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Week of December 20, 2014
Phone 403-527-5777
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1001 Kingsway Ave SE 403-580-3666
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1001 Kingsway Ave SE Commercial $1250
+GST
2BR
Bungalow $895
3BR
$900
262 Railway St
Duplex
2BR
$795
1144 Bridge Street SE
Condo
1BR
$750
1214 Dominion St SE #3 Triplex
2BR
$995
567 5th St SE
Duplex
1+1 BR
$995
206 - 105 Main St. S
Condo
3BR Town
$895
105 Cooney Rd SE
House
3BR
$1100
317 Southlands Pt SE
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209 1 St SE
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O CHRISTMAS TREE
By Barbara Watson
“The old man could replace
fuses faster than a jack rabbit on a
date.” Maybe you know the source of
that line. If you don’t, there’s a
Christmas movie you might want to
rent or buy. Ralphie’s estimations of
his father’s abilities to fix things broken, like furnaces and tires, and in
this case the fuse that shorted out
the lights on the Christmas tree. Like
BBs, they are peppered throughout
the movie. It’s called A Christmas
Story, and is set in the 1950s. An
adult Ralphie reminisces about one
particular Christmas. We enter the
simple world of a time without cell
phones, without video games, without robotic dogs, and without dishwashers. But there were daily family
dinners as well as soap to wash out
the mouth of a little boy heard using
the “F bomb”. Ralphie’s memories
become the story, and we learn the
lessons he learns.
There’s profound learning in
another classic Christmas movie,
this time animated. Charlie Brown’s
Christmas also features a Christmas
tree. It’s not a silver or a pink aluminum tree, nor yet a pre-decorated,
artificial tree. Charlie’s tree is real,
but small and not very strong. He is
determined to make it represent
Christmas although it has dropped a
few needles. To add to the pathos, it
can’t support a large decoration that
Charlie snitches from Snoopy’s
abundantly decorated doghouse.
When all the children find Snoopy
and his pitiable tree, their hearts
warm to its potential. Linus, the wise
philosopher, places his precious
blanket in a tender gesture around
the base of the tree. No tree ever
had a finer tree skirt. Snoopy’s
remaining decorations wind up on
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Charlie got it right, this time
the little tree. It is transformed into a
strong and beautiful symbol of
Christmas. Perhaps the children
have given it that strength because
they have taken time off from the
commercial world to return to a purer
spirit of Christmas.
A genuine spirit of Christmas is
the theme throughout the 1940s film
White Christmas. Most people over a
certain age know the song, the
singer, and some have seen the
movie. Youngsters under that certain
age will have heard Bing Crosby’s
“White Christmas”, repeated in every
retail store since the beginning of
November. Some stores began to
crank up their intercom renditions
before Halloween. The words are
simple, the melody memorable, and
the sentiment quite wonderful. “May
your days be merry and bright, and
may all your Christmases be white.”
The movie begins amidst the
noise of bombs and gunfire in a
Europe torn by war in 1944. Soldiers,
exhausted by the gruesome need to
fight the enemy and stay alive, watch
some hastily arranged entertainment
on Christmas Eve. It’s Bing Crosby
and Danny Kaye, one the crooner
and one the crackpot. Soldiers look
at a stage with a semblance of a
Christmas tree decorated as elegantly as possible. Bing’s beautiful
melody about a white Christmas,
totally unlike the one they are experiencing, takes them momentarily to
whatever happy Christmas they can
remember. The outgoing general
allows them one more song, and
then the broken walls they’ve used
as shelter come crashing down. The
remainder of the film begins after the
war, as life returns to normal. I
haven’t watched it for a few years
and look forward to the continuation.
Clark Griswold is intent on having a huge tree for his family
1390 sq.ft 2 storey with back lane
access. 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths.
Master bedroom has large ensuite and
walk in closet and second bedroom has
walk in closet as well. This home is also
built with a convenient main floor
laundry room and a 21x26 heated
attached garage. Basement can be
developed in to an additional bathroom
and family room.
344,900
$
with lot and GST!
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SEASON
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BOB HERMAN, DVM
LEAH TURNER, DVM
KENDRA KREMENIUK, DVM
MEGAN HERMAN (RISLING), DVM
THE
phone 403-527-4888 fax 403-527-2060
www.amcsouth.ca email:amcsouth@gmail.com
Wishing you and your
family a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
On behalf of the entire Management and Staff,
we would like to wish everyone all the Peace,
Love, and Prosperity this Holiday Season has
to offer and Health and Happiness for 2015.
Medicine Hat, MLA
#5, 1229 Trans Canada Way SE
403-528-2191
cypress.medicinehat@assembly.ab.ca
Agriculture
Automotive
FOR SALE: Two 1950’s Ford
8N tractors, not running, can be
rebuilt. Phone: (403) 526-4864
or 403-528-7628 (c)
FOR SALE: 1952 Chev 4 door,
headliner done $800.00. Phone:
(403) 548-4950
Automotive
FOR SALE: 4 LT 235/75R/15
tires, Spector Advanta, new,
only 200 km on them, $50 each.
Phone: (403) 502-2785
FOR SALE: 17’ Tandem holiday
trailer, clean, $1900 obo. Used
RV parts and water tanks for
sale. Phone: (403) 502-3405
FOR SALE: 1989 Honda station
wagon, 5 speed standard
transmission, 4 cyl. 196,000 km.
Text: (403) 502-0199
FOR SALE: 4 winter tires with
steel rims, Goodyear Nordic, fits
2010 Kia, size 215/65R-16 like
new, $100 each. 4 Hankook
winter tires 215/70R-16, 80%
wear, $75 each. Phone: (403)
581-7050
LOCATED JUST EAST OF CO-OP GAS
STATION IN DUNMORE
Yuletide Greetings
Drew Barnes
FOR SALE: 1994 Jeep Grand
Cherokee Laredo 4x4, 6 cyl
engine, auto, 250,000 km very
nice condition, $2200 obo.
Phone: (403) 928-8394
59 East 3rd Avenue Dunmore, AB T1B 0L2
Medicine • Surgery • Diagnostic Imaging • Ambulatory • All Species
Equine Dentistry and Reproduction • We Care for All Animals, Large and Small
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Sat: 9:00am - Noon 24 hours emergency services available
Household
FOR SALE: Wood dining table
with 2 leaves and 6 padded
chairs and matching china
cabinet. $300.00. Phone: (403)
527-2444
FOR SALE: Antique fireplace
set, includes coal bucket, tools
and stand, $75 firm. Phone:
(403) 526-8329
Household
SUPER DEAL: Spring Air,
Mattress/box, brand new still
in plastic, $200. Can Deliver.
Phone: (403) 526-3628.
FOR SALE: Small round table
with 4 chairs, $50.00. Phone:
(403) 527-2444
FOR SALE: Kenmore stove
white true convection self
cleaning, glass top, very clean
$150.00 obo. Air King stove
hood fan, internal vent, clean.
$25.00 obo. Phone: (403) 5261799
QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS &
BOX:
New,
orthopedic
pillow-top, mattress. Still in
plastic. Sell for $280. Can
deliver. Phone: 403-5263628
• Dr. Bob Herman has over 30 years of experience with Beef and
Dairy Cattle. He pregnancy checks thousands of cows every fall
and semen tests thousands of bulls each spring.
• Dr. Leah Turner has over 30 years experience in Equine Reproduction taking her
first of several short courses in Al at Colorado State University in 1978. She is a
member of the ICEVO and has taken many courses in Equine Dentistry.
• Dr. Kendra Kremeniuk has over 10 years experience working with small
animals.
• Dr. Megan Herman (Risling) who has just graduated from UCVM in Calgary
with her DVM. She has worked with us in the summers
since 2009 and comes to us with lots of experience and
familiarity with our operation. Megan is willing to work
with large and small animals, but cats are her favorite!
• Dr. Cheryl Cant occasionally comes out of retirement to
help us on orthopedic cases.
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
Thursday, January 1, 2015
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Phone: 403-527-5777 Fax: 403-526-7352
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Miscellaneous
FOR SALE: 2 love seats, 1
recliner, coffee and end tables
with 2 table lamps and 1 pole
lamp, $100 for all. Phone: (403)
527-2444
FOR SALE: 1989 Suzuki King
quad, 300cc, runs good
$750.00. Phone: (403) 5805889 or 403-502-3325 (c)
FOR SALE: Cuckoo clocks,
mantle clocks and wall clocks,
$50 to $450. Phone: (403) 5262567 Cell: 403-866-6217
BEDROOM SUITE: Extreme
value 3pc bedroom suite,
new still in boxes, $499. Can
deliver. Phone: 403-5263628
Hunting
FOR SALE: 12,16 and 20 ga
shotguns.22 rifles. New spotting
scope.94 44-40 Winchester.New
ice fishing hut.Phone: (403)
580-9922
FOR SALE: Medalta crocks
from 1 gal. to 40 gal., also butter
churns 3 gal. to 10 gal. Ice water
coolers, butter crocks, 3 lb - 5 lb
& 10 lb sizes. Cookie jars and
cream pitchers with ships. What
do you want of Medalta? 1 gal.
Medicine Hat Pottery Co. limited
salt glaze crock - Rare. $300.
Medalta Stoneware 1916 to
1920 Indian head dress crocks
plus Alberta Potteries pieces
with beaver stamps, large and
small stamps. Phone: (403)
548-4950
FOR SALE: 1974 Matel big Jim
sky
commander
airplane
$50.00. Phone: (403) 526-5194
MISSING:
Missing
from
Crestwood area Honda keys
with remote starter. If found
please contact Medicine Hat
Police>
FOR SALE: Cow skulls $20.00.
Phone: (403) 548-4950
WANTED: Pottery crock lids
wanted, all sizes. Phone: (403)
548-4950
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NEW KING MATTRESS:
New
King
Mattress,
orthopedic pillow top. Still in
plastic. Sell for $400. Can
deliver. Phone: 403-5263628
Office
Holiday Hours
Dec. 24th: 8:30am - 12 Noon
Dec. 25th to 28th: CLOSED
Dec.29th & 30th: 8:30am -5:30pm
Dec. 31st: 8:30am - 12 Noon
Jan. 1st: CLOSED
Jan. 2nd: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Jan 3rd: 9:00am - 12 Noon
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(for 25 words
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INCLUDES
GST
ALL ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID
FOR RENT
#1 Hwy Frontage
Office / Showroom
For lease. Includes all utilities
and taxes. 1125 sq. ft.
$1,500/month
403-952-4071
Miscellaneous
FOR SALE: Fancy, black/black
white face stock bred to start
calving February 2015, priced to
sell. For more information
contact Joe Chappell 509-3014402 Milton-Freewater.
FOR SALE: Buffalo skulls
$95.00. Phone: (403) 548-4950
FOR SALE: Mens 100%
muskrat hat, extra large,
$100.00. Phone: (403) 5268329
FOR SALE: 3 HP ice auger Jiffy.
Fire proof coveralls size XXX.
Phone: (403) 487-1952 or 403502-2534
CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS
Medicine Hat Co-op is seeking nominations
from members who are interested in serving
as a director of the Co-op.
There are three positions available: Three for a three year term.
All Nominees ...
1. Must have been a member for 2 years.
2. Must reside within trading area.
3. Must have purchases equal to or greater than $3,500.00.
4. Must be 18 years of age or older.
5. Must provide copy of current criminal record check.
Nomination form must be completed and received by no later than 3:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 to the attention of:
Nominating Committee
Medicine Hat Co-op
100, 3030 - 13th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 1E3
A copy of the nomination form can be picked up at the above address or printed off our
webpage www.medicinehatcoop.ca. For further information, please contact the Co-op
Administration Office at 403-528-6620 or call Sue Edwards at 403-528-9724.
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OLY’S ALEHOUSE
& EATERY
403-548-OLYS(6597) 417 - 7th St. SW
Make it Oly’s for an ALE of a good time!
Happy Hour: 3 pm - 7 pm & all day Sunday
Merry Christmas
ear’ss Eve
Eve Bash
Bash
New
New YYear’
December
31,
31,
9
9
p.m.
p.m.
December
December 31,
December
31,
31, 9
9
9 p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Friday, December 19
TH
Kneffla and Pork Hocks
OR 6 oz steak with choice of sides
Closed Dec 25th & 26th
Reopening Sat, Dec 27th
Join us for our New Year’s Eve Bash
• Dance to the Music
of Aim for Theo
• Hors D’oeuvres
• Party Favours
• Champagne at Midnight
• No Cover Charge
Serving All Day!
8 oz New York
Steak with Shrimp
Special Choice
of Potato/Vegs
403-548-OLYS(6597)
403-548-OLYS(6597)
417-7th
417-7th St.
St. SW
SW
Miscellaneous
Real Estate
FOR SALE: 96 Grand Caravan,
runs excellent, 900.00. Newer
mid efficient furnace. 4 foot, 3
point hitch blade for smaller
tractor. Assorted used tires.
Used 33 gallon hot water
tank.Phone: (403) 580-9922
FARMLAND FOR SALE: RM of
Fox Valley, 171 south 1/2 of 2518-27, 2 gas wells. Derry
Eresman. Phone: (403) 5807167
FOR SALE: Ice fishing huts and
equipment. 303 ammo. 100 lb
propane tank. Rocking chair.
P185/75R/14 tire and rim. Rifle
scopes. 12 volt amp and
speaker. Tan leather sofa.
