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Happenings Getting ready for Christmas. Pomander Balls- Choose ripe, healthy fruit, though oranges are most frequently used. Grapefruits, apples, pears, and limes can also be used. Stick the fruit full of whole, dried, cloves (2 oz.). Use an ordinary pin to fasten a pretty velvet ribbon to the center and hang the pomander to dry. November 29, 1939 - The basketball season will officially open Friday night when our boys go to Savannah. Boys going out for practice this year include Max Cattieu, Richard DeNearing, Marvin Hermanet, Harold DuBois, Carl Nortier, Robert Nevil, Edward Nevil, Leonard Nortier, Gerald Petty, John Shoales, Howard Ocque, Harold Johnson, Clifford Johnson, Harold Cook, Gordon Schoonerman, Morris Schoonerman, Elwin Ressue, Peter Lonneville, and Willard Smith. Cliff Ford is a patient at the Clifton Springs Hospital. June Young traveled to Michigan with son Tim and Mary accompanied by daughter, Becca to spend Thanksgiving with grandson Jack in Ohio, Michigan. Jack is presently pastoring at the Landmark Baptist Church in that city. On Saturday she returned to Marion and was the recipient of a family birthday party at the home of daughter, Sue and Dale VerPlank in honor of her 85th birthday on November 27. 36 family members attended the 'Happy Birthday' party. 'When a child is born, so is a Grandmother.' THE MARION COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is a charitable organization previously known at 'The White Gift Service', with a history of community service going back to the 1930's. DECEMBER 5- Marion Junior High Band and Chorus at 7 p.m. in the Marion High School Auditorium. Please donate to this worthwhile local cause. Diane VanLare was in town over the Thanksgiving weekend visiting with family and friends. She now lives in Fort Johnson. The Bill DeWandel family, Codys and Ballestys ate at Jeff's for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful and work-free turkey dinner ... with all the trimmings ... from 'Danny' Wegmans. In the afternoon the men and boys played football in the back yard in the beautiful weather. A new book has arrived for the Museum Collection titled, 'Cooking Up A Storm.' Lots of traditional, tried-and-true recipes commonly served at dinner tables in years past. This latest addition will be shown on December 2, at the Marion Museum from 10 to 2. The display is titled, 'Honoring Grandparents.' You're invited to Hunneybears Market Christmas Open House, 4088 Park Drive, Marion, on December 2 from 10 to 5 and December 3 from 10 to 4. Enjoy refreshments while you explore the holiday goodies in our store! Santas- snowmen, angels, trees, wreaths, poinsettias and so much more! So many candles and gifts abound come join us for our open house in our little town! Hand crafted wood work by the Country Barn will be joining us! 315.926.1115. Call me if your donation to the Boy Scout food drive was not collected. 'Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.' (Phyllis Diller) Santa's Workshop is Dec. 15 and 16 at Come-Unity Center in Williamson. Our Thanksgiving dinner contained all the traditional dishes with one new one, baked butter bean casserole. Our dining room table was set early with a beautiful set of dishes that once belonged to my Aunt Mary Hermanet, which I treasure since I remember all the many family gatherings we enjoyed when I was a young girl. The centerpiece was a favorite Pilgrim couple and small Fall decorations since we would need all the space for the favorite dishes soon to be served and enjoyed. Each place setting was graced with an individual, antique salt dip common in days past. Our turkey was intentionally large in expectation of tasty leftovers in the days to follow 'turkey day.' (The neighbor, across the street, was in his back yard, cooking his turkey in the deep oil fryer) The family started arriving after 12:30, for the 1 o'clock dinner, and before long the driveway was filled with cars, vans and other assorted vehicles. Football games appeared on the TV and with all the flyers that came with our morning papers, the topic of Christmas and Christmas lists was discussed. (Our lists are hanging on the refrigerator) Supper was anything left over from dinner, sandwiches and assorted desserts before folks packed up for home- 'cause some didn't get Friday off from the work place. Hope you had a wonderful and thankful Thanksgiving. Copyright
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