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The Huron Expositor, 1987-12-23, Page 4-4 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 23,1987 • NOTICE Town of Seaforth SANITATION SEWAGE WORKS EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE the Council of the Town•of Seaforth cordially invites interested persons to attend an Informationcentre between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on: MONDAY, JANUARY, 11, 1988at the SEAFORTH COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Town is proceedingwith the development of a protect that will result In major Improvements to the TOwn's'sewage collection, pumping and treatment facilities. Defiriltion of the problems to bo solved and a review of alternative•solutions have boon completed. A Report is available for public viewing at the MUnIcipal Office. Representatives of the engineering firm conducting the study will be present to ex- plain detalls of the study and to answer any questions that might arise. Anyone wishing to oxpress on opinion concerning the protect or any other concerns should attend. For Infoimation concerning the above, contact the Town Clerk, Mr. Jim Crocker, (5974160), during normal business hours. Mr. Jim Crocker Administrator, Clerk -Treasurer Town of Seaforth • ,samagenmaammvxmossc.. It is our pleasure to wish you this Christmas. every happiness CLOSED DEC 24 TO IAN 14 SEAFORTH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB CLOSED SAT U R DAY DECEMBER 26T" OPEN MONDAY, DEC. 28T" Our 'After -Christmas sale' starts Monday Shop early for timely savings and outstanding values! ROGER ADAMS LIMITED 126 MAIN ST., SOUTH SEAFORTH Introducing the new MAO= Lo, ir 1141# --,•:*r) A-* ir717717-Tht Lit '7'7. ''' "L -i-..,-, ...;—':3__-- -5-'-' •tm,-,er...--G,--•-•.-7.:",-;-r 1'1 ...-7-'-....Z. - And the first all-new , tractors from Case 91 ARRIVING SHORTLY /if VINCENT'S fropirrAf. St° Iff;;;;; SHOW 1988 711MAIIY./-5,TORONTO Merry Christmas and A Happy New *at - from the Vincent Family and Staff Marten Vincent , Mike Blake Stewart Bannerman Bob Argyle Ken -Coleman An McNichol Garry Van Poucke Pay Cook Peter Vande Boma Clarence Dale Doug Far Barry Vincent _ Bryan Vincent Bill Campbell Pat DeJong • Cathy Corden Glen McClure Fay *hall Gary Elston Colleen Fischer Elgin Schade 11, c1Nt FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED mak 527-0120 SEAFORTH . L 3F:soraprineArraseasmagotrismozstrossarissomerisessissseansimairmtassastrissisnegistaraariessiiireutearimosimitsoosnissiarMasiss Christmas. legends, traditions CHRISTMAS IN BULGARIA A very interesting ceremony begins on , Christmas Day in Bulgaria. Corn is placed' in a stocking before breakfast, the head of the house sprinkles corn on the doorstep as he says, "Christ is born." The family responds, "He is born indeed." Then the head of the house strikes the upon the observance of Christmas since it r BRIEFS The trees went too - the oliVe to give its olives and the palm to bring dates, but the poor little fir tree had.no gifts and was so exhausted it meld hardly stand. The larger trees pushed the little fir, into the background, almost hiding it. But a nearby angel felt sorry for the little fir and looked up at the stars, then asked some of them to . blazing log in the fireplace and with each had incorporated many pagan traditions. come down and rest .on its boughs. The blow utters a wish of good health to the But In 1880 a German in Westfeld, stars did so, and shone like candles. Then N land and to the stock and a wish for a rich Massachusetts trimmed a tree and invited the legend says Baby Jesus smiled at the harvest. The ashes of the log are carefully his neighbors for Christmas Eve. lovely sight, blessed the now happy little gathered with a coin hidden in them. During the 50s American President tree and said that the fir tree should Pieces of the log's ends are placed in trees Franklin Pierce entertained his whole Sun- always be lit at Christmas to please little. to assure the yield of good crops. day School class with a Christmas tree at • children. the White' House. Then in 1891 President There are many legends about the DECEMBER 25 Benjamin Harrison had an old-fashioned Christmas tree- different countries having ,g The Roman Emperor Constantine Christmas tree, and played Santa Claus different stories, but it does seem fitting (288-337) is the one who is believed to have for his grandchildren. He expressed the the presents should be given around a set the Christmas celebration on wird' that all families would have a tree. beautiful evergreen tree as an emblem of December 25. It seems he wanted to try to Soon ,the Christmas tree became popular . Christ's eternal living and eternal giving, make peace betweenhis political consti- and along with it came a whole new and eternal love. 1 tuency and his newly found faith, .business that has grown larger every year therefore, he chose this time because it creating Christmas tree decorations.' . . was the season of the pagan festival of the , SPANISH CHRISTMAS GIVING M Unconquered Sun. Much of the new ' Postmen, messengers, and - others in 1 religion was built with the remnants of the CHRISTMAS HOLLY Spain give their patrons small leaflets with pagan cult still involved; it only stood to Holly became a part -of the American. • holiday greetings at Christmastime; the reason that instead of peace it could only Christmas when it was brought to the patrons reinember them with small gifts. .. _cause_a_compromise=comfusion.resulting.