Phone: (403) 548-3164
Real Estate
Services
NEED
EXTRA
X-MAS
MONEY?? CASH FOR
SCRAP CARS/TRUCKS: I
pay cash on the spot. Tow
your vehicle away for free.
Call: (403) 866-3590
FOR
SALE:
Beautiful
Grandview Village condo, 2
bedroom, 2 baths, 1243 sq. ft.,
new paint, 4th floor, east
view.Phone: (403) 529-6859
HOME
RENOVATIONS:
Home
improvements,
maintenance & renovations,
licensed and fully insured.
No job too small! Call Mike
Phone: (403) 504-7772.
CLASSIFIEDS
THAT WORK!
CLASSIFIEDS....
YOUR SOURCE!
Dance to the music of Aim for Theo
Join us for Wing Wednesdays
VLTs are here, try your LUCK
Services
TOSHIBA LAPTOPS: $175
for dual core. Tech Certified,
6
months
warranty.
Computers starting at less
than $100. Desktops, $150.
Anti-virus and MS Office
available for only $30 more. I
am a Tech. Trades welcome.
Free pick-up and delivery for
repairs. Phone: 403-9282700
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
SERVICE: Servicing all
makes and models of small
engines as well as ATV’s,
snowmobiles,
UTV’s,
motorcycles,
generators,
snowblowers, lawn and
garden equipment and much
more. Affordable rates and
guaranteed work. Phone:
(403) 952-1371
WAG & WASH DOG CARE:
Small dogs, $25. Medium,
$35 & large, $55. Trimming
extra. Nails only $10. NO dematting. Cash & debit. For
appointment Phone: (403)
581-6610
COMPUTER TECH: House
calls up till 9pm. Free
diagnosis of your computer.
Lowest rates. Seniors rates.
Will teach you the basics.
Will
pick-up
of
old
computers. Virus removal
and data back-up. Free pickup and delivery for repairs.
Phone: 403-928-2700
LOOKING TO BUY?
CHECK OUT THE
CLASSIFIEDS!
Wanted
WANTED: Medalta 3 gallon & 8
gallon ice water coolers. Also
good used 300 or 350 Honda
4WD quad. Phone: (403) 5484950
SINGLE MEN WANTED: Do
you enjoy dancing? Come join
some unattached ladies at the
Redcliff Legion Friday nights
and New Year’s Eve.
WANTED: Vintage motorcycles,
snow
mobiles,
marines,
collectibles and other estate
items. Phone: (403) 580-4772
Lethbridge
TIMESHARE - TO GIVE
AWAY: We currently have a
Club
Wyndham
Plus
timeshare at the Wyndham
Resort at Fairfield Glade with
154,000 annual Wyndham
points. We will give it away,
we
are
not
traveling
anymore.
The
monthly
maintenance
fees
are
approximately
$54
per
month. If interested, please
call (403) 394-4562 for any
details. This is not a scam, it
is deeded ownership.
CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL!1991
Olds
Cutlass Supreme. 4 door, 3.1
V6 auto. PS, PB, PW. Stereo,
air, tilt, cruise, super heater,
new windshield. 176,500 km.
Lady driven, body in good
condition.
$795.
Call
Monday-Friday after 6 pm
(403)
929-0515
and
weekends anytime or call
(403) 328-5713.
HEALING WITH
NATURE
DARKFIELD
BLOOD
ANALYSIS
Donna Rae
This is also called Live Blood Cell Analysis which uses one
drop of live blood from the finger to be viewed under a
microscope using a special condenser. No chemicals or stains
are applied to the blood so it is viewed ‘live’ and you can then
see the character of the blood and its weaknesses.
Although in natural health we do not diagnose disease, this
screening technique of the live blood allows us to see
nutritional deficiencies from the shape and size of the red
blood cells; gut permeability and digestive health may be
shown as undigested fats and proteins in the blood;
biochemical imbalances eg. pH of the body tissue; and activity
of the immune cells can be seen.
When looking at the dried blood you can get a picture of
the Antioxidant levels and free-radical load in the body. Can
you really see all this in only one drop of blood in a finger? Of
course. When you think about the fact that the blood is
coursing through the body, all mixed together, it makes sense.
The blood in the toe is the same blood that is in the neck.
Once you have this information, you can proceed to help
correct imbalances eg. by adding more water, fatty acids,
vitamins, digestive enzymes or other supplements that help
strengthen and support optimal body functioning.
Donna Rae at the Natural Healing Clinic.
Phone 403-526-5700
DeJong’s Tours
UPCOMING 2015 Tours
STAGE WEST
March 25, 2015 - Day Trip - Cost $82.00/person
Includes transportation, hot buffet lunch, show called ...And Then,
the Lights Went Out. Leaving 6:45 am from Medicine Hat Mall Food
Court.
MOOSE JAW
March 30 - April 2 - 4 Day Trip - Cost $295/person dbl.
Includes transportation, 3 nights accommodation, casino package,
and day trip to Regina Casino. Leaving 6:45 a.m. from Lethbridge
Premier Inn & Suites (on Mayor Magrath Dr).
RIVER CREE RESORT & CASINO
& WEST EDMONTON MALL
April 20 - 22 - 3 Day Trip - $189/person dbl
Leaving 7:00 a.m. from Medicine Hat Mall Food Court.
COEUR D’ALENE
May 11 - 14 - 4 Day Trip - Cost $190/person dbl.
Includes transportation, 3 nights accommodation, side trip to the
Spokane Mall. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from Lethbridge McDonald’s on
Scenic Drive.
NEW YORK - WASHINGTON D.C.
May 25 - June 7 - 14 Day Trip - Cost $3,225/person dbl.
Includes transportation, air fare from Toronto to Calgary, 13 nights
accommodation, shuttle bus service, all breakfasts and 3 dinners.
Call for full detailed brochure.
For any of the above trips, call 1-866-362-5416 for a full detailed
brochure, or visit our website www.dejongstours.com
Skip out of work
early, you know
you want to!
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DeJong’s Tours
Merry Christmas to everyone
and thank you for your loyalty
and valued business throughout
the year!
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Many exciting upcoming 2015 tours that
may be of interest for the New Year.
Check our website www.dejongstours.ca
or call toll free 1-866-362-5416.
Pamela’s Foot Care
Pamela’s Foot Care Services offers basic
and advanced foot care in the privacy of
your own home. For appointment, call
Pam, Licensed LPN at 403-928-3666.
BASIC & ADVANCED
FOOT CARE
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In the privacy of your own home
Foot & Leg Massage
Diabetic Foot Care
For Appointment,
Clip & File Toenails
Contact:
Fungal Nails
Ingrown Toenails
Pam • Licensed LPN
Calluses, Corns
Padding as required
INDIVIDUALS:
/MONTH
80.00
4 - 1/2 HOUR LESSONS
GROUP LESSONS AVAILABLE
REGISTRATION:
Register at
#108 - 1201
Kingsway Ave., SE
403-928-3666
403-526-0076
Gift Cards Available
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
WANTED: Looking for 22’s,
410’s, other Hunting Rifles
and Reloading powder, Etc.
Phone: (403) 381-3275.
FOR SALE: Old, Model 555,
Massey Ferguson Tractor &
12 ft. Cultivator, $1,200/both.
Phone: (626) 543-0415
FOR SALE: 2002 Dodge
Dakota for parts. Engine is gone
but everything else works. Call:
(403) 360-8028.
FOR SALE: 1994 Chrysler
Intrepid. 4 door, well equipped,
brand new Michelin’s. $1,050.
OBO. Phone: (403) 328-5713.
WE’VE MOVED
Highway #1 East
Next to: Sterling Trailer Sales
25.00
$
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
FOR SALE: Blanket Support
for people with foot pain.
Lifts blanket off feet for a
much more comfortable
sleep. Made of strong steel
tubing covered with hard
plastic. $30.00. Call: (403)
330-6260
FOR SALE: 2007 Ram 1500
Laramie 4 door 4x4. Loaded
w/Bluetooth, heated seats &
many extras including blownin box liner & running
boards.Power rear sliding
window & remote start. Low
km. Asking $16,500. Phone:
(403) 328-5713.
FOR
SALE:
1
used
Wheelchair Porch Lift. 52 in.
high. $2,985 installed. 1 year
warranty. Phone: 1-800-3186000 or Phone: (587) 2202759.
FOR SALE: 2004 Dodge
Grand Caravan. Air, tilt,
cruise, DVD, PW, PL & power
back windows. Inspected.
Asking
$4,250.
OBO.
Phone: (403) 328-5713.
FOR SALE: 2004 Kia
Magenta. 4 door, auto. PW,
stereo. Decent shape. Must
be seen. Will accept part
trade. $1,500. 0B0. Phone:
(403) 328-5713
FOR SALE: 2002 GMC
Envoy. 6 cyl. Auto. AWD, 4Hi,
4Lo. Lots of features. Only
129,500 km. $6,800. OBO.
Phone or Text: (403) 3152118.
FOR SALE: 2007 Ram 1500
Laramie 4 door 4x4. Loaded
w/Bluetooth, heated seats &
many extras including blownin box liner & running
boards.Power rear sliding
window & remote start. Low
km. Asking $16,500. Phone:
(403) 328-5713.
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Management and
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everyone not to
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Find the way to their hearts
Even though we don’t
always think about giving
a basket of food products,
it is a gift that is always
appreciated. After all, people who don’t like eating
are pretty rare! So, if
you’re feeling short on
ideas, why not offer some
gourmet foods and mouthwatering treats that anyone
would love.
Offer a basket of mouth-watering treats this Christmas.
For the sweet tooth
What could be better
than a gift that al-lows you
to give free rein to your
sweet tooth? For those
who adore sweets, think
pastries, delicious macaroons, lemon meringues,
madeleines, almond cookies, cho-colate truffles,
nougat, orange confit,
coco bread, caramel or
strawberry popcorn, laven-
der and chocolate cookies,
maple products, or mango
chutney.
For savoury snackers
For those who prefer
salty or savoury tastes, give
a basket of locally crafted
breads (baked with olives,
nuts, or cheese), tapenade,
yellow tomato coulis, truffle oil, smoked salt, lobster
terrine, dry sausages, cheddar cheese biscuits, good
quality balsamic vinegar
and olive oil, spiced nuts, a
pot of caviar, onion comfit, marinated hearts of
palm, or even daisy buds!
For the dry throat
For those who like to
have a cup or glass in their
hand, give a coffer of
organic teas, fair trade coffee, locally produced beer,
sparkling wine, ice wine, a
bottle of scotch, or a
sparkling cider.
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Amazing
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under $25
It can be quite a challenge to find a gift for less
than $25, at least one that
the recipient will not want
to re-gift immediately.
Here are a few ideas to
help you out.
For her
Lots of small gifts
could make her smile: the
latest bestseller, a reading
lamp, Celine Dion’s or
Michael Bublé’s latest CD,
a yoga mat, a yoga or
Pilates DVD, a relaxation
CD, a glamour cosmetic
bag, a purse table hook, a
smart phone case with a
trendy pattern, a teapot,
cocktail glasses, a pretty
carafe, or a restorative
hand cream.
For him
There are many gift
ideas to please the men: a
good detective novel, a
remote control holder, a
reusable stainless steel
water bottle, a headlamp,
beer glasses, ice-cube
whiskey rocks, a Swiss
knife, a battery-operated
screwdriver, a work trestle,
an organizer for storing
nuts and bolts, a tool box,
a game of darts, or a silly
cooking utensil such as a
hamburger mold for perfect patties.
For children and teenagers
Think of gifts to
entertain or fascinate
them:
board
games
(Monopoly, Risk, Clue,
Life), a Justin Bieber CD, a
Hello Kitty home phone, a
personal diary, a sparkling
pendant, or a pretty moneybox.
For baby
Any useful article for a
baby is bound to be a success: pyjamas, onesies,
sleep bag, rattle, or
teething ring.
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Give an adventure to the thrill seeker in your life
Do you
have to find a
Christmas
gift for someone who loves
adventure,
risk-taking,
and extreme
sports? Perhaps you’ve
already come
to the conclusion that buying him or her
a pair of slippers or a teapot is pretty pointless. So why
not opt for a gift that will provide a few thrills?
Here are some gift ideas for those who love an
adrenaline rush:
• An introductory course in snowboarding or
downhill skiing (if they haven’t already tried these
sports). Most ski hills offer this type of package deal.
• A gift certificate for an introductory course in
ice climbing. Check with your local climbing gym or
outdoor equipment store for resources and recommendations.
• A winter camping expedition on snowshoes or
cross country skis.
• A gift certificate for a spring or summer sport.
Think parachute jumps, deltaplane excursions, or
bungee jumping.
• For those who like to fly high, there are hot air
balloon rides, learning to pilot a Cessna, or taking a
flight in a helicopter.
• For fast car lovers, a day at the racetrack
behind the steering wheel of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.
• For water sport lovers, windsurfing, surfing,
kayaking, white water rafting, jet boating, or swimming
with dolphins.
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Fun gifts
What can you possibly
give to someone who
already has everything?
How can you please such a
person with something as
trite as jewellery, tools, or
yet another necktie? The
solution is to find a fun gift
that’s worth a giggle or
that serves as a conversation starter. Not only will
it make the recipient laugh,
there’s a pretty good
chance that he or she doesn’t already have one!
