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Show 1 2B Lakeside Review, Wednesday, December 23, 1987 Students make, give wreaths JEAN MATTHEWS Lakeside Review correspondent SYRACUSE A PTA-spon-sor- project spearheaded by Pam Merklcy, Cook Elementary PTA president, and Cindy Carver, individual development commissioner, has helped students from the Syracuse area learn the joy of making gifts of love and seeing the happiness that reflects in the eyes of the recipient. When the idea of making Christmas wreaths and distributing them to elderly widows, widowers and a few couples was presented, 19 classes of students were eager to begin the project. Each class was supplied a grapevine wreath and three yards of ribbon by the PTA. Then each class used its imagination to design their own masterpiece. Allowing the students to create their own work made for a variety of results. Some wreaths were very simple, including snow flakes cut from construction paper. Other classes enlisted the help of mothers who showed the students how to make pom poms and fashion them into reindeer to use in decorating their wreath. At the conclusion of the project, the real fun came in selecting who would receive the gifts and making the deliveries. Attached to the wreath was included the name of the school and class. Also included was the following poem penned by Mrs. Carver My little heart is filled with joys I said, What can I give To share the glow of girls and boys Staff photo by Bruce Bennett Ella Mae Smedley (right) receives handmade dents (from left) Jerry Merkley, Steven Merk-wrea- th from Cook Elementary School stu- - ley, Kris Merkley and Klover Carver. And help Christmas spirit live? My little hands have worked all day With scissors, crayons and glue To send this wreath along your way. Merry Christmas, I love you. Ella Mae Smedley has lived in the house at 995 S. 100 W. for 62 years and was one of the widows selected to receive a wreath gift of love made by the children. At 83, she drives only to West Point where she does genealogy work on alternative mornings for several hours, but is busy in her home making quilts the rest of the day. She was delighted when the children appeared at her door to present her with the card containing the little verse and the wreath. The children could tell that their project was a success because of the responses they JC3aS3l)S5JWiS5S3JSCSKSJME52 2 2 2 2 Christmas Centerpieces i Vet 2 2 !; 2 2 2 2 394-347- f 4 3iIB!aKfC5B3BfaCSSf9f8SCfC$a) If youre up nights thinking aboutyourphone service, soarewe. ' Mary Jane Stevensen of the Lace girls singing group from Layton High School visits with Wendy Roberts from Monte Vista School. 'Special' children get special visit It makes them appreciate these special children. FARMINGTON The chilThere is a certain bonding that dren sat quietly waiting. The has developed through the years, group was going to be a little late explained Glad. but they didn't mind. This was one of the high point of the During a rendition of Rudolph Christmas season. The Laytones the Red Nosed Reindeer, the and Lace Girls Ensombo were high school kids went into the audience and sang to one or two coming to Monte Vista. No one can remember when the children. At the end they put a red dot on their noses. tradition started. It was before I came to the The kids started to laugh; some school," said Lee Glad principal of them stood up and clapped of the Davis County School for loudly when it was over. Even special children. So I know that the youngest ones enjoyed the it has been at least nine years. music and joined in the fun. The students from Monte Vista After it was all over the high enjoy the visit almost as much as school students didnt want to the kids from Layton High take the School music department. This leave. They asked to rooms and their to back children year more than 50 students and a for the buses small band entertained the help them get ready to come. Some of them carried youngsters. new friends and talked to As soon as the first notes their It was a special moment. them. sounded and the Laytones walked Some say the young people on, the magic was apparent. Most times we come in the dont care about anyone but themselves. The Laytones and morning and some of the students stay all day. That is the on- Lace singing groups prove that ly time I cover for them to stay teenagers do care perhaps more out of class, said Joe Everton, than many people realize. They director of the music department. are able to look past the wheeThis is the high point of the per- lchairs and walking equipment to forming season for us. The the child that is just like them in young people love to come here. many ways. JO-AN- CALLAHAN Lakeside Review correspondent Chances are youll never need to call our toll-fre- e Home Phone Number in the middle of the night with a question about your telephone service. And chances are well be able to solve any service problem you may experience e through our regular daytime customer service numbers. that you just But on the might need a little extra help someday or some night, isnt it nice to know a Mountain Bell Customer Service Repre- toll-fre- off-chan-ce sentative is on the job for you, a day including weekends? 24-hou- rs and rest assured youll reach someone ready to do whatever it takes to make sure youre completely satisfied with our service. 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