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Twelve Days of Christmas "On the Twelfth Day Shakespeare in his play of chairs and make tables origin in an 18th Century the four Gospels. of Christmas the same name. It is in fact dance. I can throw a somer- French child’s game. The Five golden rings sym- My true love gave to me...." the big holiday of the year in sault and walk on my head." goal of the game was to add bolize the Pentateuch (the most Christian countries. This English minstrel had each item onto the song first five books of the Bible). The verses are among the In the Middle Ages, a his counterpart in Europe, without forgetting the items Six geese-a-laying are most popular of the season. minstrel had to be a talented where the twelve days were that proceeded it. Rewards the six days of creation. They date back to 567 A.D., fellow. One of these, in list- celebrated too, with feasting, included candy, and losers Seven swans a-swim- when the church proclaimed ing his accomplishments, pageantry, and song. forfeited either a sweet or a ming are the seven sacra- the period of twelve days, after noting the many instru- In England some of the kiss. ments. between Nativity and ments he can play, says: "I "pretty devices" preceding What do the “gifts” sym- Eight maids a-milking , a period of cele- can sing a song well and the banquets in the big halls bolize? represent the eight beati- bration. It goes from St. make tales and fables. I can of the are My true love represents tudes. Stephen’s Day (or Boxing tell a story against any man, I unbelievable - sounding con- God. Nine ladies dancing Day), Dec. 26, to the day can make love verses to fections which included cas- The partridge is . refers to the fruits of the before Epiphany, Jan. 6. please young ladies, and can tles with cannons and shops Two turtle doves are the Spirit. from your friends at play the gallant to them if with guns which, at the prop- two Testaments of the Bible. 10 lords a-leaping are Twelfth Night necessary. Then I can throw er moment, were fired Three French hens the Ten Commandments. The night of this day, or knives into the air and catch against each other in resem- refers either to Paul’s theo- 11 pipers playing are the Twelfth Night, was a special them without cutting my fin- blance of a rousing battle. logical triad of faith, hope 11 faithful apostles. celebration frequently gers. I can do dodges with a and love, or to the Trinity. And the 12 drummers accompanied by a big ban- string most extraordinary The song Four calling birds (or drumming are the 12 points Geneva, MN quet, immortalized by and amusing. I can balance The song probably had its colly birds, blackbirds) are of the Apostle’s Creed. 4 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Christmas Section Star Eagle

What do you want from Santa this year? Second grade students at NRHEG Elementary school speak out in their letters to the Jolly Old Guy. 2nd Grade - Mrs. Dutton Star Eagle Christmas Section Thursday, December 19, 2013 5

These letters are from the second grade students of Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Ihrke, Mrs. Radtke, and Mr. Beynon. 2nd Grade - Mrs. Ihrke 6 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Christmas Section Star Eagle MORE 2nd Grade - Mrs. Radtke Star Eagle Christmas Section Thursday, December 19, 2013 7

2nd Grade - Mr. Beynon 8 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Christmas Section Star Eagle Star Eagle Christmas Section Thursday, December 19, 2013 9 Merry Christmas Thursday, December 19, 2013

May faith be your guide and may His good graces follow you wherever you go during this season of enlightenment.