Here are a few ideas:
• For beer lovers, a cell
phone case with a built-in
beer opener
• For couch potatoes
who hate the cold, an electric pyjama warmer
• For the mom who
takes care of everything,
an apron printed with
Wonder Woman’s body
• For the person who
loves to start the day with
a laugh, a nose-shaped
soap dispenser for the
shower
• For the clumsy foodie, adhesive bandages
shaped like bacon strips
• For well-behaved but fun-loving teenagers,
fake body jewellery
• For the food-loving handyman, a pizza cutter shaped like a circular saw
• For a playful girlfriend, an illuminated bra
• For a cheese lover, a cheese plate and knife
in the form of a mousetrap
• For a social media fan, a Facebook-page
shower curtain
• For a cat with character, a lion suit
• For the incorrigible smoker, a lighter in the
shape of a gun.
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Dear friends, readers, and advertisers,
We thank you once again for your loyalty and hope that you
will take advantage of every moment of happiness in the year
to come. Here’s to a calm and prosperous new year!
Best wishes from our entire team.
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O CHRISTMAS TREE
Continued from front page
Christmas. Perhaps you’ve
seen National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation. Perhaps
you have not. If not, then you
might have a treat in store for
you. Clark “Sparky” Griswold is
determined to have a family
Christmas. It’s to be “the most
fun-filled family Christmas
ever”. First on his agenda is
going into the forest to cut down
a tree that is alive, not to get
some dead thing from a Christmas tree sales lot. There are
loads of adventures just arriving in the forest. Clark is not
altogether without flaws and
cannot resist some dangerous
competition with trucks on the
road. The tree he chooses is
probably evidence of his competitive nature. It’s unlikely to fit
into the living room, but Sparky
tries anyway. The crown is bent
over under the ceiling and his
adoring wife wonders, “Will the
angel fit on top?” That’s not the
least of the problems that tree
presents.
A Christmas tree cannot be
upstaged by any other Christ-
mas decoration. Some people
like the artificial variety, some
the natural. Some people purchase the tree, store it all decorated until the next year, and
then set it up again. Some people delight in making home
made decorations that they
store from year to year until the
children have left the house.
Others simply enjoy the glory of
living, snow-laden trees outside. “O, Christmas Tree, How
lovely are your branches!”
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56. 1981-82 Sec. of State
57. Young man
58. Skylighted central
area
59. Oily skin disorder
60. East northeast
61. 1945 Crimean
conference city
62. Transfer property
63. Used to be United
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64. Daze
CLUES ACROSS 20. Spanish
neighborhood
21. Portable computer
screen material
22. 20th Hebrew letter
23.“Blue Bloods” lead
actor
26. Scholarly
30. Raleigh NC river
31. Alongside each
other
32. Electronics Support
Module
33. Dogma
34. New Deal statesman
Harold
39. A corporation’s first
stock offer
42. Slender tower with
balconies
44. Young eel
46. Deviation from the
normal
47. CBS police drama
49. Cliff
50. Resting place
Business
1. Murderers Leopold &
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2. Southern veggie
3. Henry’s 6th wife
4. Practice fight
5. Dinners
6. Hermaphrodite
7. Centers
8. Fathers (Spanish)
9. For each one
10. SW Belarus city
11. Australian slang for
a kiss
13. Ability to begin
17. Short whistle blasts
24. Were introduced
25. Glowing quality
26. Ingest
27. Relative
biological
effectiveness
28. Footed vase
29. River in NE
Scotland
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From all the members
of the Medicine Hat
Police Service
Traffic Unit, have
a very merry Christmas
and all the best
in the New Year!
WES’S
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The Medicine Hat Police
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37. Soft-finned fish
38. Eyelid infection
40. Fred & Wilma’s baby
41. New __, Louisiana
city
42. Tse-tung or Zedong
43. Hindu weather god
44. ___ May, actress
45. Hauled laboriously
47. One suspender
48. More peculiar
49. N. Central African
country
52. Macaw genus
53. Rhythmic swing or
cadence
54. Ballerina skirt
55. Arabian sultanate
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5. 13th Hebrew letter
8.“Hair” producer
Joseph
12. Giraffa
camelopardalis
14. Indicates near
15. Capital of Samoa
16. Roving
adventurously
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ST. AMBROSE ANGLICAN
CHURCH - On December 24
at 7:00pm, Historic St.
Ambrose Anglican Church,
505 Fifth Street SE, Redcliff
will hold a traditional
Christmas Eve Service of
Holy
Communion.
A
Christmas song sing-a-long
will take place from 6:307:30pm. We welcome all
faiths and those with none
to this service.
THE GERMAN CANADIAN
HARMONY
CLUB
Welcomes you to their New
Years Eve Dance. Held
Wednesday, December 31.
Dinner at 7:00pm, Dance to
follow with the Harmony
Band. Free party favours and
snacks. For more info. Please
call 403-581-9140 or 403528-3139.
LIFETREE CAFE - Presents Declutter Your Life - Practical
ways to find outer order and
inner calm - Hillcrest Church
Coffee House, from 7-8pm
Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
3785 - 13 Ave SE. Coffee
provided. All are welcome.
Free. Check our Facebook
page: Lifetree Cafe- MH or
visit lifetreecafe.com for
more info.
LEARN TAI CHI - We are
offering a new Taoist Tai Chi
beginner class starting
Wednesday, January 7 at
7pm in Room 3, Gas City
Kiwanis Centre, 826 – 11
Street SE. The first night is a
free open house and
information session. For
more information: call 403504-5514
or
visit
www.taoist.org/medicinehat
LEARN TO PLAY CRIBBAGE Strathcona Centre 1150 - 5th
Street SE. January 11. Starts
at 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Every
one is Welcome. Coffee and
Cookies.
For
more
information
call
Mel
Oerlemuns 403-527-4300
AJ'S LOAN CUPBOARD Lends medical equipment
such as electric beds, wheel
chairs, walkers, etc. to
residents of our community.
(Donations keep us going).
We are also seeking several
Volunteers to assist in
serving our clients, familiar
with computer software,
entering data, maintenance
and
janitorial
duties.
Approximately 10 - 12
hours/week. Phone us at
403-580-5580 or visit us at
749 14th ST. SW. Office hours
Monday to Friday 10am 2pm.
JEST TOASTMATERS - meet
every Thursday at 6:30 pm in
room F2004 in the Business
Building at Medicine Hat
College. Come join us. Call
Lynn at 403-529-5377 for
info.
COMPUTER CLASSES AT
THE MEDICINE HAT PUBLIC
LIBRARY - The library is
offering a range of free
computer classes for adults.
For most classes, class size is
limited
and
advance
registration is required. For
more information about
dates and times of computer
classes and to register, stop
by the library or call 403-5028525
SOUTHVIEW CHURCH OF
GOD - Free Movie Night
every 2nd Friday @ 7pm
(Please phone for title) 403527-3483
PERSIAN DREAMS &
CANINE THEMES - Is looking
for pet foster homes, we
provide the necessary
supplies and vet care, and
you provide safe loving
home for an animal in need.
For more info please phone
403-529-2287
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lingerie and underwear
#4 - 3rd Street SE
in REDCLIFF!
Large Selection of Adult Specialty Items!
• Toys, Toys, Toys
• Books, Magazines
• Lingerie, Role Playing
• Gifts and Prizes
• Novelty Items
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Canadian Lord’s
Day Association
For the purpose of preserving the
sanctity of the Lord’s Day
A sabbath well spent,
Brings a week of content,
And strength for the toils of the morrow.
But a sabbath profaned,
What ever be gained,
Is a certain forerunner of sorrow.
By Judge Matthew Hale
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Picture Butte T0K 1V0
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
FOR SALE: Canon EOS 650
Camera with Speedlite 420 EZ
Flash 50 mm & 28 mm lenses.
EF Zoom lens 70-210 mm, 2
carry cases & 450 Victory
Tripod. $500. Phone: (403) 3455449
FOR SALE: Island Clean Air
Purifier Downdraft 3000. Mint
condition, original filters. New
was $7,900, asking $4,500.
Phone: (403) 330-4000
FOR SALE: 3 and 4
wheeled scooters - used.
Great
shape,
1
year
warranty,
free
delivery.
Phone: (587) 220-2759 or 1800-318-6000
FOR SALE: 2001 Dodge
Grand Caravan wheelchair
van. Low rear application,
220,000 km. Great shape.
$13,900. Phone: (587) 2202759 or 1-800-318-6000.
4 LOTS IN BARONS FOR
SALE: Two lots are side by
side, 78’ x 125’, at $19,000
each; Two lots, separate, 78’
x 115’, at $17,000 each.
OBO. Utilities to Property
line. Phone: (403) 795-3906.
PARTING OUT - A large
selection of vehicles. New
units arriving daily. U pull and
save. Airport Pick A Part, 1st
left South of the Lethbridge
Airport. Cash paid for scrap
cars. Phone: 403-380-3035
Would You Like
To Earn Some
Extra
Cash?
Carriers are required for two
afternoon/evening deliveries per week!
Lethbridge
FOR SALE: 414 Noble
Street. Fully renovated
house. Built in early 60’s.
900 sq. ft. 2 storey detached.
In Barons, AB. New services
and fixtures. New 2 car
garage. Lot size 78’ x 115’.
Move in ready. Phone: (403)
795-3906
FOR SALE: Beautiful 7’
Flocked Christmas Tree
w/garland, balls & 800 lights;
Numerous
Christmas
tabletop
ornaments,
Villages, etc. Phone: (403)
327-6407
WANTED
URGENTLY:
Gold, Silver, Coins, and
Stamps. Gold and Silver
Jewelery, even broken. We
pay TOP prices. Have cash,
will travel. Call us last at 403752-3099. Don’t be afraid to
leave a message!
FOR RENT: 3 acre yard. 5
minutes from town at
Stewart Siding Industrial
Park w/2 bedroom mobile
home for office. 1,200 sq. ft.
heated shop & 2,500 sq. ft.
canvas quonset w/dirt floor.
Available December 1, 2014.
$1,300/month + utilities.
Phone: (626) 543-0415
FOR SALE: 1 acre fenced
yard, 3,000 sq. ft. Brand new
heated
steel
building.
Rented with tenant. 5
minutes from tow, Stewart
Siding
Industrial
Park.
REDUCED TO $290,000.
Phone: (626) 543-0415.
HAVE SOMETHING
TO SELL?
CALL THE SHOPPER!
We’re
Waiting
For You!
We are looking
for boys, girls and
adults. To find out
how you can become
a carrier
Call us at
403-527-5777
is expanding our team
REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY:
FULL TIME
DENTAL ASSISTANT
CERTIFIED LEVEL II
Please submit resume in person to
Matt Ridley
Clinic Manager at Crestwood Dental Clinic
200 - 1899 Dunmore Road S.E.
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8
Or email: matt@crestwooddental.ca
TRICAN WELL SERVICE is one of Canada’s fastest growing
pressure pumping companies, with operations in Canada, the US, Russia, Kazakhstan and
North Africa. Recognized for technical leadership and innovation, Trican provides
specialized, engineered and integrated solutions to customers involved in the exploration
and development of oil and natural gas reserves,Trican’s services include fracturing, coiled
tubing, cementing, acidizing, nitrogen, microseismic and industrial services.
At Trican, we are proud to have received numerous accolades as a top employer, as we
believe success begins with our people. We hire and reward those who are motivated,
results and service-oriented, team players, career-driven, honest, ethical and adaptable. If
that sounds like you, we invite you to apply for the following positions:
MEDICINE HAT BASE REQUIRES:
- FRAC OPERATORS
- FLUID and ACID PUMP OPERATORS
- COIL TUBING OPERATORS
- JOURNEYMAN MECHANICS
Class 1 and 3 License Required
S TRETCH
If this will fit your schedule we are currently
looking for carriers in these areas:
NWCH, NECH
AND
OTHER AREAS
D E N TA L C L I N I C
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us on:
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Primary responsibilities & duties:
• Ensure adherence to Workplace Safety, National Safety Code, Trican Well Service Ltd,
government as well as client policies and regulations
• Drive various large duty trucks over diverse outdoor terrain and conditions while under
mentor supervision
• Learn to perform pre-job calculations with blending and mixing
• Attend all operations, field pre rig-up and job safety meetings
• Learn to effectively inspect and properly configure all equipment
• Participate in site rig-up treating iron, manifolds and recording equipment while under
qualified supervision
• Assist in rig-out of all equipment for travel and conduct movement to following site
under supervision
• Complete and submit all position required paperwork
• Assist in all required equipment maintenance
• Successful completion
WHAT MAKES US ATTRACTIVE:
Excellent base salary with one of the best benefit programs in the industry. Global technical
leader within our industry. Long-term commitment, including a training and career
development program. Above average career advancement opportunities.
To apply for one of the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your cover letter,
resume and a copy of a current driver’s abstract.
Visit us online at www.trican.ca or drop in at one of the bases listed on our website.
Trican Well Service Ltd.
922 Allowance Ave. SE
403-527-5777
Browse the Shopper
online or place
your ad at:
www.shoppergroup.com
117 Elbow Dr. NE, Redcliff, AB T0J 2PO
Fax: 403-526-5286 I Email: hr@trican.ca
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for
an interview will be contacted.
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May all your dreams
come true as we embark
upon this magical time of year.
Seasons Greetings from the many
businesses featured here and
the management & staff of
Page 2, Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014
Cajun Auto & RV Sales
To Our Loyal Friends
at Christmas
Thanks for all the
joy you’ve given us
these past 25 years.
