Times Advocate, 1996-12-23, Page 6FAMILY
Singers peform
A small choir performs during Hensall Public School's Christmas play rehearsal on Monday
afternoon.
Creating holiday memories with the kids
Magic fills the air during the holi-
day season as children dream of
partridges in pear trees, delicious
cookies and treats, Santa and no
school! The following fun and deli-
cious tips are used to create a holi-
day season children will remember.
Spread seasonal joy
Children enjoy spreading holiday
joy as much as adults do. Help kids
create a holiday greeting card and
matching gift for their teachers at
school. Using red cinnamon can-
dies and colourful cookie sprinkles,
glue a holiday greeting onto red or
green construction paper. Then at-
tach the colourful card with a fes-
tive bow to a basket of "matching"
cookies. Children will love baking
the gift and designing the card with
their parents.
Trim the tree
Trimming the tree is a cherished
activity for children. Making their
own homemade ornaments adds a
special touch to the tree and to their
m ; _ g up batch -
s, poke a hole
stmt
in alerr favorite
shaped cookies for a ribbon or or-
nament hook. Then the kids can
decorate their own cookie orna-
ments and trim the tree with their
tasty decorations. Another option is
to have a "Kids tree" - a small, spe-
cial tree decorated with only the
kids' cookie creations.
The children's holiday table
A Letter to God
By Gus Theophilopoulos,
Grade 7
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Dear God:
Please take the time to read this
letter. I know you are a busy man,
but there are things we need to talk
about. They are really important to
me! I am concerned about Christ-
mas. I feel like Christmas is getting
out of hand and that the true mean-
ing of Christmas is lost. The true
meaning of Christmas should be
about the celebration of the birth of
Christ but instead, as I walk
through the crowded shopping
malls, I feel the real spirit of Christ-
mas is lost in the rush to get Christ-
mas over with.
I feel Christmas should not be
about how many presents we get
because our present is in Jesus him-
self, our saviour. I feel that every-
one should be given two presents
for Christmas. One for ourselves
and one for a child that will prob-
ably go without a Christmas.
Christmas should also be about
family. To be with the ones we love
and to remember the ones that can't
be with us on this special day.
God, I feel if Christmas could
really be this way, then the children
all over the world would expect the
same thing on Christmas day...one
present. This way we can concen-
trate on the true meaning of Christ-
mas. What a Merry Christmas this
would make!
God, thank you for taking the
time to read this letter. Please make
sure everyone has a safe Christmas
and I Will remember the true mean-
ing of Christmas even while I'm
eating my Christmas dinner!
Love, Gus
My Christmas Wish
By Jena Snell, Grade 617
Zurich Public School
Here is a wish that 1 would like
for Christmas.
I would like people to be home
with their loved ones, be loved, or
be with caring people.
I would like everyone to be hap-
py even if it's just this once.
That's what I would like for my
Christmas wish.
When hosting a holiday occasion,
set up a separate, special table for
the younger guests. Festive decora-
tions will keep kids smiling
throughout the evening. Set the ta-
ble with a red or green tablecloth,
colourful plastic glasses for juice or
soda and pretty place cards. A bas-
ket of cookies, such as chocolate
holiday drums, make a delightful
and delicious centrepiece.
The children can even make
"place -card cookies" for the table.
A few days in advance, have the
kids decorate cookies with the
names of the young guests, using
frosting or colored sprinkles. Place
the special cookies on the table
above each guest's plate. Children
will have warm memories of this
festive event for many seasons to
come.
Chocolate Holiday Drums
Makes 2 1/2 dozen
Cookies;
1/2 cup sugar
3/4cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ,
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
Decorations:
Vanilla -flavoured candy coating,
melted, slightly cooled
Coloured sugars, decorating can-
dies, crushed peppermint candies.
Drumsticks:
Red licorice laces
Vanilla -flavoured candy coating,
slightly cooled
In large mixer bowl combine all
cookie ingredients except flour and
cocoa. Beat at medium speed,
scraping bowl often, until light and
creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce
speed to low. Continue beating,
gradually adding flour and cocoa,
until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Divide dough into fourths. Shape
each fourth into 1 -inch diameter
roll (about 7 inches long). If dough
is too soft to form rolls, cover and
refrigerate about 30 minutes or un-
til firm enough to shape. Wrap each
roll in plastic food wrap refrigerate
until firm (at least 1 hour).
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Re-
move 1 roll of dough from refriger-
ator/ cut into 3/4 inch slices. Place
1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Re
peat with remaining rolls. Bake for
8 to 10 minutes or until set. Let
stand 2 minutes. Remove froth
cookie sheets. Cool completely
Dip to or roll sides of drums in
melt cl • candy:.
too thin, let c
ing may need t 0vablut ed peti i-
ically if it becomes too think): Dtp
or roll coated drums in desirett'dec-
orating sugars and candies.
