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m=" Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, December 20, 1994 --23 _& » . --- [a | £ Mathea Vap.Asten In centre was the winner of a gingerbread house In a draw held by the Port Perry High hool Operation Scugog Food Drive last week. Students who made a donation were eligible for this draw. Presenting the Christmas gingerbread house to Mathea are Heather Malcolm (at left) and Misty Chapman, whose mother Melody donated the house from Kountry Bulk and Dell. Elf to the Rescue by Keith Garland Cartwright P.S, It was December 22nd, the Christmas rush was on. Josh, an elf burst into the workshop. He was a doctor. "I have'some bad news, Santa's sick." "We have to do something or it'll be the worst Christmas ever," said Lawrence. "Lawrence, you must go to the other side of the North Pole to get some medicine called Advil." "Sure thing," said Lawrence. He got on his elf cycle and was \. ad all your family, A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year. TECHNIQUE DRYWALL LIMITED (905) 985-0907 on his way. It took him a long time but finally he was almost there. Suddenly he had a problem, he was out of gas. He got out and walked awhile. Soon he met his friend Noel. Lawrence asked, "How did you get here so fast?" "Easy, I took a cab!" replied Noel. "Anyway we have to hurry up." Suddenly the cabbie yelled, "$7.50 mac." "I'm a little short. Can you pay him Lawrence?" asked Noel. "You might not be tall but pay up " said the cabbie. MARK SHAW J 'Behold, the Lamb May the light of love and joy shine on you and your family throughout the year. God bless you. WILLY & SON SMALL ENGINE MARINE Willy, Nancy, Stuart and Craig ~ of God.' John 1:29 ° After a while they got to the pharmacy. Noel asked Krista, the pharmacist. "Do you have a medicine called Advil?" "No we're back ordered on that medicine." Ring! the phone rang. "is your name Lawrence?" asked Krista. "Yes I'm Lawrence." Krista handed him the phone. It was Josh. He said, "Lawrence I made a mistake that medicine for Santa is Tylenol." "Thanks, bye." Noel told Krista that he had made a mistake and they got the medicine and Christmas was saved. On eve In every department... floor... It's bustling with action, All over the store: Lynda & Bob Byer - Manag Barb, Shelly, Chris, Kevin, Memorable Christmas for former Grinch by Don Strang Port Perry, Ont. i Ba Humbug! That was me; , your typical Grinch or Scrooge however you want to describe it. I disliked the holiday season with a passion. I couldn't stand fighting my way through Christmas crowds, trying to decide what to buy family members, standing in long lines, need I say more? And then a miracle on Elm St. (where I lived) happened. In 1991 I began dating a very special person I had known for a number of years. Unlike myself, Christmas was her favourite time of the year. She was like a child on Christmas morning, full of it t and antici chair just inside the entrance way. On the outside of the envelope it said, "pfease open in the living room". As I stepped into the other room, I couldn't believe my 'eyes. There in the corner of my apartment stood a Christmas « tree. It was fully decorated with coloured lights glistening beneath layers of silver tinsel. Under the tree were presents all wrapped up and piled high. In the envelope it said "surprise!!" From that day forward, my attitude towards Christmas changed. Mayhs it just touched my heart that someone would go to all that trouble to make me see how magical Christmas could be. Whatever the Te it worked. She tried with no avail to get me into the holiday spirit. Then one nightyafter working an evening shift, I opened the door to my apartment and noticed a white envelope sitting on ithe I have since married that special person and this Christmas will be filled with more magic than ever as we spend it with our first child. and valued customers ... Best wishes and loads Merry Christmas and a SHEPSTONE HAULAGE To our many friends of thanks! Happy New Year. 985-7282 May joy er, Dan Connaugh Maurgen, Donna, But that doesn't mean, We're too busy tO say. and good fortune Be headed your way! an - Assistant Manage. Amanda and Kri - Stedmans V &S - Port Perry Plaza