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SECTION B REAL ESTATE OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS Best Wishes throughout the Holidays LifeStyles From our family to yours www.sharpfuneralhomes.com Sunday, December 22, 2019 FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS nFind activities that bring us all together in the holiday spirit By Sally Rummel First Presbyterian Church of Fenton. Christmas traditions are a very festive “I have a great family recipe for spa- way that families and friends can stay ghetti and meatballs, and it’s easy, deli- connected over the holidays. cious and much different from turkey They can be as simple as opening up or ham which we’ll have the next day,” Donna said. “Our daughter started the one n gift o Christmas Eve before the (Above) Fran Moore of onslaughtf o Christmas morning or as traditionf o watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Linden holds a few elaborates a a Christmas Eve pageant Life’ when she was in high school over Christmas ornaments ofA “ Partridge in a Pear Tree,” danced 10 years ago. She decided it was the and sung off-key by a large, local family. perfect movie for Christmas Eve.” she has received Chris and Donna Anderson en- The tradition of attending the can- from her son, Michael joy f a meal o spaghetti and meat- dlelight service goes back to Moore, over the past ballsn o Christmas Donna’s childhood in 32 years. (Right) Jeff Eve, then watch Florida. “There is and Sharon Stone of the holiday mov- nothing like singing Fenton Township give ie classic “It’s a ‘Silent Night’ while an ornament to their Wonderful Life” holding candles in a children each year. When before going to dark sanctuary to help they move out, they hang their the midnight can- you feel Christmas in ornaments on their own Christmas dlelight service at See TRADITIONS on 4B tree. Submitted photos From all of us at Pointe Animal Hospital Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Pointe Animal Hospital 1040 W. Shiawassee Ave. | Fenton | 810-629-7990 2B Sunday, December 22, 2019 LIFESTYLES myfenton.com CONTINUED president. Sad to hear that Flint is HOT LINE having a rally for this. Seems like Helping a loved one with Social Security a lot of effort to prove that hate is EVERYONE SHOULD BE outraged contagious. Submitted by Vonda Van Til someone else is a big deal so the SSA by the political antics going on in The aged and people with disabilities makes sure that the beneficiary needs Washington, D.C. Democrats lied, LF VARSITY BASKETBALL coach may need extra assistance to manage the help and that you are the best person cheated and used legal and illegal needs a new strategy. Playing the their finances. If you have a loved one to offer that help. The SSA may also acts to unilaterally impeach President same seven players is obviously not Trump. The impeachment supporters working. The others on the team who needs your help, you may be able monitor that you spend the benefits ap- should be careful because next time have the very same potential as your to become a representative payee. propriatelyn o behalf of the beneficiary. Republicans dislike a Democrat favorites do. Play the whole team; A representative payee receives the If the SSA chooses you to serve as a politician, they can use the cheating it just might produce a win. Your beneficiary’s payments and is given representative payee, that appointment Democratic techniques. strategy is not working. Give the boys the authority to manage them on the is only to manage Social Security and someone to look up to. beneficiary’s behalf. The Social Secu- SAD DAY FOR our nation today. SSI funds, not to manage non-Social The Democratic mainstream media WAS RICHARD M. Nixon impeached? rity Administration (SSA) recognizes Security money or medical matters. has encouraged the hate toward our that turning someone’s finances over to As a representative payee, you must know what the beneficiary’s needs are so you can decide the best use of benefits for their care and well-being. Each, year Social Security may ask you to complete an annual Represen- Exclusive provider of tative Payee Report to account for the benefits you’ve received and spent on “CREMATION WITH their behalf. You can either fill out the form and return it to Social Security or ™ go t online a socialsecurity.gov/payee ot CONFIDENCE GUARANTEE ” file the report. Due to a recent change in the law, the SSA no longer requires the following in Genesee County payees to complete the annual report: • Natural or adoptive parents of a minor child beneficiary