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( I 14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 20,1989 Section Three Season's Greetings hJ-y JO-ELEN X -- / SPORTSWEAR 102 Queen St. & GIFTS x Bowmanville, Ont. (416) 623-8161 Clarke High School Band Entertains at Strathaven Letters to Santa Claus ^TJtenny euui ? eon: Thank you for your continued business. VVc have been happy lo serve you throughout this past year and look forward to serving yotl in the future. RUSS MAJOR PLUMBING AND HEATING Dear Santa How are you? I have been good all year Please may I have Lost, found your friend Amanda Malley Dear Santa How are The reindeer? I would like a transport and a teddy Ruxpin Love Danny Rogers Dear Santa I love you. I am going to mke milk and cookies. I want a small bell. I want computer and videos. I really really want those things your friend Chris Tendam Dear Santa How are your reindeer? I have been good all year. Plase may I have a Lost And found Your friend Liz Billett Dear Santa How are you? I have been good all year please may I have g.i. Jo and 1 more it is a robot Your friend Jordan Bate Dear Santa How are you doing? I will leave you some cookeis. and some milk I have been a good, girl all year. May I please have a neklace and a ring and a icecream icecream maker. Take care of Miss Santa Claus from your friend Tricia Branigan The band from Clarke High School recently entertained entertained the residents of Strathaven Nursing Home with an afternoon of Christmas music that brought back many happy memories of Christmases past. Christmas is the time for giving and the Clarke Band gave the gift of music tilled with the joy and promise of the holiday season to those who appreciate most the spirit of the gift. The concert took place on Wednesday, Wednesday, December 13. mm Knowing you and your family is a year round delight ! Wc hope to have the pleasure of continuing to serve you and extend Christmas greetings that are warm and sincere. The Management and Staff Hampton Restaurant Telephone 263-2201 Now arid throughout ttie u year; we wish you 365 days of Yuletide cheer! 1 " from all of us at Akers Auto Glass 19 Silver St, Bowmanville Telephone 623-4225 On tBe First' Dé^of GBristmsus... Warmest thanks for your patronage. To all, we wish a joyous holiday season. from the staff of Stedmans King St, W,, Bowmanville Christmas Trivia You asked for it, so here it is...Hallmark trivia for the Christmas season. Good Luck!!! 1. Q: How did the custom of the Tree start? A: In 1776 a homesick Hessian soldier decorated a tree at Trenton, N.J., during the revolutionary war. 2. Q: When was the first commercially- printed Christmas card sent? A: 1843, the same year "A Christmas Carol" was written. It was sent by London businessman Henry Cole and designed by artist John Calcott Horsley. 3) Q: Is Christmas egg nog a custom of Europe Europe or of North America? A: North America. Egg nog was popularized in the Old South, with tradi?. tion dictating that the man of the house serve the frothy drink! 4. Q: Where did the Christmas tree ornament originate? . A: In Germany during the 17t}i century. 5. Q: In what year % was December 25th selected selected as the day to celebrate celebrate Christmas? A: In 349 A.D. Pope Julius set the date. 6. Q: Who was first recorded as having dined on turkey for Christmas dinner? A: Henry VIII 7. Q: "Christmas" and "Santa Claus" are towns in which U.S. states? A: Christmas is in Florida; Santa Claus is in Indiana. ' 8. Q: Who discovered the Poinsettia? A: Dr. Joel Robert Poinsett, the first U.S. The Present Pheasant, I don't enro about the turkey, turkey, I don't care about the beef-jerky. I don't care about the lights, I don't care about the sights. I don't care about the pheasants, All I care about is the presents. By Anthony Corey Grade 6 minister to Mexico, discovered discovered the flower there in 1828. 9. Q: Who started the custom of hanging mistletoe? mistletoe? A: Britons started this custom for luck. 10. Q: What do these people have in common? Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, A.Y. Jackson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis? A: These celebrities all produced artwork reproduced reproduced by Hallmark on Christmas cards. 11. Q: WTio abolished Christmas Day? A: The Puritan Parliament Parliament of Britain abolished Christmas Day in 1652, claiming it . was immoral to be idle for a day. In 1659, Puritan Massachusetts Massachusetts also fined anyone anyone who observed Christmas Christmas the sum of five shillings. As we open our hearts and homes this season, we welcome in the joy of the holidays. Thanks for your valued business. RISTOMMA A rcliilcciurdl Building Products 623-5808 ' I, SEASONS GREETINGS Whitt better time to say thunks to you for your support. I hive alhappy holiday. 7&C £\nall Cwgine Repair Service R.R. #1 HAMPTON 263-8469 (Aren't we glad this law didn't last!) 12. Q: What is the all-time favourite sentiment sentiment . expressed on Christmas cards? A: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You!" This was also the very first published sentiment, sentiment, in 1843. 13: Q: What famous poem was written by a New York minister in 1822? A: "A Visit from St. Nicholas", (T'was the Night Before Christmas) by Dr. Clement Clarke Moore. Merry Christmas Holiday pleasures and little treasures are what make this a time of joy. Thanks for the pleasure of your friendship. the staff of HANG'S CHICKEN 'N RIBS Holiday Hours: Closed Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year's Day HANGS 89 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-4262 fëetttetttâ&i @6fUAt, (tun, Saatowt, tvab dona rut- 'Day, pxttfl and detie£ Cu coitt iiiufHùuitc datidayb, dnùtyitty joy aud unity to ait, 'Tttcwiy &&niàùH<x& and many titauéà,, Orchard Park Furniture 28 King St. W. Bowmanville 623-1131