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Dorit Ward

HOMES FOR CHRISTMAS — They’re what guests at the Animal Welfare Society want this year. Santa and her'elf dropped by the Dias Creek shelter Saturday for the Animals' Christmas Party to wish the guests success as stocking stuffers. To adopt one for your favorite person, call 465-3403. Santa (Tina Weimar) and elf (Alice Klinger)

are AWS volunteers from Villas.

Firemen Set New Year Fete

RIO GRANDE - The Newf Year’s Eve Party sponsored by the Rio Grande Fire Co. has only 150 tickets left with a week' to go. The party will be held Dec. 31, at the Fire Company Hall, Delsea Dr., and New York Ave., 10 p.m.- 3 a m. Tickets can be purchased from any member or at Krown Record Shop in Rio Mall. The music will be non-stop, provided by D.J. Scott Murphy. A hot and cold buffet, set-ups, and noise makers will be provided.

„ Don, Ward HELPFL’L HANDS — Students from Richard M. Teitelman and flower Cape May Regional High schools. Cold Spring, collect and w rap gifts for needy area children in a program started by Teitelman ecology teacher. John Williams, and the Rev. Howard Stoddard of "People that Love" mission. Wildwood. From left are: Pheobe Crespo. 13. daughter of Paulette Crespo. Erma; Nora Dougherty. 13. daughter of Mary Dougherty; Cape May; Eliza. 12. and Fdirlight Conrad. 13. daughters of Judith Conrad. West Cape - May; and Linda Pierce. 12. daughter of Linda Cowden, Villas.

Spray Used To Combat N.J. Trees TRENTON — A spray to deter those who illegally cut down pines and evergreens along state and interstate highways in New Jersey to use as Christmas trees is being applied again this holiday season by the Department of Transportation. The spray, a deer repellent consiting of 90 percent bone marrow mixed with water, creates a highly unpleasant but harmless odor in a warm area, such as inside a home. The spray was used last December by NJDOT at high theft locations in Mercer, Monmouth, Gloucester, Burlington, Camden, and Morris Counties. A survey by NJDOT maintenance forces revealed that not one tree was lost in these areas last year after the spray was applied and warning signs were posted.

Mistletoe Goes Back To Druids

Mistletoe (a parasitic plant) is a part of many old traditions reaching back to the time of the Druids, the priests of the Ancient Celts. The Druids are said to have cut mistletoe from the Sacred Oak on which it grew and distributed pieces to the people as magic charms. fe Among the ancient Scandinavians, enemies were reconciled under the mistletoe, then called the Plant of Peace. Also, Mistletoe was once called All-Heal for its reputed ability to cure ills and avert misfortune. Its other magical powers included a cure for infertility, protection from witchcraft and removal of pain. This delightful custom was brought to the early American Colonies in the South by English settlers and gradually spread throughout the country.

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Thb marks thr third year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, that The Herald 4 The Lantern has compiled a list of the needs of various organisations throughout the county, publishing It with the hope that people will respond to a call from within — to help others. 14111 is not by any means a comprehensive list of all the organizations in Cape Miy County that work year round to assist people and animals' who are hungry, sick, troubled or homeless. There are many people out of work, there are families with no place to live, there are overwhelming medical problems. There are people who are lonely and would eu)oy a telephone call, a package, a simple letter. Mooey is always needed. But. even lacking money, there are things many of us can do that cost little. Things, yes. that may lake some time. A drive to deliver something. A walk to a home where there is trouble. An hour or two. or a day now 4 then to Uslen. to teach, to offer a Helping Hand. Included here are some worthwhile organizations, which can use help this holiday season. There are many others when one starts to think about them too. — The Herald 4 The lantern

."No man is on island " No person or thing upon the Earth is an entity. We are entwined, one onto anothet During the holiday season, human beings 'reach out more generously to ope another than perhaps the rest of the year 'Reaching out 1 is a selfish motivation Wc all feel better for an act of kindness, a check put into the mail to an organization or individual in need. Oh. it can be recorded as a taz deduction — and there's nothing wrong with that. Vet we cannot always afford to send a check or make a contribution. Throughout Cape May county there are countless people who give qfthemselves in vdky special ways to help their fellow man — people who volurfleer time at the hospital, others who take jn stray animals, women who knit and make craft items for church bazaars, children who are«already learning their voices and hands can cheer old people < From this sharing comes hope No one can hove too much of that k — Libby Demp Forrest

EASTERN SHORE NURSING & CONVALESCENT CENTER. Rt 9. Swainton. N.J. Forty patients currently reside at'the county's newest private total care facility Their average age is around 80 and while their physical and rehabilitative needs are well supplied, they still need loving attentions and chats with people from outside the home. ‘"niey lov* to see children who can run through the halls and give them a hug," said Marty Barnes, Director of Activities. Volunteers are needed — youngsters, oldsters and in-betw 4 een who can lend an ear, walk with an unsteady walker, push a wheelchair,' create a craft, share children with patients. Donations of craft items are also needed Large print items would be appreciated as well as a sewing machine and piano. CAPE HUMAN RESOURCES. INC., Social Services Building, P.0 Box J52. Rio Grande, N.J. 08242 C$pe Human Resources, Inc , maintain three centers that are funded through a community services bloc grant which covers emergency programs — such as heat, winterization, medicine, food, clothes and furniture for needy people. But recent cutbacks have affected these services and a limited staff is stretched to the limit trying to help people who are hungry or unemployed. "Volunteers are needed to sort clothing, help with transportation, sew and repair toys," said Bernice H. Gordon, executive director "There is always a need for money to buy food baskets — not just at Christmastime, but all year round. People need everything.” Volunteers are also needed to perform clerical services and according to Ms. Gordon. they will be directed to the center nearest their home. These centers are: WHITE9B0R0 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER. Ma.n Street, Whitesboro, N J (Attn: Mrs. Vera Smith-465-4531 > WILDWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, 115 W Davis Avenue. Wildwood. N.J. (Attn: Mrs. Madlen Thomas—522-0231) WOODBINE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, Longfellow & Monroe Street. Woodbine, N.J. 08270 (Attn: Mrs Shirley Lamb-861-2816-Brought to you in the spirit of the season by the

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VICA Units Help Food, Toy Drives^

COURT HOUSE - The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) chapters from, the Cape May County Vocational Schools have been actively involved in community projects during the holiday season. The Vo-Tech VICA chapter and Career Center VICA chapter have called upon the students and stall to contribute towards a food drive so that the less fortunate can also enjoy the holidays. The. annual toy and food drive was the major project for December Each shop in the vocational school district was given a box for donations of nonperishable items such as canned or boxed ,goods. Staff members contributed toward the purchase of turkeys •for the food basket# Toys were also collected; those items needing repair were sent to the ap prop'riate shop As a result of the combined efforts of the two VICA clubs their advisors and vocationally school's population. 20 foo<j/ baskets were distributed”^ Caroling to shut-ins at local institutions was the final holiday project The Career Center VICAstudents sang at the Lutheran Nursing Home. Cape Care Center, South Cape Nursing Home and Lavender Hall

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Clothing Need SEA ISLE CITY - An appeal for used clothing for patients at Ancora Hospital has been made by C.A. McCann. Anyone with items to donate is asked to contact McCann at 263-2958 or 3100 in time for Christmas, before tomorrow, Dec. 22.