December 12, 2014

Christmas Songs and Traditions

Look inside for a fun selection of holiday songs, traditions, games and recipes.

Holiday TRADITIONS

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The History of Christmas Carols Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were not Christmas Carols.

They were pagan songs, sung at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, usually taking place around the 22nd December. The word Carol actually means dance or a song of praise and joy! Carols used to be written and sung during all four seasons, but only the tradition of singing them at Christmas has really survived!

Early Christians took over the pagan solstice celebrations for Christmas and gave people Christian songs to sing instead of pagan ones. In AD 129, a Roman Bishop said that a song called 'Angel's Hymn' should be sung at a Christmas service in Rome.

Another famous early Christmas Hymn was written, in 760AD, by Comas of Jerusalem for the Greek Orthodox Church. Soon after this many composers all over Europe started to write carols. However, not many people liked them as they were all written and sung in Latin, a language that the normal people couldn't understand. By the time of the Middles Ages (the 1200s), most people had lost interest in celebrating Christmas altogether.

This was changed by St. Francis of Assisi when, in 1223, he started his Nativity Plays in Italy.

The people in the plays sang songs or 'canticles' that told the story during the plays. Sometimes, the choruses of these new carols were in Latin; but normally they were all in a language that the people watching the play could understand and join in!

The new carols spread to France, Spain, Germany and other European countries.

The earliest carol, like this, was written in 1410. Sadly only a very small fragment of it still exists.

The carol was about Mary and Jesus meeting different people in Bethlehem.

Most Carols from this time and the Elizabethan period are untrue stories, very loosely based on the Christmas story, about the holy family and were seen as entertaining rather than religious songs. They were usually sung in homes rather than in churches!

Traveling singers or Minstrels started singing these carols and the words were changed for the local people wherever they were traveling. One carols that changed like this is 'I Saw Three Ships'.

When Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans came to power in England in 1647, the celebration of Christmas and singing carols

was stopped. However, the carols survived as people still sang them in secret. Carols remained mainly unsung until Victorian times, when two men called William Sandys and Davis Gilbert collected lots of old Christmas music from villages in England.

Before carol singing in public became popular, there were sometimes official carol singers called 'Waits'. These were bands of people led by important local leaders (such as council leaders) who had the only power in the towns and villages to take money from the public (If others did this, they were sometimes charged as beggars!). They were called 'Waits' because they only sang on Christmas Eve (This was sometimes known as 'watchnight' or 'waitnight' because of the shepherds were watching their sheep when the angels appeared to them.), when the Christmas celebrations began.

Also, at this time, many orchestras and choirs were being set up in the cities of England and people wanted Christmas songs to sing, so carols once again became popular. Many new carols,such as 'Good King Wenceslas', were also written .

New carols services were created and became popular, as did the custom of singing carols in the streets. Both of these customs are still popular today! One of the most popular types of Carols services are Carols by Candlelight services. At this service, the church is only lit by candlelight and it feels very Christmassy!

Carols by Candlelight services are held in countries all over the world.

Perhaps the most famous carol service, is the service of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College in Cambridge, UK. This service takes place on Christmas Eve and is broadcast live on BBC Radio (and all over the world).

In my house, we listen to it and it means Christmas has really started!! The Service was first performed in 1918 as a way of the college celebrating the end of the First World War. It is always started with a single choir boy singing a solo of the first verse of the Carol 'Once in Royal David's City'. Sing along to Once in Royal David's City! (on a different site) A service of Nine Lessons and Carols, has nine bible readings (or lessons!) that tell the Christmas story with one or two carols between each lesson. Sometimes you get carol services which are a combination of nine lessons and carols and carols by candlelight!

So you have nine lessons and carols by candlelight!

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Holiday SONGS

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Jingle Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air.

Blue Christmas

What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell, that's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock

I’ll have a blue Christmas without you; I’ll be so blue thinking about you.

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me.

I’ll have a blue Christmas, that’s certain; And when that blue heartache starts hurtin’; You’ll be do’in’ all right with your Christmas of white, But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.

