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The Canad ian Statesman. Wednesdav November 22. 1978 Giive a Gif t of Travel YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A 4 iftCqert5/ù'aite U If you're havîng a lot of trouble thinking of a gift for that special person, how about a gift of travel? We can make you out a gift certificate for any amount, from $25. and up. A gift certificate from Bowman ville Travel can be used at any time for anywhere, whether it be travel by land, sea, Ways to Put "Christ" Back into Christmas: With the modemn enpha- sis on gift-giving and party- ing at Christmastime, it's no wonder younigsters and adults alie tend to forget what the season is really al about. There are mnany ways a family can attempt to put renewed emiphasis on Christmas -as a celebration of the coming of the Savior, however. One charmning customn you can initiate in your own family circle is the making of a Jesse Tree during Ad- vent, the four weeks before Christmas. This tree is namied after the ancestor of Jesus because of the Old Testament verse: "And in that day there shaîl be a root of Jesse, which shahl stand for an ensign of the people, to it shall the Gentiles seek; and his rest shall be glorlous.- (Isaiah 11:10) A small tree or large branches can symbolize the root of' Jesse fromi whence the Christ Child camne. Have the youngsters in your family draw and cut out Old Testament symbols- fromn construction paper, to be hung on the Jesse Tree. Appropriate symbols for your Jesse Tree could be a crown or six-pointed star to represent David, tablets symbolizing the Ten Com- mandments, an ark to rep- resent Noah, an apple sym- bolizing Adam and Eve's sin, a rose to represent the mother of Jesus, and a sun to symbolize Jesus, the light of the world. Read portions of the Old Testament to the young- sters before they create their Jesse Tree symhols. This will help themn to under- stand what the symbols mean and also help them understand the history of God's people. When Christmas comnes, suggest that the youngsters put on a pageant, with the help of Momi and Dad. (You might invite neighibors in to see the pageant, too.) The story of the Nativity doesn't require ai large cast and family members can take on several 'roles"* if necessary. Even the family, dog can get into the act by standing in for Mary and Joseph's donkey! Another excellent wýay of" celebrating the arrivaI of Christmas is by visiting a nearby hospital or convales- cent home and taking gifts or singinig carols. Older peo- pie especially enjoy seeing children at this time of year. The Christmas Tree In Germany, the Tan- nenhaumn, or Christmas tree, i s decorated with hand- carved toys amnidst great secrecy. On Christmas Eve, ighted candles are placed on the tree, to the deight of youngsters. In Poland, lighted candles are also traditional on the Christmas tree, allong with brightly colored paper or- namnents. Don't Open Until January 6tIi In many countries, Christmas celebrating con- tinues until January 6th, which is knonv as Twelfth Night, the feast of the Epi- phany or Three Kings' Day. Because this is tradition- ally the day that the Wise Mn presented their gifts to the Christ Child, many countries exchiange their ifts atthis tin-e. ifis service looking for 111 Boo'k Miii. wrote the book on it.0 eSpecial Orders 0 Phone Orders @ Gift Wrapping - Gift Certificates @ Children's Books e Backgammon * Records (Charis, Country & Western) 623-4606 68 King St. E. in the Veltri Complex ic i L--ibeside Stedmans