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SEC. D, PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 24, 1970 Holiday Fun Prompts Lively Party Ideas Christmas gatherings just naturally turn into parties— friends and relatives drop in with holiday greetings, and all of a sudden it’s a party! Party games designed spe cially for the season can spur on the fun. For groups large or small, parties planned or impromp tu, the following entertain ing ideas are suggested. One way to “break the ice,” especially when all of the guests are not well acquaint ed with each other, is to play a guessing game. A Christ mas Personality game can be played by pinning a name such as “Rudolph,” “Santa” or “Christmas Angel” on the backs of several guests. Then each tries to guess his name by hints others give. Another way to start a party is to start the guests out thinking! Have a little contest and see who can spell the most words with the letters in “Chrismas.” * * * Musical Candy Cane A lively combination ver sion of Musical Chairs and Hot Potato makes use of some unbreakable symbol of Christmas festivities — a small package, one of the sturdier tree ornaments, a big candy cane. One person who is not play ing puts on a Christmas rec ord. Everyone sits in a close circle and passes the object around. When the music sudr denly stops, the person who The Pint Santa St. Nicholas was the first “Santa”. Many legends grew up around his name. St. Nich olas, you see, was a real bishop. Centuries after his death on Dec. 6th about 342 A.D.., he was honored as a friend to the young. December 6th became “Children's Day”, and St. Nicholas, traveling by horse, brought gifts to reward children for good behavior. has the object in his hand is out. This continues until the circle is reduced to one—the winner! • • * Pin the Star Children never tire of ex citing party games, while the adults may need a rest. One game that is loads of fun for kids to play and adults to watch is a seasonal version of “Pin the Tail on the Don key.” This one is “Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree.” It’s easy to cut a large shape of a Christmas Tree out of green construction paper and tape it to a wall or door, making sure it is low enough for the littlest guest to reach the top. Each child gets a paper star with tape on the back and takes his turn being blindfolded and spun around. The one who can place his star closest to the top of the tree wins. * * * / Christmas Tree A Christmas Tree game that everyone can play is a guessing game. In “Christ mas Tree” the person who is “it” leaves the room while the other players decide on a secret word. It must be a verb, or a word showing ac tion, such as run, eat or swim. When “it” comes back, he tries to guess the word by asking questions using “Christmas Tree” in place of the word. He may ask, “Do children Christmas Tree?” Hannukah Although many American Jew ish families observe the gift-giv ing, tree trimming customs of a secular Christmas, the important . Jewish winter holiday in “Han nukah”, or “Festival of Lights". It commemorates a victory by the Maccabees that saved the Jewish faith a century and a half before the birth of Jesus. After the Mac cabees were victorious they again were allowed to relight the temple fire, and hence the tradi tion of “The Festival of Lights”. JIM’S JEWELERS Main Street 276-0773 i i Iconography? It’s Part Of Today The ancient Byzantine art of iconography is a contemporary art, too, and very much a part of today. So declares John Papas- piliopoulos, leading icon- ographer and owner-cre ator of the Byzantine Icons Studio, New York. He points out that the turn of the century Art Nouveau technique, which has Influenced much con temporary art, is related to Byzantine religious art. A non-realistic use of color and flattening of perspec tive are typical. As an iconographer, Mr. Papaspiliopoulos leads the development of a “Byzan tine art of the 20th cen tury.” Assisted by the artists of his studio, he has deco rated some 30 churches in the United States. In his native Greece, he has dec orated 19 Athens churches- Like Byzantine artists of centuries past, Mr. Papas piliopoulos works with tra ditionally authentic egg tempera. He makes his own tempera from egg, vinegar and ammonia. To this emulsion, coloring agents are added. He makes extensive use of gold leaf, another tra ditional element in Byzan tine art. His work shows his own personal touch but always follows the pure Byzantine style. Everybody knows some of the Christmas carols. How could it be otherwise in this electronic world? The amazing thing, really, is how they manage to retain their dignity and beauty in the face of endless repetition. But they do. Every year when the old favorites reap pear, they bring with them their mystic power to gladden or soften the hearts of men. St jm.t .v"* y — MINIATURE BULBS LEAST HAZARDOUS Christmas lights can be danger ous as well as pretty if precaution is not taken. Perhaps the least hazardous are the miniature bulbs that often come in the shape of a candle. By us ing less electricity, they can bum at much lower temperatures. Thus, there is less danger of fire when a piece of tinsel or pine needle comes in contact. It is also important to use lights as directed. For example, indoor lights should not be used outdoors because they may not have the proper protection against wet weather and short circuits. One way to help reduce fire hazard is to plant a Christmas tree in water while it is indoors. This will help keep the needles from drying out and make them less flammable. Holly and Mistletoe Holly was used prominently in December Saturnalia festival. Mistletoe was a symbol of peace and good will Holly, like mistle toe, had special meaning for an cient Romans. For Christmas, there is sym bolism where holly is concerned — Christ’s blood the (red ber ries) and His crown of thorns. JOHN 10:10 Through the ages the wisest men had sought the secret of a better life and a way to life eternal. The Bethlehem — born Good Shepherd provided the an swer for all generations when he said: “I have come that men may have life and may have it in all its fullness” How do we account for the sacred custom that tells us a Suotherner must eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s to ensure good luck for the coming year? Or the tradition that a loyal Scotsman must eat a wedge of Scotch Currant Bun on that same day for that same reason? It could have something to do with getting back to the basic food that shaped each mighty race. Black-eyed peas, combined with rice and seasoned with bacon, becamer a form of jambalaya, referred to as “Hopping John”. Scotch Currant Buns, sometimes called Black Buns, is something like a fruit cake, but is hotly spiced and encased in pastry. Holiday Meat Pies Are Special Treat Simple meals with a flair Minute meat pies made with filling are a good answer 1 pound ground beef % tablespoon instant mixed parsley Va teaspoon instant sauted onion Cook beef in hot butter or as it cooks. help take the edge of! frustrations, ready-to-bake rolls and a hearty 1 teaspoon liquid gravy seasoning salt and pepper to taste 1 pkg. refrigerator ready to bake parkerhouse rolls (12) margarine, breaking up with a fork Stir in parsley, onion and liquid gravy seasoning. Season fur ther with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.. Unfold biscuit rolls and press out each half - do not separate halves. Press half rolls into muffin cup allowing other half to extend over rim. Place a generous spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each cup. Fold over other half of roll and press edges together to seal. Bake in 375 degree oven about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot - you’ll like them. J. ELLERBE SEASE Cul-off Road Newberry, S. C. NEWBERRY RECAPPING COMPANY 1402 Martin St.—Phone 276-3731