We wish all of you a Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there Merry Christmas with may be in silence. our heartfelt thanks. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all per- sons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and Brian Wayne aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; Pioneer Brand Products for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy Ellendale, MN your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trick- ery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden mis- fortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann Max Ehrmann's inspirational poem - Desiderata The common myth is that the 962402, dated 3rd January. Old St Paul's Church) was found Desiderata poem was found in a • Ehrmann included Desiderata on Democratic politician Adlai Baltimore church in 1692 and is in a Christmas message to his Stevenson's bedside table after his centuries old, of unknown origin. friends in 1933, and significantly death in 1965 - supposedly Desiderata was in fact written never added any copyright notice, Stevenson was intending to use around 1920 (although some say as a factor which featured strongly in what he believed to be the ancient early as 1906), and certainly copy- legal considerations in the 1970s poem in his Christmas cards, and righted in 1927, by lawyer Max about Desiderata copyright (more this much publicised discovery did Ehrmann (1872-1945) based in below). much to increase the fame and Terre Haute, Indiana. The • U.S. Army psychiatrist Merill myth of Desidarata. Desiderata myth began after Moore wrote in 1942 to Ehrmann • Star Trek creator Gene Reverend Frederick Kates repro- that he used the Desiderata poem Roddenberry kept a copy of duced the Desiderata poem in a in his therapy work, and also wrote Desiderata in his office. collection of inspirational works to Ehrmann in 1944 suggesting • The Desiderata verse was a big for his congregation in 1959 on that the poem should be bottled selling Athena poster during the church notepaper, headed: 'The and sold as 'Dr Ehrmann's Magic late 1900s. Old St Paul's Church, Baltimore, Soul Medicine.' Communications • Desiderata is Latin and means AD 1692' (the year the church was between Moore and Ehrmann fea- 'things that are yearned for,' which founded). Copies of the Desiderata tured strongly in legal considera- in the context of the poem more page were circulated among tions in the 1970s about Desidarata closely means 'essential things.' friends, and the myth grew, accel- copyright. • Inspired by an Athena or simi- erated particularly when a copy of • Max married Bertha three lar poster, singer Les Crane used the erroneously attributed months before his death in 1945. the Desiderata words in his 1971 Desiderata was found at the bed- Bertha Scott King Ehrmann was hit pop record, for which he side of deceased Democratic from New York; she graduated received a Grammy award for the politician Aidlai Stevenson in from Smith College, wrote, taught, best spoken word recording. 1965. and published a book called The Supposedly Les Crane saw the Whatever the history of Worth of a Girl. Three months after Desiderata verse on a poster and Desiderata, Ehrmann's prose is Max Ehrmann's death, Bertha pub- believed the words to be in the inspirational, and offers a simple lished four of his books. public domain, but then (so the positive credo for life. • Max Ehrmann's widow Bertha story goes) had to share his royal- published the Desiderata poem ties with the then Desiderata copy- Desiderata myth and trivia with some other of his work in right owners. • Max Ehrmann was born in 1948, in a collection titled The • Amazingly there is some doubt Terre Haute, Indiana, on Poems Of Max Ehrmann. She re- today as to whether Ehrmann's September 16, 1872. His parents renewed the Desiderata copyright final line of Desiderata began 'Be were German immigrants. in 1948 and 1954. careful...', or 'Be cheerful..' Most Ehrmann graduated from DePauw • Bertha Ehrmann died in 1962, modern interpretations, including University in Greencastle in 1894, upon which the copyright owner- the one here, use the latter. after which he studied law and phi- ship passed to her nephew • In August 1971 the poem was losophy at Harvard University. Richmond Wight. Wight later sold published in Success Unlimited • Ehrmann returned to Terre the copyright for an undisclosed magazine, again without authoriza- Haute to practice law, following amount to Crescendo Publishing tion from Ehrmann's family. In a which (early 1900's) he began Company in 1975. 1976 lawsuit against the maga- writing, apparently obsessively. • Seemingly in 1959 (some say zine's publisher, Combined Max Ehrmann was known as the 1957) Reverend Frederick Kates Registry Company, the court ruled 'Poet Laureate' of Terre Haute. produced around just 200 copies of (and subsequently the 7th Circuit • Ehrmann wrote many poems, his inspirational works collection Court of Appeals upheld) that although none became well known featuring Desiderata, which copyright had been forfeited until after his death. Aside from sparked the confusion and myth because the poem had been autho- Desiderata his most famous poem that endures today. By the late rized for publication without a is A Prayer, written in 1906. 1970s Old St Paul's Church was copyright notice in the 1940s – and • Max Ehrmann originally copy- receiving 40 enquiries a week as to that the poem is therefore in the righted Desiderata in 1927 as 'Go the origins of the Desiderata poem. public domain. Placidly Amid The Noise And • A copy of the Desiderata poem Haste'. The copyright number was (a version linked to 1692 and The 10 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Christmas Section Star Eagle Origins of popular Christmas symbols revealed Christmas is a holiday steeped in cus- given as gifts to guests and as an offering laborious task of making the treat, and America in 1828. The plant was likely toms. Year in and year out, you decorate to Saturn as a symbol of his light. As their popularity spread. used by Mexican Franciscans in their a , sip eggnog, and enjoy a spread, candles were placed 17th century Christmas celebrations. beneath the . But do in the front window of homes to guide Christmas tree: Germans would deco- Mexicans thought the plants symbolized you have any idea how these customs the Child as he went from house rate fir trees, inside and out, with roses, the Star of , leading to its came about? To fully appreciate a holi- to house on . apples and col- association with Christmas. day, you should understand its roots. ored paper. The This guide will help you get to the bot- tradition hit Stockings: A man was tom of this festive and sacred holiday. England and so sad over the death of America via the his wife that he spent all calendars: The first calendar German immi- his money. counting down to Christmas dates back grants in Unfortunately, this habit to the 19th century. People counted Pennsylvania in left his three daughters down 24 or 25 days until Christmas the 1800s. Of without money for wed- (with the last day being Christmas Eve or course, a ding dowries. St. Christmas Day), by using chalk lines to Christmas tree Nicholas wanted to help mark off the days. Later on the tradition isn’t complete without ornaments. the poor girls’ cause, so of lighting a candle each night was born. Decorating trees dates back to the he anonymously threw Today, Advent calendars vary. Some Victorian times. Woolworths department three small pouches of have drawers or doors that are opened store sold the first manufactured gold coins down the chimney of the their every day to reveal a religious , Christmas tree, and the trend spread. home. The coins landed in the stockings piece of candy or you may even find of the women who had hung them by the ones with cartoon characters like Mickey Mistletoe: The Scandinavians thought fireplace to dry. Mouse. of mistletoe as a peaceful and harmo- nious plant. And they linked Frigg, their Candy canes: According to the National goddess of love, with mistletoe. The Confectioners Association, in the 17th combination of these two schools of century, the choirmaster at the Cologne thought brought about the custom of Cathedral in Germany gave his young kissing under the mistletoe. Those who singers sugar sticks to keep them quiet kissed beneath the mistletoe were during ceremonies. In honor of the occa- thought to have happiness and good luck sion, he had the candies bent into shep- the next year. herds’ crooks. In 1847, a German- Swedish immigrant decorated a small : America’s blue spruce with paper ornaments and first ambassador to candy canes. By the 1900s, the candy Mexico, Joel Poinsett, is Candles: The first use of candles at cane got its red and white stripes and the namesake for this Christmas was in the Roman festival of peppermint flavors. They were pro- native Mexican plant Saturnalia where tall tapers of wax were duced by the 1950s, eliminating the which he brought to Star Eagle Christmas Section Thursday, December 19, 2013 11 What does the Bible say about Christmas? Test your Bible knowledge with these questions about Jesus’s birth

