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In fact, it is believed to be the oldest of all traditional British festivals; dating back to the druids and entails many strange customs and superstitions. Although Hallowe'en is not celebrated in Britain in the manner of North America. But then, the British have their Guy Fawkes Day. And we learned about Guy Fawkes many years ago--this way. It was English tea time. A table close to an open fire. Drapes cautiously drawn. Very cosy: When a rope that hung by the front door was pulled and a bell clanged loudly. Visitors? Being nearest, we rose and went along the passage to answer. But on opening the door a sight evoked a scream of terror, and without a thought, we'd slammed it and fled. We were met with gales of laughter. : To the family it was funny, and especially funny £} that one who had lived all her life in the 'wilds' of Canada could be so timid. This was merely the onset of revelry for Guy Fawkes Day. ' Prior to this however, we doubt we'd ever heard of the notorious Guy Fawkes, who, on November 5, 1605, had attempted to blow up the British Houses of - ad, tis d : i 'Hy «4 A Cornish and the High School to test' the student's ability to get out of the building in case of a fire. Students generally responded well to the drill. This is the scene of a fire drill at the Port Perry High School last Friday. The Port Perry Fire Department pulled a surprise drill at both R. H. Parliament and their king. But we were quick to decide that we'd rather be the target of a family joke than to be compelled to expose our ignorance of their English History. The Gunpowder Plot was thwarted, the culprit was a caught and dealt with. But from this evolved a ritual. Port Perry Brownies visited | Ww AITI NG TO Each year this date would be celebrated, and chiefly, to distribute fruit to all the by burning the wrongdoer in effigy. Children, carrying residents. They, also, their dummy go from door to door, show him, and brought a puzzle and packs : expect in return, a few coins. Then, much later their - of cards which. have already su 'men' are taken to some open place piled up and been enjoyed for two after- burned. noons - of euchre. Mrs. ) Oh yes, Guy Fawkes was punished! : Phoenix served the group What we'd seen was a couple of ragged children(?) juice and cookies. holding between them the bedraggled head and torso of Monday evening, the Kin- a man--leering and ugly. How could we have known it ette Club held a slide pre- @; Was but a carefully conceived bit of handwork and sentation of various imagination??? beautiful and interesting And their high-jinks was not confined to a one-night places including Disneyland, stand.- More than a week later, urchins, reluctant to the C.N.E. and Canadian part with their masterpiece and eager for that last Sunset. Lunch of fruit bread threepence, were toting their handiwork through the and cheese was enjoyed and crowded market-square, hoping of course for yet one a small gift was given to 'more, with loosened purse-strings. each resident. Kinettes present were Val Sweetman, Marylea Dowson, Doreen : Kendall and Barb Bradbury. f Tuesday's Church service was taken by Rev. Brawn assisted by Mrs. Brawn. They're All Out Thursday brought our B 5 bingo volunteers for a busy There Wa nting To ' evening with fourteen win- Know What You - eS EE UT pm a - ners, ----m------ > 5 = ad on /! / Ce Sunday was Mrs. Phoenix Have For Sale. . Ah. A 90th birthday. Many friends : - an dcaping and. neighbours visited for A Refrigerator, A - tea and birthday cake in.the Chair, A Car Ce afternoon. Mrs. Phoenix had . ud PLANT NOW Danny Reesor, a long tine. No Matter What . 'i ® EVERGREENS, FLOWERING SHRUBS . G-o) abe fakoitie You. Can Bet At DUTCH BULBS Those out over the week Least One Of Them end included John Doupe, | I t + d P ) Glen Hill, Herb Vine, Ethel S hisses le ' wi u Jeffrey, Grant Christie, nt- Garden Centre Edna - Pearcey, Morley It In The Wa ds Hwy. 7A and West Quarter Line Goard and Lloyd and Pearl And F ind Out. Myers. x R.R. 1, BLACKSTOCK, : 986-4771 We are looking forward to [WES LANE | PLUMBING - HEATING - OFFICE -- RESIDENCE _ ELECTRIC BE pORT PERRY | 985-2413) Nursing Home Another busy week. Monday afternoon, the 3rd seeing the children in their Hallowe'en costumes. We have some goodies ready for "Trick or Treat". ; PASSPORT PHOTO Contact Peter Hvidsten 985-7383 THE WHOLE GANG LET US TELL THEM FOR YOU! Phone 985-7383 PORT \ PERRY IAR