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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-04, Page 52OW Vagg3; Christmas A season of tradition, warmth and lnernories inreiN 117"W as 1 E With, a gift for nearly everyone... Come see how easy Christmas Shopping can be! FRAGRANCES for Her One of the largest collections in Southwesteen Ontario Home for Christmas... the words ring with the brief, beautiful moments when all are children once again, bright cheeks glowing and giggles bursting with excitement from amidst rainbows of untied ribbons and scat- tered wrappings. Pleasures to be felt and savored are the warmth of stearning cocoa sipped through cream, the loving hugs of young andold as they snuggle around a crackling fire on Christmas Eve. A time of tradition, Christmas present forever links to Christmases past, continu- ing the chain of memories that binds. us to that first Christmas, when the earthly father Joseph was himself compelled to return to his homeland to be taxed, and thus the first journey home was made in an- ticipation of the child Jesus' birth. All over the world, people keep the tradi- tions that they learnt as children, each - parent wishing only to recreate for their own children the magic of holiday joy that they themselves shared as youngsters. Stockings are hung_and trees are trimmed to the sound of carols drifting in froth the snowy outdoors. Children bake cookies and wrap each other's gifts while mom stuffs a turkey and dad drapes the doorway with garlands and lights. Young lovers delight in kisses stolen neath the mistletoe, and grandpa sits by e fireside, stirring the dying embers, as he recalls long forgotten days of boyhood Christmases to an audience of wide-eyed youngsters. Then, all too soon, grandpa's tales come to an end as the children are hurried off to bed, so excited it seems they'll never sleep. They check one last time to be sure that Santa's cookies and cocoa are left where he's sureto find them and, after lingering over a few goodnight kisses, are off to bed. Dawn finds ribbons flying through a maze of crumpled wrappings aschildren of all ages delight in giving and receiving gifts. After a festive breakfast, the family at- tends mass or services though, for many, a candlelight mass on Christmas Eve is a long-standing tradition. After noon, aunts, uncles, cousins and relatives perhaps not seen on any other oc- casion, arrive to share in the day's joy. Gifts are. exchanged, wonderful foods en- joyed, and an overwhelming warmth ap- preciated. Is it any wonder that all roads lead home . at Christmas? Not at all, when you realize that being together is perhaps the greatest gift of all., FRAGRANCES for Him FOREVER KRYSTLE FOR HFR A wide array of both new and old. CARRINGTON FOR HIM COSMETICS & BEAUTY CARE PRODUCTS A host from which to choose HALLMARK CARDS CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAP CHRISTMAS BOWS and RIBBON HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS eft SPECIALTY GOODS DAKIN STUFFED TOYS and MAGGI B ITEMS GIFTWARE. CRYSTAL, PORCELAIN... by KAISER, HUMMEL & MORE CHOCOLATES & TREATS ...and the list of Gift Ideas goes on and on at your Friendly Neighbourhood Drugstore. •WE DELIVER •OPEN SUNDAYS *GIFT CERTIFICATES •FREE GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE Pharmacy 14 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH 524-7241