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many of canadas traditions come from the victorian era christmas gift giving is a victorian custom for many people christmas is a time to sing carols exchange gifts enjoy a holiday feast and wish others a good cheer however some may not know that these traditions are related to english celebrations giving gifts on christmas is a vic torian custom before that time peo ple exchanged gifts on new years day or twelfth night beginning in the victorian era british children would write letters to father christmas and throw them into the fireplace they believed the draft would carry the letters up the chimney and father christmas would be able to read the smoke the tradition of hanging stockings from the mantel also comes from this time period according to legend father christmas once dropped gold automatic scoring call now to book your christmas function or party birthday parties snack bar fresh daily lunch specials merry christmas from the staff 69 brock st w uxbridge 8523141 free soup gravy 6242 main st stouffville purchase all 1 795 plus taxes 212 lb homemade burgers 214 lb homemade burgers 4 order of fries 4 regular soft drinks one free soup cup of gravy hours monwed 7 am 7 pm thursday 7 am 8 pm friday 7 am 9 pm w saturday 8 am 4 pm sunday 9 am 4 pm coins while coming down a chimney the coins landed in a stocking that had been hung on the mantelpiece to dry from then on chil dren have hung out their stockings in hope of finding them filled with gifts decorating the home with holly and other green ery is an english winter tra dition that began long before the christian era historians believe this was done to lift peoples spirits and remind them that spring would soon arrive hanging mistletoe has become especially pop ular today because people enjoy kissing under the mistletoe this custom descended from ancient druid ceremonies toufifville lions an december 1st to december 15th 1997 donations of toys gifts nonperishable food items and new or good used clothing will be collected and distributed to needy stouffville families in time for christmas by the stouffville lions donations may be dropped off at the following locations canadian imperial bank of commerce 6311 main street birkett hassard insurance brokers ltd 6262 main street markham stouffville credit union 6245 main street the cooperators insurancefinancial services 6358 main street the tribune scotiabank 6323 main street confidential referrals are appreciated and will be processed with discretion for further information regarding donations or for confidential referrals please contact lion cliff aiken 6402153 lion ivan harris 6402264 project chairman lion carl johnson 6405554 years of service celebration february 28 1998 for tickets call lion carl johnson 6405554 tefete- enjoy the beauty of over 1000 pots of poinsettas demonstration at 1 1 am tips for making a wreath and using outdoor containers for winter decoration goodwood gardens greenhouses stroll through our tropical paradise while winter stays outside free hot cider and goodies winter hours tuesun 105 closed mondays dec 25 26 and weekdays in january 378hvy47 1km east of goodwood 905 6404852 fc uxbridge cottage hospital foundation presents the sixth annual festival of lights tree lighting ceremony wednesday december 3 1997 700 pm sponsored by dominion automobile industries inc with master of ceremonies dan pollard please bring your family friends and join us for carols christmas cookies hot chocolate and hot apple cider as we celebrate the season and light our giant christmas tree information of services provided by our hospital such as ostomy lactation activation heart to heart diabetes pulmonary function and the more progam will be available during the hospital tours beginning 600 pm added a ttractions games and prizes for kids courtesy of national sports silent fireworks display a new community choir one voice under the direction of angela wakeford donations to the festival of lights make a wonderful christmas gift for the person who has everything well send a card to the recipient informing them of your good wishes all proceeds will be used to purchase capital equipment tax receipts will be issued for the donations ofs 15 or more ah cheques should be made payable to the uxbridge cottage hospital foundation for more information please call the foundation office at 8529771 ext 309 santa hopes to see you december 3rd due to any postal disruption donations can be dropped off at the hospital reception or foundation office