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î-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 22, 1986 Second Class Mail'Registration Number 00036B Published Every Wednesday at the office of Publication Main Street, Orono ^ , Roy C. Forrester, Editor A Feeling for Christmas Feelings are something that are somewhat difficult to describe -and possibly understand but one is aware when that feeling exists. To this writer , there has been many examples this pre-Christmas season as to a feeling for Christmas in this community and it has been showing up in a number of events undertaken for one or another reason. One could start with the children carolling on the evening of the Lighting of Christmas in downtown Orono. It was a community event with great support from the whole family. This same experience was carried through at the Christmas party at the Orono Public School. Again it was a-family affair and most important important was the happy experience that was so evident with faces radiant with smiles and taking full advantage to enjoy. This has been repeated in all the schools, Kirby with their annual Christmas dinner, the Christmas party at Lockharts and at the Clarke High School as well as at the Pines'. And the thought of giving has not been forgotten as shown by the donations to the Salvation Army by both students at the Pines and at Clarke High School: The students do realize there are people less fortunate fortunate and through their donations they take join in giving for the benefit of others. We should not forget the group of troupadores from the Pines who travelled to a number of local public schools with their presentation of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Again spreading a message of Christmas in the truest sense. * And giving jpst one more example would have to be the puppet show in the Orono Town Hall Saturday morning with a good attendance attendance of both adults and the younger set. Thoroughly enjoyed by all age groups as the Mouse Tales of Christmas were exercised. One could not escape the enthusiasm of the youngsters when it was intimated Santa was present distributing gifts. The feeling of Christmas in this community has to be contagious and it is with this feeling that wè at the Orono Times would like to extend extend to all the best, for the Christmas and holiday season. Enrol In Second Brownie Pack On November 26th the Second Brownies held their enrolment exercises. exercises. Erin Muizelaar, Rebecca Bester and Vicky Smithson, who were working for their Hostess Badge,' welcomed the parents and hung tip their coats. Brown Owl introduced our commissioner, commissioner, Mrs. 'Helen Martin. Tawny Owl, Wfendy Williams, and Snowy Owl, Paula Dumouchel. * Elli Bunton welcomed the parents and told them what being a Brownie means to all the girls. Snowy Owl took the Tweenies to the "pond in the woods" where Tawny Owl Said the tn*igic rhyme. Each Tweenie in turn then went to Mrs. Martin who enrolled them. They then went to their mother who tied their scarf for them and then Brown Owl pinned on their Brownie Enrolment Pin. The following badges were given out: Explorer-Amy-Jane McAllister, Suzanne Stubbs, Dayna Drury, Ashley Bourne, Stephanie and •Kimberly Birkett and Mistie Ovenden, Space and Puppeteer-Rebecca and Chrissy Bester, f Jessica Lawrence and Vicky Smithson. , Pet Keeper- Vicky Smithson. Swimmcr-Taia Arnott Book Lover and Knitter-Melissa van Lith. * Golden Ladders-Vicky Smithson, Rebecca Bester. . »■ - , • ' The meeting was closed with the serving of cake, juice and coffee. Pictured above are the new Brownies enrolled: (Back row) Ashley Bourne, Stephanie Birkett, Kimberly Birkett, Mistie Ovenden, (front row) Suzanne Stubbs, Amy-Jane McAllister, Dayna Drury and Tara Arnott. Kendal News For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government government shall be upon his shoulders; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting ' Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Come to my heart this Christmas ' ' And find me "At Home" to Thee. « You came al! the way from Heaven Destined for Calvary. Speak to my heart this Christmas Claim it and make it Thine. The world needs you so much this Christmas May the dear Christ shine. H. Dimock There is a legend that Martin Luther was out walking one Christmas Eve, and he saw a fir tree on a hill. It was surrounded by stars. It looked so beautiful that he decided to surprise his family with a special Christmas tree. So he put candles on the branches and lit them. The tree looked as though it was filled with stars.. Now is the season to view the, stars. They tell us on radio that two planets will appear as one this year, like they did at the time of Christ's birth forming the Star of Bethlehem. Wordsworth expresses the glory of a heavenly sight, Fair as a star when only one Is shing in the sky.... John Keats wrote in a letter to his • brother, "My solitude is sublime.,..the stars through the window pane are my Children." And how well he put into poetic phrases the difference between the shining of stars and that of planets-"the stars they glisten, glisten," as bodies of