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Celebrate Christmas 81 with an eye to past future Christmas as the saying goes meant different things forsome for hen balmy nights and sweet holiday punch Anyone who has ever teen a child eyes light up on Chmtmas morning knows hat Christmas however ii is served is a celebration of life It s a special time to enjoy re of things past and hope for the future As we celebrate Christmas 1981 it is appropriate re member the legacy of past generations forward to the years come The wonderful rid it ion of pis have not vanished they have just altered to keep pace with our everchanging The decorating of homes during Christmas season back many centuries In Pope Candlemas Day as a indies church Baybcrry candles were pccially popular during Christmas as legend had it their scent would reach loved ones who were far Candles were placed in the windows of many homes dur ing the Christmas season to symbolize the guiding tight he Magi used to find ihcir way to the Christ child It was also believed thai Christ might be walking the night in disguise therefore one should light the way and offer hospitality to wayfarers The custom of caroling dates back to ancient limes joined hands and danced Many plants are tradition ally associated with Christmas Holly for In of the Virgin Mary Mistletoe was held to be a symbol of peace by the an Romans who believed that enemies who met under it would lay aside their arms and embrace In England it was believed thai if a young maiden was kissed under it she would marry during the coming year were into homes during ancient times to ensure the return vegetation in the spring Prince Albert Queen Vic tona I husband is credited with bringing the of decorating evergreens at Christmastime to England from his Germany The first official or Christmas tree in America occurred in 1856 when Franklin Pierce then President of United States decorated one in the White House s favorite Santa Claus or Saint Nicho las was a bishop who lived in the fourth century and who became ihc patron saint of children and sailors thai if putting out a wet cloak on the hearth on Christmas eve when makes his formed m memory of ship wrecked sailors SI Nicholas is often de picted as carrying three bags of gold tossed on the door step of three sisters were left The ex the nick of time derives from St Nicholas who was always there in times we still enjoy many of these age old traditions even if we don I know their origins We gather with and relatives birth of Christ and the birth of New Year FOR SANTAS VISIT Gelling ready for Sanlas visit a in many homes and one children love to do is to leave out those famous treats for Santa to nibble at during his long night s labors This year before bedtime that excitement to and let the children participate by making a batch of cookies for Santa an excellent way for them to team the joys of giving for under the tree j or it f J MWfiescopes Glasses tocktng0fjg SetetitlojiAf SungWss and Gift Certificates 1 too from WELLINGTON If 8360200 stone road mall Ski Qoggls BanP Lens Clever V Eyeglass Cases Screwdrlyer