Banner Graphic, Volume 18, Number 68, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 November 1987 — Page 21

Don't forget the kids when planning holiday

“Children thawing in front of an open fire" is not an exact line from Mel Torme’s 1946 Yuletide standard “The Christmas Song," but maybe it should be. If you think about it, a traditional

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MANAGING A TOYSHOP and a full-time crew of elves can be complicated business, but Santa keeps everything in order with a calculator.

Keeping the magic of Christmas alive

There's a certain something in the air that seems to preserve the magic of Christmas long after childhood days of waiting up for Santa have passed. The beauty of winter, its falling snow seeming to dust the world with merriment and good will, creates a fairyland setting where visions of sugarplums seem all too likely to dance in our heads. Coming in from the wonderland outdoors, the warmth of a crackling fire and the heady aroma of baking gingerbread seem to wrap themselves around us like a thick, soft blanket. The star-topped tree, its tinsel shimmering in the firelight, is a picture of enchantment whose spell few can resist.

And yet. the most potent ingredient to the magic that is Christmas is the joy of giving, for there is no other time of year when gift-giving creates more excitement or is more looked forward to. There's the triumph of coming home with just the right gift, after hours of searching and waiting in line. And after the seemingly endless weeks and days of keeping them hidden, follows the fun of wrapping them with gaily colored ribbons and bows. (lifts to treasure Then the wonderful moment finally arrives: It’s Christmas morning and you can bask in the thrill of seeing the glow in the eyes of all those loved ones to whom you've given a special gift. Each holiday season brings with it the challenge and fun of finding new and different gifts that are sure to be enjoyed. With gift-giving being an important aspect of holiday tradition, why not take the idea of tradition one step further and start a gifting tradition this year that is uniquely your own. as well as very personal . Start a tradition A beautiful ornament is a gift that can be enjoyed year after year, and passed on from generation to generation. You might want to make it your tradition to give certain people a different ornament each Christmas.

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Christmas wouldn't be complete without rosy-cheeked children, rushing in from the cold after a long day of winter fun to snuggle by the fire. Mom and dad thawing little numb noses

Whether it's something you've made yourself, or one of the dated glass or silver ornaments that are issued in a limned edition each year, you can be sure that your gift will be enjoyed for a long time to come. Being as there are so many wonderful foods that are characteristic of Christmas, why not make it your tradition to give a basketful of holiday favorites to someone who you know would just love it. You might fill it with gingerbread and plum pudding, imported Dutch cocoa and Swiss chocolates, or even some exotic cheeses, caviar and champagne. Whether the basket is full of cookies and treats that you've baked yourself or festive imported delicacies, you’ll know that every mouthful will be savored. For a favorite niece or goddaughter, a strand of pearls or a charm bracelet that can be added to each year, makes a gift that will be enjoyed for a lifetime. And for that favorite little boy in the family, why not begin an old-fashioned train set, adding a car or two each year. For the grandpa who loves to smoke pipes, you might want to add to whatever pipes he may have collected by presenting him with one from a different country each year. Whatever the gifting tradition you choose may be, you can be certain that it will be special, because it will be your own. and because it will keep the magic of Christmas alive for those you love, year after year.

and frozen fingers is a scene as warming to the heart as it is to the body. Christmastime is often associated with many such family moments. While it is everyone’s favorite time of year, the exhilaration of increased merrymaking on the “home front" can be particularly strenuous for young families with children between the ages of “kindergarten scholar” and “teeny-bopper.” The pressures that parents must deal with in keeping their children entertained during this joyous season are monumental. Roses Inc., representing America's fresh-cut rose growers, suggest the following activities to lower parents' blood pressure, and to ensure that both parents and children enjoy what should be a relaxed and meaningful time. Deck the hails Somehow, the happy moments which make Christmas so enchanting wouldn't be as special if we couldn’t share the “magic" with others. Holidays are synonymous with reunions and get-togethers with family and friends. To welcome holiday guests to your home, hang a wreath or swag of Christmas greens with plaid or green bows or ribbons, and candy canes on the front door. For an extra personalized touch, try adding fresh cut roses and a “treasure” supplied by each family member. The result will be a unique decorative door piece that includes your family's “signature." Children love being included in grownup plans! So. be sure to include them on your trip to the flower shop and let them pick out the roses to be used in your home decor. (Remember, if your schedule is a really hectic one. your florist is as near as your telephone and will deliver to your door. Or. you may find fresh roses at your local supermarket and can pick them up as you do your grocery shopping.) If you are entertaining, let the eldest child supervise setting the dinner table. When plates and silver are arranged, have the “baby of the family " tuck a rose into each napkin at the table. At the end of the evening, everyone will feel like they have been an important part of the celebration, and each guest can take home a rose as a remembrance of the good time they had. Brighten every corner of the house by inserting sweetheart roses in tiny, empty, perfume bottles. Sweetheart roses fit perfectly in small hands and. after the roses are prepared, each child can then choose where he or she would like this special holiday decoration to be displayed. When gathering to decorate the home, remember, roses make any room come alive with red and green holiday hues. Work as a team to lace the staircase banister with a garland of red roses mixed with traditional Christmas greens. Or, put a red rose in a bud vase by the kitchen sink for Santa’s helpers who get “stuck" with the holiday dinner dishes. Gifts for little hands to give Fresh roses are the “ultimate" gift for both teenage and younger children to give. Send the “apple of your eye" to

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school with red roses in a bud vase or a single rose in a “rose bowl” as a gift for a favorite teacher. (Don't forget: Male teachers like roses, too!) Take your child along with you to call on a “shut-in” friend who can’t go out of town this season. A personal visit means so much more when children accompany you. Prepare a basket of fruit tied up with a big green ribbon and a Christmas red rose for the child to give. This gift, unlike any other, provides nourishment for the body and the soul. As their gift to brother, sister, mom or dad. smaller children can easily top off Christmas stockings with a red rose. Children attending Christmas services can feel like "big people” by laying a rose on the altar as your family's addition to holiday worship. If you are invited to pay a visit to the neighbors, let the children spread holiday cheer by giving roses to the host or hostess as a gift of thanks in return for the courtesy and kindness shown throughout the year. Perhaps the rose gift would include one rose for each of your family members, or one per child. Kids like roses, too! Roses are unexpected “treats” for small children who help out with Christmas decorating, baking and gift wrapping. Kids of all ages get a thrill out of receiving roses which they can handle, care for and watch develop through their stages of life. Your child's first vision on Christmas morning should be bright and cheery, so surprise each youngster that holds a place in your heart with a few roses on his or her night stand. For your little girl's hair, shape bendable wire into a halo. Wrap with green ribbon and insert red roses with baby’s breath to complement her holiday attire. Any little “gentleman” would look dashing with a single sweetheart rose and holly sprig boutonniere. If your family is posing for a photo to send to faraway friends this year, use red roses and holiday greens for the “crowning” touch. Roses are always in season, and are available when you're ready to say “cheese." On caring Children and roses both need a little special attention from time to time. Handling and caring for their roses can help build a tender loving care attitude when youngsters are responsible for the rose in their charge. Here's a few simple tips you can pass on that will help ensure you get the longest life from your roses! • Any rose that has been out of water long enough for the base end of the stem to dry out will benefit from having an inch or more of the stem end cut off under water with a pair of shears. After making the cut, place the rose in a waterfilled container for display. • Keep your roses out of direct sun and hot drafts. • If a rose should wilt prematurely, follow the recutting under water procedure above; but. after the cut is made, leave the rose to lay flat in a sink or pan of tepid water. Let it float there for an hour or so, and it will revive. Then, replace the rose in your arrangement.

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