Have a happy
holiday!
Season’s Greetings
Ph: 403-548-6333
In Redcliff
1081 Highway Ave. N.E.
Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0
BUY
~ SELL ~ CONSIGN
Ph: 403-529-5000 • Fax: 403-529-5001
Email: cajunmotors@shaw.ca
Your Best Insurance Is
An Insurance Broker
Happy Motoring!
redcliff autobody
Frame & Unibody
Repair
Without your support, we wouldn’t be here...
without your friendship, it just wouldn’t be Christmas!
Merry Christmas and many thanks!
Merry Christmas
COMPLETE
COLLISION REPAIR
TO OUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
At the Holidays
SPECIALIZING IN
INSURANCE CLAIMS
• Kansas Jack Frame Repair Equipment
• Sikkens Paints/ Lifetime Warranty
• State Of The Art Down Draft Paint Booth with Bake Cycle
RICK STERN
RES. MEDICINE HAT 403-526-3289
310A-SOUTH RAILWAY DR. N
REDCLIFF
PHONE OR FAX
403-548-3554
403-548-3536
1900 S Hwy Dr SE, Redcliff
Best wishes
to our customers
and friends this
holiday season.
ROSS and Staff at
1000 Highway Avenue NE
Redcliff
403-527-7974
V. Taxi Fuel Stop
“No” Taxi Ride Here But “Great Service”
when you need it
WE SPECIALIZE IN HONDAS,
NISSANS & DURAMAX TRUCKS
Sun City Automotive
Bay 1 - 900 Highway Ave NE Redcliff, AB
Phone: 587-289-1239
suncityautomotive@gmail.com
Merry
Christmas
to all
from everyone at
RV and Container Storage
See us at north side Hwy #1 Redcliff
Look for the palm tree
403-529-7659 • 403-529-7379
www.safekeepingstorage.ca
Merry Ch ristmas and
Happy New Year
& AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES LTD.
Bay #3 - 511 South Railway Drive NE, Redcliff AB
Phone 403.527.1137
✔ 24 HOUR SERVICE
✔ 32 YEARS EXPERI ENCE
AUTO • FARM • INDUSTRIAL • OILFIELD • COMMERCIAL
WEBASTO • PROHEAT • COPPERCORE • GLACIER SALES & SERVICE
—from management and staff
D&D
OILFIELD RENTALS
www.ddoil.net • info@ddoil.net
Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014, Page 3
History of Advent
WE WISH YOU A
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Ray, Teresa and all the staff
at Fast Times Machining
take this opportunity to
thank you for your support
and loyalty in 2014. They
look forward to earning your
business again in 2015.
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year from
Fast Times Machining
& Gas Compression
It cannot be determined with any degree of certainty when the celebration of Advent was first introduced into the Church. The preparation for the feast
of the Nativity of Our Lord was not held before the
feast itself existed.
One of the earliest references to Christmas being
celebrated on December 25 appeared in Antioch in
the middle of the second century. At that time, Christians were still persecuted. An official determination
was made in the fourth century, when the Roman
emperor Constantine embraced Christianity, thereby
ensuring the legality of Christmas celebrations. The
Council of Tours in 567 established the period of
Advent as a time of fasting before Christmas. They
also proclaimed the twelve days from Christmas to
Epiphany a sacred, festive season.
According to present usage [1910], Advent is a
period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast
of St. Andrew the Apostle (30 November) and
embracing four Sundays. The first Sunday may be as
early as November 27th, and then Advent has twentyeight days, or as late as December 3rd, giving the
season only twenty-one days.
The popular idea that the four weeks of Advent
symbolize the four thousand years of darkness in
which the world was enveloped before the coming of
Christ finds no confirmation in the Liturgy.
The familiar carol "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
belongs to the Advent season since it celebrates the
expectation of Christ's coming rather than His actual
birth.
Source: Christmas.com
Office: 403-527-6876
Cell: 403-548-4672
Fax: 403-529-2159
654 - 17th Street SW Medicine Hat AB, T1A 4X7
fasttimesmachining@shaw.ca
www.fasttimesmachining.ca
403-527-7278
1-877-527-7278
www.mhtractor.ca
Fax: 403-526-4747 • Hwy. 41A East, Medicine Hat, AB
Ralph Richardson
Sales
Dan Welten
Sales
John Gillis
Sales
Tony Alcock
Sales
Put your family and friends
in style this Christmas!
We appreciate your visiting us this past year
MEDICINE
MEDICINE HAT
HAT
TRACTOR
TRACTOR SALVAGE
SALVAGE INC.
INC.
& CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
&
Clayton Knutson
Sales
Gifts from Aldo’s Workshop
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Liz Aucoin
Sales
Rochelle Edwards
Sales
Our wish for you
this Christmas
from the sales
staff at Murray
Chev Cadillac...
The blessing of good health;
The spirit and joy of the season;
The warmth of
friendship and fellowship;
today, tomorrow and every day!
Please drive safely during
the holiday season and
throughout the New Year.
Allan Blott
Sales
Chris Hall
Sales
Glen Bader
Sales
Bryan Kitching
Business Manager
Irene Truscott
Business Manager
Mario and his family wish
you a very Merry Christmas
and a wonderful New Year!
A LDO’S
SHOE REPAIR
Bay 2 - 110 Carry Dr SE
403-527-9770
“Our Reputation is Your Guarantee”
1270 Trans Canada Way
403-527-1141
Page 4, Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014
The History of Presents
In Canada, the custom of giving
Christmas presents is relatively recent.
From the beginning of New France to
the end of the 19th century, gifts were
exchanged at New Year’s and not at
Christmas. Newspaper advertising
gradually led people to give some of
their presents at Christmas and to keep
others for New Year’s. As with gifts,
Christmas stockings soon replaced
shoes placed by the chimney.
In the last quarter of the 19th century, Christmas began to be the time to
give children presents, at least in middle-class families. Department stores
sold a great variety of children’s toys
and suggested a wide selection of gifts
for adults to give one another. With the
growing popularity of Santa Claus , and
Take good care.
Happy Holidays!
a little later in the 1930’s of “Père Noël”
(Father Christmas), presents came to
be exchanged only at Christmas.
Children's Presents
As long ago as 1860, Germanmade toys were widely advertised by
department stores, a dominance that
lasted up until Japanese production
overtook the market in the 20th century.
At that time, toys for boys and for
girls were clearly differentiated. For
boys, there were miniature fire trucks
and police cars, small delivery vans
and cars, trains and trams, lead soldiers, sets of wooden blocks, mechanical toys of all kinds, carpenter’s tool
boxes and soldiers and firemen’s uniforms.
As for girls, they mainly received
toys linked to their future roles as mothers and housewives. They were given
dolls, miniature stoves complete with
pots and pans, sets of dishes, irons,
washing machines and other doll-size
furniture, like upright pianos.
Up until the end of the Second
World War, these beautiful toys
remained the preserve of the upper
middle classes. Working class children
could expect much more modest gifts.
In their Christmas stockings, children
would find oranges, candies, gingerbread men or dolls (called “nolais” in
Acadia) and Christmas biscuits. The
lucky ones might find a small homemade toy and, more rarely, a beautiful
store-bought toy purchased by their
parents at great expense.
Christmas Stockings
In North America, the traditional
Christmas stocking actually dates back
to the end of the 19th century. The first
to mention Christmas stockings being
hung from a chimney were the illustrator, Thomas Nast, through his pictures
and the writer, George Webster, in a
story about a visit from Santa In Quebec and Acadia, children traditionally
put their shoes close to the fireplace so
that the Infant Jesus, and later “Père
Noël” (Father Christmas), could put
gifts there on Christmas Eve. This custom, which probably came to us from
European countries where it was a
common practice in the 19th century,
does not seem to have survived this
period.
In some Quebec families, children
hung their stockings at the end of their
bed rather than hanging them close to
the fireplace or putting out their shoes.
This custom ended during the 1930s
when Christmas trees started to be set
up in houses with gifts placed underneath.
Japanese oranges have a special
meaning to the people who live in the
Canadian Prairies. A gift from the East,
their arrival at the coldest time of the
year has brightened many homes and
Christmas feasts for 110 years. To
many, the festive season begins when
Santa Claus welcomes the first major
shipment of Japanese mandarin
oranges at the Port of Vancouver,
accompanied by young Japanese girls
dressed in tradition kimonos. On Christmas morning the flavourful fruit find
their way into many children’s Christmas stockings.
901A Kingsway Ave SE Medicine Hat
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Thanks for warming our hearts with your
friendship and kind support this year.
Neighbors like you make us especially
proud to call this fine community home.
Merry Christmas!
#4 645 South Railway St.
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 2V8
403-527-9900
From our family to yours,
Merry
Christmas!
Deryk J. Woodman,
Chelsie R. Woodman and Staff
Denture Care Ltd.
D
C 403-527-7900
Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014, Page 5
“…And they followed the star,
until it came and stood over where
the place where the Child was”.
(Matthew 2:9).
You might recognize that as
the story of the three wise men
from the East who followed a
miraculous sign- a star where it
shouldn’t have been, in a time
when it shouldn’t have been. But it
was. And so the story goes, that
they followed it and it led them to
the place where the promised
Messiah- the Lord Jesus Christ was.
They followed…though they were
“wise” men- which means they
were highly educated and highly
respected and highly regarded by
the general populace of their day,
(except for an evil dictator king).
Still- they followed.
That brings up an observation,
if not a point- we all follow somebody or something. Even the President of the United States and the
Prime Minister of Canada or leader
of any other country for that matter- follow. Even dictators follow…some kind of philosophy
stemming from some other persons thinking- twisted as it may
be…they follow. Yes, the greatest
leaders among us or behind us all
followed someone or something.
There is something in us- all of
us- that compels us to follow.
So whom do you follow? What
do you follow? In the end, does it
lead you to joy? Or to peace? Joy
and peace are not a matter of what
makes us happy because happiness is a choice we make based
mostly on our circumstance. If
things are good, were happy! If
not, well…not so much. But joy
and peace are a state of beingmuch deeper and not dependent
on circumstance- on a spiritual
level.
Whatever it was that those
wise men found that night, it ultimately led them to this inner joy
and peace and also led them away
from imminent danger. Though
they are never mentioned again, it
is safe to assume that they followed this Saviour the rest of their
lives.You see, it wasn’t the star that
made the difference- it was who find Him, and none who seek Him,
the star led them to- Jesus! The Christ ignores”. May you be richly
Saviour of the world!
blessed this Christmas!
It is my prayer for you, that you
may be in a “following” mood this
Murray Jaster, Major
Christmas. One of our songs in our
The Salvation Army
Salvation Army songbook says,“for
Medicine Hat Corps
those who seek Him are sure to
May the love of home and
family be yours this
Christmas.
We would like to
thank one and all
for their ongoing
support.
May God Bless you
during this Season
of Joy & Peace
Wishing
Sending all the best
to you and yours
this beautiful
holiday season.
From Management
and Staff at
you and
your family
a season
filled with
love, faith,
and joy.
117 Elbow Dr. NE
Redcliff 403-504-3750
Medicine Hat Catholic
Board of Education
1251 - Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8B4
Telephone: 403-527-2292 • Fax 403-529-0917
www.mhcbe.ab.ca
In partnership with family, church, and community since 1911
Page 6, Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014
Christmas Tree Tips
To some, Christmas just isn’t
Christmas without a real Christmas
tree. The following are a few hints to
help you select that perfect tree
whether you purchase it from a neighborhood lot or a Christmas tree farm.
Decide on where you will place the
tree. Will it be seen from all sides or will
some of it be up against a wall? Be
sure to choose a spot away from heat
sources, such as TVs, fireplaces, radiators and air ducts. Place the tree clear
of doors.
• Measure the height and width of
the space you have available in the
room where the tree will be placed.
There is nothing worse than bringing a
tree indoors only to find it’s too tall.
Take a tape measure with you to measure your chosen tree and bring a cord
to tie your tree to the car.
• Remember that trees sold on
retail lots in urban areas may have
been exposed to drying winds in transit.
They may have been cut weeks earlier.
Buy trees early before the best trees
have been sold.
• Choose a fresh tree. A fresh tree
will have a healthy green appearance
with few browning needles. Needles
should be flexible and not fall off if you
run a branch through your hand. Raise
Merry
Merry
Christmas
Christmas
from Peter, Pam &
Staff at
Wishing you a
joyous and safe
Holiday Season
OLY'S ALEHOUSE
& EATERY
417
417 -- 7th
7th St
St SW
SW
403-548-OLYS
403-548-OLYS (6597)
(6597)
Wishing
Wishing all
all of
of our
our patrons
patrons
aa very
very Merry
Merry Christmas!
Christmas!
the tree a few inches off the ground
and drop it on the butt end. Green needles should not drop off the tree. It is
normal for a few inner brown needles to
drop off.
• Remember to choose a tree that
fits where it is to be displayed. For
example if the tree is displayed in front
of a large window, then all four sides
should look as good as possible. If the
tree is displayed against a wall, then a
tree with three good sides would be
okay. A tree with two good sides would
work well in a corner. The more perfect
a tree, the more expensive it is.
• Make sure the handle or base of
the tree is straight and 6-8 inches long
so it will fit easily into the stand.
• Do a little research on different
Christmas tree types. Some Christmas
tree varieties will hold needles longer
than others.
