The Huron Expositor, 1978-12-21, Page 8Chvistmas at St. Columban school
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There's no' time quite like Christmas' for'
remembering all the friends and relatlpna
we cherish, and for wishing them ail a
BOB & .SHIRLEY
DINSMORE
and family
THE CHRISTMAS STAR — One of, the McLaughlin
Planetarium's (in Toronto) most popular shows, The Christmas
Star, has returned for the holiday season. The brilliant star
which appeared to the Three Wise Men not only.heralded the
birth of Christ, but also gave rise to many absorbing theories.
What was the Star of Bethlehem? Could it have been a comet, a
fireball or,a conjunction of planets? Show Times are December
8 to 23 ...Tiiesday to Friday 3:00 & 7:30 p.m., Saturday &
Sunday 1:30, 3:00, 4:15 & 7:30 p.rri.; December 24 — 1:30, 3:00
& 4:15p.m.; December 25 — 26 ---Planetarium closed;
December 27 to 30 ---1:30, 3:00, 4:15 & 7:30 p.rn,; December
31-1:30, 3:90 & 4:15 p.m. On Saturdays, December 9,'1.6, 23
& 0 there Will be special 11:00 am shows with 'no minimum
0 age it. Admission is $1,75 for adults and $1 for senior
Children under six years of age
. Children six to 14 must be
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citizens, students & childre
are not admitted to the Theat
accompanied by an adult.
As you gather
round your. hearth
to celebrate a radiant holiday
we send you greetings and thanks.
-KEN SMITH
POOLS LIMITED
Seaforth
A GIFT FROM SANTA'S, ELVES Patricia
Rimrner, one of Santa's friendly elves,, presents
one of the Seaforth Manor residents with a
Christmas orange' auring Santa's visit to the
manor. (Expositor Photo)
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a
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We would like to offer all of our
'''''Wonderful patrons- the gifts of
peace and love for the Christmas '
season and always. We have .
enjoyed doing business with you
and hope to continue to do so.
Thanks to our many advertisers. it has
been a pleasure doing business with you
and we hope Our good .relationship, will
continue.
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8 -,r‘ THE HURON EXPOSITOR, PECFM9E lt 1978
Remembering by Strong:
What Vent
neatly cornbed. His chubby hands so often
grimy and dirty are now painfully serubbed
and pink. He pauseg momentarily
and his serious brown eyes look into the
audience to scan the faceS until he finds the
one whom be seekS When he finds them
for hi m .
they shine with
ADJUSTS
pride and motherly lave
just
He adjusts the piano stool.. sits down
before the old piano, places his hands
almost reverently upon the battered keys
and slowly he begins to play. proudly Tnd
c411-:SIti ll iel:%itt: Night. Holy Night,
"Silent Night. Holy Night.
All is calm, all is bright."
You have guessed it, That young mother
in the auditorium is the little.girl in the
brown b,:aver coat of many years ago. She
has once more discovered the meaning of
Christmas and the joy. of the blessed
Yuletide season has been rekindled within
her heart.
, BY W.G. STRONG
'What do the words. Silent Night, ritcan
to YOu?
Once upon a time, some years ago,
writer recalls a story related to this
'question which he would like to lift from
memory's store-house., It was a simple
narrative but, none the less, appealing. He
would like to present it in the form of
two word pictures.
It was the joyous Yuletide Season,
Christmas Eve in a little 'snow-covered
town. We sec a 014 stone church ,in . the
foreg round, its tall, slender 'steeple
pointing like a finger heavenward. Its
ivy-clad walls are frosted and sparkling in
the moonlight. The hill tops surrounding
the little town are dotted" with houses, ,
some big, some, small, but all of their
frosted panes twinkle with Christmas
lights. An ice-bound river winds through
the valley with, here and there, some
skaters. 'In the churchyard sleep the
ancestors who, years long past, Sett l in
Just one. week before Christmas and the city:
is dead.
They better start thinking and planning
ahead
For not far away is that; yearly dread.
When we all go spending our hard-earned
bread.
Now only one night has gone by, but in those
few hours.
