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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.”
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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