• Now that you and your family
have chosen that perfect tree it’s time to
bring it home. Cover your tree with a
tarp or plastic for the trip home to keep
it from drying out.
The following are a few tips on how
to keep your tree fresh throughout the
holiday season.
If you are not putting the tree up
right away store it in an unheated
garage or some other area out of the
wind and cold (freezing) temperatures.
Make a fresh one inch cut on the butt
end and place the tree in a bucket of
warm water.
• When you decide to bring the tree
indoors, make another fresh one inch
cut and place the tree in a sturdy stand
that holds at least 1/2 gallon of water.
• Be sure to keep the water level
above the base of the tree. If the base
dries out resin will form over the cut end
and the tree will not be able to absorb
water and will dry out quickly. Commercially prepared mixes; aspirin; sugar
and other additives added to the water
are not necessary. Research has
shown that plain water will keep a tree
fresh.
• Check all Christmas tree lights for
worn electrical cords. Use UL approved
electrical decorations and cords.
Unplug tree lights at night.
• Miniature lights produce less heat
and reduce the drying effect on the
tree.
• It’s a nuisance to water a Christmas tree once it’s decorated with a tree
skirt and surrounded by presents.
Here’s an easy solution: Buy a funnel
and a 3 to 4 foot length of vinyl tubing
to slip over the funnel outlet. Fasten the
funnel/tube with a twist-tie or twine in
an out-of-the-way but reachable part of
the tree. Extend the tubing down the
tree trunk and into the tree stand reservoir. Now you can water the tree
through the funnel without bending over
or disturbing the tree skirt or its ornaments.
• Take down the tree before it dries
out. Many fresh cut trees if properly
cared for will last at least five weeks
before drying out.
• Recycle your tree after Christmas.
Many communities will pick up trees
and turn them into chips. You might put
the tree in your back yard and place
bread and suet among the branches for
the birds.
Season’s
Season’s
Greetings
Greetings
It’s the most wonderful time of the year,
and we hope it brings you much joy!
From Management and Staff!
Make
Make it
it Oly’s
Oly’s for
for an
an ALE
ALE of
of aa good
good time!!
time!!
From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas and many
thanks for your generous support this past year.
Your friendship makes it all worthwhile!
To Our Valued Customers
at the Holiday Season
www.mobil1autoservice.com • 403-528-4110
5 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, AB
403-526-5269
artsexcavating.com
Holiday Wishes, MH Shopper, Week of December 20, 2014, Page 7
The True Story of Rudolph
On a December night
in Chicago many years
ago, a little girl climbed
onto her father's lap and
asked a question. It was a
simple question, asked in
children's curiosity, yet it
had a heart-rending effect
on Robert May.
"Daddy," four-year-old
Barbara May asked, "Why
isn't my mommy just like
everybody
else's
mommy?"
Bob May stole a
glance across his shabby
two-room apartment. On a
couch lay his young wife,
Evelyn, racked with cancer. For two years she had
been bedridden. For two
years, all of Bob's small
income and smaller savings had gone to pay for
treatments and medication.
The terrible ordeal
had already shattered two
adult lives. Now, Bob suddenly realized the happiness of his growing
daughter was also in jeopardy. As he ran his fingers
through Barbara's hair, he
groped for some satisfactory answer to her question.
Bob May knew only
too well what it meant to
be 'different'. As a child he
had been weak and delicate. With the innocent
cruelty of children, his
playmates had continually
goaded the stunted, skinny lad to tears. Later, at
Dartsmouth, from which
he graduated in 1936,
Bob May was so small
that he was always being
mistaken for someone's
little brother.
Nor was his adult life
much happier. Unlike
many of his classmates
who floated from college
into plush jobs, Bob
became a lowly copy
writer for Montgomery
Ward, the big Chicago
mail order house. Now at
33, Bob was deep in debt,
depressed and sad.
Although, he didn't
know it at the time, the
answer he gave the little
child on his lap was to
bring him fame and fortune. It was also to bring
joy to countless thousands of children like his
own Barbara. On that
December night in the
shabby Chicago apartment, Bob cradled the little girl's head against his
shoulder and began to tell
a story . . .
"Once upon a time,
there was a reindeer
named Rudolph, the only
reindeer in the world that
had a big red nose. Naturally people called him
"Rudolph, the red-nosed
reindeer." As Bob went on
to tell about Rudolph, he
tried desperately to communicate to Barbara the
knowledge that, even
though some creatures of
God are strange and different, they often enjoy the
miraculous power to make
others happy.
"Rudolph,"
Bob
explained, "was terribly
embarrassed
by
his
unique nose. Other reindeer laughed at him; his
mother and father and sister were mortified, too.
Even Rudolph wallowed in
self pity."
"Why was I born with
such a terrible nose?" he
cried.
"Well," continued Bob,
"one Christmas eve,
Santa Claus got his team
of husky reindeer - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and
Vixen, and the others -ready for their yearly trip
around the world. The
entire reindeer community
assembled to cheer these
great heroes on their way.
But, a terrible fog engulfed
the earth that evening,
and Santa knew that the
mist was so thick that he
wouldn't be able to find a
single chimney."
"Suddenly Rudolph
appeared, his read nose
glowing brighter than ever.
Santa sensed at once that
here was the answer to his
perplexing problem. He
led Rudolph to the front of
the sleigh, fastened the
harness and climbed in.
They were off! Rudolph
guided Santa safely to
every chimney that night.
Rain, and fog, snow and
sleet -- nothing bothered
Rudolph for his bright red
nose penetrated like a
beacon."
"And, so it was that
Rudolph became the most
famous and beloved of all
the reindeer. The huge red
nose he once hid in
shame was now the envy
of every buck and doe in
the reindeer world. Santa
Claus told everyone that
Rudolph had saved the
day, and from that Christmas on, Rudolph has
been living serenely and
happy."
Little Barbara laughed
with glee when her father
had finished. Every night
she begged him to repeat
the tale until finally Bob
could rattle it off in his
sleep. Then, at Christmas
time, he decided to make
the story into a poem like
the 'Night Before Christmas' and prepare it in a
booklet form with crude
illustrations, for Barbara's
personal gift.
Night after night, Bob
worked on the verses after
Barbara had gone to bed,
for he was determined
that his daughter should
have a worthwhile gift,
even though he could not
afford to buy one.
Then, as Bob was
about to put the finishing
touches on Rudolph,
tragedy struck. Evelyn
May died. Bob, his hopes
crushed, turned to Barbara as his chief comfort.
Yet, despite his grief, he
sat at his desk in the quiet,
now lonely apartment,
and worked on Rudolph
with tears in his eyes.
Shortly after Barbara
had cried with joy over his
handmade gift on Christmas morning, Bob was
asked to an employee's
holiday party at Montgomery Wards. He didn't
want to go, but his office
associates insisted. When
Bob finally agreed, he
took with him the poem
and read it to the crowd.
At first the noisy throng listened in laughter and gaiety. Then, they became
silent, and at the end
broke into spontaneous
applause. That was in
1938.
By
Christmas
of
1947, some 6 million
copies of the booklet had
been given away or sold,
making Rudolph one of
the most widely distributed books in the world.
The demand for Rudolph
sponsored
products
increased so much in variety and number that educators and historians predicted Rudolph would
occupy a permanent niche
in the Christmas legend.
Through the years of
unhappiness, the tragedy
of his wife's death and his
ultimate success with
Rudolph, Bob May has
captured a sense of
serenity. And as each
Christmas rolls around he
recalled with thankfulness
the night when his daughter's questions inspired
him to write the story.
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Looking at the History of Carols
In looking at the history of carols,
we can find no better expert than the
late Maria Augusta Trapp who's life
story became known as "The Sound of
Music."
On a South American Christmas
concert tour in Caracas, Venezuela,
she wrote, " Singing at Christmas goes
back to the early centuries of Christianity. It is the oldest of those innumerable
folk customs still alive throughout the
world during the Christmas season.
Books have been filled, years have
been spent in research on this subject."
The early Christmas music compositions are regarded as chants and
hymns. The original carols referred to a
circle dance which did not have any
singing - that came later. As the church
struggled against the influences of
pagan customs, the singing of carols
was barred from sacred services. However, outside the church, Nativity carols
were written and became popular.
Nearly all were simple folk songs created by people from the countryside.
Saint Francis of Assisi is credited
with bringing carols into the formal worship of the church during a Christmas
Midnight Mass in a cave in Greccio, in
the province of Umbria in 1223. It's said
that the music sung that night was more
akin to what we know as carols than to
hymns. Carols enjoyed further development and popularity when they were
used in the mystery plays of the Middle
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hamlet to castle, performing carols in
the distant past. In later years, villages
had their own bands of waits.
Waits were originally watchmen
who patrolled the streets and byways of
the old walled cities keeping guard
against fire and singing out the hours of
the night. During the holiday season,
they would include some carols for the
people along the way, although some
folks complained that they would rather
get a good nights sleep than have
somebody singing under their window.
Eventually the term was used to
describe groups of musicians who
sang and played for various civic events
during the Christmas season.
Today, a look at a small-town newspaper lists dozens of caroling events,
not just on Christmas Eve, but throughout the holiday.
Source: Christmas.com
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The Poinsettia
A favorite flower in the United
States is the poinsettia, with its beautiful, red, star-shape. It is called the
"Flame Leaf" in Central America or
"Flower of the Holy Night" and was
brought here over a hundred years ago
by Dr. Joel Poinsett, our first ambassador to Mexico. Most of the poinsettias used now come from California.
The legend of the poinsettia comes
from Mexico. It tells of a girl named
Maria and her little brother Pablo. They
were very poor but always looked forward to the Christmas festival. Each
year a large manger scene was set up
in the village church, and the days
before Christmas were filled with
parades and parties. The two children
loved Christmas but were always saddened because they had no money to
buy presents. They especially wished
that they could give something to the
church for the Baby Jesus. But they had
nothing.
One Christmas Eve, Maria and
Pablo set out for church to attend the
service. On their way they picked some
weeds growing along the roadside and
decided to take them as their gift to the
Baby Jesus in the manger scene. Of
course other children teased them
when they arrived with their gift, but
they said nothing for they knew they
had given what they could. Maria and
Pablo began placing the green plants
around the manger and miraculously,
the green top leaves turned into bright
red petals, and soon the manger was
surrounded by beautiful star-like flowers and so we see them today.
Source: Christmas.com
Wishing Everyone
a Wonderful Holiday Season
Here’s hoping Santa delivers everything you’ve been waiting
for, including our best wishes and gratitude. Merry Christmas!
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The Evolution of Modern Day Santa
North Pole - as well as what to do with the letters. Mail
clerks gravely stamped them with a certification that
the addressee could not be found and forwarded them
to the dead letter office in Washington.
But children had faith in the Postal Service and
knew Santa would get their letters. They came from
children from all walks of life. One Christmas Eve,
eight-year-old Edsel Ford, son of Henry and Clara
Ford, and the future president of the Ford Motor Company, penned his letter in Detroit, Michigan:
It was in an 1870 edition of A Visit From Saint
Nicholas that Saint Nicholas wore a red cloth coat.
Thomas Nast has depicted him in a reddish brown
outfit, trimmed in white ermine, in 1866. This illustration appeared in George P. Walker's verse story Santa
Claus And His Works was probably a major contributor to the idea that Santa wore red. Walker's story also
contributed the legend of Santa Claus that he lives in
the North Pole.
In the early twentieth century, red Santa Claus
suits became popular and were sold by department
stores and mail-order houses such as Sears and Roebuck.
By the middle of the nineteenth century, stores
began referring to themselves as "Santa Claus headquarters." One of the first was J.W. Parkinson's in
Philadelphia in 1841. The owner, Mr. Parkinson, had a
real "Criscringle" come down a chimney above the
door of his store right before the eyes of the children
present. It was a great success and in 1846, Mr.
Parkinson was advertising his store as "Kriss Kringle's
Headquarters."
It took forty years for another store to catch on
and expand the idea. The Boston Store in Brockton,
Massachusetts, became the father of department
Santas when it hired Edgar, a Scottish immigrant, a
tall, roly-poly man with a white beard, a warm voice
and a hearty laugh, to be Santa Claus. To top it off, he
loved children. In 1890 he darned a Santa Claus to
wear during and after school hours. But his fame
spread so rapidly that within a few days long lines had
formed outside the store and more parents and children arrived by train as far away as Providence,
Rhode Island. Before the turn of the century, department stores across America had added Santa Claus
and even sat him on a throne. Children sat on his
knee and whispered their deepest secrets into his
ears.
Also in the latter part of the eighteen hundreds,
children wrote letters to Santa Claus. By the 1890s
post offices were overrun with letters for Santa each
December. There was great diversity in the correct
spelling of his name and where he lived - South or
In the spirit of Christmas, we’d like to
offer a chorus of thanks and good wishes
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Though no mention was made of her, Santa
Claus' wife made her debut in 1899 in Santa Claus on
a Sleigh Ride, one of a set of thirty-two books by
Katharine Lee Bates, composer of "America the
Beautiful. In 1908, another story encouraged children
to start leaving a little food for Santa Claus because
he would be tired after his hard work. Carrots and
other treats were later added for his reindeer. Of
course, Santa always left a note thanking the children
for their kindness. A 1910 advertisement for Ivory
Soap showed a child sitting in front of the fireplace
Dear Santa Claus:
with a bowl of water, a towel and a bar of Ivory soap
I Haven’t Had Any Christmas Tree in 4 Years And so that Santa could wash up after coming down the
I Have Broken My Trimmings And I Want A Pair of chimney. Following the ad to the letter, soiled wash
Roller Skates And A Book, I Cant Think Of Any Thing clothes and dirty water was often found on Christmas
More. I Want You To Think Of Something More.
morning.
