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«3, 8 - Port Perry Star Christmas Edition - Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1977 The Skinny Santa Did you know that at one time Santa was skinny? Well, let me tell you about it. It was one of those days when you are very tired but you have to get up. Mrs. Santa woke Santa up. She had breakfast ready for him but he wasn't hungry. The same thing-happened for lunch and supper. This went on for a couple of days until Christmas eve. Mrs. Santa told Santa that he better start getting fat. Meanwhile all Santa's elves were packing all the toys that .Santa was going to deliver to all the children in the world. Mrs. Santa made a very large meal. She hoped that Sql == 3 A CEN wu May your Christmas be filled with serenity and quiet contentment that is bom in the Spirit. And may all your days be graced with \ vw". health, happiness, peace > | and our deep gratitude. PATTERSONS of PORT Nelson, Mary Catherine, Cathy & Stephen the Santa would eat it and get fat: Mrs. Santa finally "got Santa to eat. Santa ate it all and got very fat. He got so fat that the elves had to help Santa into his suit. After Santa checked his list of good children to see which toy went to which "child. He double-checked the list, got into his sleigh, told his rein- derr to go and went to deliver all the toys his elves had made, to all the "good chil- dren in the world. Stephen Haywood, R. H. Cornish P.S. What Christmas means to me On Christmas, last year, my friend told me that she saw Santa Claus. I didn't believe her so she showed me a picture of him in her pic- ture album. There was Santa Claus. Her family was there and no one missing. There she was with Santa in the middle of the night. Now I believe in Santa Claus and i always will. Last year for Christmas I got a sewing machine, a doll that you can - style her hair, a new coat, a doll you put on your dresser, and a set of batteries for my sewing machine. Lisa Van Ryswyk, Grade 4, C.C.P.S. [> GA XV EWE MARL FEA Tas RAIA MTL HRS VY AL TS BHA REPAIR TRINTEFADSATS SH = 27 EARLY FX ------Paper-bag, a size to fit com: Easy Paper Bag Santa Puppet Things you'll need: fortably over the hand Red and black crayons or markers Glue Red paper Cotton and a cotton ball 3. On flap, add a red circle for Santa's nose, and two black ones for eyes. Usin = "strips of cotton, make ~~. 4 _.g& eyebrows and a moustache ev ® under the nose, at the ; bottom edge of the flap, 1. Beginning under the flap, glue red paper onto the bag, its full length, If no red paper is handy, color bag with red crayon. 4, ' Glue a fat, white cotton beard onto the red paper just 'under the flap, and * down the front of the bag. With red crayon lightly circle on two rosy cheeks. To use, put hand inside bag grasping the flap. 2, Cut hat shape out of red paper the width of the bag, and glue to top edge of the flap. Add cotton ball to top of hat. 3 HO! HO! HO! TO YOU ALL! Bh Sing a song of Christmas x 5 @): snow and faces glowing, i i O: holly wreaths and mistletoe "ie R (| [7 fashioned joys still growing! :. / y, | Pp Sie) ny 0.. gratitude 00 to one and all. ok RICK LAROCQUE ELECTRIC RR. 2 - PORT PERRY 985-3261 Here's to a Yule that's brimming with fun, in the season's special and Christmas stocking be filled with all your favorite joyful things... mood. including iid best to you! KENDALL'S Shoe Tree Larry, Doreen & Staff Xo 5 One of the he <3 many joys of this dazzling holiday is the opportunity to say thanks to many friends. Ie l : N Jz ES Toombs Insurance Agency JOHN WALDINSPERGER and STAFF ' Fy al loa