Their wee small 'minds start producing some
power:
And now their grey matter begins to clink,
As they get it together and start to think.
Just six more, days until Christmas! now
everyone knows.
They're all wide awake and up on their toes.
But all this thinking has taken some time,
And that day is ended with the midnight
chimes.
Now five days before Christmas and they're
going to shop
But to their dismay they will have to stop
For they picked the Worst shopping day
Don't they know stores are closed on
Sunday... '
Just four days until Christmas and all's in a
rush
They're running and hurrying in such a big
fuss.
Hurry it up! Get out of thy way!
My feet feel like lead Oh what a day!
Arid you think that day %?aS a curse
The next, two are worse!
that frontier wilderness and built that
house of worship.. •
—Tiiriide, (hat Awe eiitifiYhmirtgrniry•
glowing. A solitary Christmas tree stands
in -the. el: pried. The friendly worn red
carpet, leading down the aisles between
the hand-carved Wooden pews. seems to
exude Christmas cheer. The minister
stands before the altar, the choir in pristine
robes on either side, The tiny tree glows
warm ly.
In a .front pew., a little girl in a brown
beaver coat kneels beside her daddy. Her
brown eyes sparkle and her pink cheeks
glow . with pride for this is her first
midnight service on Christmas Eve. She
was only four years old but the excitement
of • the • moment kept her bright and.
wide-ay, ake.• 'Her eyes' are , fastened on
atyoung woman in the choir who is singing.
Silent Night, and the lovely strains of this
Christmas solo float through the little
church and seem to swell into the dark
night sky. Thai 'mime W6111:111 is the mother
There's pushing and shoving and' hustle and
bustle.
You're working so° hard you strain your
muscles.
And crowds! crowds! everywhere crowd$! of
millions and billions'
And your bank account's over-drawn by the
zillions.
It's the day before Christmas,. 'but quite a
different mess. - •
Wrappings and ribbons and your mind's in
distress.
Will' the turkey burn up? This house is a
jumble!
Are the gifts too fancy or are they too
humble? . •
But then the joy on Christmas day.
When all your troubles are repaid.
With the food and the drink 'and the
that you've made.
But won't it be quiet
the song.
Yes, it's all right for awhile, the cheer and
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• _ izsi.!:‘ ' 49,11-01; "I
when Christmas is gone-. . -- -`1," ....=-0 lai,
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of the little girl.
SWEET LIGHT
Over the years many changes came to.
di m..the sweet light at those bright brown
eyes of the little gi rl: Many Christmases
after that were sad o:les:or her. She had
travelled far from that little snow-bound
town of her birth. Many, times she felt
lonely and lost. Her daddy Wire knelt
beside her that holy Chrisrnms Eve -had
travelled into the Great 'Beyond. At times,
in later life, the strains or Silent Night
made her weep when far from home and
loved ones. But wait. There is' a happy
ending to -that story.
Another picture takes fora.. and shape
upon the screen of life. This, one is also of a
yodng mother and a child but this time it is,
a boy child. He-walks 6 upon the stage of
a dimly lighted school orium to
perform in his first'Christmaspiano recital.
He wears a grey flannel suit, checkered
vest and gay tie. His hair is light brown and
Correspondent
MRS. JEAN TAYLOR
Many excited boys and
girls, moms and dads,
grandpaps and grandmas
from Tuckersthith and
Stanley areas attended the
community Christmas
Concert at Huron Centennial
School south ucefield.
The presc oolers re
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friends
Barry Moore
Mrs. Edna Patterson and
Mrs. Pearl Eyre are
holidaying in Florida.
The community is pleased
to hear that Mrs. Elgin
' Thompson is much improved
and was Sble to attend the
UCW Christmas dinner.
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Crowd at Brucefield'concert
delighted with the
appearance of Santa Claus
and a bag of treats.
Friends and neighbours
attended a baby shower at
the home of Donna Stirling
for' baby Holly Annette,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Zwaan.
Mrs. Alice- Ham received
word that her brother-in-law
Mr. Wesley Ham of Toronto
passed away suddenly in his
sleep: