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. gy) AL L: "A hy / oid *hY . { ty § 3 iad Sol is 4 Rid | / 3 } ¥ \ | sil 16 - PORT PERRY STAR -- CHRISTMAS EDITION 1973 Wj} A I. v , | | >" What Are the Facts About Christmas? Horsley designed the Jirst known Christmas greeting Everybody thinks that space travel Is something very new, but an elderly gen- tleman in a rather unique "space-suit'" set the pace years ago. His name: Santa Claus. ' Now is the season when he's taking off again, for It's Christmas. How much do you know about Christmas and Santa Claus? Here are some ques- tions, developed with the help of the editors of the Encyclopedia International, to test your knowledge. The answers are at the bottom. card for his friend, Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy Longdon gen- tleman. Charles Dickens had his share in Christmas 1843, too. His book, "A Christmas © Carol," was pulfiished that year. 2. (A) is correct. At first, January 6, the Epiphany, was observed as the feast of Jesus' baptism, with a sec- ondary emphasis on His birth. It was not until the 5th century A.D. that Christ- mas was generally celebrated on December 25. 3. (B) is correct. New Eng- land states outlawed the cel- 1. The first known Christ mas card was designed in 1843 by an Englishman Parape oF tar Wise Mex an Maprin. A colorful event held annually throughout Spain. Photo courtesy of Spanish National Tourist Service ' named: ebration of Christmas until (A) Charles Dickens the middle of the 19th cen- (B) Sir Henry Cole tury. 4. (C) is correct. Kris (C) John Calcot Horsley 2. The first Christinn Nativ- ity feast, celebrating the birth of Christ, occurred in the fourth century on: (A) January 6 (B) July 4 (C) December 25 Christmas did not become a legal holiday in the U.S. until: Christmas Trees Recycled To Balance Our Ecology Each year whole forests of young spruce trees are chopped down in their prime and displayed with decorations as Christmas trees in millions of Ameri- can homes. After the two-week holiday season, they are discarded. But Christmas trees can now be recycled. They can 3. he given a second life in which their organic com- ponents can be put to work nurturing other life. A machine known as a wood chipper instantly re- duces them to valuable garden mulch. on This mulch retains soil moisture and can be ap- plied on top of snow to protect bulbs and stems of young trees and shrubs. Also, this coarse sawdust-like stuff is as good as salt or sand for improving traction on icy driveways. ¥ Kringle is the German name for Santa, while Clement C Moore contributed to the image of Santa Claus with his poem, "A Visit from St Nicholas," in 1823. St. Nich- olas was a real person, a fourth century bishop, anc the first Santa Claus. Bley ings CHRISTNAS May the wonder of Christ's birth fill your hearts with joy, peace and happy hopes. Sending Greetings The custom of exchanging greetings at holiday time is older than Christmas. The custom of the Christmas greeting card, however, is a relatively new one. Christmas cards originat- ed about 125 years ago, in England. Despite this re- cent start, printed greetings quickly caught the public ! fancy and are today one of (A) The Puritans arrived in New England (B) 1856 (C) Santa's Helpers Une ion went on strike. t. The original name of the gentleman we know today as Santa Claus was: (A) Kris Kringle (B) Clement C. Moore (CC) St. Nicholas x kx Tk hk kx Kk Kx Discarded Christmas Trees Help Prevent Beach Erosion ' a A SN pon Be SE SN ARE Each year, hundreds of volunteers from several the most popular forms of Long Island communities gather discarded Christmas 1. (Cy) is correct. Artist Christmas holiday traditions. MRS. 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