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Holiday SONGS

4 Here Comes Santa CLaus Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer Pullin' on the reins Bells are ringin', children singin' All is merry and bright Hang your stockings and say your prayers 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane He doesn't care if you're rich or poor He loves you just the same Santa Claus knows we're all Gods children That makes everything right So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane He's got a bag that's filled with toys For boys and girls again Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, Oh what a beautiful sight So jump in bed and cover your head 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane He'll come around when the chimes ring out That it's Christmas morn again Peace on earth will come to all If we just follow the light So lets give thanks to the lord above That Santa Claus comes tonight!

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Warm Wishes for the Holidays

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.

And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!

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Holiday SONGS

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Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, As we go along, Walking in a winter wonderland.

I'll Be Home for Christmas

In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say: Are you married?

We'll say: No man, But you can do the job When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down.

I'll be home for Christmas You can count on me Please have snow and mistletoe And presents on the tree Christmas Eve will find me Where the love light gleams I'll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams.

Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season, Merry Christmas

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Holiday TRADITIONS

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1. Make traditional dishes for your holiday meals and include foods from your culture or foods you ate growing up.

Ask for recipes from relatives to keep your family food traditions alive.

9. Walk door to door delivering Christmas cookies after you've made a batch.

10. Go visit Santa! Do your research and find out what times of the day are best to this, like mid-week during the evening.

11. Go sledding, ice skating, or other outdoor winter activity with your family. A great time to schedule this is on Christmas day, after the gifts are opened, the meal is eaten, and everyone is getting antsy from being inside.

2. Organize a cookie-baking party. Invite friends and family, or a group of your kids' friends. Ask everyone to bring their favorite holiday cookie recipe.

3. Make the same entree for Christmas Eve (such as stew) and Christmas Day (ham or turkey) every year.

Or, choose a side-dish that becomes the yearly tradition, even if it's just for laughs.

Around the Home Traditions 12. Start the ‘Elf on a Shelf’ tradition. Your kids will love it and it will keep them on their best behavior!

4. Make a gingerbread house with your family. Those premade sets make it easy and provide you with everything you’ll need! Another option is to use graham crackers, some royal icing and candy you've saved for this purpose.

Neighbourhood and Community Traditions 5. Get a handful of friends together and go caroling.

You’ll be surprised by how well-received your singing group is, even if you’re out of tune!

6. See a local production of ‘The Nutcracker,’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ or another holiday-themed show.

7. Check out holiday lights in your area. Get in the car, turn on your holiday playlist, and find brightly lit houses.

8. Record local holiday events on your calendar.

Most cities have concerts, festivals, plays, and more to celebrate the season.

Wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas and heartfelt thanks for your continued support.

13. Read holiday books before bed each night. The Polar Express, Santa Mouse, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas are all excellent tales to boost your family’s holiday spirit.

14. Go to a tree farm to locate the perfect Christmas tree.

At home, decorate it as a family or let the kids do their thing. Have some treats and hot cider or cocoa on hand to keep energy levels up!

15. Create a holiday playlist that your family listens to in the car or at home. Don’t forget classics like ‘White Christmas,’ ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas,’ and ‘The 12 Days of Christmas.’

16. Use an advent calendar to count down to Christmas.

There are many varieties of advent calendars, from candles that are burned daily to boxes you open daily.

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Holiday TRADITIONS 17. Set aside one night each week to watch a holiday movie or television special, such “Miracle on 34th Street” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

18. Have your child start an ‘I Am Thankful’ list. Have him add one thing he is thankful for each day. You can turn this into a decoration by having him write it

on a paper Christmas tree or snowflake that you then hang across the fireplace or some other area.

19. Purchase or make a holiday ornament for each child every year. This is a great reason to reminisce

during holiday decorating.

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23. Start a holiday village display.

Add a new house or shop to your display each year.

24. Camp out in front of your Christmas tree one night. Keep the tree lights on, read holiday stories, and snack on holiday treats.

25. Volunteer your time as a family at a soup kitchen or a food bank that hands out food to families in need.

21. As a family, write your holiday letter. Have each member contribute one memorable moment from the year to be recorded to share with friends and family.

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22. Make holiday decorations yourself! Decorate windows with paper snowflakes, glue glitter onto pinecones and arrange in a bowl, and visit kid-friendly crafts sites to get creative and fun ideas that will involve your children.