gases afire would seem to do (our folk verses, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star," are quite correct). But Keats' planets are "lidless," "wide-eyed" they "gleam" their light is "steadfast". Of Venus he wrote: Bright star! Would I were steadfast steadfast as thou art. Perhaps the fact is that Keats interest interest in stars began when as a young student he was awarded Bon- nycastle's "Introduction to Astronomy," as a prize for good work. Also about this time the astronomer Herschel discovered the planet Uranus and the English papers made much of this tremendous tremendous find. Note the lines in Keats sonnet: Then felt I. like some watcher of the skies :; When a new planet swims into his ken... In his lovely lyric "Wanderers" Walter de la Mare names the planets. Wanderers amid the stars- ' Venus, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune Neptune Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. Correctly the poet called his verse "Wanderers" for the word planet derived from the Greek means a wanderer. As this was written before the .discovery of the planet Pluto (1930) understandingly that one was left out. Canàdian poets too have voiced their wonder and delight in the time when "night unto night uttereth speech." Wrote Canon Frederick George Scott: I rose at midnight and beheld the sky Sown thick with stars, like grains of gofoen sand Which God hath scattered loosely from his hand Upon the floorway of His house on high. Marjorie Pickthall in her poem, "Serenade" saw the night skies as a garden with stars for flowers: But the first star uncloses A silver bud in the blue. Is it any wonder that a great astronomer wished to have carved on his funeral urn verses from a loved loved poem. I have loved the stars too long To be fearful of the night. , Gerard Martley Hopkins in hisV sonnet "The Starlit Night": gives à gentle command which beauty- lovers do well to follow^ Look at the stars! look, look up at the skies! O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!,.. Why not make some Apple Bread for Christmas like the folk down in Nova Scotia 1 cup chopped apples (packed) Vi cup chopped dates 'A cup chopped nuts Zi cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Zi tsp. salt Zi tsp. cinnamon Zi cup sour milk Prepare the apples, dates and nuts. Cream together the butter and , sugar and beat until light and fluffy. fluffy. Add the well beaten egg and blend until smooth. Stir in the fruit. Sift together the dry ingredients and add alternately with the sour milk; Place in greased loaf pan and let stand ten minutes. Bake in a 325 - 350° oven until done about an h'our or less. Leave in pan 24 hours before slicing. Note lemon will sour milk. One of the leading industries of Quebec and Nova Scotia is the sale of Christmas trees. Last year Canada sold 14 million dollars worth of trees. Most of them going to United States: However some travel as far as Venezuela and Hong Kong. My cousin in Hong Kong said they always bought a tree but it was very expensive. There is a great demand for garlands and bunches of pine and spruce branches because many apartments are not large enough to accommodate a tree; yet the people like the smell of pine and balsam at Christmas and decorate with the branches. Adam and Eve wpre the first bookkeepers. They "invented the looseleaf system.', "Why is it going to rain Mommy?" Mommy?" a little fellow asked his mother one Monday morning at Little Britain "God makes it rain," replied" the mother hurriedly taking in her wash. "But"Mommy" the little little fellow persisted "Doesn't God know the clothes are not quite dry yet?" 1 One of- the nicest ways to decorate a room during thé holiday season is to display y opr Christmas catds so that others may see them and, enjoy them. Over a table or a mantel- make a maypole arrangement,«attach multicoloured multicoloured streamers to the cards on display and then fasten the streamers to a large bow on the wall. Paint a tree Branch and decor,, it with Christmas Cards held in place with ribbons or paper clips. Then plant the branch in a pot of sand. Make a bulletin board from wallboard arid paint it with latex paint. Pm cards to it. St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. James Small Rector 987-4745 Sunday Service and Church School 9:30 a.m. ORONO PASTORAL CHARGÉ Minister Rev. Fred Milnes Church Phone. 983-5502 Manse Phone 983-5208 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1986 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. YOUTH MEETINGS C.G.I.T. Jan. 8/87 .6:00 p.m. Explorers meet Jan. 14/87 Hi-C meets Jan. 6/87 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY If you are'interested in, planning an evening of fun and fellowship contact contact Isabelle Challice at 983-5824. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH 4 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Leskard Family Service 7:00 p.m. Carols & Communion 9:00 p.m. Orono United Church MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOOD WISHES FOR 1987 TO ALL FROM STUTTS Pharmacy , Holiday Emergency Prescriptions CALL 983-5956 > Stuff's Pharmacy ORONO. ONTARIp 983-5009