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The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 21, 1972
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Mary Scott put another pe
can pie in the oven She planned
to finish the preparations, even
if some of the food were left
over until Christmas of next
year
She had been upset since Fred
had called so say one of the
children had come down with
the flu and they would not be
coming for Christmas dinner
Jack's situation was different
He lived a thousand miles away
He had always brought his fami
ly to "grandma's", just as every
one else did Coming so far to
see his mother was one thing; to
see his sister was something else
Mary had known that it would
all end when mother died. She
and Fred and Jack had been
close, all of their lives Even
after they had teenagers of their
own, everyone returned to the
old homestead each Christmas
It had been a tradition of many
years standing A tradition that
now hail apparently ended
It had ended of course, last
Christmas Mother had died in
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mid December They had all
agreed not to get together last
Christmas, but everyone had ap
peared enthusiastic when Mary
suggested they gather at her
house this year She knew now
they just didn’t want to say ‘‘no”
at the time.
Kid Stuff
Billy came bounding in with
all the energy of a fourteen
year old "Say, mom. Guess what!
All the kids are going to get
together Christmas afternoon on
Galt Hill with out sleds We're
going to have races and every
thing ”
Mary laughed. "You feel real
sure you'll get that sled for
Christmas””
"Sure, I will.” He winked “Old
Santa hasn’t let me down yet ”
Ann, sixteen, entered. “You
had better mend your ways,
then, young man. You don’t get
good presents when you’ve been
a bad boy."
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"Ah. you sound just like a
sister.”
“A sister who is not going to
lie on that hill with your wild
children. Mom, some of the kids
are planning a sleigh ride. Chap
eronned Billy Smith has asked
me. Can I go’"
"When will it be?”
"Christmas night. Everyone
agrees we should be with our
families Christmas Eve and
Christmas day."
The Idea
Later, as Marv was re-arrang
ing the lights on the Christmas
tree, the words came back to
her "Everyone agrees we should
be with our families Christmas
Eve and Christmas day."
She had always been with her
family, her entire family. That is
the way it should be There had
never been a question, so long
as mom had lived, as to where
everyone would spend the holi
day But, mom was gone Fred
and Jack would spend the Christ
mas with their wives and chil
dren And, come to think of it,
Ann and Billy and she and Bill
would spend theirs together.
Last Christmas had seemed
like a dream The most pleasant
memory was the quiet hours the
four of them had spent Christmas
Eve, the walk through the snow
to church, the children's delight
upon discovering the presents
under the tree when they re
turned home
Mary suddenly realized that,
even though she had been look
ing forward to seeing her two
brothers and their families, she
had. on one or more occasions,
thought about the quiet hours
her own family would share be
fore they arrived.
She met Bill at the door. “Fred
called Tommy has the flu."
Bill put his arm around her
shoulders "Well, dear, then we'U
just spend a quite, happy Christ
mas, the four of us.”
"Yes, it will be happy, family
Christmas just the same We can
do our visiting some time other
than Christmas."
Dutch Celebrate
Feast ofSinterklaas
Patron Saint of Amsterdam Was Born in
Asia Minor; Famed as Child Benefactor
For centuries, the Feast
of Sinterklaas has been
unique" as a Dutch and
Flemish event, honoring St.
Nicholas’ Calendar Day on
December 6, but celebrated
on the eve, December 5.
Why is St. Nicholas’ in
fluence so strong in Hol
land? Primarily because he
was the patron saint of
merchants and sailors. The
actual Saint lived from 271
A D. to December 6, 342 or
343, so that his Calendar
Day honors the date of his
death. He became famous
as the Archbishop of Myra,
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in Asia Minor, and per
formed many good and
saintly deeds. Legend tells
us he performed miracles as
well, such as calming stormy
seas, dropping dowries into
the shoes of penniless maid
ens, and saving children
from dire harm. He is now
the patron saint of the city
of Amsterdam.
All Dutch children believe
that Sinterklaas, as the
saint is now known, lives in
Spain, where he spends
most of the year recording
the behavior of all children
in a big red book, while his
servant Piet (Pete) stocks
up on presents for the next
December 5. After mid-No
vember, Sinterklaas mounts
his milk-white steed, Piet
swings the sack full of gifts
over his shoulders, and they
board a ship to sail for Am
sterdam harbor and a for
mal welcome by the May
or and prominent citizens.
Then comes a fabulous par
ade through town, watched
live and on TV by people all
over the country.
At night Sinterklaas rides
across Holland’s rooftops
and Piet distributes gifts
and candy — in exchange
for the hay or carrot which
children leave for the horse
in each little shoe that’s left
by the fireplace.
A Sinterklaas present is
not a bit like an early
Christmas present. Dutch
tradition demands that all
packages be camouflaged in
some imaginative way, and
that each gut be accompa
nied by a fitting poem. For
the essence of Sinterklaas
is sheer fun — with kidding
expected between all ages
and social groups. Presents
are often hidden all over
the house — and those who
get them must be willing to
work hard for their sur
prise. The poems that come
with the gifts are expected
to play good-natured jokes
on the gif tees and they
must be read aloud. After
ward, each person says a
loud “Thank you, Sinter
klaas!” — which is indeed
the way the Hollander feels
about this merry and very
special Christmas festivity.
Druggist Did the mudpack
I suggested improve your wife’s
appearance?
Customer It did for a few
days, but then it wore off.
Theßeauty
The beauty of the enchanting Christmas story is enhanced by its
simplicity. The Song of Peace was first heard by simple shepherds tend
ing their flocks by night. The sweet story of old bypassed the great
centers of commerce and culture, to honor an obscure village. The Child
was born to a lowly young Jewish housewife und cradled in the
manger of a hillside stable. The timeless event took place in a darts
pocket of an all but forgotten era.
The story u not new, yet its purpose and its meaning have a
newness for each generation. For an instant, our sophisticated modem
world slows down and is rivalled by the harmony of a carol and the
sentiment of a tinseled token of regard.