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The Acton Proaa Tuesday Doc 23 1980 Gifts of Magi priced Ruth took third in the welcoming door contest for this hand made wreath of Acton 19 enter welcoming door contest A trio of Judges had their work cut out for them Saturday morning when they went out to in spect the efforts of families who entered the Acton Beautlfication Committee a most coming door at Christ mas contest Anita Ockenden 84 Churchill South won the top prize an Actano tri Fun in fun on The winner of tills Saturday Actario trip draw will have a choice of fun in the sun or In the snow One of the trips is to the sunny Bahamas com plete with air fare hotel and a meal package But If the winner likes hitting the slopes then the other vacation a week at one of several ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies will be the perfect choice This trip features air fare and hotel accommoda This weeks winner of the draw was Tell Connolly EI more Dr Mrs Connolly was on hand for the draw and so also won a 50 voucher redeemable at any store In Acton Mrs Brian Robertson 103 Elizabeth was the winner of a merchant bonus envelope con vouchers from Family Cleaners Acton Family Restaurant Acton Photo and Camera and Acton Chicken and Pizza Spot Vouchers from Family Cleaners Jug City and Toddlers to Teens went to Bert and Grace Robert son 150 Tidy Ave Winner of the super Shopper voucher pouch was Mr and Mrs Mac Sprawl Churchill Rd South They received vouchers from Family Cleaners Aeton Acton Bowling Lanes Canadian Tire Superior Feast of Lights in Merrie Old England Over years ago the Council of Tours decreed that the cele bration of Christmas should continue on for twelve days through Epiphany which falls on January This day also known as The feast of Lights is still ob served by many It became customary through the centuries for the reigning King of land to open Twelfth Night revels by throwing dice In the nth century Charles II played for high stakes winning 150 pounds one day and losing pounds the next both tremendous sums for that period Festivities Included choosing a King and Queen of the feast Slices of a plum cake containing a bean and a pea were served and the man who got the bean and the woman who got the pea were crowned King and Queen With toasts to the royal pair the party got Into full swing Revels wound up with final kisses under the mistle toe Before sunrise all the Christmas greens had to be taken down ticket donated by the Acton Business Improve ment Area Second place was won by Mary and Tony VanDam Cook St while Ruth Stansbury 1G6 Tyler Ave won the third prize a voucher from Acton Family Cleaners Judges Laura Diltrich Heather sun or slopes Shoe Repair Stedmans Acton Family Shoes and Acton Delicatessen and Bakery and Joe Condacuri in the entered doors and then returned for a second upclose look at seven doors ABC chairman Bill Coats noted the Judges also saw many attractive doors which weren entered while on theu tour Mrs was surprised by her win noting she dldn t enter her door A neighbor who was Impressed with her decorating efforts sent in Mrs Ockenden name She always decorates her door and windows at Christmas but this year did something special hooked a number of Yule theme rugs Mrs Ocken den said she spent three weeks hooking the rugs and she never done it before I don t believe It really she said of her win adding she t even hear or see the Judges Saturday morning when they looked over her door Coats said the Judges were looking at the effort that went Into decorating fi Co Mountain view Road S GEORGETOWN 8776384 at EDEN HOUSE NURSING HOME g a destine Season Rockwood Hardware Main St Rockwood ding with hearty for tun and happy mes s Chdslmos Santa and we extend and thanks Sussane and Anita JEANS THINGS and ROCKWOOD DRY CLEANERS ROCKWOOD PLAZA the doors and the origin of the Idea He said he expects the ABC will run the contest again next year and would like to see more entrants in though they were pleased with the response to the rather hastily put together contest this year Gold has always been a commodity of known value Many of us have wondered however about the two other gifts brought by the Magi to the Christ Child They were also highly prized at that time and myrrh both come from small trees When the tree bark is cut an aromatic gum exudes from the Incision dens when exposed to air The Greek historian once wrote that the Arabian trees which produced frankincense were guarded by winged serpents They were guarded because South Arabians protected their trees and kept the wealth they produced in the hands of a privileged few Fronklcense was used to honor pagan gods long before the Birth at GEORGETOWN Guolph St ton Hwy 7 beside Post Office DENTURE therapy CLINIC J Kohari D J Novak D 8974 or 791 Here hoping your season is decorated with love brotherhood peace many hoppy moments Hoveomerry JOHNMILLYDEVHIES AND FAMILY SPEYSIDE GENERAL STORE Merry Christmas to wish you Peace Joy and Happiness at the Its a pleasure to serve you Lll BUI Beth Hark Bill Paul PLAZA VARIETY ROCKWOOD 856 4040 December pre in re December 10a a Years Day lOp January 10 8569971 BRAHDCO INSULATORS Bethlehem Myrrh sup- the child at Bethlehem had curative and was present at It Is interesting to note wrapped the body of that myrrh was one of the Jesus in a mixture of gifts tho Magi brought to myrrh and aloes JESSIE and TOM GELLATLY Of M ROCKWOOD MILL END STORE MAIN ST ROCKWOOD Wish all their customers and friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY NEW YEAR It taking slock of our withe to our many customer Barbara Jim Wendy Jeremy Pat Scott Anita KeaCoIIeon Kris R SHOPETTE tubas Rob Gray at ROCKWOOD T V BALES SERVICE Mem Christ a lis if till si It r n nil Roy Agues Evlyn Paul Janice Bernfce Herb Lorraine Corinne andAdele SAUNDERS BAKERY ltd Florida Tangerines 99 59 J 59 17 139 3 MUMt4lrtlftltShK FloM 6 89 Fir Log 1 09 DOWNTOWN ACTON PLENTY OF FREE PARKING