—United-States-by-English-settlersome—Businessmen-often-receive-turkeys-or think that "holly" is a corruption of "ho- other farm products, while the rich give ly," calling the "holy tree." Actually the food and clothing to the needy : This old name comes from the old English "holen" custom says that bad luck might come If or "Holegn" which was given to the genus one fails to help the needy at this season. of trees with bright red berries and glossy leaves. The holly tree has more than 300 ST. LUCIA'S DAY country. St. Lucia's Day is a feast day from some species and can be found in almost every It takes about eight years of growing a countries in December in memory of a holly tree to know if it is a male or the Sicilian maiden who became a martyr in female tree that bears berries, so raising 304 and who was noted for giving food and them is a gamble unless they are pro- drink to the poor. In Hungary on this day pagated by grafting or cutting. At any boys sing chants that supposedly cause the rate, the holly has a distinct place in our geese and hens to be fertile. Then these boys receive small tokens from the lady of the house. In Albania the gifts recieved for carolling are carried on gaily decorated sticks. • • . .. # . TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS yl The Twelve Days of Christmas, is of f course, a secular song rather than a sacred song for Christmas, but it has become an important part of the Britain yr and American Christmas festivities. 14 It may have been derived from the >A French troubadours or folk poets who ac - M companied it with the lyre or lute in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. If the singer confused or forgot the lines, he had to pay a forfeit. The "French hens" of the third day 4 establishes the country's origin ler the g song. N . The "calling birds" of the fourth day ,11 turned out to have several .meanings M depending on the country in which it was g sung. Most birds "call." An American ver- sion in 1937 concluded it was "colored birds." The English "coney bird.s," meant Blackbirds." A The "gold ring" of the day, if read as g "goldspinks" goes along with the avian n nature of the first week, `goldspinks" be - my, ing the old Scottish name for goldfinches. At any rate this old song brings a lot of fun M to each new Christmas. 8 AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION M The American Christmas is also a ti melting pot of customs from many nations. The yule log, Christmas cards, boars' heads and plum puddings come from England. Santa Claus comes from M Holland; and the Christmas tree and stock- ings come from other countries; tradi- tions. Materially speaking, America's only 1 contribution to Christmas seems to be the M turkey. TALKING TURKEY v. Although the turkey is known as Thanksgiving's main entree for many M families, it is also a part of the Christmas I feast by many. The French name of the bird is cog d'inde, and the name gives away its ongin since at first America was known as the Western Indies. American is 0 the only place where the turkey has been M found wild, out in nature, and is the source n of all domesticated turkeys now found in galmost all countries of the world. A A THE CIIRISTMAS TREE Christmas decorations. THE YULE LOG In Northern Europe there was an old winter celebration, an immense bonfire to honor their gods. The Scandinavians wor- GERMAN GIVING shipped their mystic tree, Yggdrasil. Germans have long been noted for their When Christianity was accepted by the generous Christmas giving. Many northern tribes, the feast honciring Christ's presents are bought but many others .are birth replaced the old celebrations. The handmade. All the presents are arranged Christian leaders finally persuaded them on a large table near the tree. Plates of to do away with Yggdrasil and burn the candies, apples and nuts are also placed log. It was to signify that the heathen ideas there. As all eagerly wait for the gifts to be were gone and became a symbol of Christ distributed, suddenly the door flies open as "The Light of the World." and with a cry of "Julklapp" a large The Yule log custom among the English- package is thrown in. These presents speaking people seems to have come from usually have many wrappings - finally a the Scanadinavian forebears. In England a small, precious gift is at the core. log was selected from pine, oak or ash trees. The Scottish people decided upon the birch. ITALIAN URN The "Urn of Fate" is brought out in Italian homes after the candles are lit on PLUM PUDDING Christmas Eve. A legend says that an English king went The urn is filled with wrapped packages. hunting and had to remain in the forest Mother is supposed to draw her presents over Christmas Eve. His cook put all the first, then the rest of the members follow. food that he happened to have with him in- If someone draws a gift that is not marked to a pot - choppedfineat,flouriciriedphuris, with his name he,puts theigift back and, r. apples, eggs,:alsougai ana brandy. The keeps trying until he gets his. • sticky mass wasput IMO a bag and boiled - • becoming the first English plum pudding. Whether or not this is true we'll never THE WASSAIL know, but it has been said that "plum" An Old English custom is some districts meant to "swell" or "rise" and that the was to "wassail" the orchard trees on dish got its name from the swelling of the Christmas Eve. If the farmers failed to do raisins. this, they believed their trees wouldn't bear much fruit. A great pitcher of cider was carried to the orchard, the farmer and THE FIR TREE his helper encircled a tree and drank a A legend was found in an old monastery toast to it two or three times. "Here's to in Sicily which said that all the living thee, old apple tree," went one chant, beg - Christians journeyed to Bethlehem on the ging the tree to be frultful. Of course by the /5 night of Christ's birth to honor him and br- time all the trees in the orchard were circl- In early days New England frowned Ing presents. ed, the men must have been full of cider. MizzrzA=itzinzarzarztammssizarzz=sz;Ascrirscairm:sizApraszzpro:Artorzsiitiwazits:A=izra=rzar'amtsmaizzsitaiztaxszcz=aszas 1 Saluting all our grand patrons and hoping an endless stream of good things comes your way. We appreciate your kindness. HOLIDAY H CURS: .... Thurs. DEC. - 7 ri.M. • 8 p.m. Fri. bEC. 25 - abaci!) • at. bEc. 26 - 8 an. - 12 p.m. Sun. DEC. 2/ 8 - 1 P.m. MUM DEC. 28 - 7 a.m. - 1 1 p.m. Tues. DEC. 29 - 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Wed. DEC. 301- 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. ThUrs. DEC. d1 /a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. JAN. 1 • 9 a.rn. - 12 p.M. Sat. JAN. 2 - 8 a.M. - 12 p.m. Sun. JAN. 3 - BUSINESS AS USUAL ARCHIE'S. SUNOCO 24 GODERICH S. E. SEAFORTH 521-0881 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK to SERVE YOU SETTER!