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C2 Merry Chratmast Wednesday Dec Gold Frankincense and Myrrh were the Gifts And when they were opened I heir treasures come into the house ihey ihcy presented him gifts saw the young child with gold and frankincense Mary his mother and fell and myrrh Matthew down and worshipped him and when they had Of these three gifts only gold is Mill today a and well known com familiar and precious used In trade rarity and beauty has been the world most precious metal since its discovery more than years ago Then as now it served as a Holiday fun prompts lively party ideas Christmas gatherings just naturally turn into parlies friends relatives drop in vith holiday grcclings and oil a sudden It a a party I arty games designed specially for the season can spur on Ihe fun For groups large or small parlies planned or impromptu the following entertaining ideas arc suggested of the guests arc not well acquainted with each other is to play a guessing game A Christ mas Personality game can be played by pinning a name such as Santa or Christmas Angel on backs of guests Then each tries to guess his name by hints others give Another way to start a party is lo start the guests out thinking i liltk contest and sec who cin spell Ihe most words with the letters in Christmas Musical tarn- lively combination version f Musical Chairs and Hot Potato make us of some unbreakable symbol of Christmas fesiiviliesa small package one of the tree ornaments a big candy cane One person Is not playing puis on a Christ Get cracking those eggs Here a simple but elegant solution to the abundance of rich foods on the table during the festive season Cut back your calories and your time in the kitchen and serve these nutritious appetizers to your drop- in guests Let your imagination run away with the filling of your choice ranging from a creamed filling of yolk mayonnaise butler and seasoning or cheese and tuna to a more one of crab shrimps oysters and caviar Keep a few hard- cooked eggs in your fridge over the holidays and when unexpected company drops over get cracking and surprise them with these mouth watering They re simple pre pare easy on budget and there are no overs hardcooked eggs ibsp butter mayonnaise dry mustard Isp lemon juice few drops of Tabasco dash of sail Cut eggs in half length wise Remove yolks and mash in small bowl Mix in remaining ingredients The butler gives firm when the filling is refrigerated and proves storage quality ill egg while halves with yolk mixture or of following crumbled cooked smoked salmon a strip smoked spread with cream cheese rolled up then sliced into smill snails smoked in half an and pipe on a border of egg yolk mixture mas record sits in close circle and passes the object around When tl music suddenly stops person who has Ihe object in his hand until the circle is reduced I one the winner Children never lire of exciting games while Ihe adults may need a rest One game that is loads of fun for kids to play and adults to witch is a seasonal ver sion of Pin the Tail on Donkey This one is Pin the Star on the Tree It easy to cut a large shape if a Tree out of green con paper tape it to a wall or door making sure it is low enough for littlest reach he lop bach child gets a paper star ilh lapcon Ihe and lakes his turn being blindfolded and spun around The one who can place his star closest o the lop of the tree wins Tiristniaiirec A Christmas tree game that can play is guessing In Chnslmas Tree the person who is It leaves room while other players decide on a secret word It must be a verb or a word showing action such as run eat or When it comes back lie tries lo the word by asking questions using Chrlslmas Tree in place of the word He may ask Do children Tree medium of exchange and was considered a symbol of wealth and power Because gold is soft and pliable it was used for making fine jewelry and artifacts Both frinklncense and myrrh are gum resms of trees which grow only near the monsoon regions or Somallland and Arabia rank In cense which comes from a tree the same name belonging lu the balsam family is an aromatic gum resin and was an or an incense mix lure used In Hebrew religious rituals It was also used as an air puri tier and as a remedy for physical all Myrrh is a buttr tasting gum resin exuded from any of shrubs which grow in the same sections as frankuiCLnse It was used mainly is a base for ancient cosmetics and per dun is It wis also used medically as a pain killer in mmthwish mixtures It is used in si oil mouthwashes I Myrrh also was used in many religious Anyone who is curious about Ihcsc substanies may find them at The American Museum Natural History in New York City The Museum usually features all treasures as pari of its December special ex shrimps rub Muffed To the basic yolk mixture add 1 cup of boned and Ibsp finely chopped celery till egg white halves garnish with parsley To the basic yolk add tbsp of crumbled blue cheese cup of softened cream cheese and finely chopped parsley Fill egg white halves and garnish with more parsley for tho halls with boughs of holly fill your homes with lots of cheer May this season be warm and jolly for our friends and patrons door BILL STUCKEY Photography Peace on forth Tho true meaning of items from the message Htabirth on Earth Good to An Men Wo wish a generous share of spiritual happiness tor you And wo take opportunity thank you tor your friendly flood Mr Mrs Mike Kinal and Staff and BEAUTY SALON MILL ST E ACTON