The White Falcon - 23.12.1977, Blaðsíða 4

White Falcon
December 23, 1977
Page 4
TOURS &
TRAVEL
by Nancy Walker
Christmas Around the World
Belgium
St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6, is the
important day of the Christmas season in
Belgium. On this day, St. Nicholas,
dressed in bishop’s robes and holding a
staff, visits the homes and leaves rods
for bad children and goodies for the
good children. It is customary for
children to put out water, hay, carrots
and a potato for St. Nicholas’s horse.
Brazil
The Christmas season in Brazil begins
Christmas Eve (Vespera de Natal) and
ends with the Feast of Epiphany Jan. 6.
On the Eve of King’s Day (Dia de Reis,
Jan. 6) children leave their shoes
outside their doors in hopes that the
Three kings will fill the shoes with
goodies.
Largely because of the climate, the
Christmas season is celebrated in much
the same way as Americans celebrate the
Fourth of July. Fireworks, picnics,
open air "feast", and boating excursions
are typical of the season.
Bulgaria
Grandpa Koleda, an ancient winter god,
leaves gifts for the children of
Bulgaria on Christmas Day. A Christmas
log is traditional in Bulgaria. With
each spark that is struck from the log
comes a toast of good health and
happiness.
Denmark
Jule-Nissen, a Christmas elf, visits
the children of Denmark. Jule-Nissen
looks like a little old man, dressed all
in gray and wears a pointed red night
cap. He lives in the attic and is a
great friend of the cat. A bowl of
rice and milk are always left in the
attic for him. On Christmas day, after
dinner, a dance around the Christmas
tree is traditional and is followed by
present opening.
France
Christmas Eve is a fete in France. A
midnight mass is usually attended
followed by a Christmas Reveillon, or an
after midnight feast. Epiphany is the
"Family Day" of the Christmas season.
On this day, it is customary for all to
return home for a family reunion.
Germany
In Germany, more so than in other
countries, Christmas Day is strictly a
personal and family affair. The
Christmas season begins on St, Nicholas
Day, Dec. 6, with the beginning of a
Christmarkt or fair. The Christking
brings presents to the children. The
Christking is represented by a child
dressed in white robes, wearing a golden
crown and having large, golden wings.
Holland
The principal Christmas celebration
in Holland takes place on St. Nicholas
Day, Dec. 6. On St. Nicholas Eve,
children leave their wooden shoes,
filled with hay for St. Nicholas’s white
horse. St. Nicholas replaces the hay
with Christmas goodies for Dutch
children.
Presents are exchanged in a unique
manner in Holland. Each present Is
wrapped several times and is disquised
as much as possible. Each time the
package is unwrapped, it is addressed to
a different family member. No one
knows who the present is really for
until the last unwrapping.
Iceland
Iceland has 13 goblins who live in
the mountains. The goblins come down at
Christmas to play pranks on the towns-
people. One goblin comes down each day,
the first emerging Dec. 11 and the last
one emerging Dec. 24. These "little"
men play such pranks as stealing
sausages, slamming doors, peeking in
windows, and begging for candles.
Beginning Dec. 25 one goblin returns
to the mountains each day until Jan. 6.
when the last one returns. The
Icelanders say goodbye to the goblins
Jan, 6 by having a huge bonfire and
sometimes a pageant where many dress up
as fairies,
Christmas presents are exchanged
Christmas Eve in Iceland, when all the
family is gathered together. Tradition
has it that presents are only awarded
to good children and that the bad
children are carried off by the
"Christmas Cat."
Mexico
Mexican children put their shoes in
the window to be filled on Epiphany.
Mexican homes are typically decorated
with white lillies, Spanish moss, ever-
greens and colored paper lanterns.
Instead of Christmas trees, Mexicans
decorate fragile earthen jars, called
pinatas. The pinatas are elaborately
decorated, often taking the form of a
dolls face. The pinatas are filled
with all sorts of goodies. A game is
played whereby each child, In turn,
tries to break the pinata by hitting it
with a club. When the pinata is broken
the gifts, candy and fruit fall out,
causing excitement for all.
Navy Exchange news
by Darlene Johnson
Top NATO basketball players
'A' League Denny Radford 87 7 12.4
HIGH POINTS Jose Castillo 82 6 13.7
SCORER SCORED GAMES AVERAGE A1 Peters 79 7 11.3
Bill Schroer 137 9 15.3 Dick Hurley 78 7 11.2
Ozzie Reeves 129 10 12,9
Bob Redmond 128 9 14.3 Recreational League
Chet Walker 124 10 12.4 Joe Diamond 91 5 18.2
Jack Shislak 115 9 12.8 Rusty Glenn 88 4 22.0
Bill Brachen 62 4 15.5
‘B' League Wes Reed 53 4 13.3
Jerry Jackson 172 9 19.1 Willie Kirkland 53 5 10.6
Chuck Holderlin 158 9 17.3
Wes’ Reed 133 10 17.3 Ladies League
Jackie Jensen 118 9 13.0 Cherie Autrey 93 8 11,6
Bill McCarty 117 9 13.0 Micki Pardoe 45 6 7.5
Chris Tompson 41 7 5.8
'C1 League Lauri Fiege 40 7 5.7
John Souhrada 97 8 12.2 Sue Huff 39 7 5.5
Christmas notes from the USO
Viking Retail store
The Viking retail store, located in
building 771, will be permanently closed
at the end of business on Dec, 30. The
necessity to close the convenience store
results from the ongoing realignment of
facilities at the Viking Building.
