Thanks to Lynne, the MMHS class of 1957 again has a presence in the Mt. Morris Christmas festivities, which are so wonderful for a small town. As you recall, on behalf of the class Lynne also painted a fire hydrant in the summer contest. She also helped organize and select a tree that stands year around on the campus as a memorial for deceased classmates. Although she's not an "official" representative of the class at the local food pantry, I like to think of it that way as she is such an active volunteer there.
Lynne writes in an e-mail: "
Traditionally the village has done a
Christmas in the village type thing with craft fairs, Santa visit, a
breakfast, etc...the organization started loading up the band shell with
different trees for anyone wishing to join in the fun several years ago...it is
a beautiful site at night and a real spirit lifter when you walk or drive by and
a good use of an empty band shell... Last year was our first attempt and it
looked more like a bush than a tree. This years version is taller but awfully
slim...and way too modern for my taste...Next year I am trying for a red and
black tree with red lights...I would welcome help with finding black
decorations! December 3rd is the day set aside for this years Christmas
event...with a craft fair at Pinecrest,Letters to Santa,a village wide breakfast
and the new art museum in the old Sandstone building which is something new
and worth the visit. Our little village looks so much better dressed for the
holidays.
Our village looks like
a Christmas card,
Glistening, happy, bright:
For feathery, star like
snowflakes
Have fallen through
the night.
The bushes all wear
lacy scarves:
The trees are
cloaked I snow:
Winter's magic is
everywhere
And hearts are
aglow.
Just like a lovely
Christmas card
The message this day
brings
Is "Peace on
earth,goodwill to men"
A thought that makes
our hearts sing!
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The old year passes
softly
Unnoticed through the
door...
Pausing on the
threshold
To return no
more.
The new year enters
proudly
As welcome as can
be,
But what lies in the
future
Is yet for us to see.
The past is gone
forever
Except in
memory,
And we must live in
the present
For the future's yet
to be...
may it be with Peace
and Love
We'll see.
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