Giving Back Holiday Traditions

20. Sit down with your child and write a letter to Santa.

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26. Find a giving tree that allows you to sponsor a family in need or purchase toys for children in need. Go shopping for the items together and donate them.

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Holiday KIDS

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‘Winter Wonders’ Christmas!

t ‘was the night before Christmas w hen Kai found a flashlight in his Christmas cracker! a holly, jolly Christmas at Coen’s house! s leeping? No way! Waiting for Santa is better! laughed Lindsey. a christmas tree to decorate at home is what Emma likes best! w aking up in the morning & peaking in my stocking! says Jeremy. i like giving presents to my family to unwrap! smiled Anya. n yla wishes Grandma & Grandpa were here for Christmas! t o the tree, to find my presents, I am going! giggled Serenity. e very Christmas Eve, Olivia makes reindeer food with Grandma! r iding a snowboard in snow is awesome! screamed Lauren. w aking up early to look in my stocking! smiled Brody. o n Christmas morning, at Nana’s is Brandy’s favourite time. n othing is better than snowboarding at Christmas! says Ioan. d oing the Christmas lights on the house is what Brooke likes. e veryone loves sledding with their WINTER friend! r eading his letter to Santa is exciting! smiled Mason.

S kating with my family is my favourite activity! said Nikki.

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This time of year can be particularly difficult.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and hearts and that we wish you peace at this time as you move forward.

c hristmas letters to Santa are fun! said Makena. h ouse lights on the roof sparkle! giggled Thea. r acing my brother down the Sportsplex hill is fun! said Brandon. i like to lay down in my bed to wait for Santa! said Taylor. s inging Christmas Carols is a favourite tradition for Kaitlyn Y. t ime to put Christmas decorations on the tree! cheered Braydon m y favourite Christmas time, is decorating the tree! said Elliott. a chilly Polar Bear dip is how Paul likes to start a New Year! s tockings that my family opens on Christmas day! smiled KaitlynB

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9 Help Santa find Rudolf through the maze.

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Holiday SONGS

10 Silent Night

Petit papa Noel

Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

C'est la belle nuit de Noël, La neige étend son manteau blanc, Et les yeux levés vers le ciel, à genoux, les petits enfants, Avant de fermer les paupières, Font une dernière prière.

Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

Petit papa Noël Quand tu descendras du ciel, Avec des jouets par milliers, N'oublie pas mon petit soulier.

Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven above Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.

Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.

Seasons Greetings!

All the best to you and yours at this special time of year.

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Mais avant de partir, Il faudra bien te couvrir, Dehors tu vas avoir si froid, C'est un peu à cause de moi.

Il me tarde tant que le jour se lève Pour voir si tu m'as apporté, Tous les beaux joujoux que je vois en rêve Et que je t'ai commandés.

Refrain Le marchand de sable est passé Les enfants vont faire dodo Et tu vas pouvoir commencer Avec ta hotte sur le dos Au son des cloches des églises Ta distribution de surprises Refrain Soumis par: CR Francophone Association Auteur: Raymond Vincy (1946 Compositeur: Henry Martinet

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Holiday

RECIPES

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Cinnamon Roll Cake

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Submitted by Darleen Woods

A great treat to serve X-mas morning with coffee while opening gifts.

Cake:

3 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup melted butter

Mix everything except butter.

Slowly stir in melted butter to batter. Pour into 9x13 pan.

Topping: 1 cup butter softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp cinnamon Mix until together and well combined. Drop evenly over cake batter and swirl with knife.

Bake 30 min at 350F Glaze:

2 cups icing sugar 5 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla Glaze while cake is still warm.

1/2 lb. margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp almond extract 3 cups flour 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp soda Cream margarine, add sugars and egg.

Add sifted dry ingredients and almond.

Mix well. Knead for a few minutes.

Use rolling pin and roll out flat on 1 cookie sheet. Bake 375F for 15 minutes.

Cut into squares.

(Can also be used for cookies, gingerbread men and houses etc.)

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Holiday SONGS

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The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

We would like to take this time to wish all our customers and friends a safe and happy holiday season!

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

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It’s Christmas time and the holiday spirit fills the air!

