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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10.1982 EARL WALSH" So I Hear It's that time again. No contributions this week to help. So-- without a theme to start on, ramblings seem to be next best. This is the time of year when epidemics seemed to hit communities in my younger days. Nowadays the medical profession has shots to prevent many diseases. Vaccinations for young children are highly successful. There was a time when quarantine signs were tacked on front doors and you walked on the opposite side of the street. Any disease as serious as scarlet fever kept farmers from hauling milk to the factories. Right now I have a sore thumb as the result of not too careful nail clipping. We don't have any in our house, but never have I found anthing like ticture of iodine to take the soreness out of a cut. A reader who must think I exaggerate (perish the thought) asked if it was true that some kids asked you to save the core when you ate an apple at recess. It is true. Now, when I think of all the apples rotted on the ground, it makes me shudder. Every farmer had an or­ chard. HAPPY HOLIDAY SUNDAY! (DEC. 12 ONLY) I must see Roger Freund to see if the time has come to have our snow tires mounted. The best thing people are saying about all this rain is they don't have to shovel it. Our lawn looks as green as it did last May. The McHenry Choral Club annual Christmas program was impressive, perhaps one of the best. Some of those talented singers have been in the group many years. They may not get stronger with age, but like good wine, they get better. As the curtain went up, it was plain to see somebody had done a lot of work on costumes and staging. I told the Choral Club's esteemed leader some years ago that I would like to join the group. She has held me on hold all those years. On second thought, she may have noted my voice as I enter the door at the Plaindealer office with a blaring song. From the number of sparrows flocking around our feeders, it would lead one to suspect the locals have relatives visiting from other states. While enjoying professional en­ tertainers brought to the Rotary annual Christmas party by the one and only Jack Slaughter, the assembled crowd had a chance to see some promising potential among the members. The party brought out George Harker and Bob Adams as a couple of twinkletoes. We also learned that Nancy Shulda has a background in the field of en­ tertainment. A home talent program may be next. I drove out of a 35 MPH speed zone one day doing 41 MPH right into a 30 zone. It didn't take me long to put on the brakes, throw out the anchor and look to see if a police car was in sight. With Christmas creeping up at a fast pace, it is time for kids to be on their best behavior. Santa Claus is coming to town! Manic Depressive Meet ing In Elg in Something new is being offered by the Manic Depressive-Depressive association (those experiencing bi­ polar or uni-polar affective disorders)^ as well as family members. An additional meeting site, time and place is set for the convenience of the residents of the far weatern suburbs. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's hospital, 77 North Airlite, Elgin, 60120. Guest speaker will be Rarry E. Rabin, M.D., director of Department of Psychiatric Services for St. Joseph s hospital. For further information contact John Massolio or Sue Spears through 446- 9009. Musicians In Holiday Concert The band and chorus from Johnsburg high school will be presenting their annual Christmas concert Wednesday, Dec. 15. The 8 p.m. performance will be held in the school's acoustically excellent auditorium. Known for its fine attention to detail, articulation and intonation, the Johnsburg high school band has taken first place in county-wide competition the past two years and this year's organization is reported to be equally as strong. The members of the band come from all four classes of the school and are all strong performers on their own instruments. All of the Fine Arts activities at Johnsburg high school are given full academic credit and as such apply to the student's accumulated grade point average and graduation requirements. Because of this fact the JOHNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL BAND courses are designed to be not only performance orientated but also challenigng to the individual at his own ability level. Each student is encouraged to develop not only his skills, but also increase his musical literacy and comprehension. Hopefully, each performance will be an example of educational progress and not just a culminating activity demonstrating rote rehearsal techniques. The students of both the band and chorus have been studying music by a variety of composers from several Griocis of musical history. They are iking forward to the performance next Wednesday evening and sincerely hope that many people will be able to attend. Trees For Conservation Planting Made Available USE THIS COUPON**^ SUNDAY, DEC. 12 AND RECEIVE ANY SINGLE ITEM FROM OUR BATH SHOP OR TABLE LINENS FOR 1/2 PRICE WITH PURCHASE OF ITEM AT FULL PRICE NAME ONE DAY ONLY DEC. 12th 10 AM-3 PM RECIPE By Sarah Anne Sherdan Casseroles are the answer for the busy enter­ tainer who wants to be free to enjoy the guests while the food stays hot and appetiz­ ing. A casserole can be pre­ pared before your guests arrive. Shrimp-Crab meat Casserole 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green pep­ per. chopped 1 c celery, chopped 1 (6'/i oz.) can crab- meat, flaked '/a t salt 1/8 t pepper 1 t Worcestershire sauce 1 c mayonnaise 1 c buttered crumbs 1 (5V<) can cleaned shrimp Mix all ingredients, ex­ cept buttered crumbs. Spoon in individual sea shells or a casserole dish. Sprinkle with buttered crumbs. Bake in moderate oven at 350 de­ grees for 30 minutes. •Serves eight. Seven kinds of evergreen tree seedlings and two types of shrubs are now being offered to the public by the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District (S&WCD). These trees and shrubs can be used for windbreaks, wildlife food and cover, and Christmas trees, as well as ornamental and landscape purposes. All species are on sale now through Feb. 1. To obtain an order form and price list write to McHenry County S&WCD, P.O. Box 168, Woodstock, 111., 60098, or call (815 ) 338-0099 bet­ ween 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A minimum order is 25 trees or shrubs of any single species. Trees will be available for pickup during April. Trees include red (Norway) pine, eastern white pine, Douglas fir. concolor fir, Norway spruce, Colorado blue spruce, and white spruce. Two shrub species, red-osier dogwood and autumn olive complete the list of species. All stock is bare root (not in containers or balled and burlaped) and ranges in size above ground, from 5 inches to 24 inches. The district offers a planting machine service for smaller sized seedlings. Contact the office for details. Many other species of seedling pine, hardwood, and shrubs for con­ servation planting can be ordered from nurseries operated by the Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage. 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