalt
base for an outdoor skating rink.
Young Jarrles requested help to make
the skating rink in a small municipal
park in Vanastra,so thathe and other
children at Vanastra could have a
place to play hockey because "the
police had warned him not to play
hockey on the roadways': •
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Members of council agreed asphalt
was not a proper base for a rink at any
rate, as ice melts quickly on the black
surface. A cement base or tramped
snow makes a better base,they said.
James is to be notified council is
unable to provide the outdoor rink for
him and his fellow hockey players.
.On the recommendation of T.R.
Clarkson, a provincial livestock
evaluator for the ministry of
agriculture, $400 was paid by council
to Mrs. Edith Dale Baker, RR 4,
Clinton, a Tuckersmith sheep owner,
Mrs. Baker had a 'problem with an
area dog at her sheep this past spring
about lambing time
Mrs. Baker said that people, who let
their dogs run loose, do not seem to
understand that at this time the value
of a sheep can range from $400 to
$6,000 for one animal. She said the
compensation paid doesn't cover her
full loss.
The general meeting was com-
pleted when the council went into
committee of the whole in camera to
discuss staff salaries for 19.81. The
closed meeting was called for by
Councillor Robert Broadfoot who said
salaries should not be discussed with
the press present.
For the past 35 years, she has been
an active member of the Clinton
Horticultural Society and is also a
past president of that group.
At home, Mrs; Nelson carried on
her green thumbing and grows and
nutures beautifulAfrican Violets
while her husband tends to his
vegetable and rose garden outdoors.
Baking is another one of Mrs.
Nelson's favorite pastimes and her
excellence at this was clearly seen
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and tasted in that box of ChristniasK
goodies she so generously gave this
reporter
And when there is a quiet; moment>
Mrs.. Nelson enjoys reading the
scrapbooks of poems she has
collected over the years.
But with the baking . all done, and
the violets catching the winter sung
it's Frosty's turn to take the limelight
and time to create new delights to sett
or give away to family and friends.
contest seeks entries
Remember awaking on Christmas
Day to the smell of turkey roasting in
the oven, hitching up the horse to the
sleigh and heading across the con-
cession road to Grandmother's
house? •
Remember heading out the the bush
with father to find the straightest pine
tree and the days when presents were
few and far between?
Remember playing the role of Mary
or Joseph in the Sunday School'
concert, or listening to mother as she
read "Twos' The Night Before
Christmas"?
Memories of Christmas past are
special to everyone and this year the'
News -Record would like you to share
some of those treasured' moments
with us.
Anyone, 18 years or older, is invited
to write about their favorite Christ-`
mas in less than 1,000 words and
submit it to the News -Record.
Judges, at the newspaper will chose
the best article and a year's sub-'
scription to the Clinton News -Record
will be awarded. A second prize of $10
and a third prize of $5 will also be
given to the best written articles.
—Sorne1hf the memories wily be
published in the News -Record and
deadline for entries is Monday,
December 29.
Do you have en opinion? Why not
write us a letter to the editor, acid
let everyone know. All letters ore,
published, providing they vas ba,
authenticated, and pseudonym*
«• • allowed. Ail letters, however,,
are• subject to editing for length
or libel.
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