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	12/15/16 - NNHS Newsletter Some Children See Him “Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries.” - George W. Truett (06 May 1867 - 07 July 1944)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   I needed some gentleness today, and I think this 1951 Christmas song fits that bill.

BONUS #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO77-UNpn54 - Some Children See Him - Andy Williams

BONUS #2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVxe91EmNcg - Some Children See Him - Tennessee Ernie Ford

BONUS #3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElGuCIsWkgE - Some Children See Him - Sixpence None The Richer

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday today to Jewell Hamner Crowe ('57) AND     Buster Vest ('63) of VA!

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to   Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of MA!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

From My Friend, Daniel, of UT - 12/13/14:

“Jesus . . . descended below all things that he might rise above all things and comprehend all things. No man descended lower than the Savior of the world. Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, he travelled from there to the cross through suffering mingled with blood to a throne of grace; and in all his life there was nothing of an earthly nature that seemed to be worth possessing. His whole life was passed in poverty, suffering, pain, affliction, labor, prayer, mourning and sorrow until he gave up the ghost on the cross. Still he was God's firstborn son and the Redeemer of the world.” - Wilford Woodruff (01 Mar 1807 – 02 Sept 1898)

    Thanks so much, Daniel!

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 From Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 12/14/16:

		Thank you so much, Jerry! I've always loved this painting!

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From John Patterson ('59) of TN - 12/14/16 - "Cat stalks mouse":

Watch this video, then scroll below: https://i.imgur.com/s05awRy.gifv Well, that was certainly unexpected, wasn't it - - we forget chickens are the descendants of dinosaurs!    WOWZERS! Thank you, John! So they are!

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   From Mark Hutcherson ('66) of VA - 12/14/16:

		Thanks, Mark!

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“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” - Marilyn Monroe (01 June 1926 - o5 Aug 1962)

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  From George Helliesen ('61) of VA - 11/20/16 - "Four Legged Soldiers (#25 in a series of 30)":

		MORE WOWZERS! Thanks, George!

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 From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/09/16 - "Are we having fun yet with Santa? (#5 in a series of 19)":

		Thanks, Shari!

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BONUS CHRISTMAS STORY:

From My Friend, Tammy, of UT - 12/07/14 - "Daily Christmas Story (#13 in a Series of 24)":

This year I decided to share some of my favorite Christmas stories and quotes. It is a tradition in our family to read a Christmas story every night in December culminating with the Nativity on the 24th. Christmas Story Day 13, The Story of Christmas Spiders by Stephanie Herbek

The Story of Christmas Spiders In a quiet cottage in the woods lived a gentle widow and her eight children. The widow worked very hard to keep her children warm and well-fed, but money was not plentiful. When the air grew crisp, and the snow began to fall, the widow knew Christmas was coming. But instead of feeling joyful as the holiday approached, she felt sadness and sorrow. She knew that she did not have enough money to buy her children any gifts to open on Christmas morning. "I cannot afford new toys or books," she thought, walking home through the woods one night. "What will I give my children?" On Christmas Eve the family ate their simple Christmas dinner together, and the widow tried to conceal her worries. After tucking her excited children snugly into bed, she pulled her chair close to the fire and tried to erase the visions of their little disappointed faces from her mind. After all, what fun is Christmas morning without gifts to open? "Perhaps a Christmas tree would make my children happy," the widow sighed. She put on her coat and hat and walked through the woods in search of the right tree. She chose a small but beautiful evergreen, chopped it down with her husband's axe, and brought it to the cottage. For hours, the widow carefully decorated the fragrant tree branches with colorful fruits, bits of ribbon, and Christmas cookies. Then she blew out her candle and went to bed, hoping the tree would make her children's empty Christmas a little bit brighter. While the tired widow slept, tiny spiders crept from the cracks and corners of the cottage. They had watched her hard at work, decorating the tree for her children. Onto the branches they jumped, spinning delicate strands of silky web which gracefully covered the small tree from trunk to top. It was a beautiful sight. When the family awoke on Christmas morning, they could not believe their eyes. The webs of silk had been turned into pure silver, covering the tree with dazzling brightness! During the night, Santa Claus had come with gifts for the children and saw the tree covered with spiderwebs. He smiled as he saw how happy the spiders were, but knew how heartbroken the widow would be if she saw her tree covered with spiderwebs. So he turned the silky webs into pure, shining silver. The next morning, as the widow watched her children sing and dance around the beautiful shining tree, she knew it would be a wonderful Christmas after all! From that day forward, people have hung strands of shiny silver tinsel on their Christmas trees in honor of the poor widow and her tiny Christmas spiders.

  Thank you so very much, Tammy!

BONUS CHRISTMAS GIFT CROCHET PATTERNS:

Hi-Top Slipper Socks - "Crochet a pair of colorful sneakers to keep your feet warm and cozy! Choose from the many colors of this yarn for your favorite color. But be careful who sees you in them, because they’ll want you to make them a pair!" iPad Cozy - "Protect your iPad® from dings and scratches by crocheting this quick and easy cover. With over a hundred colors in RED HEART® Super Saver®, you can choose your favorite to personalize it further!" Gift Pocket Scarf - "A pretty picot edging provides a soft feminine touch to this easy crocheted scarf. Warm your fingers as well as your neck in the pockets at each end!"

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BONUS CHRISTMAS RECIPES:

Amish Poppy Seed Bread - "Poppy seed breads are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty, but this one's a special easy treat from Georgia." Glazed Carrots and Parsnips - "Any dish that's delicious and nutritious works for us and these Glazed Carrots and Parsnips certainly fit the bill!"

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FINALLY:

From www.ajokeaday.com - 12/14/16:

Being a teenager and getting a tattoo seem to go hand and hand these days. I wasn’t surprised when one of my daughter’s friends showed me a delicate little Japanese symbol on her hip. "Please don’t tell my parents," she begged. "I won’t," I promised. "You're 18 now, so I guess it's your choice. By the way, what does that stand for?" "Honesty," she said.

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.

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Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!                           Love to all, Carol

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