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hea 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. December 23, 1981 Christmas stories from the kids at Epsom Public School The Christmas Story The night before Christ- mas my dad and mom and brother and I were sitting in front of the fire listening to some music waiting for Santa to come. Then we saw some lights outside and heard something in my room. So my dad went out to see who it was and the rest of use went to see who it was in my bed room. But when we turned on the light we saw our cat trying to get out by scratching the door. The light we saw was the reflection from the out side light hitting a piece of steel outside. Wo we went back to the living room to wait for Santa again. To our surprise all the presents were in our stockings and under the tree. I_said Santa must have wanted us to go away so he could have put the presents in place. Then I ran to the window to see if I could see him and I heard him say "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.". The End. Chris Wokral Epsom P.S. veclinga 1 wishing you lots of joy and laughter to remember all year. Richard's Beauty Studio Tom Believes in Santa One morning seven days before Christmas Santa and his elves were getting ready for the big day. The elves were still making toys and Santa was feeding all of the reindeers. Down in Little Town, all of the trees. The children were out side playing in the snow. There was a boy, his name was Tom. Tom was very grumpy and did not believe in Santa. He was going around saying Santa was not true. It was six days until Christmas. Santa and his elves were all parked and ready but the reindeer. Tom's mother and father were trying to teach Tom about Santa and Rudolph that they were true. The elves were making toy trucks, cars, train sets, and car sets, and games like master mind, battle ship, star wars, cards. Four days have gone. It's the last night before Christmas Eve. Santa was on his way to Little Town. All of the children were in bed and all of the older parents were in bed too. Santa went to Tom's house first and Tom was up and in the living room: Tom saw Santa and ran to bed. Santa went to every house in Little Town. From then on Tom believes in Santa Claus. The End. John Rankin Epsom P.S. 'Tis the season for decking the halls, trimming the tree O Tannenbaum, O Tannen- baum, How lovely are thy branches' -- Louis Schneider There's hardly a Christmas tradition that's more universally popular than trimming the tree. Be it live, fresh-cut or artificial, a brightly decorated tree sets the stage for a spirited holiday celebration. Tree-trimming is a custom that was exported from Ger- many to England in the late 18th. century. But it was not popularized until the 1840s when Prince Albert introduced it into the royal family, thereby setting a precedent which has since been followed by royalty and the common man alike. It is said that Martin Luther was so moved by the sight of stars twinkling in-the sky above a grove of evergreen trees, that he sought to simulate their effect by setting candles on a small evergreen which he brought into his home. In Victorian England, the Christmas tree was laden with sweets, fruits and nuts--as well as dancing candles. These edi- bles were not eaten until the dismantling of the tree on the Twelfth Night, adding an ele- ment of gaiety to the otherwise sobering activity of putting dec- orations away until the next year. Eventually, omaments made by glassblowers and wood carvers came to replace the edi- ble decorations on Christmas trees. Today, tree-trimming has been elevated to a considerable art form, a medium for the trimmer's expression. For some, a simple garland made by stringing popcomn and cranberries is an eye-pleasing decoration, while for others, elaborate links of red and green balsa wood appear more festive. Red ribbons and candy canes may suit one trimmer's taste, while velvet-covered turtle doves and hand-painted wooden figures may suit another's. The key to tree-trimming is to have fun at it, whether one opts for real candles or twinkling, multi-colored lights; for a strongly-scented Douglas fir or an artificial tree. After all, the evergreen is but a symbol of the presence of life in the darkness of winter, the true meaning of the Christmas celebration. SMSTaAd o o o - GREETINGS , Good friends, join us as we © ° gather together to rekindle ' °¢ the cheerful spirit ofa, . traditional holiday season. j A Merry ® Christmas ° to one and all. , J Brian, Dorothy, David, Cori & Dory Fulford BRIAN'STOWING (And Port Perry Towing) Thanks to our regular customers for your patronage and wishing all a Merry Christmas. Ray Warren "GATHERING EVERGREENS, > an 1858 engraving by Winslow Homer, shows the old-time method of gathering Christmas greens for the home. While the men at left cut down trees--a practice still followed by economically minded Americans--the man and woman to the right weave wreaths of evergreen, possibly laurel, holly or mistletoe. From the New York Public Lib- rary Picture Collection. Dear Santa - how are you Santa how is miss Claus are you ready for Crismas Santa, are yore reindeer ready, I love you a lot are you. going to our house. are house is red bricks and black ciminie. I wood like a hand come and tubo air phone and my sister wood like a strabeery puse and a doll my daddy wood a clock and my mommy wood like a puse. ; love Brett Lomax CCPS M., every happi- ness be yours at this Christmas season. Thanks for everything Walter J. Brown Carpentry Dear Santa I would like to have a story book please and my Mother would 'like to have some slippers and my father'would like to have some tools. how are your reindeer Santa. how is miss Clau your friend Kenny Hulcoo- CCPS Dear Santa Claus Is miss Santa 'Claus feeling well. I wont a remote control car and my little brothers boeth wont guns. Please bring my Mother and father something nise. gal Your friend Brad Malcolm We never tire of your year-long support! Best wishes to you and your | families for a joyous Noel! "TAYLOR'S GULF SERVICE CENTRE * - PORT PERRY - 985-3655 CCPS oP ot oy on "- ~