1. Which Gospel(s) speak of the 5. In a dream, an angel tells Joseph to 8. Who speaks words to the pregnant 12. The Bible tells us Christ was born events surrounding Christ's birth? name his child Jesus, for it was proph- Mary that have become a part of the in December. J Mark and John esied that a virgin would give birth and 's "Hail Mary"? J True J Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John call her son Immanuel. What does J Anna J False J Luke only Immanuel mean? J Elizabeth J J Matthew and Luke Jesus saves J Simeon 13. How do the shepherds learn of J God with us J Zechariah Christ's birth? 2. How many magi visit Christ after his J God in flesh J They see a new star in the sky birth, according to the Bible? J God is born 9. Where do we find "the magnificat"? J There are no shepherds in the J Three J Matthew Biblical account J An undisclosed number 6. Herod's slaughter of the children J Luke J The magi tell them J One two and under, according to Matthew, J Mark J An angel appears to them J None fulfills a prophecy uttered by what J John man? 14. When was Christ circumcised? J 3. Where is Christ when the magi Micah 10. Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem, J At eight days old J come to visit Him? Jeremiah according to the Gospel of Luke? J At 13 years old J In the womb J Jonah J His earthly father went to J At birth J In the manger J Joel Bethlehem for a census J He wasn't J In a house J That's where both his parents lived J In the temple 7. How much younger was Jesus than J His mother went to visit Elizabeth 15. Who prophesied to Mary that his cousin John the Baptist? J He wasn't; he was born in Christ was "destined for the fall and J 4. The magi ask Herod where Christ is One year Nazareth rising of many" and that "a sword" J to be born. Herod summons his Twelve days would "pierce" her "own soul also"? priests and scribes, who know the J Two years 11. Christ was laid in a manger. What J Anna location of the birth because of the J Six months is a manger? J Simeon prophecy of this man. J A barn J Elizabeth J Micah J A cave J J Amos J A type of inn J Jonah J A feeding trough

