Clinton News-Record, 1981-12-23, Page 8Gustoms around the
world at Yuletide time
Santa Claus paid a surprise visit to the Clinton Nursery School last week, and handed out
treats to all the children. Even the little brothers and sisters"got in on the action. Here
Darrel Van Dyke and Julie Bell get their treat. (James Fitzgerald photo)
There'll be cookies and tea for you
Dear Santa:
My name is Stacey and Pv
been a good girl this year
and so has Lesa and my
briither Miiky, We alt thank
you for what
you Masi year and for this
year we would lice, A record
player for Stacey 5 A doll
and cradle for Lesa 3 and
May wants a truck and a big
gunhire Daddy's.
We'll leave some cookies
and tea for you and carrots
foryourreindeer.
We Love you
Stacey
Lesa
& Miky Flynn
xoxoxo
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Mistletoe, Santa Claus, letters to Santa, Christmas
customs galore — where did they all begin?
The customs of Christmas come from many lands and
many eras. They evolve from pagan ceremonies into
Christian Mira's. And they stretch from West to East,
from North to South, as each country contributes
something special and traditional to the celebrations of
the holiday.
When seasonal gaiety rings out in Canada, the merri-
ment is echoed in Mexico. When North or South
Americans gather for Christmas festivities, the people of
Sweden are doing the same — and so are the peoples of
Holland and France and Italy and Spain and countless
other European countries.
In the far East, Christian communities spread the
customs of Christmas, which mingle with the year-end
ceremonies observed by those of other faiths.
That the legend and lore of Christmas knows no boun-
daries is illustrated in the following round -up of Yuletide
customs, based on information provided by the editors of
the Encyclopedia International.
In England
From the north of England
comes the happy custom of
the kissing bough. 'A large
hoop, twined with greens, is
decorated .with apples and
candies. And in the center
there's mistletoe — signal
for exchanging kisses.
" In Austria
Custom . of writing letters
to Santa aati5 , have
begun in Austria, where,
long ago, it was an Advent
tradition for children to
write letters containing lists
of what they'd like to receive
on St. Nicholas' Day.
In Italy
From Italy comes a most
poetic addition to Christmas
lore. For three weeks during
the Christmas season,
children traditionally go
from place to place reciting
Christmas poems. They ex-
pect
xpect coins ineturn, to buy
holiday goodies.
In Sweden
An ancient custom that is
still observed in some
Swedish households today is
that of "dipping bread into
the pot." Each person dips a
piece of bread into pork and
sausage drippings and eats it
for good luck.
In Holland
For St. Nicholas season,
it's traditional in Holland to
make flat cakes called
Iflassjes. Once exclusively
made in the form of the
bishop, St. Nicholas, Klass-
jes now take any form of
bird, beast or fish. "
Ia France
At Salers in central
France, old-time tradition
. calls for a king and queen to
rule over Christmas
festivities. Rulers pay for
the privilege, since they are
"elected" by bidding at an
auction held on the church
steps.
In Germany
A procession which blends
pagan and Christmas
customs is part of the
legend and lore of the holi-
day
oltday in Ruppin, Germany. A
rider on a white horse, sym-
bolizing the horse of the
paean cod Wotap, leads the
parade. He is followed by
Father Christmas, who is
decked with ribbons and car-
ries candy and fruit.
In Switzerland
A Swiss custom that dates
back to the Middle Ages is to
start the New Year free of
debts. December 6th, the
feast of St. Nicholas of Myra,
the first Santa Claus, is the
day set to meet all monetary
obligations Such as rents and
mortgages.
NOTICE
to the residents of
CLINTON
Holiday Garbage Pick -Up:
Friday, December 23 will
be picked up on
Thursday, December 24
Friday, January 1 will
be picked up on
Thursday. December 31
CHAMNEY SANITATION
Christmas Eve
Santa Claus in red and white •
Flies around on Christmas night.
He brings us toys and fancy things
Like lollipops and candy rings.
He'll never forget this special day
When he comes, he's so happy and gay.
Down the chimney he'll come with a very big bump
And he'll fill all the stockings with candy and stuff.
Then he goes up the chimneyand out in the night
The jolly Saint Nicholas flies out of sight.
Kent Rathwell and
Jim Hill
Huron Centennial School
fovica Watt
Sending a gift of warm
Christmas Wishes to
our many fine
friends.
May your holiday
suit you perfectly,
Thanks
Gord and Jean Herman
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sweet delights of a sugar plum world,
we hope its fairy tale magic fills your
holidays with dazzling delights.
We have enjoyed knowing you
and serving you this year.
Season's Greetings
from all of us at
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