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rockwood brisbane eden mills schools combine for charming christmas concert despite blustery wintery weather a capacity crowd w on hand to view the combined rockwood brisbane and eden mill public school presentation of their qutttma concert held at the rockwood centennial school last thuriday evening december 18 after an opening welcome from r love the start off of the program wis an entertaining and provocative play baaed on the hazard of raising children without discipline cunningly portrayed by the rockwood school pupil marianne waddeu wa the psychologisi in child psychology and marie harhjng barbara mclaren and sandy root were the mothers of the three impossible children depicted by philip drijber lindsay jones and trudy smith the brisbane school choir of girl boy and mixed voice then tang a medley of carol under the direction of mr roberta hoy the district music supervisor combining voice with rhythmic instruments the rockwood and eden mill primary choir gave their rendition of three christmas favorite including frosiy the snowman anne wickham and joanne seime delighted the audience with their calisthcruc abilitie while shirley ritchie portrayed a doctor of aorta marsha stumph acted out and mimed a recording after which the centennial school older boy and girl choir tang christmai carol gay piano music wa then played by mr hoy a the brisbane school children artfully square danced before the final act or the 1969 chrittma program and then the finale with abiohite charm and simplicity the rockwood public school children under the direction of mary love presented their version of the age old story of the nativity a the senior girl choir garbed in navy tldrt and white blouses carried lighted candle up the centre aisle of the auditorium to the stage where they assembled at a lighted background the story of the birth of jesus unfolded marike schuller was an angelic mary who with joseph portrayed by jack drulf linda miller gabrtelle and other angels nancy glendennlng susan mcquutn and dcnlse jones completed the rust nativity scene at shepherd brent storey david rayner and a candlelight procession through the darkened auditorium escorted the character for tha nativity play to the tage at rockwood centennial school thurtdav night staff photo flat tha awtntoa el pexte emd good wlll to mamcii tineef yy peace at llbhstma management a staff als groceteria rockwood jsh m- ktew hxm chhistmrs cheeh jsfaj yostr itauduty be euj chevrtu and happ ae ejtiw chruthuu sua aveejttu brandco insuuting rockwood dmbfttjatvllnc doug md alpine pi bed bi tlmpte cottume both carrying cleverly hindrmdc tarabt dowty wended their way to the stags to cotnpowts yet another chinning keen in the christmas pantomime chaile mcfeatf u the herald beautifully narrated the eritti production and u the three wit men unsjrig the rtdivlduil veraet of we three kings emus up the centre aide and pretytnted their rifti to the young child the nativity scene was completed with nomun craig tommy morikhouw and carl petersen as the utter clots a mais choir then invited audience pirticipjlfon in their chri limit selections of songs with o canada wiling the performances of an exceptionally fin evening of talent and portrayals which were very much enjoyed with everyone feeling just a little warmer and more like christmas comments such as thats the best school program i have ever seen in rockwood and this had been an evening well worth coming to circulated throughout the auditorium culminating a worthwhile session of practicing planning and preparing by the combination of the three schools industrious teachers and their students on thtwenlhkthlofth odcember daown hytr at ihbam juti thalrhcrt ruf hejdv wit pinnin tome yarn flout in ol guy with wiilert wot j be round in thvijajht turing ut all pre unit fer ut hot us dcliie wil i lint one tquetchun but it there mad me grin tv lady r k an ol ttouiat took in lie i pau no attcnthun juucud4teiup tile in titiuy on my bed then riound about midnight i hurd noliet reel bid but too uty to waken i ttayed daown in my pad then at oft oiddn i fl all cold nyrlikered there tome pjy wui tiandin with a red coat ill wltkcred he five a hearty guffaw an pulled diown oftn hit back some oat ballt fer horse a n sugar birt fer a snack peoor freddie ju it trembled an thother hor tet did tlar at th funny ole teeier with tuch present i to rate naow im not sure if i dreamed it but i mite at well tell thct i hot 1 heard lump in jt sound d uit like a bell itaow that ole guy did scramble an i lie got ready to go lie pulled hit uck iflli ihouldert an chuckled mo uo naow me i thought fstt like an chomped at hit brtchei oa w lfc e i alnt often we hortet seeiguytuhh tuch riches he grabbed fer hit routers dropped tome oil on i h floor an puthin hard with hit thouldert he got throo thdoor but not before santa caute thetauhohe unit had looked at me grinnln an with a quick iii tie cuts slid lookkee here pretty hair baby yew d better be gewd or you won race again next year like yew know that you ihewd it tuddenlike ltiuck me that even thohe wat fat he reminded me of lomeone play in bate bill an bat sooo thet wat thantwer thit w like red ole varmint wat a ballplayer disgyted in a redcoated girmint so i went back tlleep like in my uarm coiy bed with viilon i ooatfukes runnlnraound in my head then i heard tome mare tcuttlin an another leoud scurry ole suit a had left with hit deert in a hurry when uy next itiawnindid dawn an i looked raound th it able thar were present fer hor tei an thit tint no tablet a blanket fer freddie some iniihuled oat bags cumbdrops an sugar cubes lottsa gewd things fer nags so im tesiln thet santa clsus gag is fer trew christiaiau ii fer all creatures humans an us horses tew so i sea tv auyi who reads me sometimes out there heres best wiihei to everyone from yer fiend watty fair error an error was made in last week free pre when on this 6 age one of the kitchen owler wa captioned incorrectly with the wrong name myra benham was really vera mcdougall of guelph shepherds and kings presented their gift to tha christ child at the pagoant presented by tttidant at the rockwood centennial school thuriday evening llohting effect addad atmosphere to the tableau with candle held by girl in the background staff photo silent night holy night tho girls tang weaving a christmas fantasy for tho crowdod auditorium at rockwood contonnlal school thursday ovoning threo schools participated in thq evenlnghslaff photo grinningest