Good By.
Edsel Ford
Source: Christmas.com
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customers and friends for a memorable and
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and goodwill we are sincerely grateful.
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And hope glad tidings come your way
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Evolution of the Christmas Tree
Germany is credited
with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the
sixteenth century when
devout Christians brought
decorated trees into their
homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood
and decorated them with
evergreens and candles if
wood was scarce.
The Christmas tree
custom became popular
in other parts of Europe.
In England, Prince Albert,
husband of Queen Victoria made Christmas trees
fashionable by decorating
the first English Christmas tree at Windsor castle with candles and a
variety of sweets, fruits
and gingerbread in 1841.
Of course other wealthy
English families followed
suit, using all kinds of
extravagant items as decorations. Charles Dickens
described such a tree as
being covered with dolls,
miniature furniture, tiny
musical instruments, costume jewelry, toy guns
and swords, fruit and
candy, in the 1850s.
Most nineteenth cen-
tury Americans found
Christmas trees an oddity.
The first record of one
being on display was in
the 1830s by the German
settlers of Pennsylvania.
They put one on show to
raise money for a local
church. In 1851 a tree
was set up outside of a
church. The people of the
parish thought it such an
outrage and a return to
paganism and asked the
minister to take it down.
By the 1890s Christmas ornaments were
arriving from Germany
and Christmas tree popularity was on the rise
around the U.S. It was
noted that Europeans
used small trees about
four feet in height, while
Americans liked their
Christmas to reach from
floor to ceiling.
The early twentieth
century saw Americans
decorating their trees
mainly with homemade
ornaments, while the German- American sect continued to use apples,
nuts, and marzipan cookies. Popcorn joined in
after being dyed bright
colors and interlaced with
berries and nuts.
Electricity
brought
about Christmas lights
making it possible for
Christmas trees to glow
for days on end.
With this, Christmas
trees began to appear in
town squares across the
Merry
Christmas
country. All important
buildings, private and
public,
signaled
the
beginning of the Christmas holiday with the tree
ceremony.
Early Christmas trees
had, in place of angels,
figures of fairies – the
good spirits, though horns
and bells were once used
to frighten off evil spirits.
In Poland, on Christmas trees there were
always angels, peacocks
and other birds as well as
many, many stars. In
Sweden, trees are decorated with brightly painted
wooden ornaments and
straw figures of animals
and children. In Denmark,
tiny Danish flags along
with mobiles of bells
stars, snowflakes and
hearts are hung on
Christmas trees. Japanese Christians prefer tiny
fans and paper lanterns.
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Lithuanians cover their
trees with straw bird
cages, stars, and geometric shapes. The straw
sends a wish for good
crops in the coming year.
Czechoslovakian trees
display ornaments made
from painted egg shells.
A Ukrainian Christmas tree has a spider and
web for good luck. Legend has it that a poor
woman with nothing to
put on her children's tree
woke on Christmas morning to find the branches
covered with spider webs
turned to silver by the rising sun.
Another story comes
from Germany about spiders and Christmas trees.
Long ago families allowed
their animals to come
inside and view the
Christmas
trees
on
Christmas Eve. Because
the Christ Child was born
in a stable, they felt that
the animals should take
part in the Christmas celebration. But spiders
weren't allowed because
housewives didn't want
cobwebs all over everything. Of course the spiders were unhappy about
this, so one year they
complained to the Christ
Child. He felt sorry for
them and decided that
late at night He would let
them in to see the trees.
The excited spiders loved
the Christmas trees and
all night long they crawled
about in the branches,
leaving them covered with
webs. On Christmas
morning the housewives
saw what the spiders had
done . But instead of
being angry, they were
delighted. For in the night
the Christ Child had
turned all of the cobwebs
into sparkling tinsel. And
even today, tinsel is often
used to decorate Christmas trees to add that
same sparkle the Christ
Child gave the cobwebs
long ago, in Germany.
Source:
Christmas.com
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Heart-Melting Holiday Lay Over Fields, Through Woods
By Gaye Huges
Whenever December
snow starts falling, I’m
reminded of a white
Christmas in the early
1930’s-one that taught
me the magic of rural
ingenuity and the meaning of “family”.
By the time that day
dawned, drifts had piled
high. My new foster parents, who ended up raising me, knew the roads
would be nearly impassable.
Still, Mom and Dad
hadn’t missed a Yuletide
dinner at Mom’s parents’
in years, and I had not yet
met my new grandparents.
What’s more, Mom
and I had already baked
all sorts of goodies to
bring. The last thing we
wanted was to set carefully made plans aside
because of a few icy
flakes!
Unfortunately, Dad’s
1929 Model A Ford wasn’t
up to making the trip over
slick lanes. Nor did we
have a sleigh that his
horses, “Maudie” and
Charlie”, could pull. For a
short while, it looked like
this first Christmas with
my new family would be a
homebound one.
Old-Time “Mud Boat”
Led Way
Then Dad snapped
his fingers and hurried to
the barn. In no time, he
returned-leading the team
hitched to a simple heavy
mud boat. On top, he’d
attached the spring seat
from a wagon. A strip of
rusty bells jingle-jangled
festively from the sled’s
harness.
With big grins and
nimble steps, Mom and I
loaded up our “chariot”
with spicy pumpkin pies,
a moist hickory-nut cake,
rolls and a date pudding.
That
done,
we
climbed aboard. Dad
tucked a huge cowhide
robe around our legs to
protect us from belowzero temperatures, then
clicked “giddyap” to the
two draft horses-and we
were off!
It wasn’t over the
river, but it was through
the woods and fields to
Grandmother’s house we
went. Piercing cold and
pellets of wind-driven
snow made my eyes
water and skin smart. I
turned my head away and
into the soft fur collar on
my mother’s winter coat.
Soon,
we
approached the last gate
leading into Grandpa’s
barnyard. He was standing beside it, waving to
us, an immense smile
lighting up his face.
After we slid to a stop,
Grandpa stepped forward
and peered at me through
squinted eyes, exclaiming, “Oh my, she’s a keeper. She’s got blue eyes,
just like me!”
“Spotty”, his English
Bulldog, ran frantically
around and around the
horses in greeting, a
corncob from the granary
clenched between his
teeth. As we reached the
porch, the stout pooch
laid the cob down at our
feet and wagged his
stump of a tail, eager to
be petted.
While
Dad
and
Grandpa put the team
away,
Mom
and
I
unloaded our sweet cargo
into the aroma-filled
kitchen and Grandma’s
waiting arms.
After putting everything in its place, Grandma removed my cap,
brushed back a strand of
hair, then hugged me ohso-tight. I couldn’t have
felt more welcome!
Hearty Christmas Fare
Soon, we all sat at a
table piled high with tasty
dishes-succulent turkey,
savory dressing, tart
cranberry sauce, fluffy
mashed potatoes with a
golden pat of butter
gleaming in the center,
candied sweet potatoes,
warm gravy and assorted
cooked vegetables.
I perched atop a thick
Sears catalog so I could
reach the table. How I
enjoyed each morsel on
my plate, particularly the
luscious pudding and
cake I’d helped make.
After dinner, we gathered in the formal parlor
made cozy by a crackling
fire in the big wood-burning stove. There, we each
opened a present. All
were simple handmadesexcept one. Mine was a
store-bought teddy bear,
a gift unlike any I’d ever
received.
Before I knew it, the
day was over. We bundled
up and retraced our
almost-covered
tracks
through the fields and
woods toward home.
Clutching my precious teddy, I was snug
on my mother’s lap as our
makeshift sleigh whisked
us along. It had been the
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Gift-Giving Traditions Around the World Provide Inspiration
WE KNOW YOU’VE
BEEN GOOD...
ESPECIALLY TO US!
May
May all
all your
your hopes
hopes and
and dreams
dreams
come
come true
true this
this holiday
holiday season
season and
and
beyond.
beyond. For
For helping
helping to
to make
make our
our
dreams
dreams come
come true,
true, we’re
we’re deeply
deeply
indebted
indebted to
to each
each one
one of
of you!
you!
Happy Holidays From
All Of Us To All Of You!
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D.D.
Denture Specialist
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403-528-2226
Perhaps you feel like
you give the same old
gifts year in, year out to
family and friends. You've
tried to get inspired but its
as fruitless as a bad fruitcake. A trip around the
world might cut into your
holiday funds, but taking
a look at holiday traditions
around the world is a
great way to find gift
ideas.This year turn gift
giving into a lesson in
diversity. Here, a melting
pot of ideas that will
impress your friends and
family:
SOUTH KOREA
During the fall harvest (which arrives in midAugust, depending on the
lunar calendar), families
gather to share a meal. At
this celebration, adult
children give money to
their parents and, at day's
end, parents pack up the
harvested crops for their
children. "It's like our
Thanksgiving," says Jiyong Ahn, 26, who spent 8
years in South Korea and
now lives in River Edge,
New Jersey. Pretty presentation is another lesson to be learned from
South Koreans. Everything in Korea is giftwrapped and the packaging is important, says
Claudia Chung, 26, who
lived in South Korea until
age 5 and now lives in
New York City. "You buy a
cake and the wrapping is
prettier than the cake
itself," she adds. "They
even put ribbons on a box
of pizza." Remember, it's
all about the packaging,
so get out the bows and
streamers, even if you
decide to give Mom and
Dad cash this year.
CHINA
Using red wrapping
paper and envelopes will
delight those in China,
who think the color brings
good fortune and wards
off evil. Traditionally on
the Chinese New Year,
people exchange red
envelopes filled with
money. But, even if
ensconced in red, a clock
is an inappropriate gift for
someone who is Chinese.
The English word for
clock sounds like the Chinese word for death, so
when you give someone a
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Gladys Cheng, 23, of San
Gabriel, California, who
lived in Hong Kong until
she was 8. "Giving 'time'
is like predicting death,"
she says, "If I give you a
clock or watch, it's like I'm
saying that you're going
to die soon."
ISRAEL
Every
December,
Jews around the world
celebrate Hanukkah, the
festival of lights or celebration of the Macabees'
victory over the Greeks,
who wanted the Jews to
give up their culture and
faith in favor of a Hellenistic life in 166 B.C.
After the Macabees won
the war, they needed to
rededicate their temple
but only had enough oil
for one day. Miraculously,
the oil lasted eight days.
As a result, Jews today
light candles on the
menorah for each of
Hanukkah's eight nights
and often they exchange
gifts. Originally, Jews
gave monetary presents
to teach children about
sharing and in Israel that
sentiment remains. Parents often give their children "gelt," which are
coin-shaped chocolates
wrapped in gold foil. Potato latkes and jelly doughnuts are the holiday's signature foods should you
be invited to a Hanukkah
celebration. The goal of
the giver should be to provide a sweet thought as
opposed to a fancy or
expensive gift.
NETHERLANDS
Sending postcards,
via snail mail, for special
occasions may not be
common in this e-mail
based world. But it is still
common in the Netherlands. "It's more personal
to write a note than to email or call someone,"
says Lonneke Amijs, 21,
who lives in Helmond in
the Netherlands. "You can
better express your feelings." If putting it in writing is not your style, you
can always offer a floral
bouquet. Flowers are the
typical offering when you
are invited to someone's
home in the Netherlands,
not surprising for a country famous for its tulips.
The Dutch also exchange
gifts on Sinterklaas, or
Santa Claus Day, on
December 5, which celebrates the actual feast
day of Saint Nicholas for
whom Santa Claus was
named. On this day, people indulge in traditional
Dutch cookies and candies, adults often make little presents or write
poems for one another,
and children receive a
piece of chocolate in the
shape of their first initial.
PORTUGAL
In Portugal, and in
other parts of Europe,
handmade gifts are often
seen as the most sincere.
Although Christmas is the
most popular time of year
to exchange gifts, most
people bring homemade
baked goods or knitted
tablecloths, shawls or
blankets whenever visiting someone's home,
says Portuguese American Helder Gil, 26, of
Washington, D.C. Even
celebrities, including Julia
Roberts, have taken up
Portuguese habits like
knitting, proof that even
old-fashioned hobbies
can be chic.
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Why We Use Red and Green
at Christmas
By Brenna Hall
Clara and Maria entered their house and closed
the door.
They were living in Germany in about 1572 and
they had just come in from getting apples. They had
just brought home apples from the market and were
now getting thin cookies, cutting out paper roses and
apples to put on their Christmas tree.
Maria, the younger of the two sisters, asked,
"Why do we use green and red at Christmastime?"
Clara, the oldest said, "Well, we use green
because we use evergreens like our tree. Evergreens
represent everlasting life. Christ died for us and he
still lives -- maybe not on earth but in heaven. That is
what everlasting life is."
While the girls decorated the rest of the tree,
Clara continued telling Maria other legends and stories of the green and red colors at Christmas.
"Even before Christ, there were men and women
called druids that worshiped the earth. They used
evergreens in the winter to show that the woodland
and fairies live with them during winter.
The Romans kept branches during winter through
the beginning of January and then they would
exchange branches with their friends. They would
trade them to show a sign of good luck.
