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Medium“: ' "iarnl‘ilea in North rim-rial. Gummy and other peri- of Europe. the Christmas Tree to the symbol oi the leatlva aaaaon. The anagram was I-Ivlllbol or hope and joy, below it became part of yuietlde ostebrationa. To the Vllilsga, Inldh: was a ram r mm... .... m gadwlntar Iv‘r‘ro'g‘k'l end one ngwou urn. No one knows snotty hire or when the Christmas me Which began. bui there are alverll legends eunoiindlng II. One I and tells at how Saint Eon teesI one open a group n Druids (ineoioiana or wizar- ds) who were about to eeorliioe e young child at the bees of a great oaIiIrea. To save the child. Saint Bonllaoe IIatiansd the oak with ma blow Irorn his list. In Its pieoe a small Ilr tree u . Balm Bonitaoe m. 3...... m i... u. was he Tree oi grain I led the 619ml“ iii: othrlaI. The Christmas tree tradition became popular In Germany in line 16in can. Iury. and soon was popular in other countries. In 1841 Prince Albert. husband of Queen Victoria. decorated a tree Ior i'ila tarnin with a variety oi sweets and lrulIs. eandlae‘arid gingerbread. In 1H0. Charles Dickens described an English tree with having been decanted with dolls. miniature iur- nIIure. tiny. musics: In- struments. ooaturne lawelry. toy gene and awar- dormitandeandy. first known reoord of a decorated Christmas tree open to Friday 9-5 and chriatrnae /95’7 luseum notes looking tor. While you are here you can View the many new exhibits and have a taste oi CHRISTMAS PASTIII Admission to the "noun Is $3.15 Ior Iamily. SUI) lor student or senior. 75 cents Ior child. $1.50 tor adult and preschoolers are tree. Christmas countdown ls “days. Bye Ior now. Gateway Haven The members oi Gateway Haven Auxiliary were very Mrs. Judith Abel, the Aseistani Administrator to our last meeting. and to hear oi the In which the Auxiliary will be able to assist the Residents In the More. We were also pleased to meeI Mrs. con- nie Smith the new Director oi Nursing. In view oI the proposed renovailons to the Home. the plans lor the Greenhouse have been put on hold until Ihe extent oi these alterations and ad» pleased to welcome many VIII. dlilons are known. The Residenis' Tea and I Bauer was held November good turnout - and a line display 0! articles Ior an Algnan. made by resident i Alrna Pottemrrae won by Pat i Dunn and the load basket , 24th. with a liar sale. A drawI i was won by Mary Dukins. The Auxiliary will be meeting ill the Home II 10 em. on December iiih Io Christmas llnallle party to be held Dec. 15. Christmas Decorations would be very much appreciaieo and any Chrlatmaa oardl tor which you do not have envelooes put up decorailone and Donations of would be helplul ihls will be the last meeting lor 1987 - our nsxi meeting wllr be In March New flags lor the Chapel are being donated by Brent ch 208. Floyal Canadian Legion. and a special dedication service will be arranged at a later deio Mrs. Eileen Lingon will be responsible lor the Residents' shopping. with assistance lrem Mrs Phyllis Edgar and Mrs. Bernice Pew Volunteer help Is olien needed ior such things as bringing wheelchair residents downslalrs ior special occasions. oIc. blngos. cralis. eic. and we are complilng a list or anyone willing lo givn a small amount oi limo ocr caslonally when needed ii you are able lo esslsi will you please call 531-1038 or 5340414, we wlll be pleased to hear irorn you The Auxiliary meeis IM second Monday oi the mon in Irom March to June and September to December nl 1:30 pm. al In Home and new members are elweys welcome. iris Coyne