s>—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 10,1977 Homemakers meeting offers Christmas crafts This flock of ( was but one < holiday decoi Jessie Myers. -v < y 2f t-'**, v J S.V, *■ * v '-v > ' • f r s'* ' V I " . ** ■* A S v VnV' V ’V- By JOYCE BUPP Staff correspondent BAIR - “I get my ideas from everywhere,” admits Jessie Myers, a talented floral arranger, craftsman, and nationally accredited flower show judge. Mrs. Myers, of Creston Road in York, shared her Christmas season decorating ideas during the afternoon program at York County’s annual homemakers’ holiday meeting, recently. Now studying for her master’s degree in floral design, Mrs. Myers has served as craft director for both the York Recreation Commission and the Girls’ Clubs. Many of her ideas on display for the homemakers incorporated pinecones and greens, topped off with colorful ribbons. By wiring the cones, nuts, dried seeds, than just the No.l skid steer loader! ■>, v TURNTHE BOBCAT into EXCAVATE scarify rake a backhoe, forklift, grapple, plow and remove snow, too Does the work of many clean barns, sheds, drill one-job machines postholes Bobcat does it THE BOBCAT comes as narrow as 35 , is built low to work in fight areas turns full circle in its own tracks LET US DEMONSTRATE what the Melroe Bobcat loader can do for you Drop in or call Bobcat—for the new breed of farmer and contractor STAUFFER DIESEL, INC. 312 W. Main St assorted dried grains, and glycerized leaves to metal hardware cloth, the creations becorne per manent items that can be used for many years. Fastening the assembled dried materials to a backing of fresh greens, and tying on a festive bow created an instant holiday doorswag. When glycerizing leaves, a . frequent addition to holiday designs, the arranging ex pert recommends a solution of Va part glycerine and % parts water. Lay leaves to be preserved in the solution and let them soak until they’ve turned brown and leathery. Dried materials and cones can also be arranged and fastened to hardware cloth for use as centerpieces, distributed atop evergreen boughs for inexpensive holiday touches. Mrs. Myers MORE BUY OR RENT a variety of buckets and other attachments Bob-Tach locks them on fast and solid New Holland, PA especially recommends this idea for large banquet-type dinners, where there are many tables to be decorated. “Many of these natural materials can be had for almost nothing,” she reminded her audience. SERVING THE FARMERS FOR 104 YEARS hamsurg sums PDIC and ■ " TRUST COMPANY Hamburg, PA Phone 215-562-3811 A FULL SERVICE BANK FISHER ENGINE SERVICE SALES & SERVICE • Wisconsin 6 to 65 H.P. • Briggs & Stratton 2 to 16 H.P. • Rockford & Twin Disc Clutches and Clutch- Reductions • Large engine and parts inventory • F.M. and Wico magneto service • Wisconsin flywheel alternator service • Complete engine rebuilding 3141 Old Phlla. Pike Bird-in-Hand, Pa. 17505 Especially popular this year, notes Mrs. Myers, are bells. A very simple to make swag included in her exhibit featured three graduated size wicker bells wired to an evergreen bough, finished with a large bright red bow. Calico fabric is another important design accessory incorporated by the arranger in hdt creations. The colorful print was shown in gingerbread boys hung by elastic thread under an evergreen mobile-type swag, a favorite of children because of the dancing movement of the figures. There was also a calico hen hiding a vase of pine greens, and a molded plaster rooster dressed in glued-on calico scraps. Ribbons from the brightly-colored fabric lend an old-fashioned appearance to swags, wreaths, and centerpieces. One unusual craft demonstrated by Mrs. Myers was the creation of artificial fruit from assorted sizes of styrofoam balls. Other materials needed are packets of crepe paper, pipe cleaners, and paraffin. (Continued on Page 59) WISCONSIN .HEAVY DUTY, IENGINESj Looks good enough to eat - but it’s not recom mended. This colorful and long lasting fruit is made from styrofoam balls, wrapped with strips of crepe paper, then dipped in warm paraffin to seal. | JIM STROBEL'S | if 414 S. RAILROAD ST., MYERSTOWN » Phone 717-866-6274 Open Daily 9to 9 $ Authorized Sales And Service... Christmas Specials Now In Effect! OPEN ARM MACHINES STARTING AT *l5B SAVE UP TO *3OO ON A MACHINE K THIS CHRISTMAS! ★ « ★ ELNA .1 g ★ WHITE '« ★ MORSE | I