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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Previous Years Surpassed To the editor: If you happened to observe a car avan of pickup trucks leave Brier wood Estates about noon Saturday headed north to the Volunteer and Information collection center at Supply, you have already guessed what this is all about. On this our sixth year, we sur passed all previous years, thanks to our Brierwood golfers who gave (many of whom do not even live at Brierwood) and Brierwood Estates residents (yes, there are quite a complement of those who do not piay goif). To Morris Hall, Bill Strauss, newcomer Bob Tompkins, Jack Causer, Rev. Paul Shaffer, Larry and Ed Shrcvc, Tony Maglionc, Neal McCall and so many other volunteers whose help we couldn't take advantage of, thank you. Words cannot express the thank fulness, the joy, the relief, and the hunbleness of the adults and chil dren who will have food to cat, warm clothing and shoes to wear, and toys to kindle a sparkle in the eyes of those who hoped for some thing but looked for nothing. What a wonderful gift wc all have- to he able to share! Jimmy Simpson Shallottc Owners Are The Problem, Not Dogs To the editor: Our problem as owners of prop erty in the Seaside area is more with the owners of dogs than with the dogs. Some arc resident owners who ncglcct their pets and expect the an imals to make it on their own. Others arc dog owners who returned home from vacation after turning their pets loose to survive alone. What wc need is a leash law, as well as more help from the Bruns wick Animal Control Department. This problem goes on and on and on. If you try to protcct your proper ty, you arc fined and threatened with a jail term. Jim Uallou Seaside Campaign Brings Middle East To Life For Eighth Graders Personal contact with soldiers requested by military personnel, stationed in Saudi Arabia is helping such as soft drink mixes, magazines bring current events alive for a and comic books, hard candy, group of eighth-grade students at b<x)ks, gum, toothbrushes, inscct rc Shallotlc Middle School. pcllcnt and holiday goodies. Students of English tcachcr Paul- For the students the project com inc Hcwctt and social studies teach- bines educational experiences and er Ann McManus have teamed up community service, said Ms. Judah. with Patricia Hcwctt, a local chiro- "It's a way to make the Persian Gulf praetor, and some of her friends and crisis real." patients to support Specialist Mike The students arc learning about Davis and his tent-mates. Middle Eastern cultures; sharpening So far the students have mailed their letter- and essay-writing and the soldiers more than 75 letters. grammatical skills; and improving Last week students Kelly Stepp. their oral skills through giving class Kimberly Dowlcss, Penny Hill and reports and through class discus Tony Shrcvc, accompanied by sions of letters received by the stu school guidance counselor Chris dents. Judah, mailed Christmas cheer "It's making the classroom come packages to the soldiers with the alive," said Ms. Judah. "It's getting help of their business parmcr. The them personally involved in current packages included items commonly events." Governor Ready To Select Coastal Initiative Sites Gov. James Martin is expected lo decide within the next few weeks whether any Brunswick County communities will be chosen to par ticipate in the N.C. Coastal Initia tive program. Calabash and Southport arc among seven communities in the state that have applied for the pro gram. Towns selected for the pro gram receive help from state agen cies when applying for grants and permits. The N.C. Coastal Initiative Rlue Ribbon Commission met last Thurs day in Raleigh. Board members re viewed applications and discussal visits they made last month to each of the communities, according to Tom Richter, chief planner with the N.C. Division of Community Assis tance in Washington. Each commission member ranked the seven communities, and recom mendations were passed on to the governor, who will decide which towns will be included in the pro gram. Prior to last week's commission meeting, Richter said there was a general consensus that three of the seven communities would be cho sen for the program. However, he said last week that there is a senti ment to pick more than three. Gov. Martin could make the deci sion before Christmas. But Richter said it will more likely be made af ter New Year's Day. Besides Calabash and Southport, other communities that have applied for the program arc Currituck Coun ty, Elizabeth City, Hertford, More head City and Atlantic Beach. SEASON'S GREETINGS All our best wishes to you and your loved ones on this joyous occasion. -f- Anchor , Lumber ^ Hwy. 17 S., Shallottc, 579-8038 \ , Before a new year...we wish all our friends and customers a merry ? IA ?Jm ^'lirichmc anW -a Christmas and a happy new year I r< ?v \ -A' T Independent Seafood Holden Beach ? 842-2928 'Decking The Hall' Is Christmas Custom BY BILl. FAVER The familiar Christmas carol, "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly," reminds us of the importance of natural mate rials in our Christmas deco rations. We are told these ever greens have been used for centuries as symbols of life during the winter season. The largely rural settings where most people lived Kavf.R made it convenient to gath er native greens. Many families have happy customs of "hanging the grccns"-in decorating rails, man tles, doors and windows. Fragrant cedars, pine, galax, hollies and ivy have been used for years. Often wreaths arc made from these greens to use on doors, windows, gates and light posts. And, of course, there is mistletoe. One of the ancient legends acknowledges mistletoe as a part of our Christmas celebration, but gives its origin as a prc-Christmas custom of the Scandinavians who saw it as a powerful spirit supposed to have killed the sungod, Baldur. They also called it "Allheal" because it was supposed to cure many ills and bring peace to those who became reconciled under it. The last claim was probably the basis of the English cus tom of kissing under the mistletoe and any girl who stood at the right spot was fair game! Martin Luther is generally given credit for beginning the custom of bringing in a tree to decorate for Christmas. He is supposed to have selected a tree "as wide as love, as high as hope, one with the sign of the cross on every branch." Many families have customs in which symbols of the tree decorations arc very important and personal to them. There are many other Chrisunas customs as sociated with plants and flowers. In Bavaria, one custom has to do with "forcing" sprigs of fruit trees to bloom at Christmas. No doubt our forcing of bulbs is akin to this. Straw stars arc used to decorate some A Safe & Happy ? Holiday... * ^ . to all our loyal 1 * * friends & customers'. .*'*' ' - ^-Joe & Moejs Joe 8c Moe's Used Caf Sales Auto Repair & 24-hr. Wrecker Service Hwy. 17 S.( Shallotte ? 754-8318/4715 Next Tow Call Joe & Moe Remember-Arrive Alive, Don't Drink and Drive! May the joy & blessings of the season be yours. Share the spirit of Christmas! Nryn a' /'? \\r* ?kjR-S. "">1 V\ . 'i-c ajKa r ? 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Lights have replaced candlcs By this time most ol us have proktNy as decorations on our Christmas tree, but can- "decked our halls " But, in the event \<>u -till dies arc an important symbol of light on our need some inspiration, sing along as you \ork' uttj* Parann'a ?ablp The Award-Winning Restaurant Featuring Excellent Prime Rib, Veal, Steaks, Broiled Seafood, Duck and Chicken SECOND ENTREE DISCOUNT COUPON 50% DISCOUNT ?Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 25% DISCOUNT?J Tiday and Saturday Discounts taken off the cost ot the second entree of equal or higher value. OFFER VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 30 No Other Discounts Apply Coupon Must Bo Presented OPEN FOR DINNER?NEW YEAR'S EVE 5-10 PM Casual But Nice Attire Now Accepting Reservations For Your Christmas Party HWY. 17, LITTLE RIVER, SC ? 579-8298 ? 803-249-3702 It's Famous For A Reason: QUALITY! ? Beautiful, scrubbabie Hat finish ? Easy water clean up ? Variety of popular colors UVEXWIOLPAl1^ Durable Enamel Beauty (or Walls and Trim! ? 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