BiO-iancastor Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 25, 1993
GAY N. BROWNLEE
Sumerset Co. Correspondent
Once upon a time a little girl
named Natalie was so excited
about Christmas, that she and her
little sister, Lisa begged their
mother to sleep under the Christ
mas tree with its cozy, twinkling
lights, on Christmas Eve.
You see the snow was falling
outside. Inside, the only lights
burning were the little ones on the
tree. So it was very, very snug.
In fact, the sisters begged to
open the brightly-wrapped pre
sents immediately, but Shelby,
who was one year older than Nata
Circle Your
Favorite Answers
KINDS OF CHRISTMAS TREES
A. shiny white B. fresh evergreen C. shiny silver
D. artificial green
FAVORITE TREE DECORATIONS
A. popcorn balls B. twinkling lights
C. tiny animals D. Angels
BEST TIME TO TRIM THE TREE
A. Christmas Eve B. after Thanksgiving C. two
weeks before Christmas D. a week before Christmas
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SMELL
A. pies baking B. oyster stew C. turkey/ham
D. homemade cookies
FUN PLACES TO BE ON CHRISTMAS DAY
A. cousin’s B. Dad and Mom’s C. Grandparents
D. friend’s house
WHAT KIDS DO ON CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
A. go sled riding B. play new games C. electric
train D. chase each other through the house
THINGS ADULTS DO ON CHRISTMAS
AFTERNOON
A. rest B. visit C. wash stacks of dishes
D. tell the rowdy youngsters to settle down
DIGNIFIED THINGS DONE AT CHRISTMAS
A. church programs B. singing hymns C. saying
prayers D. giving food, money and gifts to needy
people
Christmas
Word Find
Gay N. Brownlee
Somerset Co. Correspondent
Words are up and down, across, backward and diagonal.
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Baby Jesus Grandma Ornaments Trees
Bethlehem Greetings Pretty paper Vacation
Carols Lights Skates Wise Men
Games Love Snow Worship
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A Very Short Christmas Story
lie, and a very disciplined young
girl, said “No, we will open our
gifts on Christmas day.” She had
the voice of authority even before
she was 10 years old.
Shelby wanted a good rest in
her own bed. She thought part of
the Christmas fun was knowing
you had to wait to open your gifts.
In fact, waiting made the fun
better.
The three had another sister
named Tracy. She was between
Natalie and Lisa in age. They also
had a little brother Weston. Their
brother Seth was bom later.
Tracy was just as excited as her
sisters, but she also enjoyed sleep
ing in her own comfy bed. So even
though she loved cuddling under
the tree in her flannel nightie, Tra
cy didn’t insist on sleeping there.
Natalie, (nickname “Boombie
Dawn”) had less control over her
Christmas excitement than the
others. Sister Lisa (nickname
“Kitch Ann”), was almost as bad.
Like urchins, they crawled around
under the tree, handling the gifts
until some of the pretty paper tore
A RAW MERRY SEASON
Gingerbread
Jamboree
HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.)
Gingerbread Jamboree is a
museum program that includes the
classic movie for children. The
Gingerbread Man, and gives each
family the opportunity to make an
individualized Gingerbread per
son to take home. The film will be
shown at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. fol
lowed by the craft activity on
December 28 and on December
31.
Families will enjoy this activity
which is free with museum
admission.
The Hershey Museum is a non
profit organization, administered
by the M.S. Hershey Foundation
and is located at the west end of
the Hersheypark Arena.
For more information contact
The Hershey Museum at (717)
534-3439.
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at the comer.
“Oops! well, since it’s ripped,
we’ll just peek through the hole
for clues,” they said, with sneaky
grins.
Their mother wanted all her
children to be happy. So when
Christmas day arrived, sometime
after midnight, after everybody
had a little nap but it was very
dark outside, the family gathered
around the beautiful Christmas
tree.
Presents were passed out. Bows
Can You Choose
The Correct Answer?
(check in the Bible, Luke 2)
WHO GOT SCARED ONE NIGHT IN FIELDS
NEAR BETHLEHEM?
A. coyotes B. soldiers C. Angels D. shepherds
WHY WERE THEY IN THE FIELD?
A. guarding sheep B. looking for treasures
C. traveling to church D. waiting for robbers
WHAT UNUSUAL THING DID THEY SEE?
A. northern lights B. an angel C. falling stars
D. a jet airplane
WHAT UNUSUAL MESSAGE DID THEY HEAR?
A. a storm was coming B. a new prsident was
elected C. new missionaries arrived
D. a Savior was bom
WHERE WOULD THEY FIND THE SWEET
NEW BABY?
A. in the nearby hospital B. in a lowly, manger
C. in the king’s castle D. in a crib.
WHAT MADE SO MUCH NOISE IN THE SKY
THAT NIGHT?
A. the Lancaster Mennonite school chorus B. the
heavenly host praising God C. Boston Symphony
Orchestra D. A comet shooting across the sky
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF JESUS’ MOTHER?
A. Elizabeth B. Mary C. Martha D. Lydia
WHERE DID JOSEPH AND MARY GO TO OFFER
A SACRIFICE TO GOD?
A. the sea of Galilee B. temple at Jerusalem
C. a Nazareth carpenter’s shop D. Mount Sinai
and paper went flying. When it
was over, there was no place to
walk because the floor was cov
ered with discarded boxes and
wrappings.
Everybody was happy. Even
the little mouse that sneaked in
sometime and stole the chocolate
Hershey Kisses taped to one pre
sent. Bad mousie. Well, at least he
left behind the foil wrappings.
That way they knew he’d called at
Christmas.