We hope it also fills your heart with peace, joy and contentment, as you celebrate the season with family and friends.

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Holiday SONGS

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The Twelve Days of Christmas On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 9 Ladies Dancing 8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 10 Lords a Leaping 9 Ladies Dancing 8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 11 Pipers Piping 10 Lords a Leaping 9 Ladies Dancing 8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

On the Twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming 11 Pipers Piping 10 Lords a Leaping 9 Ladies Dancing 8 Maids a Milking 7 Swans a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

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Holiday

RECIPES

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Christmas Morning Wife Saver • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

16 slices bread, crusts removed 16 slices Canadian bacon 16 slices sharp Cheddar cheese 6 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp dry mustard 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tbsp diced green bell pepper 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 dash hot sauce 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup crushed corn flakes cereal

Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cut and fit 8 slices of bread to fit over entire bottom of dish. Cover bread with slices of Canadian bacon and sharp Cheddar cheese. Cut and fit remaining 8 slices of bread to completely cover bacon and cheese.

Whisk eggs with salt and black pepper in a bowl. Whisk dry mustard, onion, diced green and red bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce into eggs. Whisk in milk until egg mixture is smoothly combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over the casserole. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

Pour melted butter evenly over the casserole and sprinkle corn flake crumbs over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour.

Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Holiday TRADITIONS

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37. Spend Thanksgiving night planning your Black Friday.

Check out all the sales, map your route, and make your list.

27. Start a canned food drive in your neighborhood or at your child's school. Ask neighbors to donate canned and non-perishable foods, then donate them to a food bank.

38. Start a gag gift tradition. Give a funny gift to a family member. Each year, pass the gift on to another unsuspecting family member.

28. Go through closets and donate gently used clothing (coats are particularly useful this time of year) to a local shelter.

Christmas Eve Traditions

29. Hold a book drive and ask coworkers, friends, neighbors, and family to donate books for kids that you can give to your local library, elementary school, or family shelter.

39. Open one gift on Christmas Eve.

30. Deliver cookies and treats to your local fire station, police department, and even the staff at your local hospital.

After all, they’ll be working through the holiday.

41. Make reindeer food on Christmas Eve (oats and candy sprinkles) and toss it on the lawn for Santa’s team of reindeer.

31. Don’t forget senior citizens! Volunteer time at your local senior citizens center or see if there is a giving tree specifically for the residents.

42. Read The Night Before Christmas at bedtime.

Holiday Gift Traditions

44. Get matching pajamas for the kids to wear on Christmas Eve. Talk about a great photo op Christmas morning!

40. Track Santa’s progress across the globe on NORAD.

43. Leave a ‘trail’ of gifts from the chimney to the tree so show Santa’s route in the house.

32. Draw names in your immediate family and make a gift for that person. It can be as easy as a playlist for an MP3 player or a photobook of your family’s greatest moments of the year.

Christmas Morning/Day Traditions 45. Open all the gifts under the tree at 12:01 a.m. on Christmas Day. This works best with older kids and teens.

33. If gifts have been sent from relatives that are far away (like grandparents), use Skype or another video chat service when they are opened so everyone can share in the joy.

46. Don’t open presents until after religious services or brunch.

34. Spend a day, and possibly a night, in a local metropolitan area and get your holiday shopping completed. Ask your mom, sister, or sisters-in-law to come along!

47. Choose a family member at random to pass out gifts to everyone.

48. Call or have a video chat with loved ones who aren’t able to be with your family.

35. Pick names randomly and only give gifts to the person whose name you draw. Set a dollar limit to keep it even and have fun!

49. Invite family, friends, and neighbors over Christmas evening for games, dessert, and to decompress from the holiday.

36. If your extended family is large, make a deal among the adults to buy gifts for only the kids of the family.

50. Go out for breakfast and let someone else do

the cooking!

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Holiday SONGS

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Joy to the World

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, Our troubles will be miles away.

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Seasom and throughout the coming year!

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We wish you a Merry Christmas with warm wishes for a Happy Holiday Season.

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Holiday FUN

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Santa Baby Silent Night Silver Bells The Christmas Song The First Noel Winter Wonderland

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

It has been a pleasure to serve you.

