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Bont (as ile ate i HN TON A FN en ra. Der Sc Em) « LETS A) AL oy - W ir Ar 3 es Xin te ARICA NIE 14 -- Port Perry Star Christmas Edition -- Monday, Dec. 22, 1975 WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY IS Christmas really is Jesus birthday when he was born on December 25 a long long time ago. father and mother were Joesph and Mary. He was born in a little shack in a manger ful of hay. There cows, pigs, goats and sheep around him laying down in there stalls. This is how Christmas really started. Scott Wilson Grade 5 Epsom P.S. His earthly JHoping Christmas brightness lasts all year! Your loyalty is great! BRIAN'S SUPERTEST 1752 Calendar Set Christmas Date on Dec. 25 We know that our caltn- dar today is a relatively modern institution. But do we realize that in earliest times, Christmas was cele- brated on January 18? It is still so celebrated by the menian church, Later on, tthe date became January 6 --and it was only in 1752, with the final change to the Gregorian calendar, that the rearrangement of dates placed Christmas Day on December 25. Some church people in England were very indig- nant when this change took fiace -- feeling that some- ow they had been robbed of 11 days and the corre- Sponaing wages. Some of them tried to find out if the new date were correct by noting whether or not the tree called the Glastonbury Thorn (supposedly planted by Joseph of Arimathea) would flower on the new date or the old. Sometimes the tree bloomed on one day and sometimes on the oth- er, however, depending on the weather -- so that sup- porters of both dates man- aged to keep up the quarrel for some time. Ray Birkett Fuels Christmas fo Everyone! Yule 'Greens For Festivity From the welcoming wreath on the door to the Christmas tree glowing with lights and bedecked with packages, from the cheery poinsettia plant on the mantel or table to the sprig of mistletoe with its promises of kisses and laughter, greens and plants set the scene for holiday enjoyment. Many of the greens now used for Christmas decorations once adorned pagan rites, and were credited by the ancients with certain mystical powers and virtues. Today, using greens has-be- come holiday custom, regard- less of religious or symbalic significance. * * * About Trees Perhaps the most common use of holiday greens is seen in the lively, decorated Christ- mas tree found in many homes at this time of year. There are many legends con- cerning the origin of Christ- mas trees. One belief is that the first Christmas tree was a palm tree brought from Egypt. The 12 parts of the palm were supposed to represent the 12 apostles, according to the edi- We wish you all "the happiness this holy season has to give... peace and joy. Kind thanks. ALBERT'S ... BARBER SHOP DAY ER Toombs Insurance Agency Owned by John Waldinsperger Christmas is the time for togetherness. Tenderness. Loving. And the greatest gift of them all -- peace. Live it fully this season. Sincere gratitude to our patrons. tors of the Encyclopedia Amer- icana. The use of pine and cedar Yule trees is generally thought to be of German derivation. The introduction of the ever- green Christmas tree came to English-speaking peoples after the marriage of Victoria of England to the German prince, Albert. * * . Mistletoe Magic Ancient followers of the Druid religion were the first to regard mistletoe as a sacred plant, say the editors of The New Book of Knowledge, They supposed it to have panacean virtues in warding off every- thing front witches to disease. Each year, about the time Christmas is celebrated today, ° there was a ceremonial-rite in which Druid priests, using a golden sickle, cut the mistletoe leaves from the "sacred oak" and distributed them amongst the people. The Saxons also valued this plant; they were the first to call it mistletoe. To them, mis- tletoe symbolized everlasting peace. * * What Christmas means to me Christmas means love, sharing and when 1 think of Christmas I think of Jesus in a manger and of Mary, his mother and Joseph, his father. When Jesus was born three wise men came and some shepherds came. The three whis men brought gifts. They broght gold and myrre and silver too. Christ- mas is the time of year we should give thanks to God for Jesus. Jill Kendall Grade 3 Epsom P.S. ERRY Carolers sing the joys of Christmas . . . and may those joys be yours. Your generous support and trust is really appreciated. Many, many thanks! MU CHRISTMAS IS... On December 25th we celebrate Christmas. We give and receive gifts, have a big dinner, and invite friends over to have some fun. Most important we should remember that Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ, not just to get presents. When the 25th comes you should be as happy giving the gifts, as you are receiving them. To me, Christmas is a time to be joyful and happy, to think of other people. . On almost everyones house you see red, green, blue, and yellow lights. Best of all, I like seeing the trees with the lights and decorations all bright, just like the peoples faces on Christmas day. > 5 Patti Thompson Grade 6 R. H. Cornish P.S. H appy holidays! Hope they're packed with spirited, fun times and lots of special Christmas cheer. FERGUSSON'S LUCKY DOLLAR GREENBANK Cn - May seasonal joys warm your heart, To all ... thanks. yeas 10¢lings I. the midst of the holiday flurry and fun, we want to take time to wish all our friends a Christmas of special delights. Thanks all. CENTENNIAL LANES VIV and JIM RIDER, Prop. €s