The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 24, 1964, Image 18
SECTION C — PAGE TWO
THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1964
Music chib has
Christmas meet
The December meeting: of the
Newberry Music Club was held at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. James
C. Kinard with Misses Margaret
Paysinger and Julia Kibler as as
sistant hostesses.
Mrs. H. B. Wilson, president,
called the meeting to order after
which the club collect was read
in unison.
Hymn Chairman, Miss Julia
Kibler, introduced the hymn of the
month. “Angels, from the Realms
of Glory” written by James Mont-
pcme:y. All the members joined
in singing. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Paul Savko.
Mrs. Roy Anderson, secretary,
called the roll and read the min
utes of the November meeting.
Mrs. Dave Sokevitz, current af
fairs chairman, invited the mem
bers to attend the following
Christmas programs:
Newberry High School Band's
Togram at the high school Mon-
’v, December 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Miss Juanita Hitt’s chorus will
sing at the First Baptist Church
Wednesday, December 16. She also
announced that Converse College
has taken over the Transylvania 1
Music Camp at Brevard, North
Carolina.
Program chairman, Miss Julie
Hamiter, introduced the program
for the month, “Christmas With
The Masters” -with Bach and
Handel as the subjects. Mrs. Syd-
nev Carter was leader for this
interesting program. Miss Hami
ter gave a brief and informative
sketch of both masters after
which Mrs. Kemper Lake played
piano solo, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s
Desiring” (Bach).
Dr. Kinard told the “Shepherd
Story” which always inspires dur
ing the Christmas season. A re
cording of the “Overture” taken
r rom “The Messiah” (Handel) was
hen heard. The entire group pres
ent narticipated in the program by
singing “And the Glory of the
Lord” also taken from “The Mes
siah”.
Mrs. Dave Sokevitz sang four
recitatives accompanied by Mrs*
Savko, namely: “There Were
Shepherds Abiding in the Field”,
“And Lo! the Angel of the Lord
Came Upon Them”, “And the An-
‘ gel Said Unto Them”, and “Sud
denly There Was With the An
gel”. .
Mrs. Savko sang an alto recita
tive and an alto air accompanied
by Miss Hamiter. I?irst she sang
“Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind
Be Opened” and next ‘H‘e Shall
Feed His Flock’” followed by a
soprano air, “Come Unto Him” by
Mrs. Sokevitz accompanied by
Mrs. Savko.
Mi-s. Carter c o p c. 1 u d e d her
Christmas program with the re
cording of the “Hallelujah Chor
us.”
3-DAY FESTIVAL
Christmas in Turkey is a three-
day festival. Christian Turks ob
serve the season by visiting and
entertaining and coffee, sweet
meats, fruit and sometimes sour
milk are holiday treats.
TOYS TO PLEASE
When you set out to boy a
toy k’or that favorite nephew,
niece, or grand-child, let price
be your last consideration. A
child has no concern about
what something costs—he only
knows that he likes it or
doesn’t like it.
If you don’t know the type
of toys a particular child pre
fers ask his parents. You don’t
have to tell them what gift you
intend to give, but, if you find
out what interests the child,
you can be sure that your gift
will be appreciated and en
joyed.
PERSONAL CARD
If you have the time — and
talent — you can send a Christ
mas card that will be most appre
ciated by all your friends. A
home-made card speaks of special
thoughtfulness. It is becoming
increasingly popular to poetize
the family gossip of the year in
the form of a greeting card to
friends and relatives.
THE PINATA
Pinatas are a necessary part of
any holiday party in Mexico. Tra
ditionally, the pinata is a clay
jug, with no particular shape,
which is filled with fruit, candy,
pesos, and a variety of small gifts.
It is suspended from the ceiling.
Children are blindfolded and
given a stick, the pinata is swung
back ^nd forth and the fun is on
as the merrymakers try to smash
the jug and send the goodies
tumbling down.
ANIMAL YACKERS ... Larry,
the ,Lkm and Crackers, the talk
ing parrot add a new dimension
to talking dolls and cuddly ani
mals. Each has a vocabulary of
11 phrases and talks freely at the
mere pull of a string.
SANTA’S VILLAGE
Santa Claus, Indiana and Christ
mas, Florida pop into the news
each Christmas season, and
throughout the year are visited
by thousands of tourists. Away
out West, in the San Bernardino
mountains not too far from Los
Angeles, California, the star of
popularity is fast rising for San
ta’s Village, a replica of the
North Pole home of Santa Claus,
complete with plenty of snow
during the winter months . . .
and including, of course, Santa
himself, his elves, animals, toys,
candy, and a 20-passenger sleigh.
MASTERPIECE ... The above
painting, “The Nativity,” by Ger
ard David, from the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, Jules S. Bache
Collection, is one of 300 master
pieces of painting featured in the
widely-acclaimed color TV pres
entation “The Coming of Christ.”
First shown in 1960, this program
was repeated last year. It tells
the story of Christ and his minis
try, bringing to life in a striking
realistic still-pictures-in-action
technique masterpieces of paint
ing of the late Middle Ages and
the Renaissance.
What Indeed
Is Christmas?
What, indeed, is Christmas?
Why is Christmas, of all holi
days, the most eagerly awaited,
the best-remembered?
The answer must be that Christ
mas is the one holiday that has a
special meaning for all mankind.
The spirit of Christmas was first
reflected in the eyes of wise kings
and humble shepherds who had
journeyed from far and near to
; witness a special miracle—the
birth of a promised Redeemer.
Christmas customs change with
the modes and mannerisms of
, new generations. Yet the real
i story of Christmas remains for-
(ever the same. Christmas is the
' birthday of Jesus Christ.
’ However we choose to cele
brate this great holiday, we must
find it difficult to ignore that
there is in the world about us a
spirit of love and goodness, of
close communion with God and
with mankind. It lives within the
heart of all who have recognized
the true meaning of Christmas.
Syrian Observance Of
Christmas Is Quiet
The holiday season in Syria ex
tends from December 4, Saint
Barbara’s Day, until January 6,
the Feast of the Epiphany.
The Christmas observance is
relatively quiet, but January 1,
the Day of the Circumcision —
is a day of rejoicing marked by
the exchanging of gifts. January
2 is a visiting day for women.
An old Syrian belief is that on
Epiphany Eve every tree bends
its trunk and inclines its branches
in homage to the Christ Child.
We extend our sincere greetings and best
wishes to all our friends.
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