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Page SECTION Tift Wtdneuliy March IT I An Old Fashioned Sleigh Ride One last look back at winter before we paint the town green EDITORS NOTE Occasion Herald contributor Stole of Georgetown recently one of thou Idyllic winter la cavalry that mike Canadians appreciate their heritage as mil their climate la accompanying account she share a perspective m the family gathering Hut tamed a chilly day Into a memorable occasion It u the night la February and it marked tbe occasion of one of our Sunday family get together After the afternoon activities of fun games music and laughter a hearty meal was enjoyed by all followed by the usual rattling of dishes squeaking cupboard doors bits of laughter and diverse conversation Ihe Idea of a winter sleigh ride was suggested much to the excitement and approval of the younger adults and some of us older kids too An hour later 12 of us arrived at Mr Brown farm over on the Fourth Line Mr Brown was already waiting with the team of horses and a real honest open sleigh loaded with baled and loose hay Midst shouts of laughter we piled an snuggled up and with a dash of sleigh bells we were It was a flight I will long remember and somehow I felt touched a link to the post that crisp February night Mr Drown old us stories of winter evenings long ago when they would hitch up the team and sleigh and make the rounds to nearby forms to pick up friends and neighbors on the way to the community dance I could hear the echo of laughter ringing across fields and forest as the team trotted across glistening snow steam rising from their powerful bodies and tails waving to the rhythm or harness bells I think that they enjoyed it as much as we did probably in anticipation of the forthcoming ration of Mr along beside the sleigh barking now and then and teasing at the horses feet as if to say Come on let play I Over the fields and through the woods tbe sleigh glided with ease under the power of the wellhandled team It was a perfect night crisp and clear with a million stars twinkling overhead in time with the old familiar songs we sang Jingle belts Row Row Row Your Boat Put on your Old Grey Bonnet On Top of Old Smoky and many others Now and then a would relieve tbe sleigh of one or two riders and there was a roar of laugh as the victims scurried through the deep snow to catch up and Jump on again By tbe time we cleared he last bend sod headed up lane toward the barn there were some pretty cold feet and notes but a kind of special warmth and happiness that would last for a very long time for me probably a lifetime One of those very special memories that you tuck into your heart and warm your soul with on other winter evenings when you sit by a fire and remember but more than that a link from tbe past that assured me that fun and love would always be around even in such simplicity and perhaps lhat is where love always belonged In the joy of little simple moments to bo shared and remembered Park offers a place to escape during coming spring break Herald Special cross country ski or build a as they warm up by the bus fee of or cents per Looking for spot where the snowman The Maple Leaf open fire In Ihe Interpretive person family can wear off a little- Trail with its self guiding Centre Adults can plan their The Reservoir steam during school break pamphlet leads through the future entertainment around Conservation Area Is located bush where trees are conservation area displays An east of Highway 10 at topped to of Indian exhibit of Authority programs and will be well signed loVm to Pioneer methods of syrup and projects an audiovisual during maple syrup lime r making Then on to sugar display and maple products on regarding the Mtani shack where staff can explain take home will add to the day school break week program ShrSm5 the modem evaporator and let In the outdoors can be obtained by contacting rled parent you taste freshly made During the school break Information Officer at syrup week there is no charge for Credit Valley Conservation Animals in their natural entry If groups wish to Book a Authority On Ifthere Is still snow they can habitat will enthrall child staff there is a per IKOorcaU tit 1815 CRAFTY SPECIALS MACRAME CORD Now RUG HOOKING YARNS ALL STITCHERV KITS OFF KNITTING YARNS Now STOC RUG HOOKING KITS OFF LAMP SHADES IP K UP ON SOCKS MENS TUBE SOCKS pair 6 WORK SOCKS pair SHOP NOW FOR BEST SELECTION All Sales Final THE OLD GLEN MILL 586 MAIN ST GLEN WILLIAMS