The Acton Free Press Wed Decembers B5 Last Minute Christmas Gift Specials On Sale Pec 23 24 Only TEA AT THE MUSEUM was enjoyed last week by Dr and Mrs H J Newman served here by Judy Kowlaski of Georgetown Halton Regional Museum held its annual Christmas tea last week and Newman a former director of the museum was on hand Christmas concert packs school gym by Mrs Art Benton Congratulations to Heather Michie who won rst place in novice figure skating on Thursday evening in Acton Everyone will be welcomed at a Christmas Eve service at Friday Dec at L Presbyterian Church lest wishes We hope for better health soon for Mrs Spitzer Mrs Mitchell both of whom recently went to and to Sam and Mrs who have been there some weeks Christmas concert Principal Beckett wcl corned a packed audience when Li School pupils presented their Christ mas concert on Dec Michael Smith acted as chairman for a fine program of dialogues carols rhythm band Chinese dancing and a very fine solo Teachers trained and directed their classes and they and the pupils may well be proud of the outcome Surprise party Mrs reports attending a surprise birthday party for her daughter Mrs Ray Powell of on Saturday even ing It was arranged by her husband and family and attended by most of the lives of both Bertha and Ray Balhnafad Fashion show delights members of the UCW by Winifred Smith The UCW held their December meeting in the basement or the Church It was the annual Christmas get together The home helpers along with the husbands were guests at the gathering Tables were set up and well over enjoyed a delicious pot luck supper When tobies were cleared and taken down and chairs were set around by the men folk ladies in the had the dishes washed Mrs president of thell called the meeting to order Mr and Mrs took turns reading the Christ mas story with all taking part the carol singing Business was dispensed with Mrs was in charge of the program She first called on the men choir Tor a number This was followed by a fashion parade This brought much laughter from the audience as four gentlemen had disguised themselves as shapely fashion models Mrs Eileen McEnery ployed soft music while Mrs Alma Sinclair was commentator as each model appeared They were Reggie French Carl Bud Snow and Short ill A vis tor from Quebec In the person of Mr Stiles really looked and acted the part of a French Canadian lie had much to say about the new government In his province which was told in a humorous way To the delight of all he ended his talk be reciting Little Batiste The gifts around the Christmas tree were put up for auction Jesse McEnery being the capable auctioneer Bidding was brisk by the men folk A tidy sum of money was realized by this which was handed over to the Georgetown Welfare com mlttee to help with Christmas hampers Summary day Seven members from I attended the summary day for the Festival of Dairy Foods which was held at Ligny Hall on Monday of last week Mr and Mrs and son from Hanover Germany are visiting with Mr and Mrs Paul Schwartz and family We were pleased to see Mrs Schwartz out to church on Sunday after recent surgery Also happy to report A McEnery is responding to treatment In hospital and hopes to be able to return home for the holiday season Eve Christmas Sunday was observed at church with special music by both choirs An Inspiring and meaningful sermon was given by the pastor There is to be a short service on Christmas Eve We warm greetings with carol singing and to all for a happy holiday readings It is to be at season Ebenezer Presentations after service By Mrs Ron McLean Lee Anne McGregor and Diana Diagle lit the last Ad vent candle Rev sermon was titled Where God is On the first Christmas the wise men knew where God was Magi meaning mystics were men given over to a holy lire not connected with the Jewish religion The modern magician who just ploys tricks is a degradation of the old term They had and used their ability to discern the presence of God From study of the skies they knew the rising star meant the coming of a king The only acceptable gift when presented to a king was pure gold Caspar was wise the baby was no ordinary king but one who would reign in hearts Tradition says that Mel i or was young His offering was frankincense Melchior offered himself to the baby who was to become king Balthazar gave myrrh the fluid used to embalm the dead There is a legend that Jesus as a growing boy working in the carpenter shop stretched out his arms in the sunshine in the open door His Mother saw the shape of a cross and knew what It meant then Balthazar knew this child was the gift supreme who would join the hand of man to the hand of God The sole meaning of Christmas Is seeing God where He is It is easy to see Him in church It is not always to see God in nary limes Native people on a primitive island refuse to let their be commercial They divide their catch equally because it all came from God The old recipe for making hare soup started with 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