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The origins of caroling

The festive nature of the part of a toast made during By 1600, farmers in some holiday season makes it an ritualized drinking. Time parts of Britain were still ideal time to sing, especially magazine notes that the word engaging in this ritual, and in groups. Perhaps it’s no “,” which appeared in some were by now taking surprise then that caroling, English literature as early as a wassail bowl filled with a tradition that dates back the eighth century, eventu- a toasting beverage around many centuries, ultimately ally came to mean the wish- the streets. These wassail- collided with Christmas. ing of good fortune on one’s ers would stop by neighbor- Caroling and Christ- neighbors, though no one ing homes and offer a warm mas caroling are two dif- can say for certain when this drink, all the while wishing ferent things. According to particular development oc- good fortune on their neigh- History.org, the origins of curred. bors. modern Christmas caroling During medieval times, During this period, was- can be traced to wassail- farmers in certain parts of sailing had nothing to do ing, a term that has evolved Britain would drink a bev- with Christmas, but that for more than a millenium. erage to toast the health of began to change in Victorian What started as a simple their crops and encourage England, when Christmas greeting gradually became the fertility of their animals. became more commercial- songs and wishing their Heritage Christmas Craft & Bake Sale ized and popular. It was neighbors good fortune, Twentieth Annual Saturday, December 7th during this time when pub- those intent on seeing the Christmas 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM FREE lishers began circulating modern manifestation of Crafts & Confections Cup of Soup carols, forever linking the this tradition that dates back & Coffee tradition of with Walk Heritage Assembly more than a millenium may Barts Centenary United Methodist while you Christmas. be able to find some carolers 57 East King Street, Littlestown of God Church 1575 Chambersburg Rd. at their local mall or church. th shop FREE Christmas caroling as Sat., December 7 • 8 AM - ? Gettysburg, PA 17325 Door Prizes Victorian Englanders knew HL19A338 • Select your own home-baked it might have fallen by the Christmas by the pound wayside. But while carol- • Rada Knives ers may no longer go door- www.bclittlestown.com to-door singing Christmas 717-359-5600 Cookie Walk St. David’s UCC Emmanuel’s Famous  In the Grove Building Christmas Cookie Walk BOYER Saturday, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ Nurseries & Orchards, Inc. December 14th “On the Square” of Abbottstown 405 Boyer Nursery Road • Biglerville, PA 8 AM - 11 AM • Variety Of Cookies Saturday, December 14th • 9am-?? Sold By The Pound • Carryout Soup & Bar-B-Que All varieties of cookies are $8.00 per pound. Holiday Open House • Various Vendors * Bring This Ad With You To The Cookie Walk 142 Hobart Rd., Hanover, PA To Receive $1.00 Off Your Total Purchase December 7-8 and 14-15 717-637-2299 Coupon Expires 12/15/19 Saturday 7 am-5 pm & Sunday 11 am - 5 pm  Come to Boyer’s for Unique Gifts & Decorations Apple & Citrus Gift Baskets Christmas Evergreen and Balsam Wreaths • Cut & Greens Gift Certificates • Fresh Baked Goods in the Grove Apples in Many Varieties Sponsored By: Immaculate Conception Church Jams • Jellies • Preserves • Apple Butter Fresh Cider December 7th • 8 am-2 pm Gifts for the Gardener & Local Pottery $5.00 gallon WinterFest and much more... Limit 5 per family Christmas Hand-Crafted Christmas Bazaar Bazaar Christmas We Ship Apples in Gift Boxes th Anywhere in the USA Refreshments December 7 , 2019 • 8am-1pm Sacred Heart St. Paul’s Wine & Hard Location: New Oxford Social Club Pavilion Spring Grove Spring Grove Kids get your 1031 Sprenkle Rd. 201 S. Main St. Cider *Vendors of all Trades picture taken with Tasting Room *Breakfast & 40+ Vendors 20+ Vendors Santa FREE Open Fri.-Sun. Lunch served 1-3 pm Sundays www.boyercellars.com FOOD *Popular *Receive $1.00 off a RAFFLES FOOD Bring your bottle of wine or Cookie Walk wish lists & hard cider with *Raffle prizes SILENT AUCTION SILENT cameras! this ad day of the event RSVP to eat Limit 1 per AUCTION customer, GRAND RAFFLE PRIZES Breakfast with Santa BAG of FREE APPLES 1 time only www.sacredheartsg.com www.stpaulchurchsg.com With this ad during Open House Days *Fire Pit *Handmade Toy Chest Limit 1 per family www.boyernurseries.com 717-677-8558