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The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 12,1998 Pace 19 Clarington Concert Band Performs Clarington Concert Band entertained a group at Bowmanville High School on Sunday afternoon. The concert was entitled "Holly Jolly Christmas." The band played festive music and also other selections. Above, Barrie Hodgin, the conductor, leads the band. Holiday Gift-Wrapping Tips If you're all thumbs, help is on the way ! Wrapping packages attractively doesn't have to be time-consuming or difficult. "The key is to be organized, master a few basics and use your imagination," imagination," says Nadia Adams, Product Manager responsible for Christmas gift wrap at Carlton Cards. There are no rules when it comes to wrapping, but there arc a few simple guidelines that can make it quicker and easier. Carlton Cards offers the following tips to help with -your holiday-gift-wrapping. Getting organized • Start with a plan and decide how you like to wrap - all at once, or each gift as it is purchased. Find a good location, location, and play some Christmas music. Card- tables have a good, spacious wrapping wrapping surface and are easily moved. • Make a list. Basics include wrapping paper, regular regular or double-stick tape, mailing mailing supplies, tissue, gift tags, ribbons, bows and a pen or felt-tipped marker. Make sure you also have a pair of sharp scissors! • If you're pressed for time, consider convenience products. Carlton Cards offers gift bags in all sizes - from 'micro-mini' jewelry bags to 'colossal' bags for comforters. If you're mailing gifts, opt for one of the new self-sealing, padded mailers. These are pre-decorated in attractive holiday prints and have their own self-adhesive flaps and mailing labels. Just slip the gift inside and it's ready to mail. • when "eye-balling" a gift isn't enough to determine how much wrapping paper you'll need; use this-easy equation to cut exactly the right size: To determine paper length (2 x box width) + (2 x box height) + 2 inches. To determine determine paper width: box length + box height + 2 inches. Example: For a shirt box measuring II 1/2" (1) x 8 x 1/2" (w)x 1-1/2" (h) you will need a 22" x 15" sheet of wrapping paper. • Carlton Cards suggests this fool-proof way to stuff tissue in gift bags without crushing it: Place the gift in the bottom of the bag first. Then, lay one sheet flat on the table. Pinch it in the middle between your thumb and forefinger, and jerk it upwards quickly. The sheet of tissue will automatically form a cone-shaped cylinder. For a full look stuff each gift bag with at least four or five "cones" of tissue. • For a different look, use pinking shears to scallop the edges of the tissue before forming the cones, or layer red and green tissue and pluck up both sheets together. For a shiny glamorous look, layer a sheet of cellophane on top of a sheet of coloured tissue. tissue. - Creative Solutions Wrapping gifts in unexpected unexpected ways adds to the fun Christmas morning. Some ideas: • Roll golf balls in cylinders cylinders of tissue, then tie curling ribbon at the ends and in between each ball. • A decorated coffee can will make a fun disguise for a small gift. Roll the can in several several layers of tissue, and glue or tape the tissue to the bottom. bottom. Gather and tic loosely with ribbon. Decorate with miniature silk poinsettias or one of the new peel and stick curly cascade bows. 'X., 5c-"." Graham's IGA is a family-owned and managed supermarket, so they really understand what a family's requirements are when it comes to shopping for groceries, Shown in the above photo, from the 'left are: Kelly Robins, Garth Robins, Isabel Graham and Ross Graham. Together, with their friendly and efficient staff, they're dedicated to providing you ' with the finest in foods at reasonable prices. Choose from the brand names you know as well as the full line of Our Compliments foods, the freshest produce available and the finest name-brand meats to choose from. The Graham's IGA bakery produces wonderful treats daily and if you're looking for a great gift idea, how about a gift certificate. Drop in anytime. Hours are Mon. to Wed. 8 to 9; Thurs. & Fri. 8 to 10; Saturday 8 to 9; Sunday 9 to 6. . , M 623-4161 Bowmanville 225 King St. East A • "Tie one on" to give packages a designer look. Try cinnamon sticks, silk scarves, candy canes and miniature ornaments. Toy cars, giant lollipops, and stuffed bean bag toys arc cute tie-ons for children's gifts. • To avoid "piecing and patching" use the new, extra large, extra wide wrapping paper or opt for a plastic drawstring holiday bag. • Paper doilies make great package decorations. Top a small wrapped package with a circle cut from a doily and add with a sprig of holly. Or make a lacy doily bow - just accordion-pleat a round doily and staple it in the centre for an instant bow. • If you're wrapping several several related gifts, make a "tower". Wrap packages in coordinated wrapping paper and stack. Tie the tower together with metallic Christmas tree garlands. , y , .isfe "Santa shops here!" That's what the staff at || Paddy's Market says, as they're shown in the above photo. Front row, left to right: Jody McKeen, Cinda McKeen, John Fanara; Back row, left to right: Jed McKeen, Darren Crawford, Rick Phillips, Ina Zaporozan and Larry Dean. On your visit to Paddy's Market you'll find an amazing selection of large and small appliances, new and used with prices tailored to fit any budget. Choose from top name-brand ranges, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, bar refrigerators as well as a host of small appliances. Visit them soon, won't you? 8S New & Reconditioned Appliances jj£] S3 Sales • Service • Parts tesy fridges • Slaves • Washers • Dryers • Built-in Products • Microwaves • Dishwashers 1263"8369 Taunton Rd., Hampton % 1 -800-798-5502 (3 miles east of Courtice Rd.) ^ -1