The Egyptians treasured and worshiped evergreens. When the winter solstice arrived they would
bring palm trees into their homes to show triumph
over death, even though it doesn't last all through winter.
There are even several legends of the Christmas
tree. Like Martin Luther, in the year 1535. I will tell you
about him. He was the one that first put lights on the
Christmas tree. He was walking home one evening
after he had been giving a sermon and he saw the
stars above the evergreens and he was very amazed.
He wanted to be able to show his family and recapture the scene so he brought candles and a tree into
his living room, put the candles on the tree and that is
how we got the lights."
Maria smiled and looked up at their tree. She
loved Christmas. The tree made the drab days of winter just outside their little home a lot brighter. "Do you
know any more stories?" she asked.
"I know two more," Clara continued.
"One about a man named Saint Boniface. Saint
Boniface was an English missionary and was out
walking when he came upon some men about to cut
a huge oak tree as a stake for a human sacrifice to
their pagan god. With one mighty blow, Saint Boniface chopped down the tree and a beautiful young fir
tree sprang from the center. He told the men that its
branches were pointing to heaven.
My last story to tell you is about a poor woodsman. He was walking home one night when he came
upon a hungry child. Even though he was very poor
himself he gave the child food and shelter for the
night. When he awoke the next morning he rose to
find a sparkling tree outside his house. The child was
really the Christ child in disguise. And the tree was a
gift as a reward for his charity."
Maria smiled again as the thought of her own
Christmas tree warmed her.
"Before you were born and I was very young,
there were these things called Paradise Plays." Clara
said.
"They were plays showing parts of the Bible. And
they had things in them like evergreens and apples,
wafers and things like we are using right now. They
were plays of the Garden of Eden and Adam and
Eve. The apples were the fruit and they would play
out the story every year on December 24th."
Clara paused, and then frowned a little. "But a little while after the people in the plays became very
rude. And the Catholic Church didn't think the plays
were very respectful. So they made it so we couldn't
have those plays anymore."
Clara stopped and thought for a moment. "Well, I
have explained green and I guess these plays are a
good way to explain why we use red."
"First, remember how I told about the apples from
the Paradise Plays? They were red. They were used
to represent the fall of Adam. When the Church
stopped the plays people brought trees into their
homes and now we use apples in our celebrations at
home."
"Holly is also red and is used to represent Christ's
drops of blood. The Romans used holly to make
wreaths to represent the crown of thorns that Christ
wore. Druids, the men and women that worship the
earth, used holly in the winter to show that during winter when all the trees lose their leaves there is still
beauty on earth. They also wore holly in their hair
when they went to watch the Pagan priests cut the
mistletoe."
About one hundred to two hundred years after
Maria and Clara's time, German and English people
coming to America, brought the Christmas tree tradition with them. Now, four hundred years after Maria
and Clara's time things have changed a lot. Today we
still use evergreens at Christmas time, but sometimes
now we even use artificial trees.
We use red and green with the tree, decorations,
wrapping paper, bows and ribbons. Red and green is
used everywhere!
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Christmas Bells
By Abby Westover
Long ago people
believed that they could
use bells to frighten
away evil spirits. Bells
were a simple form of
noisemaking. They could
be easily obtained or
made and everyone
knew how to use them.
Many people thought
that as winter began, evil
spirits would come to
harm them. So during
the dark days after the
harvest or the hunt, people would engage in ceremonies to keep bad
things from happening to
them while they waited
for Spring and warmer
days.
The tradition of
using noisemakers like
bells during these times
carried over into the celebration of Christmas.
But instead of making
noise to keep away evil
things, people made
noise to celebrate something happy.
In many villages,
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bell. When something
important was happening
such as remembering
the birth of Jesus Christ
they would ring the bell.
You might hear this
saying at Christmas:
"Every time a bell rings,
an angel gets his wings".
Most people remember
this saying from the
movie "It's a Wonderful
Life". But over a hundred
years ago, this was a
very common saying
amongst kids.
Back in those days,
kids believed that making
noise was just a part of
Christmas. And bells
were an easy way to
make that noise. Bells
were inexpensive musical instruments that people could take with them
caroling or wassailing
and almost every family
had one or more. Bells
also provided a bright
and cheery sound and
were acceptable to parents as proper tools to
celebrate and make
noise at Christmas.
Bells play an important part in other areas of
celebrating Christmas.
Some people probably
picture Santa's reindeer
with bells draped over
them for decoration.
Santa might also use
bells to help find the reindeer in the dark or in the
fog or snow.
And
bells
have
always had a place in
Christmas songs. The
famous Christmas hymn
I Heard the Bells on
Christmas Day began as
a poem written by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow in
the 1860's. The poem
was actually about the
tragedy one felt during
the civil war. Some of the
lesser known verses go
like this:
Then from each black
accursed mouth
The cannon thundered
in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth,
goodwill to men!
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearthstones of a
continent
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth,
goodwill to men!
And in despair I bowed
my head;
"There is no peace on
earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth,
goodwill to men!"
Then pealed the bells
more loud and deep:
"God is not dead; nor
doth he sleep!
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth,
goodwill to men!"
Christmas bells are
remembered in classic
holiday songs such as
"Jingle Bells", "Silver
Bells", and "Christmas
Bells are Ringing". Bells
make a happy sound and
are enjoyed in "ringing
out the old and ringing in
the new" each season as
has been done in times
past.
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Quick Christmas Trivia
The common abbreviation for Christmas to
Xmas is derived from the
Greek alphabet. X is letter
Chi, which is the first letter
of Christ's name in the
Greek alphabet.
26 December was traditionally known as St
Stephen's Day, but is
more commonly known as
Boxing Day. This expression came about because
money was collected in
alms-boxes placed in
churches during the festive season. This money
was then distributed to the
poor and needy after
Christmas.
In 1836, Alabama is
the first state in the USA
to declare Christmas a
legal holiday.
In 1843, the first
Christmas card was printed in England for Sir
Henry Cole. He was a
busy man who wanted to
save time in his own
Christmas letters, but was
also interested in encouraging the expansion of
the postal system. 1000
copies of the card were
sold at one shilling each.
It was not until the 1860s
that the production of
cards accelerated, with
cheaper printing methods.
Then in 1870, the Post
Office introduced a half
penny stamp for sending
cards.
Oliver Cromwell, in
England banned Christmas Carols between 1649
and 1660. Cromwell
thought that Christmas
should be a very solemn
day so he banned carols
Melbourne, Australia
and parties. The only celebration was by a sermon has a sporting Boxing Day
tradition. The Melbourne
and a prayer service.
Cricket Ground hosts a
In 1643, the British Cricket test match. SomeParliament officially abol- times this attracts 90,000
ishes the celebration of spectators. Cricket is Australia's premier Summer
Christmas.
sport.
The Puritans in AmerThe first printed referica tried to make Thanksgiving Day the most ence to Christmas trees
In 1856, President
important annual festival appeared in Germany in
Franklin Pierce decorates
1531
instead of Christmas.
Silent Night was written in 1818, by an Austrian priest Joseph Mohr. He
was told the day before
Christmas that the church
organ was broken and
would not be prepared in
time for Christmas Eve.
He was saddened by this
and could not think of
Christmas without music,
so he wanted to write a
carol that could be sung
by choir to guitar music.
He sat down and wrote
three stanzas. Later that
night the people in the little Austrian Church sang
"Stille Nacht" for the first
time.
St Francis of Assisi
introduced
Christmas
Carols to formal church
services.
Telesphorus, the second Bishop of Rome
(125-136 AD) declared
that public Church services should be held to
celebrate "The Nativity of
our Lord and Saviour." In
320 AD, Pope Julius I and
other religious leaders
specified 25 December as
the official date of the
birth of Jesus Christ.
the first White House Christmas". At first the
allied soldiers thought it
Christmas tree.
was a trick, but they soon
In 1907, Oklahoma climbed out of their
and
shook
became the last USA trenches
state to declare Christmas hands with the German
soldiers. The truce lasted
a legal holiday.
a few days, and the men
At midnight on Christ- exchanged presents of
mas Eve 1914 firing from cigarettes and plum pudthe German trenches dings, sang carols and
suddenly stopped. A Ger- songs. They even played
man brass band began a game of Soccer.
playing Christmas carols.
In 1937, the first
Early, Christmas morning,
the German soldiers postage stamp to comcame out of their trench- memorate Christmas was
es, approaching the allied issued in Austria.
lines,
calling
"Merry
In 1974, the Australian city of Darwin is
devastated late on Christmas Eve and in the early
hours of the morning by
Cyclone Tracy.
In 1834, Queen Victoria's husband, Prince
Albert brought the first
Christmas tree to Windsor
Castle for the Royal family.
December sixth is St
Nicholas's Day - the first
of the gift giving days,
especially in Holland and
Belgium.
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Quick Christmas Trivia
Every year since 1947 the people in Oslo have
given a Christmas tree to the city of Westminster. The
gift is an expression of goodwill and gratitude for
Britain's help to Norway in the 1939-1945 war.
The first American Christmas carol was written in
1649 by a minister named John de Brebeur and is
called "Jesus is Born".
Mexicans call the poinsettia "Flower of the Holy
Night" - the Holy Night is the Mexican way of saying
"Christmas Eve".
Visitors to Bethlehem rarely exceed a few thousand at Christmas. In 1995, there were rowdy celebrations of the first Christmas in a Palestinian-controlled Bethlehem. The Christmas Eve service
televised on 25 December is celebrated not in the
Church of the Nativity, which stands over the place
where Jesus was said to have been born, but in the
nearby Franciscan Church of St. Catherine.
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The largest functional Christmas cracker was
45.72 metres long and 3.04 metres in diameter. It was
made by Australian international rugby player Ray
Price in Markson Sparks of New South Wales, Australia and was pulled in the car park of the Westfield
Shopping Town in Chatswood, Sydney, Australia on 9
November 1991.
A goose was customary Christmas fare until
Henry VIII took it upon himself to tuck into a turkey.
Mince pies were once shaped like mangers and are
thought to date back to the sweetmeats formerly presented to the Vatican on Christmas Eve.
the festivities. As the centuries wore on, depending
upon the country, a Christmas goose, turkey or other
animal was adopted as the main course in the Christmas feast.
The Christmas tree was first decorated with lights
in the 16th century. It is believed that Martin Luther,
the Protestant reformer, was the first to add lighted
candles to the tree. He was so taken with the Christmas night sky that he wished to bring "the lights of the
stars" into the home of his family. From this, decorating the tree with ornaments, messages and notes,
and small gifts emerged in later centuries leading to
our customs today.
Hanging the Christmas stocking on the hearth on
Christmas Eve in the hope that it will be filled with presents the next morning is a custom that goes back
about 400 years. It derived from the custom in Holland
of children placing wooden shoes next to the hearth
the night before the arrival of St. Nicholas. The children would fill their shoes with straw and food for St
Nicholas's donkey that carried the gifts. In exchange
he would leave them a small gift such as small cakes,
fruits and other gifts. Stockings were substituted for
the shoes in Britain, most of Europe and in North
America.
Santa's Reindeers are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer,
Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
A wreath with holly, red berries and other decorations began from at least the 17th century. Holly, with
its sharply pointed leaves, symbolised the thorns in
Christ's crown-of-thorns. Red berries symbolised the
drops of Christ's blood. A wreath at Christmas signified a home that celebrated the birth of Christ.
Ancient Roman observances of the Natalis solis
invicti and the Saturnalia occurred in December and
involved much feasting, singing, parades and other
forms of celebrating. Not to be outdone, when the
Church adopted Christmas it introduced a major
Christian celebration and feasting became a part of
On Christmas morning since medieval times,
church bells have been rung to announce to the world
the coming of the saviour. It was customary from the
18th century to wear clothes and carry a small bell to
signify the birth of Christ. The ringing of the bells was
to signify the importance of the His Birth.
When a blanket of white covers the ground,
And plenty of good cheer is easily found.
When houses and trees are decked out in their best,
With icicles, tinsels and lights and the rest.
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The Color of Christmas Joy
By Julie Ann Miller
My childhood memories of kindergarten consist of several things: cold
concrete walls, little coats
and boots, pencils which
didn't fit in the hand, lined
paper, desks, a blackboard and the alphabet in
black and white.
Recess only meant
that I had to be outside,
dressed in coat and hat.
Aimlessly, I circled the
school grounds while children around me played.
Years later, my mother
told me that she went to
my teacher with the question, "Tell me what is going
on at school? My daughter was a happy kid, until I
sent her to school. She's
depressed and I don't
know why."
The teacher was as
dumbfounded as my
mother. She said that I
seemed well enough at
school. Perhaps the child
is tired? Does she eat
well? Does she sleep?
Maybe the truth lay
somewhere in between.
My
bedroom
always
seemed chilled and silent
until mother stepped
through the door. The
warmth of her smile lit into
my heart. She would sit on
my bed and kiss me goodnight. Long after her goodnight kiss, I would lie
awake, staring at the ceiling as I hugged my doll. If
only the morning would
come and I could be
somewhere other than
school! What had I said to
mother, so many times,
when she'd asked me?
"They don't like me." It
was all I knew. It was all I
could understand.
The winter turned
colder
as
Christmas
approached. A week of
school still remained
before the holiday break. I
awoke one morning to my
mother's voice. Through
blurry eyes I looked up at
her. She was telling me to
get dressed. Pulling my
clothes on, I looked out
the window. How could it
be time to go to school?