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Christmas customs are as varied as the many cultures Down under, in Australia, the warm December days are that encircle our globe, ranging form parades in the the reason for that uniquely Australian custom, the Christmas Philippines to love offerings in the Congo. Day picnic. Another tradition on this continent is the big In the Congo, Christmas Day begins with groups of car- community sing, when huge crowds gather outdoors to sing olers going about the villages. Later, a worship service is carols from nightfall to midnight, by the light of torches and held, during which a love offering is made by each worship- candles. per to the Infant Jesus. However humble, no person would In Italy, children eagerly await the coming, not of Santa dream of attending Christmas services without bringing a Claus, but of La , a witch who rides her broomstick birthday gift to Jesus. from house to house, leaving pre-sents of coal for any mis- In Austria, emphasis is placed on Jesus as the light of deeds. Every home in south Italy has its presepio, or creche, the world in a beau-tiful ceremony held in the home. On while in the north, Christmas trees are central to holiday cel- Christmas Eve, three large wax candles are prepared. As the ebrations. family gathers around, singing hymns, the father lights the On Christmas Eve, Italian children traditionally write a first candle. On Christmas Day, the second candle is lit and "Christmas Letter," wishing their parents a happy holiday the third candle is lit on New Year's Day. and promising to be good. In this country, children receive their gifts from Knecht As one would expect, singing is an important part of Ruprecht, a Santa - like figure who rewards good behavior. elaborate dinner, is held in the home. Here, the holiday sea- Christmas in Wales. This is reflected in the Eisteddfoddes, Christmas is the occasion for a parade in South Korea. son does not end until the 6th of January, feast of the where townspeople and caroling choirs gather in the market- in this country hold parades on Christmas Eve, Epiphany. It is a time of merriment, in contrast to the reli- place to sing carols. Contests are held during the during which they carry paper lanterns decorated with red gious aspect of Christmas itself. Eisteddfoddes, with the winning song performed by the win- crosses. "These paper lanterns also adorn Christian homes on In the Philippine Islands, children wear colorful wreaths ner's choral group. Plum puddings and mince pies, and Christmas Eve.) As they march, they sing Christmas carols. and chains made of tropical flowers as they parade and sing Christmas stockings hung at the foot of the bed are the other Later, they attend church services, which are followed by a after services on Christmas Day. Here, homes are decorated Welsh traditions at Christmas. late - night supper. Gift - giving is an important part of the with flags, bunting, palms, flowers and candles. Family din- Although customs may differ from land to land, festivities here. ners follow the parade, with dancing and music adding to the throughout the world the spirit of Christmas is ever the same French Canadians begin their Christmas with a mid- festivities. -- one of joy and goodwill to all! night mass on Christ-mas Eve, after which the Reveillon, an

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Braeden (13) and Kaylei (6) Ellie (3) and Dakota (1) Clark, Samantha Erickson (1), daugh- Tyler (13), Anna (11), and Erin Thompson, children of Mitch children of Eric and Jennifer ter of Wade and Karen (8) Jacobson, children of Erik Dylan (10), Addison (7), and and Missy Thompson. Clark. Erickson. and Heidi Jacobson. Alexis (6) Loken, children of Dallas and Nicole Loken.

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