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SEC. D» PAGE 10-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C, Thursday, December 21,1972 Children’s Art Carnival Creates for Christmas Creche and its makers, all three boys being students at the Harlem Art Carnival. Their materials were double- weight cardboard, paint, and glue. A bit of collage was part of their technique in creating this traditional Christmas decoration. Photo from Harlem Art Carnival SCOTCH CAKES The Children’s Art Car nival in Harlem, in New York City, is a lively art center teeming with activ ity-ringing with the sound of children’s voices, burst ing with the color and form of their creativity. Spon sored by the Museum of Modern Art, it works with about 750 children each week, from kindergarten to high school ages, as they come to take lessons in painting, collage, sculpture, figure drawing, film mak ing, and sewing. Some 45 public schools and 75 com munity organizations are participating in the pro gram of the center. What the children paint and create is directly re lated to their feelings about themselves, their family, and what goes on around them. So it is natural that the weeks prior to Christ mas bring forth paintings that show Santa Claus, Christmas trees, snow scenes, and so on. They also make ornaments to hang on their own Christmas trees and decorations for the big Christmas party — for ex ample, the creche made by the three teen-age boys shown in picture. At the Carnival, they have discovered that the most exciting art activities for young children are those where materials are avail able for the child to use as he wishes, with as little in terference from the teacher as possible. This freedom of action seems to be a real contribution to creativity. The Executive Director of the Carnival is Mrs. Betty Blayton Taylor, herself a well-known black painter, who would like to see pro grams of this kind adopted on a national basis. BAN ON MISTLETOE Mistletoe is almost never one of the greens used in church decorations, because it has always been consid ered pagan, as the badge of the Druid. 4 cups sugar IV2 cups shortening 4Vi cups flour 2 cups dark molasses 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cinnamon Mixed softened shortening and sugar. Add molasses and mix well. Sift flour, salt and cinnamon together; add to su gar mixture. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 8 minutes. Re move immediately to cooling racks. Makes about 10 dozen cookies. Lights In Window Comes from Ireland The placing of lights in win dows has become very popular in our holiday festivities. It origin ated from an Irish custom. The Irish place lighted candles in their windows on Christmas Eve as a guide and an invitation to all who, like Mary and Joseph on their first Christmas Eve, may be wandering about unable to find quarters for the night. In Ireland poor wanderers and tramps are welcomed everywhere. They are given a good meal, a place to sleep, and are sent on their way in the morning with a bit of mon ey in their pockets. _ We're hoping that on Christmas Day, Santa delivers Mams Emm - * m a pack of goodies at your house. Thank you for friendship and loyal patronage. HELLER’S SERVICE STATION $EO. W. HEU.tR. SR. M * ln S,^ " , GEO W. HEUER. JR. Jim Sligh Steve Sligh Jimmy Sease The Most Beautiful Story The first and perhaps the most beautiful story is related in the second chapter of the Gospel ac cording to St. Matthew: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him . . . And he sent them to Bethle hem, and said, Go and search dili gently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed: And, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold and frankincense, and myhrr. Our town is ringing out with laughter and good cheer. The happy sounds of greetings carry a message of Christmas joy for you and yours! SENATOR ROBERT C. LAKE, JR. SENATOR JOHN D. LONG