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PAGE 8, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1973, WHITBY FREE PRESS US ARRIV1NG AT THE SA TURDA Y, DECEMBER lst. AND HE'S BRINGING TIME 0F ARRIVAL 10:30 a.m. COME & SEE FOR YOURSELFI This space courtesy of the Whitby Free Press - the peopie who brought Santa Claus t'O the Mail! BAND TO SANTA WILL Students ta DDflVIDFE MUSIC STAY AT MALL mm% M WW m Umw-'m., - -- %IAIfc Musical entertainrnent with a Chistmas Theme wili be providcd at the Whitby Mail, Thickson Road and Highway 2, Whitby on Saturday, Dec. lst, by the Whtby Brass Band. The occasion is the arrivai of Santa Claus and a 'Speciai Guest' via Aston Helicopter of Oshawa. The band wiil assemble at the scene of the arrivai around 9:30 p.m. and wiil entertain the spectators with Christmas Carols and other topicai mu- sic for the occasion. Santa's arrivai wiii be heralded by the band swinging into 'Here Cornes Santa Claus' in order that everyone will be well aware of the final touch- down. Congratulations are in or- der for the Whitby Brass Band who have volunteered their services for this project. Down through the years, the band has brought a great many band has brought a great many honours to the town and with this current service are further emphasising the point that the town shouid be extremeiy proud of these first class musicians. Anyone desiring to join cither the Senior or Junior Band are invited to contact Morley Smith at the Mercan- tile Dept. Store, Whitby Pla- za by phoning 668-3468. Santa wiII arrive by Helicopter Santa Claus and his 'Special Guest' will arrive at the Whit- by Mail via Aston Helicopter of Oshawa on Dec. 1ist., The distinguished pair of guests will fly in from the North Pole and touch down on vacant land at the rear of the Mail buildings. During the day the visitors to the Mail wiIl have an opportunity of taking a ride to obtain a bird's eyc vîew of Whitby and the surround- ina vintrvsde, p A charae responsibiiity of the helicop- ter operators. The helicopter, a Bell 47, accomodating the pilot and two passengers, will remain on the site throughout the day. The firni, Aston Helicop- ters Ltd. of Oshawa, have been operating a training sch- ool for helicopter pilots for the past 18 months. They have ýbeen operating out of have been operating out of hanger two at the Oshawa ,ý4nicpaIA rpprt., Sa-nta Claus arrives at the Whitby Malil this Saturday, Dec. lst at 10:30 a.m. He will be staying at the Mail right up until Saturday, Dec. 22nd, when he will make a fast trip back to the North Pole to organize the final de- tails of bis Annual Trip to all children everywhere. After the initial arrivai this Saturday, Mrs. Claus wil return to the North Pole t( continue her work with th gnomes. Santa wiil be at the Whi tby Mail Monday throug] Thursday - 4:00 p.n. ti 7:00 p.m. and'on Friday 6: 00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 0: Saturdays he will be at thi Mail 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.nf St. John ambula.nce on hand Providing for every event the Whitby Mail Retail Mer- chants' Association have ar- ranged for a St. John Ambu- lance (Whitby Branch) to be on hand for the arrivai of Santa Claus at the Mail on Saturday, Deceinber Ist. The Mail is anticipating a strong turn-out of parents and chiidren for this mom- entous occasion. In view of this, a St. John Ambulance, plus a contingent of attend- ants wiil be on the scene in case of possible injuries. .Attendants wiil circulate throughi the crowd and are prepared to offer first aid and medical assistance whcre and when nccessary.' Ail visitors attending the arrivaI of Santa Claus are requested to provide full co- operation for thc St. John Ambulance unit. LIONS ROAR WITH SANTA Prior to the arrivai of Santa, the Lions wiii patrol a roped off area at the rear of the Malt buildings where the heicopter wili touch do- wn. Each Lion wiil be wear- ing his regulation bat for every identification. Parents planning on bring- ing their chiidren to this ev- cnt are asked to respect the instructions of the Liops by Il Do Students from the Dennis chiidren in attendance, pass- le O'Connor Secondary Sehool, ing out free balloons. Whitby have voiunteered tO Four students who have j- serve as clowns for the arrivai aiready turned in their names ,h of San ta Claus and hiis 'Special as volunteers are: Colleen o0 Guest' at the Whiitby Mail, Fitzgerald, Steven Riordan, js Thickson Road and Highway Dave Hubers and Tim-O'Con- n 2, Whitby on December lst. nor. Six other students are- e The students wiii be on expected to join this group i hand to circulate dmong the in the next few days. *JACK &JILL, WHITBY MALL THICKSON RD. and HIGHWAY 2 WHITBY HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL o YOUR CHULDREN'S WEAR j hind the barricaded zone. Once Santa arrives the Lions will form 'a cordon around him to escort the oid feliow and his 'Guest' into the Mal where he will mecet each chiid personally.. One Lion executive stat- cd "we arc oniy too picased to be of service within the conimunity whenevcr we are requred. That is what Lion- Dresses from Infant to 14 years, in ail styles and fashions. The Shop with the gift ideas- somethingfor every chlid on your iist. Winterware is in stock for the coid days ahead. CHARGEX kc~n ongtr ak be-' isrn jsý l bu,"ý eý dé, Pi