nativily scene features genuine infant with hands reaching and toe pulling baby fashion blizabelh ann hudson starred in character as the infant jesus al sunday oflemooirs st johns anglican church nativity another local christmas church paity was held with members of the congregation on hand to enjoy the childrens performance as blyse gould was mary christopher hudson a very young joseph beth clark an angel and janie hudson gabriel as the shepherds gathered to worship the christ quid danny eason neil mcminn and bobby hudson pulled their cloaks around them holding their staffs the wisemen then came forward in eight year old kingly elegance in the persons nf pam ingle lindsay jones and shirley comins and goins the stone united church will be holding its annual carol and candle light service un christmas eve at 8 p m the carol service conducted by the church school will be held at the rockwood presbyterian church al 7 jo p m a christmas eve carol and candlelight service will be held at st john anglican church at 30 p m an open invitation is extended to all ages who will be sporting new old or just plain skates this sunday january 4 to a skating party at the hillsburg arena where skating to music is a specialty the bus leaves the anglican church parish hall at i 30 p m returning to the hall at 4 oclock when a hoi dog and hot chocolate will be served cost for the afternoon of fun will only be si for everything including transportation everybody welcome ritchie as the background music played we three kings the curtain came down on the happiest and grinningest nativity scene ever and it was delightful cheryl mcminn had compiled the material and was the narrator fur the performance with john lasson in charge of the curtain after the performance pam ingle led a sing song of christmas carols until refreshments were served then pi a crucial point of the afternoon everyone was amazed to sec santa claus again making his rounds and it must be agreed that this is surely the busiest year he has had in the village and it is amazing to realize how much he is able to accomplish with so many local pre christmas calls the aqton free pre toeulay dtairbw 23 19w news and views by lorraine frosty snowmen nude by spirited children chrittma light shining from the tree replica of santa clautet dishing acre roof topi and darling little choir people landing logether tinging carol in the mow a their sign read greetings to all rockwood ha a new feci ihi chrittma almost a if something different wa happening churches teem more filled people are caring more school concert are more professional and it would appear that the village ii growing up with it general air of thl i where it at everyone enjoy christmai it a fun time for all one of love and good cheer with worrle temporarily shelved nuking room for well being and family togethenteiae it a time of reflection of the past for oldsters consideration of portent of the inevitable for the middle aged but as alway only glorious excitement and wonder for the very young late open night have made village shopkeeper a little harratsed peihipi but many of them have been teen in attendance at various concert and community chrittma partus to they too are entering into i he general spirit of it all maybe its a shedding of old conventions maybe it the need to think togetherness maybe it just about lime but this delightful sleepy tune rockwood seems to this writer to be flexing it muscle and straining to unleash ms bonds of past conservatism and distrusts plunging forth with more fellowship etpirit de corps and general well being and confidence the snowy anglican church hill is smooth from children sliding down it on their sleds firemen and villagers are working diligently preparing a rink in live local ball park for the lucky children with skates from santa claus ihere are many new people around and visiting back and forlh is no longer a thing of the past snowmobile buffs are buzing through the streets and parks with shouts of laughter and goodwill being thrown at passers by the whole world seems with it and it a holly jolly christmas for everyone i more like an attitude than a song there are sadnesses of course tome people who made this village what it is have left us during the part few month and for this we consider and are tony but passing from tuch ud reflection it can be said that the general fervor around and about is starting to show with selfless giving which it after all the true spirit of chntlmat chapter three verse 4 of ecclesiiste tells ut that there 1 a tune lo weep and a tine to laugh a time to mourn and a time to dance we would like to mirror these thoughts and with all a very merry christmat mm of fie watt 4h girls santa claus from tha north pot who took tan off from hi busy tettedule to attend church concert and parties to tprwd good chaar and make cfvittmae tint jut a little happier for many children all over the world a man of many faces who ha th amazing ability to change in astonishing tire and shape and has in torn instance ban teen in two place at on time party short quote december twenty first the shortest day of the year all newspapers may quote tkree cotewers tveffatefae war so far there are three contender for the warden chair in wellington county at the final meeting for the 1969 council three councillors expressed their aspirations for the wardenship leonard mcaninch reeve of guelph township kenneth denny reeve of fergus and allan rots reeve of minto township three councillors also said they would seek the county road committee appointment which normally bring the chairmanship in ihree year reeve stanley fuller erin township deputyreeve flwood hall peel township and dr kenneth r fisk reeve of harnslon on wednesday dec 17 the dublin 4h girls held their christmai party at the home of mrs douglas the assistant leader the evening commenced with various games n each girl and leader eagerly participated to win the prizes a tasty snack of cold cuts salads and a variety of cookie and cake wa served the girl then proceded to ut exchange of gift including perfume jewellery and stationery the party wa completed with the tinging of christmai carol the girl have now completed the fall club meat in the menu and they are all looking forward to the spring project separates for summer new carpet new red patterned carpeting ha been installed in st albani church the gift of the anglican church women baldwins spur service rockwood ejtf glad gloriou chrittma contee and with it beat wiabea grateful thank to you lous usd cars