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{dies LAY Xe F381 hh AE SUL AR IEE aT w od WS . AREA TICE OF ARR) Port Per means to me Christmas is a time of joy, For'each little girl and hoy, - It's time for mother, And my hrother, It's time for father, To have no hother. That one night, a star shone bright. % They didn't know what lay, i -Hidden in the hay. THIS CHRISTMAS This Christmas I will get =a out of bed and go down : stairs. I will sit by the tree with my' brothers, mother and father. 1 will open my presants. I won't forget about how Christmas hegan. How the sheperds brought their best possessions to honour the haby. The kings even gave their best gifts. T' hope everyone will remem- 'ber this great person. "Randy Geer Just to prove nature Is the best artist, this picture was painted by snow, crisp night air and a bare porch bulb. The home is on John Street. "Joy to theworld! The Lord is come!" "It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old." "Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright." "Oh come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant." Throughout Christendom, the words of these well-loved carols are familiar even to little children, and they'll be heard this Christmas wherever carolers get to- gether. . "Joy to the World" was written by Isaac Watts (1674- 1748), English hymnist. Watts, who is known as the creator of the modern hymn, wrote nearly 600 hymns. Many of these still appear in Protestant hymnals, says the Encyclopedia Americana. - "It Came Upon the Mid- night Clear" is the work of Edmund H. Sears, a Unitarian .minister in Massachusetts, more than a century ago. Perhaps the most famous ry Star 1] Christmas Editio of Christmas carols, "Silent Night" was first sung on Christmas Eve, 1818, to guitar music, Mice in the bellows had silenced the organ. of a tiny Austrian od Father Jo- seph Mohr met the challenge n-- Monday, Dec. What Christmas | Carols Ring Out Everywhere 22, 1975 -- 17 by writing "Silent Night." His 'organist composed a melody for guitar. Father Mohr's inspiration-- aside from the mice--was the vast, still beauty of the snowy mountains around the village. Mar- Laine Ng PORT PERRY -- . 7 hh ON © Bells are ringing to spread far and ro ra us, wide our warmest \ i holiday wishes! Thanks. TI Hand Craft 985-8011 Grade 5 Epsom P.S. J » Ohistma i fi § Sheelings 4 Happ y voices sing out © |i ina chorus of warm wishes, It's been a As the bells ring in pleasure serving you. another Yulelide, we exiend our greelings, > best wishes to you with Scugog Fire Depart. our note of thanks. HALL No. 3 Prince Albert . ' Community Centre Board oo Be joyful and happy as you herald the birth of our Saviour. Warm thanks. Gregory's Men's Wear 149 Scugog St. 9858160 | for ho > Christmas 5 . Wishing you the finest joysofa § bright and happy »" \ Christmas... mn STEDMANS Lv] © with much IN : ~A¢ appreciation. 2 SH gt i LS © A&A SMALL ENGINES | PORT PE to greet all our fine patrons with sincere [] DEPT.STORE Barr & Staff DOWSON'S RED & WHITE Management and Staff 1 best wishes for a Merry Christmas and to express our deepest appreciation for your continued friendship and many kindnesses. ( \ RRY PLAZA CANADIAN TIRE STORE . Ray Wilson and Staff KENDALL'S SHOE TREE Doreen and Larry Kendall and Staff We put aside our business _-- -- eel pe » IN - RS Ter ne SN " ih, " - ON 5 cs oy x