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Santa Claus arrives in town Response to the George I own Lions Club Santa Claus parade on Saturday was a big disap pointment the because the number or was down by a third from laI year We bend over backwards to make a good parade and people don seem to ate It soys parade chairman Don don I seem take an interest in getting their kids out to sec it the way our parents did If they don take them It seems kids Just don get there Although the entries were coming in well last week when parade day arrived a number of the units failed to show up Of hose that appear some club members and explained that they gel their entries finished be cause of lack of help It seems get harder and harder to get people out to help with entries and witch the parade Mr says Mr wonders if club m need to put more though into preparing for pjradc next year We don usually start wor on it until May We didn I advertise because of cost to In ihe hole what cost of Hands are asking to to in a parade now and travelling expenses as will why we don have many more he club sponsoring an oil fash led turkey roll day en ng in an effort to mike up some us Even though the parade was shorter than usual the entries were judged and Dave Bar named the winners as follows Best Overall entry Georgetown Figure Skating Club Best Service Club entry Georgetown Lionesses Best Band entry Georgetown Leg Band Special Awards Canadian Camping AsaocU tlon Ilalton Hills Volunteer Fire Department and a float showing Robin Hood and Sher wood Forest for which he could not yet locate a sponsors Judges for this year par were Graham Paul Armstrong Burl MPP Julian Reed and Mr Terry Baines was unable to attend the par ado although he was an honor judge Club members could think of no reason why attendance was so poor this year Theyremar ked that has gone on through rain and sleet in past years but there seemed to be no excuse cither for the poor attendance or the drop in entries at the last minute on such a fine day Dave commented thai people seemed to be losing interest and suggested that it would be a pity to see it die because It has been a tradition in town for over years Mr agreed that it had been part of Georgetown for m years but did not feel there was any danger of the club w their support from the annual event in the future It tradition we can do he said robert Gougeon Really Isnt SANTA Dear Santa Clause Could uou please bring me a tea wagon toaster blender and beaters I ve been a pretty good girl all year but I going try to be much better from now on Thank you so much 1 love you Julie Wallace Acton Dear Julie Santa Is preparing for his big trip and all is set for him to stop a your house Christmas I am very happy to hear been a good girl and that you arc trying to be good all the time You will be very happy on Christmas morning friend Santa Dear Santa Clause Could you please bring me a Jalmcs Summers Doll and A Bake Set I love to bake so it would be nice lo have my own things to do it with I will soon be six years old and 1 m in grade one will do my best to be a good girl Thank so much Love from Cindy Wallace Cindy Thank you for nice letter 1 llmake doubly sure name is on my list for my big trip on Christmas Eve Be a good girl Santa S8 Upon reflection heres the perfect gift to keep her thinking warm thoughts of you from We will giftwrap your purchase free v 48 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN But Youd Think He Was By The CHRISTMAS DISCOUNTS You Can Get During His Christmas Tree SHOPPING SAVE Just Pick A Card Off Our CHRISTMAS TREE Inside the Card Will Be Your DISCOUNT Minimum Discount to 30 Off Our Regular Low Prices FURTHER RULES POSTED IN STORE ALL SALES FINAL NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS ON SALE PRICED ITEMS THE REC ROOM Bab Gougeon proudly announces the opening of the Room for your added shopping convenience Corns see whats new and exciting In fur for your Family Room Den or Recreation Room Downtown lint ALP December 1OT7 GEORGETOWN PRESENTS THE WINNERS OF THIS WEEKS CONTEST MRS- J FOKKENS 19 CR GEORGETOWN DONNA HILTS DUFFERIN ST I THIS WEEKS WINNERS I EACH WES A 10 SPEED BIKE CONGRATULATIONS STILL TO BE WON Microwave Oven Portable Colour TV SkyLark Holiday For Two In Florida to Floridas East Coast Includes Round tnpair transDortatlon from Toronto to M lam Lauderdale between and your baggage handling Accommodation for seven nights In Florida Complimentary Inflight meals and drinks Welcome briefing and cocktail Services of a resident representative SkyLark beach bag Breakfastrolsandcoffeedallyecept selected and hotel ha Winners Every Week Enter Every Time You Shop MS Downtown Georgetown FREE WITH EVERY PURCHASE