who primarily reside in the same household as the child • Legal guardians of a minor child beneficiary who primarily reside in the same household as the child Committed to a • Natural or adoptive parents of a dis- abled adult beneficiary who primarily reside in the same household with the 10 step process beneficiary Spouse of a beneficiary The SSA also made it easier for care- Ensuring your family givers who are representative payees to do business with the SSA. If you’re a representative payee, check out their piece of mind new Representative Payee Portal at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount, which lets representative payees conduct their own business or manage direct www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com deposits, wage reporting, and annual reporting for their beneficiaries. Vonda Van Til is a Social Security 1225 W. Hill Road public affairs specialist. Flint, MI 48507 FUNERAL HOME & 810.235.2345 CREMATION CENTER 888.243.2345 — Family Owned and Operated by Rick R. Lamb & Family — myfenton.com LIFESTYLES Sunday, December 22, 2019 3B Compiled By Vera Hogan While each family in the United States enjoys their own Christmas traditions, most of them involve the decorated tree, Santa Claus, gift giving, church and feasting. There are other countries, however, who take things a little (or a lot) away from the norm. They include: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 (Austria) local children look forward to. Fried caterpillars on Christmas may seem and leave him under a blanket to keep him warm. On Christmas Eve, children Kids can consider themselves lucky they don’t live in Austria, where a like one of the weirdest Christmas traditions around the world, but these are tasked with beating the log with sticks while singing traditional songs ghoulish creature called ‘Krampus,’ the evil accomplice of St. Nicholas, is caterpillars aren’t just the run-of-the-mill variety you find in the garden. which include amazing lyrics such as “Poop log, Poop nougats, Hazelnuts said to wander the streets in search of misbehaved children. The Pine Tree Emperor Moth, or Christmas caterpillar, is covered in very and mato cheese, If you don’t poop well, I’ll hit you with a stick, Poop log!” festive hues — giving all who swallow a little extra luck in the coming year. After Tió de Nadal is properly beaten and serenaded, the log magically 2 (Ukraine) poops out presents and candy — where he is then considered useless Ukraine's strangest festive tradition is not one for arachnophobes! 4 (Norway) and thrown in the fire. Ukrainians use decorations that mimic the natural formation of spiders’ According to Norwegian folklore, Christmas Eve is the day when webs shimmering with dew. The tradition goes back to a folktale about mischievous spirits and witches take to the skies for mischief and 6 (Sweden) a poor widow who could not afford to decorate a tree for her children. general tomfoolery. As witches often use brooms as their preferred mode The Yule Goat dates back to at least the 11th century where there are Legend has it that spiders in the house took pity on the family’s plight, of transportation, it is tradition for Norwegian families to hide any cleaning mentions of a man-sized goat figure, led by Saint Nicholas, who had the and spun beautiful webs all over the tree, which the children awoke to find supplies attached to sticks where the witches won’t be able to find them. power to control the devil. In the 17th century, it was popular for young men on Christmas morning. to dress as the goat creature and run around pulling pranks and demanding 5 (Catalonia, Spain) gifts. By the 19th century, the goat became the good guy — a giver of 3 (South Africa) Meet Tió de Nadal, the Christmas log. Tió de Nadal is made from a gifts. Instead of Father Christmas, men in the family would dress up as the When you think of Christmas food, minced pie and turkey are often hollow log, with stick legs, a smile, and a red hat. Every evening between goat and give gifts to the entire family. high on the list. In South Africa, however, it’s the creepy crawlies that Dec. 8 and Christmas Eve, the children feed the log small treats with water, Source: holidayextras.co.uk Who will take us Doughnut Sadie HOME? I’m just shy of a year I’m a special needs Lab and just the who needs a special, sweetest boy around. patient family. 13575 Fenton Rd • Fenton www.adoptapetfenton.com SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: 810-629-0723 14288 N. Fenton Rd. 124 N. 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