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32 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. December 18, 1984 Immaculate Conc sa - a -- eption children tell why they like Christmas Seasons | Greetings What better time of year for us to say Thank You & Happy Holidays to all our volunteers, friends and supporters. We couldn't have achieved what we have without you! Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from . CENTRAL SEVEN ASSOCIATION FORTHE MENTALLY RETARDED Greetings to All! Hoping all the bright days of your Christmas will glow with delight. Thanks. Henry & Muriel Wotten ) \ ad FARM FENCING R.R. 1, BLACKSTOCK - ONTARIO Why I Like Christmas If you are wondering why I like Christmas its because my family celebrates dinner and I go to church. Jason Prince Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because my family goes on a walk through the woods to cut down the tree. Secondly, we decorate the tree. That's fun too. At school we have Christmas concerts and crafts. But the best of all is that my aunts, uncles, grand- pa, grandma and cousins come to open presents and sing. Neil Mueller Grade 3 The Thing I Like About Christmas Christmas is Jesus' birth- day. The whole family gets together. We have fun open- ing presents and visiting with each other. We like to go ski- ing and tobogganing on the trails. When we get home we have hot chocolate. Like cut- ting the Christmas tree with my dad and decorating it with my family. Sitting around the fireplace is fun too. Sean O. Bonoghue Grade 3 tna llIAG ~~ J UU AAR * As Santa jingles your way bringing all the treasures of the holiday, we join him in wishing you a host of bright Christmas memories shine through this merry, merry season. to 7, g AMAL AAA BAYSHORE & THE DAIRY BAR Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because we have a Christmas pageant at the school. The next day is Christmas. I am excited. 1 tear the paper from the presents. Then we go to my Grams. She says 'Don't come "carols and have hot chocolate. into the kitchen."" We can't go in because they are baking. I have a great big supper. Michael Connell Grade 3-4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because we get toys and presents and my godparents come over. We sit by the fire and sing and then we open our presents. We tear the wrapping open. I always like what 1 get. I like Christmas because I like San- "ta Claus. Marnie O'Toole Grade 3 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because of the toys and the fun is so grand. The feast is so very nice. And I love the guests to come and I run out to greet them. I like it when we sit around the fire and sing some songs. I like Jingle Bells and some more. Sometimes when I am alone, and watch a story, one that twinkles, I might watch two or three or four or maybe more. - Alan Calder Grade 3 Why I Like Christmas, 'I like Christmas because we have a big lunch or supper. We also have a big big breakfast. Sometimes we go to my grandmothers for Christmas from Friday after- noon until Saturday evening. On Tuesday, Christmas, we will wake up early! Michael Williams Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas Christmas is a very Holy day because baby Jesus was born on the same day. It real- ly isn't the presents that make Christmas nice, it is the love that everybody showers at Christmas. Kevin Ellis Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas This is why I like Christmas when the whole family gets together and goes to dinner in a restaurant. Cutting down the tree is the most fun part of all and decorating it. I like wrapping presents for Elise my sister, Davis my brother and Mom and Dad. Celebrating Christ's birth. I like to go outside and smell the sweet air of winter. Cindy Watts Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because we have a celebration with all our relatives. When Christmas comes, we get up from bed and run downstairs and into the living room. We tear open the wrapping paper and see what we got. That's the most fun part of all. That's why I like Christmas. Why I Like Christmas Why I like Christmas is that you can invite your gran and grampa and your sisters and brothers to your house. On Christmas Eve you can bake cookies and then sit around the Christmas tree and sing Then at twelve o'clock you can go to the Christmas pageant. You come home and go to bed and wait till morn- ing. Then you will be surprised! Angela Martens Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because of its beauty. We have a lot of fun on Christmas day. We go to our uncles for a Christmas dinner. We get presents there. This year we might not go. Denise Lines Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because it is as white as the snow. The family wake up in the morn- ing to see all their presents, that isn't the important part, the important part it is Christ's birthday. Angela Marie Brett Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because everyone can get together. | like Christmas cause you love and give and even share. You show your love and show you care. Christmas is a time to celebrate. Louis Whitfield Grade 4 Why I Like Christmas I like Christmas because we celebrate the Lord's birthday. Every Christmas my family goes to my grandmothers. When we go to my grandma's we make lasagne and meat- balls for supper. She buys all her grandchildren presents. We open them after we eat. Then we go outside to play hide and seek in the dark. Then we go home. That's why I like Christmas. Jamie Stephenson Grade 4 EEE a EE M errily, merrily, we sing song of Christmas . ae hope its love "ii... will add a righ note to your SCUGOG NO. 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT IV. extend our thanks to those we've been privileged to serve. Have a heart warming holiday! HYGRADE FUELS LTD. Agent: Jim Foster Shannon Frank + Heating & Sheetmetal R.R. 3, Port Perry a i he a Gd Ans