Page 14, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Deoember 20, 1995 K Ismen arrange Santa visits to local- tamll e s By Mark Reesor Real-hife Santas from dhe Kinsmen, Club of Whitby made Chriutmas a whole lot merrier for three local families thi er Club members delivezr$,500 worth ofdlothes, toys.and groceries to three familles down on their luck last nlght (Tuesday). The club bas been handing out gifts at Christmas for more than 10 pars now, says registrar Steve Diltz. The Salvation Army supplied the names of tlree needy famfies and I taiked to the familles and asked their needs and informed them that their Christmas la taken care of." Al three were irelieved te hear someone would be helping thcm out because "they were lookng basicahly for no Christmas," he noteso. 'They couldn't belleve that organizations in the comxnunity were actually doing this sort of thing... and I was quite surprised when they asked mostly for clothing; coats, boots (and) niitts. 'They get that and toys besides," says Diltz,, who adds lt's not just th familles who benefit. "The sense of weil-being after doing something like this is just tremendous. To see the relief on these people!s faces - that te me makes Christmas." Ail together now! MEADOWCREST PUBLIC SCHOOL music teacher Julie Renwick puts the pnimary choir through its paces before a performance of 'The North Pole Goes Rock and Rol! The final performance of the Christmas concert wiII be presented tonight (Wednesday) at the school. Photo by MRk Resar, Whltby Free Prou r CHIRST1rAS STORY: The Printer's Secret "Jane is ten. Hers is not a well- to-do family. The only way to describe it le to say that it is poor. But the poverty is due te ilinesse and' misfortune, not to lack of effort of Jane's daddy. For ail its poverty, though, it is a happy home and Christmase are observed somehow. .Jane is not forgotten, although at what sacrifice she could not know. And now Christmas was almost here and littie Miss Jane had 80 cents to buy gifts for her mother and father. Net enough - oh net by many dollars enough. But if poor in cash, Jane was rich in imagination. So she wrote a story. A story of a home, of a father, a mother, a little daughter. It was her home, her parents, of whom she wrote in her childish, unformed hand ... of a happy home, a happy couple, ber father and mother. Then she went to a printer. "I have written a story. It is a Christmas present for "my father and mother. I want it printed, please. Id ike to have a "Special' Edition" of two copies, and nticely bound, please. I have 80 cents. when can I have it please?' The printer looked at the manuscript. Then he looked at the little girl. Then he polished hie glasses, doubtless to see ber better - Jane is a pretty child. He considered carefully. "I arn sure it can be done in a week - say,. Tuesday," he said, "and it will be only 70 cents." Jane thanked him and left happily. "Special Editions" would make nice Christmas gifts. And she had 10 cents left for ribbon and paper ... on the following Tuesday, little Miss Jane receivýed two bound copies, four pages each.. *The titie page stated "Special Edition Limited to two copies, of which this is number one (and number two)." It was ahl beautifully printed on deckle-edge paper, coloured initiais, and nicely bound. The Author thanked the printer, paid him. the 70 cents, and left. One can imagine that Christmas morning and the pleasure of the young father and mother. But can one imagine the joy Jane had? And can you know the joy the printer had? Jane does .8HO .. ... ... . .c.L.d. . .l.th .r ...........*Uo ar W lf ............gIe ~y . . ..W.o. Mohair. . .n. Ce ienen' free Cloti Wrain * ugand ni8t Hward of *ftandcraltd Jwelery P erlumc6, CandIeê 8 leepwear For the be-st 6seIection "lluâtIe your 3uâtIe' flot know, her father and mother do not know, no one' knows but the printer, that there was a third copy. It is in the printer's safe. So lis the 70 cents., Of such miracles lu Christmas madell CHRUIMASI Obldren are waiting for Christmas day to corne, Hearing Santa on the roof, Rxng-a-llng goes the bells of Christmas carolers, Inside home children are sleeping, Slippery sliding on the roof, To and from Santa goes, Merry Christmas Santa says, Amy boy or girl las waiting for old St. Nick, Santalis on his way. *Natalis akn Age 10 - Whitby Bu -Den deliver.s* in.abig way in food drive There was a great response to a food drive held by Bil-Den Home Improvements of Whitby. Each time a Bil-Den sales representative visited a homeowner, a food donation was requested. Each contribution was matched by Bil-Den owner'1Bi11 Moore-Gough. "We received a tremendous response fr-om homeowners in Whitby and Oshawa and with Bill matehing their donations, we -bave enough ttu MI a pickup truck," says Bil-Den's Alexander Becz, adding the food was to be taken to, the Salvation Army warehouse nearby on Hopkins. 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