“- *. Post Staff The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, December 29, 1994 3 Polar Express chugs through Lake-Noxen ' .* By GRACE R. DOVE f First graders at the Lake-Noxen the train windows, which were hung in the hallway to add to the atmosphere. Inside Mrs. Lolly Larkins’ class- Santa's secret “I think I know how Santa does it,” Matt Harrison said. “He waits until everyone in one state is asleep. Then he delivers all the presents there and looks for an- other state where everyone's asleep. Pretty soon he’s done and everybody has . school took a special trip to the room, children nervously checked their presents. . North Pole December 20. the windows for any sign of the They rode amagical traincalled train. - “The Polar Express,” received “Is it here yet?” they asked her. . candy from elves, saw the rein- Wearing a pretty lace-trimmed Elves (fifth-graders Mandi Too soon the Polar Express deer and met Santa, all without leaving their school building. bathrobe, Marissa Brooks clutched her ticket tightly as she Joleen Race, Carolynn Edwards and Mandy Jean Race) gave each réturned to Lake-Noxen station, and the children returned to class [, ¢ , “The Polar Express” has be- stood wide-eyed by Mrs. Larkins, child a piece of candy while they amid the tinkling of pretty silver - come a Christmas tradition for nodding “yes” when asked if she sang “The wheels of the train go bells. . Lake-Noxen's first-graders, who was ready for the train. round and round.” Kyle Kozloski poked his head + each year hear the story of a child Willie Barber was concerned When the train stopped at the out into the hall for one last look who rode the train to meet Santa that it might be very cold at the North Pole, the students trooped at the train as Yogodzinski began on Christmas Eve and was given North Pole and his bathrobe into Santa's temporary headquar- to pack them for the trip home. ~ thefirstgiftof Christmas-amagic wouldn't be warm enough. ters in the music room to meet the “I wanted to see if those are real '. silver bell. “It's here! I heard it"! exclaimed reindeer and receive a special gift presents,” he said, pointing to the . Organized by teacher Susan Jon VanCampen as Yogodzinski from Santa. wrapped boxes on one of the cars. .' Yogodzinski and her husband, blew his large wood train whistle Elves scurried around, busily Matt Harrison had more im- John, the “trip” recreates the train in the hallway and imitated the distributing gifts while the chil- portant things on his mind as he ¥ 1, ride in the story. The children “Tss-tss-tss!” hissing of the loco- dren learned that the story's main stood in his classroom'’s doorway. wear their favorite bathrobes and motive's brakes. character, selected to receive “I think I know how Santa does ~. sit passenger car style on chairs “Next stop-Lehman!” he called. Santa's first gift of Christmas, it,” he said. “He waits until every- - in the school's hallway while a After reminding the children to : POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE wanted only one silver bell from one in one state is asleep. Then he + large G-gauge train chugs merrily keep their hands and feet inside, SANTA’S ELVES — Santa's elves, sixth-graders Mandi Joleen the reindeers’ harness. delivers all the presents there and ‘ alongatracksetuparound them. just like on the school bus, Race and Carolynn Edwards, gave candy treats to Lake-Noxen A silver bell was each first- looks for another state where This year the classes had pre- Yogodzinskiblew his whistle again first-qraders during the first rade’s annual Christmas program grader’s gift, a magic bell which - everyone’sasleep. Pretty soon he's | pared for the tripbydrawingwinter and shouted, “Next stop - the 9 9 9 can be heard only by those who done and everybody has their pres- scenes which they might see from North Pole!” The Polar Express. truly believe in Santa Claus. ents.” | Pe Ducks Thanks from Trucksville firefighters A TX (continued from page 1) The Trucksville Volunteer Fire Co. would like to thank the following BE : : : . companies and businesses for their contributions to the annual | it from my head and pieced it up, children’s Christmas party, held December 17: Russ Majors, Burger | he said. “I kept cutting and piec- King, Back Mtn. Music Co., Commonwealth Phone Co., Trucksville | ing until it looked right. Pharmacy, Rave's Nursery, Offset Paperback, McDonald's Restaurant, : y ry | ~~ The only necessary modifica- A.M. Pugh Associates, Checkerboard Inn, Yesterdays, Pritchards Ins., | tion was the door, Ciccarelli said. Acme Markets, Hill the Florist, Tele-Media, Metzgar Aluminum, In- | - The original was enlarged and two salaco’s, McCrory's, Pizza Perfect, and a special thank you to Santa , others added. The house even has Claus. a small front stoop to make it | easier to enter the doors and a - i _ _ load of wheat hay inside for insu- Doo-Wopp Society to meet Jan. 3 : v ¥ lation. The N.E. Pennsylvania Doo-Wopp Society will hold its first meeting . DeArmitt set it up by the creek of 1995 on January 3, at Lispi's Lounge, Fox Hill Road, Plains, at 7 p.m. _ December 16 after his lunch Members and non-members are all invited. break. Call Marsha at 696-4325 for more information. By 3:30, the ducks had fol- . lowed the trail of bread crumbs Graduates from Kutztown | almost to the doors and were Dallas resident Eileen Murphy recently received a B.A. in psychol- | _. checking out their new digs from ogy at Kutztown University’s annual winter commencement December . a distance. 17. “Now that they have a winter University President Dr. David McFarland presided at ceremonies in . 8 -. home, I'm not worried,” Mickus Keystone Hall. \ a . said, watching his feathered L i J friends nibble bread crumbs. J When the ducks had first taken a 1 . up residence by the creek in ¥ THE FAMOUS SALE LIST Po { + March, Mickus fed them fracised K TITLE . TAPE. CD 5 , - corn and kept an eye on them. ; > The two pairs produced 10 chicks, B AEROSMITH-THEBIGONES......... ....... $9.99 $14.99 i 1 half of which survived. § GREEN DAY-DOOKIE.....ccoicoviviiniennnnn. $7.99 $12.99 ] > After one of the adults was killed ( i ; ; on the road by a car, he trained | DR. 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Itdidn't today - we say it's cold out but to DeArmitt and Ciccarelli said. looking at them. Sometimes fami- z » work. The mallards had become them it's nice.” “Animals bring a lot of love with lies bring bags of bread crumbs \ V permanent Iownship residents, This winter the ENCON work- them,” Mickus said. “Look at these for the children to feed them. & o! + “I was raised to respect ani- ers will continue to watch their guys. We all chipped in to take Animalsdolotsofgood forpeople.” : iW Any Box Set in Stock - CE CN CLR (A Le Te CL VG R GER a) [eTeToTo RU TAVR I" [oTa Lo EWAN E: Ty By E13 Ee ' Reunion committee to meet SV Fire Auxiliary reschedules meeting | West Side Tech's class of 1970 will hold a 25th year reunion meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Sweet Valley Fire Co. Ladies & a . January 11 at 7 p.m. at West Side Tech. Auxiliary, has been rescheduled to January 9 at 7 p.m. ] Le] All classmates are invited to attend. New members are welcome. 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