Cut licorice laces into 1 1/4 incl‘
pieces. Dip one end of each piece,
in slightly cooled and thickened
melted candy coating. Crisscross 2
drumsticks on top of each drum.
Let stand to harden.
Dear Santa
My name is Jessi. I am 4 years old. I
have been a very good girl. I would
like Sailor Moon sticker's, my own
paint set, Tickle Me Elmo, singing
Banana's in Pajamas. A job for
Mommy, my lost kitty back, my own
flashlight. A house for me and
mommy, a real telephone, cable so I can watch Sailor
Moon. A kids pretend beeper like my mommy's real
one. And a new car for mommy. And Indian in a
Cupboard (movie).
Thank You.
Jessi McConnell - age 4
daughter of Kathleen
Capsule Comments
with Ernie Miatello
If someone gives you a gift of your very own
blood pressure monitoring machine, here are a
few things to remember about taking your own
blood pressure:
Sit In a comfortable seat with a back support
and allow about a five minute rest period be-
fore taking your pressure. (Physical exertion can Increase blood pres-
sure). Support your arm so it's at heart level. (You can get quite vari-
able results if the arm Is not at the right height). Also, don't talk while
you are taking your pressure. (Talking can Increase blood pressure,)
Keep a record of your results making a note of the time of day and any
special circumstances of significance prior to taking your pressure.
(any physical exertion, illness.at•the time... generally how you. are feel-
ing). Discuss the results with your doctor If you are concerted.
One of main causes of high blood pressure Is non-compliance... not
taking your blood pressurIng4owering medication the way the doctor in-
tended. Many people forget to take their medication Causing blood
pressure to rise. Too high a pressure for tOo long can cause damage to
the eyes, kidneys and heart. Take your medication as prescribed.
On behalf of Me staff of 9(uron Apothecary, id 116 to suidi you off a vay joyful poi
saft hoaday season. rrak,good care of each other. .
HURON APOTHECARY w
Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter
"Your Health Care Pharmacy"
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Christmas means...
By Grade 1/2
Stephen Public School
Christmas means love. Jesus was
born and Jesus is Love so Christ-
mas is about Love. Anna Brennen
Christmas means giving. Christmas
is about giving to the poor. Jesus
was born in a manger and he was
poor. ilan ScottCCluist
Christmas S
means kids. Christmas is
about giving to kids. Shayne
Mudge
Christmas means family. Christmas
is about being with your family and
loving. Eric Duenk
Christmas means caring. Christmas
is about loving and canng too. Ben
Parker
Christmas means giving. Christmas
is all about giving. Jasmine Bend-
er
Christmas means loving and caring.
Scott Stire
The Smallest Elf
By Sueanne Cook, Grade 6
Exeter Public School
It was a cold and stormy Novem-
ber night up in the North Pole. All
of the elves were busy making toys
for boys and girls on Christmas
morning. They were all working
except for one. He was the littlest
elf. He was short and had a green
and red cap on his thick brown hair.
He had just broken a toy for the
fifth time. The littlest elf decided to
visit Santa for some help the very
next morning because now it was
night time. Off went all of the
lights in the factory and all of the
machines stopped humming. The
conveyor belts stopped buzzing.
All was quiet except for the sound
of elves snoring. Little elf was up
early the next morning. Bright yel-
low beams shone through the little
elf's windows as little elf trotted off
to Santa's bedroom. Santa was
reading a book called "How to
Drive a Sled Without Crashing".
Little elf showed him the broken
toy. Santa smiled and reached be- •
hind his back and gave the littlest
elf a small pair of glasses. Guess
what? You never saw little elf
break a toy again.
Letter to Santa
By David Leslie, Grade 1
St. Boniface School
Dear Santa:
Please may I have a toy motorcy-
cle and remote control car. I will
leave you some cookies and milk
and carrots for the reindeer.
Love your friend David
The Christmas Sur-
By Scott Keys
Hensall Public School
On one magical Christmas Eve, I
was watching Christmas Specials
on TV. Then I went to bed. It was
cold outside, but inside it was
warm. As I cuddled in my bed I
started to have a dream. I dreamed
that I was riding in Santa's Sleigh. I
saw all these little lights below me,
it was a nice...
"HUH!", I said, after I woke up. I
heard thumping on the roof. I got
up.
Then something slid down the
chimney. I heard something walk-
ing in the TV room where our
Christmas tree is. I knew it had to
be Santa. I ran downstairs, nothing
was there, but our stockings were
full. I looked at all of my stuff.
I ran back up stairs to go back to
bed for the rest of the night.
Limerick
By Samantha Morris
McCurdy Public School
There was a girl who wanted a toy
A toy for a good little baby boy
A toy of blue
A toy for who
A toy for little baby Roy.
Dear Santa
Hi how are you? This year for
Christmas I would please like some
clothing, another grand champion
horse, yak bak, computer, sega and
game boy. Well I better not pick to.
many things. And here's my photo
at the bottom. Bye. Yours truly,
Jenna Becker - age 11
daughter of John and Mary
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