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Show PYRAMID THE 14 Thursday, December 23, 2004 Christmas, a time for giving Gingerbread house contest MORON- I- With the Christ- pie and to yourself, respect. Christmas is a time of cele- mas season approaching, we ion. There is no holiday brat extend to you our warmest is can compare with its the that This holiday greetings. time of year when our spirit of giving and the realthoughts are turned to others ization of its true meaning. as we draw closer to our May this Christmas season be one of happiness and joy family and friends. The true spirit of Christ- for all. Moroni mas draws us closer to the LDS durStake we remember as Presidency Savior, wonHis this season, ing drous birth two millennial ago. The Savior dedicated his life to giving. Never did he give expecting reward. He gave freely and lovingly, gifts of eternal value. Most MT. PLEASAN- T- Rodger importantly he gave hope, resurrection, salvation and and Jenni Johansen, Mt. eternal life. We hope this Pleasant, were the winners Christmas season will be full of Mt. Pleasants Winter of joy and thanksgiving for Classic lighting contest, all. sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Christmas is a time for giv- City. ing. Someone once said he couldn't think of what to Thoughts are wonderful give for Christmas. The next things, that they can bring day in the mail he received two people, so far apart, into an anonymous list which harmony and understanding read: for even a little while. Give to your enemy forKnow the true value of giveness, to your opponent tolerance, to your friend time; snatch, seize and enjoy your heart, to all men chari- every moment of it. No idlety, for the hands that help ness, no laziness, no procrasare holier that lips that pray, tination. - Lord Chesterfield to every child a good exam- - MT. PLEASAN- T- A gingerbread house contest, sponsored by Becks Home Furnishings, Johansen Sand and Gravel and Mt. Pleasant Main Street Committee was recently held in area elementary schools in two categories. Each of the schools that had first place winners received $50 for theif school. Winners in the kindergarten through third grade include Jake Harward, Moroni, first place; Jacob Sparks, Mt. Pleasant, sece ond; and a tie for third, Fountain Green; Shaw, Jeb and Kelton Christensen, Johansens win winter classic lighting contest s Bri-ann- V 'S-- Moroni. In the fourth through sixth The abbreviation of 'Xmas' for 'Christmas' is neither modern nor disrespectful. The notion that it is a new and vulgar representation of tne word 'Christmas' seems to stem from the erroneous belief that the letter 'X' is used to stand for the word 'Christ' because of its resemblance to a cross, or that the abbreviation was deliberately concocted "to take the 'Christ' out of Christmas." Actually, this usage is nearly as old as Christianity itself, and its origins lie in the fact that the first letter in the Greek word for 'Christ' is 'chi,' and the Greek letter 'chi' is represented by a symbol similar to the letter 'X' in the modern Roman alphabet. Hence 'Xmas' is indeed perfectly legitimate abbreviation for the word 'Christmas'. None of this means that Christians (and others) aren't justified in feeling slighted when people write 'Xmas' rather than 'Christmas,' but the point is that the abbreviation was not created specifically for the of demeaning purpose ChrisChristians, Christ, it's tianity, or Christmas a very old artifact of a very different language. Courtesy of Snopes.com we feel blessed to have made many new acquaintances, while enjoying the opportunity to serve many of you whom we know so well. Jor this privilege we are grateful, and wish you all a very merry Christmas filled with glad tidings from beginning to end. J Cruisers "V' ' Jessica, Amanda and Jason Lee, Mt. Pleasant Elementary were the first place winners in the fourth-to-sixt- h grade category of the Gingerbread House Decorating Contest. Their school will receive $50 for these kids talented efforts. The meaning of Xmas year, 1 i , . grade category, Jessica, Amanda ana Jonn Lee, Mt. Pleasant took first place; Zeb and Malynn Christensen, Moroni, second place; and Madalynn Bell, Fairview, third fr dn the course of doing business this past $ winners Experiments dont fail. When you try something new, you either learn that it is worthwhile for you or that it does not work for you, and thus save future time by not trying it again. - Stanley Goldstein. You REALLY Years with traditions shouldn't have! The top ten 3. Puzzles - A good puzzle can be a great way to get the family together. However, be wary of giving a worst gifts from last Christmas puzzle to anyone between the ages of 15 to 25. This age group sees the concept By DONNA BEADLE of working on a puzzle akin to watching grass grow. Some people have the the for knack dreaming up 4. Tube Socks - Many perfect gift for friends and