Barbers or beauticians needed
The Navy Exchange is still accepting
applications for full or part time
barbers or beauticians to work at the
barber shop. If you have the flair for
hair styling, the Navy Exchange will
provide the training to interested ap-
plicants. Contact the Navy Exchange
Personnel Office, Bldg. 890, for your
application. The Officers’ Barber Shop
will be operating at reduced hours
because of the shortage of barbers. The
hours of operation will be from 8 a.m,
until noon Monday through Friday until
further notice.
Toy sale
Toyland announces a "sale" on
selected toys with savings up to 50
percent off. Stop by and check out what
the NEX has to offer.
Holiday Greetings
"A world of peace and love." That's
the holiday greeting of the Navy
Exchange staff for NEX patrons. The NEX
For Sal*
70R SALE—Plants, ironing board, call
7112.
CRAIG—H220 stereo cassette tape deck
with dolby, $100, call John at 6102,
days, or 7518, nights.
KENWOOD—3033F turntable, excellent
condition, 2/4 channel, call Mike at
7218 anytime, (must sell)
Wanted
BABYSITTER—for evenings and New Year's
Eve, call Capt. Perron at 7978.
Lost
LOST—one pair of boys classes, call
7860.
Miscellaneous
SKI CLUB—There will be a Ski Club
meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 5:30
p.m. in the Officers' Club. Topics
wishes you and your loved ones a
rewarding Christmas plus health,
happiness and prosperity throughout the
coming year. The NEX looks forward to
serving you in the coming year.
NEX Christmas Hours
Saturday
Retail Facilities . . . .9 - Noon
Mini-Mart .9:30 - 11
Viking Retail
Driftwood Cafeteria , . .8 - 1
Viking Cafeteria. . . .
Beverage Store 5-10
Service Station . . . . 1:30 - 3:30
Personalized Services . .9 - Noon
Laundry/Dry cleaning. . .9 - Noon
Crew's Barber Shop. . .
Beauty Shop . 9 - Noon
Sunday
Retail Facilities. . . . Closed
Mini-Mart , . 10:30 - 11
Driftwood . Closed
Viking Cafeteria . . . . 9 - 2:30 and
Beverage Store .... 5 - midnight . Closed
Service Station. . . . .10-2
Personalized Services. . Closed
Laundry/Dry cleaning . . Closed
Crew's Barber Shop . . . Closed
Beauty Shop
include skiing in Iceland, ski instruc-
tions, availability of equipment, skiing
in Europe and other skiing information.
Automobiles
1967 OLDSMOBILE—good transportation,
rebuilt engine, new battery, 8-track,
$800, call 5189, work, or 7112, home.
1962 VOLKSWAGON—1964 engine, reliable,
$400, call 5189, work, or 7112, home.
1976 BLAZER—automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, Cheyanne
package, 3,700 miles, $6,000, if
interested call Jim Jones at 4628 or
5223.
1975 AUSTIN MINI—new paint, runs
excellent, 40 mpg., must see! Call
Chace at 7410, work, or 7744, home.
1931 ESSEX—Super Six pickup, totally
overhauled engine/transmission, new
clutch, very good tires, new wheel
bearings/shock absorbers, sealed beam
headlights and turn signals, can be
driven daily, lots of spare parts,
$2,500 firm, worth minimum $4,500
stateside, call Chuck at 6180 or 7917.
Will trade on van.
Glethileg Jol! Did you know that
Santa is only a recent addition to Ice-
land's traditional Christmas? Instead,
13 mischievous elves make daily visits
to homes at Christmastime so Icelandic
sagas dictate. Leo Munro will relate
tales in the finest Icelandic tradition
about the Icelandic Christmas in a fire-
side folklore program tonight at 7. To
give the evening an international flavor,
the NATO base chapel carolers will stop
ADS
1973 SUPER BEETLE—new tires, new Wolfs-
burg engine (not a local rebuild) with
4,500 miles left on warranty, AM/FM/MW
radio, full U.S. specs, insurance, new
shocks, brakes, bearings by Hekla.
Like new running, excellent body and
interior, $2,200/offers. Will consider
trade on van. Call Chuck at 6180 or
7917, on base, or 3464, off base.
1969 JEEP COMMANDO—four-wheel drive,
runs good, needs paint and minor ap-
pearance work, $1,500 or best offer,
call, 4449/4439,work.
1974 SUPER BEETLE—low mileage, tune-up
oil change, insured to May 1978,
inspected for 77/78. Includes seven
studded snow tires and six summer tires,
blue book price - $2,275, will sell for
$1,900. Contact Ens. Davenport at 6104/
2182, work, or 7350, home.
1975 JEEP CHEROKEE—purchased new in Feb.
1976. Power brakes, power steering,
four speed transmission, 16,000 miles,
$4,600, call Hopper at 7902 or 4253.
1972 VOLKSWAGON—Inspected, insured,
snow tires on all four wheels, excellent
transportation, call Dan Lundy at 2290,
work, or 4144, home.
by for Christmas caroling.
Christmas Eve, USO will present a
movie at 6:30 p.m.: "The Night Before
Christmas", followed by a marshmellow
roast and "some-mores". If you're not
familiar with this delicacy, drop in
and share some fellowship, some hot
chocolate and "some-mores". Christmas
Day Santa will host a Christmas bingo
at 2 p.m. with presents. Free goodies
and cider will be available throughout
the day. Monday, the Red Wall snack bar
will feature an Icelandic breakfast spe-
cial.
Robin and Linda, two folk singers
from the state, will present a "coffee
house-type" evening Dec. 30, 7 to 9:30.
You may still sign up to share your
Christmas Day with an unaccompanied
servicemember. Call USO.
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
JOC James E. Dewater
Editor
J02 Jerry Foster
Staff
J02 Ray D. Oosterman
JOSN William M. Taylor
Gerald Hansen
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are not to be construed as official
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the U.S. Government.
News items, questions, suggestions
and comments may be submitted by
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