The sky was still dark. I
stared down at the fresh
layers of snow covering
our lawn.
"You don't have to go
to school today," mother
announced as she tied the
hat strings under my chin.
"You're going to see Santa
today." My heart leaped
with joy at her words! This
day belonged to my mother and me!
We took the morning
train to Detroit. I stood at
the window of the train,
drinking in every sight.
Christmas lights, brightly
decorated wreaths swaying in the wind and street
lamps glittered under the
half light of the morning
sky. Mother sat beside me,
her hand against my back,
as the train chugged down
the track.
Whenever I hear the
expression,
"seeing
Christmas through the
eyes of a child," I remember that day. As mother
led me into the J.L. Hudson store, the world transformed to my size; like
magic
seeds
which
sprouted and grew a
dream into a reality, a
place of make-believe
suddenly was there before
my eyes. I could touch my
hand to anything I could
see. It was all there, within
my reach: every decoration, every toy and every
colorful, delicious looking
piece of candy. Christmas
songs filled the air and
many of the movable toys
seemed to bounce in time
with the music. Children
rushed past me in all
directions. Some ran to
the toy trains, some to the
Christmas trees from
which dangled candy
canes,
while
others
rushed to the red playhouse. Outside of that
house, sat Santa Claus.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" he called
out. With a white gloved
hand, he beckoned me.
The delightful sound of
sleigh bells was in the air,
accompanied by Santa's
hearty laugh. He called
out to his reindeer, proudly
lined up and there waiting
at his side. With my heart
at the bursting point, I
turned to look at my mother. She stood outside of
the room, looking in. I
wanted her to share this
experience. I wanted her
to get a look at me as I
wandered joyfully through
this children's wonderland.
As summer arrived,
the school year drew to a
close. Books were packed
up and desks emptied out.
As the silence closed in
around the schoolyard, my
mother, once again, came
to see my teacher. The
teacher sat before my
mother sobbing; words
were difficult, but she tried
to explain. "I didn't want to
work. I never wanted to
teach. I was forced into it.
I singled your daughter
out and took the frustration out on her."
When I grew up, I
came to understand that
the human heart has its
limits when it comes to
harsh disappointment. As
adults, we don't always
respond in the way we
might hope.
What I took from that
year though was not the
misfortune of an unsettling beginning, but the gift
of a single beautiful day.
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The Holly and the Ivy
By Cheryl Mayoss
Caroling or rejoicing
loudly in song during
Christmas is a tradition
borne many years ago.
The word 'carol' means a
dance of celebration.
It is said that the first
carol was sung by the
angels
announcing
Christ's birth to the shepherds. Others claim that in
the Middle ages poor,
nomadic minstrels sang in
public in exchange for
donations.
But no matter how it
came to be, Christmas
carols are a firm tradition
still celebrated today.
What is intriguing is that
although most of the lyrics
are religious, evergreen
plants such as the holly
(ilex aquifolium) are frequently mentioned too.
A 15th century carol
tells of the contest
between holly and ivy for
the best place in the hall,
the holly finally winning as
the red berries were found
to be far prettier than the
black berries of the ivy.
The sans day carol, traditionally Cornish, also
mentions the berries and
'Deck the hall's with
bough's of holly' is the
beginning of another popular one. 'The holly and
the ivy' carol dates back to
the seventeenth century
and was revamped by a
famous folk music collector Cecil J. Sharp (18591924) and included in his
collection
of
songs,
hymns and carols of
1911.
In this particular carol,
which is undoubtedly religious, the holly's features
symbolize Jesus and his
suffering. The holly produces a white blossom
representing His purity. Its
scarlet clusters of berries
reflect His blood. The
holly also has a sharp
prickle, which is a prominent feature of its leaves.
This could symbolize the
crown worn by Jesus at
the time of his death or
the thorn could represent
the sword, which went into
His side.
The holly and the ivy,
when they are both full
grown,
Of all the trees that are
in wood,
The holly bears the crown
Merry C hris tmas
The holly bears a blossom as white as lily
flower,
And Mary bore sweet
Jesus Christ
To be our sweet savior
The holly bears a berry,
as red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet
Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
The holly bears a prickle,
as sharp as any thorn
and Mary
Bore sweet Jesus Christ
on Christmas day in morn
O the rising of the sun,
and the running
Of the deer, the playing
Of the merry organ,
sweet singing in the choir
Evergreen plants that
bear fruit in the winter
months have been used
for centuries to decorate
homes. In the Victorian
era evergreens were symbolic of renewed life and
the coming of spring.
In a season where
nothing flowered, holly, fir
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and pine were believed to
be magical and it was
regarded as good luck to
adorn your home with
greenery. The people at
that time were also very
superstitious and believed
that the ivy (Hedera helix)
warded off witches, lightning, evil spirits and
ghosts of the dead.
Another folk tale
explains the manner in
which the holly was
brought into the homes.
The prickly kind depicted
the man, forecasting that
he would be in charge the
following
year.
The
smooth kind meant the
woman would reign. A
Victorian merchant in
1851 claimed that he sold
250 000 bushels of holly
during the Christmas season, that's how popular it
was.
Another tale tells of
how the Romans used to
send boughs to their
friends for good luck during a winter festival called
Saturnalia in honor of
Saturnus, their God of
agriculture, a custom the
Christians later adapted.
One old legend says
that holly sprang up under
the footsteps of Jesus
when he walked the earth
to the cross and merely
holding it brought good
luck. In old church calendars it also documented
that the churches on
Christmas Eve were
decked (temple exornate).
Now in the 21st century, having become so
technologically advanced
and having broken away
from so many things of
that era, we still cling like
ivy to all the old tapestry
of traditions and year after
year during the festive
season we bring greenery
into our homes.
So this year as you
lay out your ivy and put up
your sprigs of holly bear in
mind that although they
look pretty in your home
you will be guarded
against all evil forces and
you'll be able to sleep
soundly at night.
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Christmas Food throughout the World
As you can see, Christmas food varies by geography, culture, and climate. This year when you eat
your own Christmas food keep in mind the diverse
food served throughout the world.
Geography and climate play an important role in
the choice of Christmas foods. Traditional Christmas
food varies throughout the world. The difference in the
type of food is based primarily on the geography of
the region. There are vast differences in the type of
food enjoyed for this holiday throughout the world.
Christmas food is as diverse as the cultures and customs present around the world.
America Does It Right
Americans probably have the most diverse set of
traditional Christmas food. The reason is simply
because of the different cultures that settled this continent. In rural areas, the most common meats served
on Christmas are turkey and goose. All types of vegetables are enjoyed because these are grown domestically. For dessert, Americans enjoy pumpkin pie
because of the huge availability of pumpkins at this
time of year.
The Variety of Overseas Dishes
In Europe, Christmas food varies by country. The
Germans eat a roasted goose that is served with cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. In London, Christmas
pudding is the top dessert of choice. Cod fish and
baked potatoes are enjoyed in Spain and Portugal.
Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, enjoy shellfish, pork, caviar, and cheeses that are served in a
smorgasbord fashion. The Russians enjoy an array of
cakes, pies and meat dumplings. In Italy, the residents
enjoy a huge five to seven course meal consisting of
multiple salads, roasted meats, antipasto, a portion of
pasta, puddings, cheese, fruit, and chocolates. The
Europeans typically enjoy their Christmas dinner on
Christmas Eve with the exception of the Italians who
enjoy their main meal on Christmas day.
Weather Matters
The Christmas season is not always associated
with cold weather, and the choice of Christmas foods
reflects the climate as well. Africa and Australia enjoy
Christmas during the hottest time of the year. South
Africans enjoy a turkey feast with all of the traditional
trimmings. The Australians celebrate Christmas with
summer time food such as barbecues, steaks, and
chickens. The Australian dessert consists of ice
cream or sorbet.
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Charles Dickens: A Merry Old Soul
By Jeff Westover
Life and times were hard in London of 1824.
For one boy in particular, the second of seven
children, life was especially difficult. At the age of
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twelve, his father was tossed into a debtor's prison,
leaving an already poor family utterly destitute. The
entire family moved into the prison with the boy's
father. And the boy set out to work -- twelve hours a
day, as was common for child laborers in London in
the early 19th century -- in a shoe polish factory.
He was not poorly treated there. Fortunate that
was for him, for such was common of child laborers
too. But he experienced enduring shame over his family's condition. Their poverty, their shabby dwelling and
his mother's insistence that he continue working
through his youth built such resentment that it hardened his heart even still as an old man late in life.
No, this is not the history of one Ebeneezer
Scrooge. This is the beginning of the story of the man
who invented Scrooge -- and who may have been
more like Scrooge than most ever really knew.
~ Prelude to A Christmas Carol ~
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England on February 7, 1812. His father, supporting such
a large family, had difficulty avoiding debt and his
challenges shaped the impressions of young Charles.
His early life was one of drudgery and despair. He
was made to scrape and struggle at a young age to
provide.
In 1827, at the age of 15, he worked professionally as a solicitor's clerk. During his tenure there he
learned shorthand and, being bright, became a
reporter. His talents grew to include drawing. By 1833
he worked to submit stories and sketches to newspapers under the pen name "Boz". By 1837 Sketches by
Boz and The Pickwick Papers made him famous and
financially stable.
From there he delved into works of fiction that
have long since become classics. His stories were
ripe with tales of the harsh treatment of the poor and
the woes of ignorance. Through words and art, he told
the story of 19th century English poverty and the realities of child labor as such as he endured.
~ A Christmas Carol ~
In the fall of 1844 Dickens took up a project that
consumed him. Fresh off a tour of London's Ragged
Schools, Dickens felt he had found the inspiration to
wholly address the issues of Want and Ignorance
among the poor. These schools were privately funded
charitable organizations who took in the poorest of
London's poor children. And it was a visit that both
disturbed and moved Charles Dickens.
In just six short weeks that brisk autumn, Charles
brooded over a story with a Christmas setting. A ghost
story that had him alternately weeping and laughing
as he turned the tale over and over in his head while
walking the dark streets of the city late at night. He
worked during this inspired time both night and day.
The story contained elements drawn from his own
angst known in poverty. The home of Bob Cratchit
was inspired by his own boyhood home. His own
brother was known as "Tiny Fred" and the character of
Cratchit's beloved son Tiny Tim has some basis in the
real life handicapped nephew of Charles Dickens.
The central character of Scrooge gained many of his
worst characteristics from Dickens himself, who was
known to be miserly and obsessed with the creation of
wealth.
Dickens was so sure of the success of the story
that he insisted on illustrations and a quality binding
for the first edition. The first run of 6,000 copies was
released on December 19, 1843 -- and sold out in
only five days.
By Spring of 1844, the book was enjoying it's sixth
edition. Letters came from all sides to Dickens, claiming the book was almost as important as the Bible in
the family home. Many wrote to say it was kept in a
special place, and read aloud as entertainment for
their families.
By 1853, Dickens himself was performing readings of A Christmas Carol. Reportedly, his renditions
of the tale were particularly well presented and known
for their dramatic flare. Dickens had re-edited his own
personal copy of the book, adding emphasis and
deleting redundant detail for the sake of performance.
He was able to deliver the reading in just two hours.
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Charles Dickens: A Merry Old Soul - cont.
For a time, his life was anchored by readings of A
Christmas Carol. While many times he drew huge
crowds for the benefit of charities, he made a
respectable living as a reader of his own works. By
1865, he was reading A Christmas Carol in the United
States. By then his fame and that of the tale preceded him. The two dollar tickets drew lines of more than
half a mile on the night before opening and were later
scalped on the streets of Boston for an unheard of
sum of twenty-six dollars the next day.
He toured to Washington, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia. In New York, more than 5,000 turned out
to purchase tickets on a bitterly cold evening.
By the Spring of 1870, Dickens grew weak from
performing. It was widely noted at the time that the
exhausting effort he put into the readings of the story
caused him to collapse backstage during intermissions, doctors waiting on him to check his vital signs
and tend to his needs. On March 15th of that year he
had a particularly difficult time and he returned for a
final round of applause to tearfully announce to the
audience that they had witnessed his final performance.
Within three months, Dickens was dead. He was
buried in Westminster Abbey next to George Frideric
Handel -- another name made famous by Christmas.
(He was the composer of Messiah).
~ The Revival of Christmas ~
The profound effect of this one work on Dicken's
own life cannot be denied. Neither should it be minimized for the effect A Christmas Carol had upon the
entire world. At the time of Dicken's birth, Christmas
was not a roundly celebrated holiday. Certainly it was
nothing as we know it today.
In fact, Christmas in London of the 1820s might
not have even been a day off for most working folks.
Christmas was still derided by a puritanical generation
who claimed it had roots in pagan rituals. While the
crossover to mainstream observance had taken place
as churches invoked the name of Christ upon the
pagan festivals of winter, open societal acceptance of
the same was slow in coming.
Until Dickens released his book.
The images conjured up in A Christmas Carol
were as endearing to the generations who loved the
story then as they do now. References to the Christmas tree, the merry dress of the Ghost of Christmas
Present, of families engaged in frivolous holiday
games and the gathering around the table for the
Christmas feast were all inspired by what Charles
Dickens wrote and by how he himself approached the
holiday of Christmas.
A son of Charles Dickens once said: "Christmas
was a great time, a really jovial time, and my father
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T
was the
Night
Before
Christmas
by Clement Clarke Moore
Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
And
the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
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To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
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And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
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