stores loved ones during the holicarry them in packthree at prices of days. Most of us, however, ages holiday thrifty are susceptible to the pres- cant refuse. Retro shoppers is in, but sure and lack of creativity not THAT in. that can often lead to the last minute purchase of a 5. Ties - Ugly ties, along gift in bad taste. Givers of with the fruitcake, have bebad gifts often mean well, a cliche. come bad Yet, gift but end up becoming a both items arrived in droves in the receivers chapter Bad-GiBoymemories of gifts gone at last years cott. Ladies, trust us, go wrong. Last year, Sam Goody easy on the ties this year. hosted a Bad-GiBoycott 6. Exercise VideosDiet on December 26, inviting - Even if the packBooks bad-girecipients to re- is adorned with multiage turn their unwanted gifts to to Santa. A large dumpster ple bows, it is impossible a gift of this ilk withgive overflowed with chintzy out the receiver. useless toys, gadgets, A offending or this nature is gifthint homemade art, dreadful as ram. as a subtle battering book titles and unwanted ft ft ft clothing. The following is a list of the 10 worst gifts collected at the Sam Goody Bad-GiBoycott. Let them serve as a warning to bad-gigivers everywhere: ft ft New Year's Eve doesn't have to be a night on the town. Spare the hassle of and finding a baby-sitte- r time at home with spend the kids and these New Year ideas from Cynthia MacGregor's book "Fun k Family Traditions" Press). Instead of making resolutions, have each family member decide on one bad habit they'd like to break. Write the habits on pieces of paper and take (Mead-owbroo- turns throwing the paper into the fireplace. Let each family member make predictions about what they think will happen in the New Year. Write them down and save them to read next year. Make plans for the New Year by letting family members talk about the things they'd like to do in the coming months. This is a great time to talk about where everyone would like to go for vacation, what activities they'd like to participate in, or any big changes they'd like to see. ..like maybe getting a dog. Keep expenses down and nave the party at 7. Undergarments Women typically choose home. Have a special meal boxer shorts with overly and favorite videos or mu cute designs that men cant sic. wear to the gym. Men typiLet the kids stay up as cally choose something too late as they want and prorisque - your average vide some noisemakers! woman wouldnt wear them Reminisce on all the fun in a million years. Men, you've had, or reflect on trust us, go easy on the the changes and how your family has grown. "Fun Family Traditions" 8. Padded Toilet Seat -- is packed with fun activiWhat were you thinking? ties designed to strengthen families and help instill 9. Sausage Sample Pack -- feelings of love, belongSausage is best in small ing, and family pride in all quantities. Very few people family members. It can be found in bookreally, truly have a need for 10 kinds of stores everywhere. different sausage at any one time. -- 1. Clown Art - in the form of prints, statues, ana towels. Who knows, clown art might make resurgence in the years to come, but for now, resist the urge to purchase anyclown-relatething Whether its a happy clown or a sad clown, the receiver of your gift will resemble the latter. d. 2. Homemade Sweaters -Remind yourself that the person who knitted the garment at least thought enough of you to take the time to create it, regardless of how itchy and it may be. 531 Celebrate New Cfthtn th eg sam the star theg rejoiced roith Drug Store Perfumes -if a very young boy cute Its his first gift for it as buys 10. Courtesy of com Dont be afraid to take a Mom, other than that, big step if one is indicated. cheap perfume is wrong on You cant cross a chasm in too many levels to actually two small jumps. - David Lloyd George list. exceeding great jog, patthem mo GJViay the With joy and love in our hearts, we wish you all the very best t;ifts of the season. A r Experience all the love and joy thats possible this season. Feel inspired, and for good reason. For its time to rejoice and revel in the past. And give birth to your own memories that will be sure to last. Merry Christmas to all! Christmas Greeting to all from Moroni City! Mayor Lawrence Scott Robertson, Councilmen, Milton Larsen, Robert Morley, David Crosland, & a of (zhristmas Spirit 3ome e?llive We appreciate your trust in us and thank you for your kindness and support this past year. We feel blessed to have you as our friends. Greg Morley, Paul Bailey n Farmers Country FloraL Gordon Deon, City Employees & The Annual Moroni City Christmas Eve Program Anita, Kris, Stephanie, Anita and Cameron . & I JiiluiLtli.liili.iili will be on Friday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m. Moron LDS Stake Center, 82 N. Center. Mr. & Mrs. Claus fgs will visit the children. PLEASE COME AND ENJOY! r . 9 MS JJ. L Li tpS j Sin MMi I |