Christmas at Indian Head is always a joyous event and donate time as we waited for the children. We have not started the season in November as we do now, but made a point of putting up the artificial tree before the round staff parties has begun. Dad would invite his credit financing of the Union of workers over for dinner and mom would ensure that teachers had the opportunity to celebrate the half-way point in the school year coming home for a bit "expensive". We alwaystried to guess who could send us the first Christmas card and then, as they came by mail, we hang on red and green wool that has been stretched over the ceiling in the living room.
The City crew hung garlands of lights across Main Street. Added all stores special foods that are arisen for a few weeks each year. Mandarins in boxes, candy canes and varieties of nuts should be cracked and peeled were interspersed with displaysvarious types of boxes of chocolates. I remember how we loved the Turtles when they first were sold.
The Christmas concert was held in the Hall of Remembrance and all grades participated. It was quite an effort to ensure that hundreds of children involved were lined up in the basement properly, then appeared for the two figures at the right time. I remember our Grade Six efforts under the direction of Rose McLaughlin. Benny Friesen and Colleen Nicholswere barely above the stage toddler sat in a red sled was used to support our interpretation of "Sleigh Ride". We wore our best suits and some even had a little shine in your hair (and us).
The pharmacies had boxed bodices which were made of various artificial and ornaments worn on dresses or even on the neck of a winter coat. As children, we traced the reindeer and out of construction paper and colored snowmen built in the playground. We also exchangednames with our classmates and then kept secret that we have learned as we tried to understand this gift we could give to give pleasure while staying within the price limit.
The community worked together to ensure that everyone was part of the excitement. There was Santa Clause Day theater, where every child received a bag of candy after a free show. The Elks Club and other service clubs surprised us with gifts (usually delivered by Bucho MacDonald dressed in fullred suit and white beard).
Hi The Army has been collecting for the poor with their bell ringing and singing in the street. We delivered candy at home homebound, poinsettias to friends and boxes of oranges for the families that we thought did not have. The CGIT had an evening service where we felt so mature walk with lighted candles. Everyone smiled and shouted "Merry Christmas" even to people who do not know because they were guests of someone.
Because Momwas a teacher, she would return the last day of school with boxes of chocolates, decorations and cards from grateful families. She gave each student a bookmark with the words of "Silent Night". We seem to have any hope for snow in those days when he came alone. And there were always lots of it. We would have to shovel it to the outdoor rink at Dixon Park before we go skating or to the old ice rink for open skating. One or two adults have beento go just one child to another to ensure that the shoe was made binding. Around and Around we went - always clockwise to the tunes played by the player record.
Finally, it was Christmas Eve and we walked in the snow that falls at the United Church for a service that was packed with people. Apart from the magnitude of the Nativity, which was built by some of the men of the church reminded us of the reason for the season. Inside the pipe organ andvoice filled the church after Carol Carol Carol after. We always ended the service with the lights dimmed and the strains of "Silent Night" with four-part harmony that have touched the soul. We hung the socks, even if we did not have a fireplace and knew he was not really anyone other than our parents who go into the night. We just wanted to admit that we had the wisdom, where the tradition stopped. And on Christmas morning there was still an orange and unshelled peanuts and acane sugar are in that sock.
I do not really remember all the donations we have received over the years. Sometimes we would get jewels of the last sale of charity, or skate or toboggan. What I do remember, however, are the memories that have been trained in a community where people cared about each other and wanted to celebrate the fact that Jesus was born. Thank you, Indian Head, for the memories. Have a wonderful Christmas season!
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