CRES

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1033 Ironwood St. 250-287-7121

May Your Days Be Merry and Bright.

Happy Holidays from the new Board of Education

Ted Foster, Richard Franklin, Daryl Hagen, John Kerr, Gail Kirschner, Joyce McMann, & Susan Wilson

Next public board meeting is January 20 at 7:30 p.m.

School Board Office, 425 Pinecrest Rd. Open to members of the community.

School District 72 • Campbell River, B.C.

Holiday SONGS Rocking Around The Christmas Tree Rocking around the Christmas tree At the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Every couple tries to stop Rocking around the Christmas tree, Let the Christmas spirit ring Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie And we’ll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental Feeling when you hear Voices singing let’s be jolly, Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rocking around the Christmas tree, Have a happy holiday Everyone dancing merrily In the new old-fashioned way.

19 Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray.

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

From everyone at Wendy’s we wish you a wondrous and magical season, with hopes that love and peace shall dwell upon the earth of all humankind.

from the friends, family and employees of

Campbell River 1325 Island Highway • 250-286-4777

Courtenay 2351 Cliffe Avenue • 250-334-2443

Holiday SONGS

20 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, and checking it twice; Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh! You better watch out! You better not cry.

Better not pout, I’m telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Santa Claus Is coming to town.

With warm wishes to you and your family this Christmas time.

With our thanks for your valued patronage at this special time of year.

It’s been both a privilege and a pleasure serving you.

Seasons Greetings!

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord!

Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"

Holiday

RECIPES

Christmas Fruit Cake Taken from the Salvation Army Cook Book • • • • • •

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter 1 tbsp of golden syrup 1 tsp of baking soda 1 cup water 1 cup of brown sugar 1 kg of mixed fruitcake fruit

Boil all above ingredients for 10 minutes, stirring frequently and let cool.

21 Scalloped Oysters • 1 pint shucked oysters • 1/2 cup bread crumbs • 25 buttery round crackers, crumbled • 1/2 cup melted butter • 1/4 cup oyster liquid • 2 tbsp milk • salt to taste • ground black pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 450F (230C).

Butter a shallow baking dish.

When it cool add: • 2 large eggs • 1 tsp vanilla flavored extract • 2 tsp of almond flavored extract • 1 tsp of rum flavored extract

Combine the bread crumbs and cracker crumbs, stir in the melted butter. Place a thin layer of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the oysters over the crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Pour 2 tablespoons oyster liquid and 1 tablespoon milk over the top. Repeat then cover the top layer with the remaining crumb mixture.

Mix well and add: • 2 cups of flour • 1 tsp baking powder Mix well.

Bake in a 8"round or square cake pan lined with buttered parchment paper for 2 hours at 300 F. Enjoy!

Bake at 450F (230C) for 30 minutes.

Wishing you all the best during the holiday season!

May the holiday season fill you with happiness!

We look forward to seeing you at the Spa. Brette Laframboise

Merry Christmas!

Licensed Esthetician

Jennifer Olsen

Licensed Esthetician

Owner/ Operator

Teghan Barry

Licensed Esthetician

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Holiday SONGS

22 Frosty the Snowman Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal.

Frosty the Snowman, is a fairytale, they say.

He was made of snow, but the children know he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!

Frosty the Snowman, knew the sun was hot that day, so he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun now, before I melt away."

Oh, Frosty, the Snowman, was alive as he could be; and the children say he could laugh and play, just the same as you and me.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump, look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump, over the hills of snow.

With warm wishes at Christmastime.

Here’s hoping your holiday is blessed with the perfect combination of peace, harmony and joy.

We look forward to seeing you next year. Merry Christmas!

778-346-0441 • www.sunlife.ca/glen.clark • glen.clark@sunlife.com

Dear friends, readers, and advertisers, We thank you once again for your loyalty and hope that you will take advantage of every moment of happiness in the year to come. Here’s to a calm and prosperous new year!

Best wishes from our entire team.

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there, all around the square, sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town, right to the traffic cop; and only paused a moment, when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

For Frosty, the Snowman, had to hurry on his way, But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't cry, I'll be back again some day."

Holiday FUN

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Berwick By the Sea is pleased to be celebrating our very ďŹ rst Christmas with new residents.