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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEC. C, PAGE 5 ment around the tree, or a wavy arrangement. No matter which method you use, start at the top and work down to the bottom. Place lights nearest the trunk first and work out to the tips of the boughs. For added effect, floodlights at the base of the tree add decorative shadows and give sparkle to ornaments. Colored floodlights can add drama, too. UTILE FOLKS KINDERGARTEN FLOAT Feast Of St Lucia In Sweden, the Christmas season is ushered in on December 13th, the Feast of St. Lucia. Each community chooses a lovely Lucia queen to represent the young girl martyred for her religion centuries before . in ancient Rome. The chosen Queen is feted and entertained royally. In families with daughters, throughout Sweden, the prettiest is traditionally chosen as Lucia. Her "gift” is to wait on everyone else for the day. Lighting Compliments Christmas Tree Any Christmas tree is pret tier and safer if it is properly lighted. To determine the number of lights for your tree, indoors or out, multiply the height times the width times three. One-half this final number is a minimum number of lights. Random placement gives an informal touch. With a poorly shaped tree or for more formal decoration, you may want to arrange the lights vertically so that each string is clipped to the top of the tree and runs straight to the bottom. Slightly less formal is a diagonal spiral arrange- &/«>,/ if<it yV t i/oiii /vija/ ■> "ft/*/ CLAMP’S 1402 Main Street sew INC a wreath of best wishes to all our wonderful loyal friends. HATCHEHE’S Office Supplies & Equipment Phone 276-0404 Newberry, S. C. Greetin To all our friends and their families. We want to wish you the merriest Christmas ever and bounty of holiday cheer. KIRK PONTIAC - CADILLAC CO. 2100 NANCE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C.