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t 2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, December 20,1989 Section Three X ■X K Cat Saves Christmas "| Museum Guide Gets Cards from Young Visitors < and Timbucktu. It came to the Rocky Mountains and the Andes. It came • to South America and the ' United States and to Canada. ' And, believe it or not, ; Christmas even came to a small shack located a few '.miles from Toyland. It ;was the hut where Mr. iBlunderfingers, the un- "kind elf, sat by his window window looking into the dark. ' He supposed that he ■had ruined Christmas 'and made Santa and the elves unhappy. He had looked forward to this day and thought that by .spoiling Christmas for .the entire world, he "would, be glad. But he "wasn't. A cold tear trickled trickled down his cheek as he ".imagined little kids looking looking under Christmas trees and finding nothing. nothing. From Page One Blunderfingers was quite surprised to hear the familiar sounds of jingling jingling reindeer harness outside his hovel and to hear a hearty "Ho, ho, ho!". It was Santa Claus on the doorstep and he was making one final call before before heading for home. Although Although Santa had been angry with Mr. Blunder- fingers, he hadn't forgotten forgotten a Christmas present for his former elf. And it was one of the largest presents on the sleigh. "It's for you," St. Nicholas Nicholas announced as Blunderfingers Blunderfingers opened the door. Santa slapped the elf on the .back and said: "Why do you look so sad. Don't you know it's Christmas?" Blunderfingers managed managed a weak smile and in an even weaker voice, he said: "Merry Christmas, Santa" "And Merry Christmas to you, too," St. Nick replied. replied. Christmas... JOY* Don't miss our spectacular Walk of Lights leading to the traditional Nativity Scene down at our Harbour ■ (complete with live animals) MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Staff and Management of Port Darlington Marina Hotel South Hwy 401 Exit 432 Bowmanville 6234925 It will probably come as no surprise that Santa had a visitor very early Christmas morning. Mr. Blunderfingers returned to Toyland, and although he had no gift for Santa, he did bring back Rudolph. Rudolph. And you probably wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that Santa Claus offered Mr. Blunderfingers a chance to return to his old job as a toymaker if he promised promised to put the moon back in the sky and agreed not to make any more toys that broke. Blunderfingers accepted accepted Santa's offer and vowed to do only his best work. Before long, he became became the finest toymaker in Santa's entire workshop. workshop. And as for Icicle, the cat, she found herself thoroughly exhausted and wet. She spent three days huddled by the fireplace fireplace as she licked ice and snow off her whiskers whiskers and ears. She never again wanted wanted to go with Santa on his rounds. But she is still the first one to greet him when he returns to his cottage on Christmas morning. And maybe, just maybe, maybe, she will be needed again some Christmas Eve when the moon doesn't shine and when Rudolph disappears. JOYOUS NOEL Ring out, O Christmas bells, across the countryside. Our wishes to all for a Happy Yuletide. from the staff at Mary Browns Hied Chicken. King and Simpson Bowmanville Telephone 623-3561 TV Ô Christmas Special The original values of Christmas are emphasized emphasized in a coming episode of Dear Aunt Agnes, TV Ontario's highly success- fill family sitcom series. "We want to get away from the glitz and commercialism," commercialism," says Heather Heather Conkie, the snow's star and creator. "It is important important for people to remember remember what Christmas is all about and not to get caught up in the gift- giving side of it." In "Christmas at Loon Lake," Wednesday, 20 December at 7:00 p.m. EST (repeated Sunday at 11:00 a.m.), Aunt Agnes is excited about sharing the joys of an old- fashioned, non commercial Christmas with Alex and Andrew. Not at all thrilled with the idea, the two young teens reluctantly agree to accompany Agnes to a family cottage in Musko- ka. On arrival, Alex (Mya Rimon) complains about missing her friends and the parties back in the city. Andrew (Bradle; Phillips) yearns for a liey TV S or radio and is none too happy about chopping wood or fetching water. Even Agnes is,disappointed is,disappointed to find that things are not as she remembers them as a young girl. But before long, their holiday turns into one full of suspense suspense and surprise for everyone. "Christmas at Loon Lake" was filmed in and around the Port Sydney and Utterson area of the Muskokas. For a Christmas Christmas to be remembered, tune in this episode of Dear Aunt Agnes. Bowmanville Museum Tour Guide Tom Webb has discovered that he made many new friends during the past year as he helped to introduce students to the Bowmanville Museum. He is shown above with several of the Christmas cards which he received from one of the classrooms that visited the museum last year. The program of visits to the museum was so successful that Mr. Webb hopes to see it continue and possibly expand in the future. Music performed on the recently- restored .Jury Dominion piano was always a highlight of the school trips. The Little Christmas Tree Who Came to Life One Day by Ryan Bones One Christmas Eve Tommy and Laura were helping their Mom and Dad decorate the tree. They put on Christmas ornaments, lights, little Santa Claus made out of dough and cooked and painted. And finally they put the bell on the top. Then Tommy and Laura went to bed. Then the Mom and Dad got milk and cookies for Santa. Then they had some tea got into their pagamas and went to bed and to sleep. Where the tree was standing something was happening. The Christmas Christmas tree was lighting up. It was coming to life! He started walking around with his bell hat ringing. He went outside opening and closing the door noislesly. When he got outside he started turning into a normal Christmas tree. because of the cold.-v ^ Later- that night when Santa came he couldn't see the Christmas tree. Puzzeled he went to look outside. When he looked out the window he saw the Christmas tree standing outside of the door. He brang it back inside apd put the presents down. Then he left. In the morning Tommy and. Laura were so exieted they were practicly jumping jumping up and down. And they had a happy Christmas day. Even without knowing that the Christmas tree was alive at one time. / Another . 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