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SEA ISLE CITY - The 1981 Christmas Parade prt>mises to l>e the best yet, according 4 to Commissioner .William VanArtsdalen, chairman of the annual holiday event. The parade a starting 1 p.m. SaturdayWW. 12, includes bands, floats, marching groups, Mrs. Santa Claus, clowns and Santa himself. , , ' “THIS IS THE biggest off-season event we have, and the tremendous community involvement in the parade is most heartening," VanArtsdalert said. This year the Christmas

Parade is sponsored jointly by the Greater Sea Isle City Climber of Commerce and the^> Association of Younfc Adults. Len Bonitt and the AY A membership have conducted a fund raiding program through-out the city to raise money to help defray the cost of the parade. / MARCHING GROUPS for the parade include-Tbe Sea Isle City String Band, The Cape May County 4-H Queen, Mrs. Santa Glaus, several bands, many floats from area business firms, civic groups, area fire com-, panics, the Public School,' the Ambulance Corps, and

others yet to be cpnfirmed. "We are stilly looking for entries," VanArtsdalen said. "Any group in- 4 tcrested should contact me at 263-2830. On the day of the parade, fast minute marchers can sign up at a special registration desk in tl)£ office of Freda Real Estate at fhe Shopping Center.” - The parade will Start at the Shopping Center and proceed north up Landis Avenue,* past the Judges' Stand in front of City Hall, and terminate at The Raffa Community Center.

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THIS MUDMSfaSCN Enjoy the unhurried pace of yesteryear while shopping our Victorian Mall and other fine gift stores. Don't miss the festive activities every week until Christmas and on December 26th the Candlelight Tour of some of our historic

homes.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Arthur Bloimkvest. Mayor Adrian Capehart. Deputy Mayor Harry Gilbert. Councilman Fred Coldren, City Manager

!A COLORFUL CHRISTMAS

You can easily add lively reds, blues; greens, purples, and oranges to your holiday fireplace’s blaze to brighten up the festive eeiaon. All you’ll heed is a little powdered boric add (bright green), cdpper sulfate

(erreen), copper chloride ,, (blue), strontium chloride (red), lithium chloride (cnlnaon). potassium chlo ^J®JP“{“ pie), calcium chloride (orange), baking soda (yellow orange), or ordinary table salt <y Nbte thatT-egeept for the vc*y common boric add. ^7^JJ

the inexpi not purch drugstore si substances.

Tbeeechemicala are not at all dangerous to work with .. or t* bum. wbenjjandied properly. But a few precautions are in order Store all your prismatic chemicals in tightly sealed glass or plastfc conUiners in a dry and well- 1

he inexpensive powdered chenucalslieted above are either djlorides or

not purchasftdther nitrates or chlofates. which c*n be hazardous^ Any "eU-stocked

be able to furnish yta with a pound or so of most of the specified those you can't locate at a pharmacy, try the nearest chemical sup-

• plastic conUiners in a dry and well-vjntilated

place thit’s out of the reach of both children and pets. Prepare only as mucHof each coloring agent as you need at one time, wear rubW gloves when you work, and do that work outdoors. Don’t burn treated wood, paper, etc. untU your fire has a good start and has developed a healthy draft. And. of course, never attempt to roast marshmallows or other treats 6verSych> fire, to avoid food conUmination by any chemical-laden smoke. ■ , , ,. , The best way to add these multiple colors to holiday fires is by soaking wood chips, kindling, corncobs, and other burnables in a one-to-three soluUon of •nyOfUie chemicals mentioned above. That ia: Mix one cup of a coloring substance with three cups of wjitar and stir the solution thoroughly until the powder has completely dl lS*n! your liquid in a pUstic garbage can. Then soak chunks of wood for about threehours, rolled newspapers until they’re completely saturated. «nd ntoecones and other small items for five to ten minutes. Once that s done, remove the materi.b from th. coloring went, lot thmn i -.in over th. ? rb.go c«n. wJ pb£. thnn on large sheets of paper. (These "drying papers can. of course, later be rolled up and

While you’re enjoying the colorful glow of your fl colored popcorn bid! Christmas decorations. Here s

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nod—whUethe fluffy corn is cooling-place one-half cup of light corn syrup, one-half cup of sugar, and one-half teaspoon of salt in a saucepan. Cook the mixture, over medium heat, until the sugar is thoroughly dissolved, then add a. few drops of red (or *

any color you prefer) food coloring and one-half teaspoon of lemon ai the flavoring and color are well spread throughout the gooey conc< the sticky mixture over the bowlful of popcorn. Stir again, maku^; of corn legated. FinaUy. working with buttered hands, baU up the

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any color you prefer) food coloring and one-half teaspoon of lemon extract. Stir untU . 7 - ■ * n 1 onnay concoction, and pour

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imaments". Wrop the finished baubles in dear cellophane, use a paper add a bright bow. and use them for colorful holiday decorations!

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