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\ \ ( 14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 6,1989 Section Two Cathy's Gold... Susan Thompson, of Durham Building Supplies, and Miss Christmas, are shown with one of the many Lakewood Stoves which are available. They have a large selection selection of inserts and free-standing stoves in a wide price range. The home improvement experts at Durham Building are fully qualified to answer all your questions and they can offer you plenty of advice to guide you through your building projects. You'll find whirlpools and hot tubs on display as well as kitchens and bathrooms and all the complementing complementing accessories. Are you looking for a Christmas gift for the handyman? Miss Christmas discovered that Durham Building Supplies has an excellent selection of power and hand tools that are sure to bring a smile on Christmas morning. Gift certificates certificates are also available, in any amount, for the person on your gift list who "has everything." everything." The folks at Durham Building invite you to drop by soon and browse through their complete building supplies headquarters. Durham Building Supplies 164 Baseline Rd. E., Bowmanville Telephone 623-6341 Cathy Collacutt is showing Miss Christmas a sample from the large collection of fine jewellery that's available in her store, Cathy's Gold. Miss Christmas discovered a complete selection of silver chains, bracelets, pendants, charms and pins, gold jewellery and diamond rings for the ladies and gentlemen; world-renowned Longines-Wittnauer watches; jewellery for baby, such as chains, charms, earrings, rings and diamond rings and also a wide choice of family rings and "daughter's pride" rings. Cathy's Gold has a collection of folk art, the perfect Christmas gift, as well as fine wooden jewellery boxes, and the newly-arrived solid oak "loonic" banks, the perfect "stocking staffer". The friendly staff at Cathy's Gold will be happy to help you with your purchases, and of course, gift wrapping is available, free of charge. Cathy's Gold 78 King Street West Bowmanville - 623-1933 Christmas Stray Writer Recalls December of 1962 By Rebecca Bilcox Early in the fall while shopping with my mom on our Saturday outing, I had seen the most beautiful beautiful bride doll, dressed in lace and silk with bright blue eyes and brown curly hair. How I wanted that doll and I immediately immediately went home and wrote to Santa. Evexy Saturday after that, I saw her in the window of the store. My mother would always say; "It is too much money dear", and I would reply, "but I'll be very good and help you, and I have already written to Santa." Near the beginning of December I fell extremely ill with pneumonia. The weather was bitterly cold with high winds and blowing snow. The doctor managed to arrive at our home and he spent the night hoping to pull me through. During all that time, I spoke of only the bride doll, how I had been so good, and why did I have to be so sick. Time passed by and slowly I recovered. It was the week before Christmas Christmas by the time I was Television Service Co. Mel Samells, of Television Service Co., is showing Miss Christmas some of the large selection of televisions and VCR's they now have in stock at their Church Street location. location. Miss Christmas discovered world-famous Philips televisions in a wide variety of styles and prices to suit every taste and budget. The selection of VCR's is very extensive, and trade-ins are always welcome. All sales are backed by their own service department as well. Miss Christmas discovered that Mr. Samells has been providing Bowmanville with quality Philips products for 27 years. He will guarantee the best prices in town on the exciting new lines in stock. As Miss Christmas says: "Television Service Co. must be doing things right, because most customers come back year after ycar!"„ Television Service Company PHILIPS Sales and Service 185 Church, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3883 PH UPS able to go to town again with my mother, and I remember remember so vividly that my heart broke and I be- f an to cry as the bride oil had disappeared from the store widow. I was devastated and broken broken hearted, but I thought that some other little girl would sure be happy on Christmas morning. Well there were so many other activities at Christmas time to enjoy. Our Christmas social lunch box was the next day at school. It was the girls' turn to decorate a shoe box, fill it with goodies goodies and share our lunch with a boy. What fun that was and I won the prize for the best-decorated box in the school. Our Christmas Christmas concert came that night and I began to feel alive with the mèaning of Christmas. The hope, the love, the kindness of sharing, and I thanked God for allowing me to be here, to share all of this with my family and friends. School ended, and Christmas was only two days away. We all helped out in the kitchen baking Christmas goodies. We cut our own tree and decorated decorated it. I always had the job of putting the tinsel tinsel on but I did not mind, for I would do such a beautiful job, each piece had its own place on that tree. Our Sunday School Christmas concert was that night and I playing Mary. I member holding baby Jesus Jesus in that play, I can remember remember how I believed in the true meaning of what Christmas is all about. When the Christmas carols carols started I sang my heart out. Christmas Eve was here. I pleaded with my Daddy to take me to the store window, thinking maybe there was another bride doll there. Then Santa could stop on his vyay and pick up the doll. My daddy said no, that on the way home from work he had stopped by and that there was no doll in the window. I was so sad. That night we all piled in the car, while mom stayed at home to finish some last minute chores, and we headed to town to the old fire hall. Santa was going to be there! The church bells were ringing, and the choir was singing Christmas carols outside the church. The small town was alive with Christmas lights and I felt good, I felt happy happy and I loved Christmas even if I could not have my bride doll. All four of us scurried out of the car, and I ran up to Santa and jumped up on his knee. Santa said, "Becky, I hear you were a very sick little girl, that you have been very good by helping others others and making them happy. What would make you the happiest?" I looked at Santa with a sideways glance, wonder- g how ne knew how ck I had been. So I told in: sick was can re- him how good I'd been, that I believed in Christmas Christmas about the love, the hope, and sharing with others but that there was a certain doll, a bride doll I would like to have, but that my parents did not have much money and anyways someone else had taken it from the store window. It must have been the twinkle in my daddy's eyes that Santa saw for he said that maybe somehow my wish might come true. My mommy tucked us into bed that night with our stockings hung on our bed posts and she read us all "The Night Before Christmas." I was exhausted and had no trouble falling to sleep. The next morning, I heard the Christmas carols carols playing and the smell of fresnly baked pudding and cookies. I looked at my stocking filled with oranges, apples and jellied jellied candies. Slowly I crawled out of my bed and on all fours I went to the living room. The Christmas tree was all lit up and there yes there sne was. It was my doll, wrapped in a flannel blanket, it was really her! Rebecca Bilcox 18 Rhonda Blvd. Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3W4 My Most Memorable Christmas by Verna Hooey While we were having supper Christmas eve several years ago in Barrie, Barrie, the delivery man from a local hardware store opened the door and walked in. "Here is your doll carriage." carriage." My mother was so flustered, flustered, she took it and put it on the back porch. From that aay on I began began to question the Santa Claus story, as the doll carriage was under the tree in the morning. Colonial Tea Shop... Rudy and Angie vanWijngaarden, and their friendly staff, of the Colonial Tea Shop, are preparing to serve Miss Christmas some of their delicious desserts, cakes and pastries, especially prepared for the Holiday Season. They will gladly prepare fresh baking for your Christmas and New Year's entertaining, and of course cakes for any occasion are a specialty. Miss Christmas also discovered that the Colonial Tea Shop was a delightful spot to take a break from Christmas shopping and to enjoy a light lunch or afternoon tea. Colonial Tea Shop 29 Silver Street, Bowmanville Telephone 623-1700 Durham Building Supplies... i | j .-I (