, • . 29 - Herald & Lantern 19 December '84 "

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By Libby Demp Forrest I HOLIDAY TIME is on everybody's mind right now. All the last minute hustle-bustle, the last minute gifts, the last minute stocking staffers and little I touches for the house. A lot of people love this time of year — but there are others I who'd rather just stay in bed and forget | the whole thing. I We are among those who live this time of year and our only regret is not having | enough hours in the day to do all that we I want to do. ♦ » » I, The Winter Solstice occured at 11:12 1 a.m. EST this Friday, the 21st. This I marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night. There is something I about the shortest day of the year that I touches a chord within many of us. It is symbolic perhaps, to stand up to the §1 darkness — to celebrate light when the I light is least and the night is longest. The I Driids stood up with their ritual for the I winser solstice. The Romans did the I sarfieV Scandinavians celebrate Santa I Lucia." The Jews call it Hanukkah, the I festival of light. Christians celebrate I Christmas. I Basically, all these celebrations have I their stirrings in the unrelenting urge of | life to hold on at all costs. We need to tell I ourselves that our struggles cannot put I out the light. (Remember that when you plug in one too many lights on the tree I and the rest go out.) * * * I I Holiday time signals good times. Here are some of our favorite restaurants for enjoying good times anytime: I CRYSTAL ROOM. Enjoy a full I course Christmas Day dinner at the I scenic Crystal Room, located in the Atlas I Motor Inn, Beach Drive, near Madison I Avenue, Cape May. i Full course dinners served gourmet I style featuring everything from soup to nuts will be on the menu, starting at $9.95. Select from Roast Turkey with dressing I and giblet gravy, Top Sirloin of Beef with I : brown gravy, Stuffed Pork Chops with I apple sauce, Virginia Ham Steak with gingered fruit sauce and Veal Parmigiana with sauce. Those are such a few of the many dinners available for this I" festive holiday meal. Reservations are I definitely suggested — call 884-7000. P .S. The Crystal Room will also be open New [ ; Year's Day and serving a special menu i for the occasion. * ♦ ♦ I GOLDEN INN : Return to the "old am- | biance" at the Golden Inn, Avalon s I celebrated hotel and conference center I where daily breakfast, lunch and dinner I are served in a grand setting. I we have dined well in many places, but I always enjoy a return visit to the Golden I Inn which features an innovative menu I for every season of the year. An I ' octahiiohmt renutation make this classy

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FOB THE HUNGRY— Pupils and teachers at Sea Isle City Public gave up their usual Christmas gift exchange this year and gave the money to the United Children's Fund to aid the famine-stricken people of Ethiopia. Kindergarteners made ornaments in which children inserted coins as personal gifts. Star at top of tree held a $25 donation from the 6-Sth grade Student Council. Left to right are kindergarten pupil Richard Nichols son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nichols, eighth-grader Kirstan Dougher. daughter of Barbara Dougher, and kindergarten teacher Virginia Thomson, who originated the idea. idea.

County Calendar Items for COUNTY CALENDAR MUST BE RECEIVED THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION Send them lo Libby Demp Forres! . P O Box 430. Cape May Court House. N J 06210 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Hanukkah. Delta Nu Christmas Party (info 884-1996), at the Atlas, Cape May. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Lower Twp. Federation of Senior Citizens, Millman Center, Bayshore Ed., Villas 1 p.m. Judging, Decorated House Contest, Avalon (info 967-3066), 6:30 p.nf. Cape May La Leche League meeting, (info 522-7327 or 522-9110), at 7:30 p.m. , Victorian Trolley-Christmas Ride, (info 884-5404), sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, from Info Booth, Washington St. Mall, Ocean St., Cape May, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice 11:12 a. m. EST. Bloodmobile. American Red Cross (info 465-7382), at Tuckahoe Fire Co., Main St., 2 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 Avalon Children's Christmas , Party sponsored by Avalon Recreation Dept., in Community Hall, 30th and Avalon Aves., 1 p.m. ^ "A Christmas Carol", performance by Jersey Cape Performing Arts Guild (info 884-0054), at Middle Twp. Elementary School #3, Court House, 8 p.m. Also Dec. 23, 27 and 28. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 23 "A Christmas Carol" (see Sat.), Court House, matinee at 2 p.m., evening performance at 8 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Last shopping day before Christmas. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas. + WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %% Victorian Trolley - Christmas Ride, (info 884-5404), sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, from Info Booth, Washington St. Mall, Ocean St., Cape May, 8 p.m. COMING EVENTS 16th Annual Christmas Open House Tour in the State (Page 34 Please)

Chapter Has Yule Party CAPE MAY - Delta Nu I Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. I a world wide women's I: organization, recently held I its Ritual of Jewels j ceremony for four new I pledges, Jerri Park, Doris I Bluth, Nancy Hooyman I and Cookie Andrzejcak After the ritual a pro- I gram was given by a but- I cher for Texas Avenue I Pood Market. The evening I concluded with a craft off, I bake off to raise money for I i the chapter. $ Delta Nu will have its an- I . nual Christmas party this I., > year at the Atlas in Cape I May today. AVALON BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS i Dec. 14: . 1st. Jack Meyer M30 I 2nd. Mary Emily Oakes 4610 I ' 3rd, Helen Wentiel 4260 I

restaurant one of the few of its kind in the I shore area. A romantic spot as well as an I impressive atmosphere, the Golden Inn is I kept company by the music of Five Easy I Pieces for your dancing pleasure I weekends. Reservations suggested: call I 368-5155. * * * I URIE'S REEF & BEEF. Celebrate I New Year's eve in a familiar place with a I familiar name — Urie's Reef & Beef, I nearby the scenic Wildwood Harbor. -The Urie name is famous up and down I Cape May County for the finest seafood, I and in more recent years for excellence I with specialty dishes, steaks, prime ribs I and crispy salads made to order. On New I Year's eve you'll experience all the I hospitality that the Urie family is l renowned for — with all the favors, lively I atmosphere and thirst quenching drinks I to toast the New Year . Be on hand for one I of the best parties of the year. * * * WILDWOOD BOWL COMPLEX. For a gala New Year's eve, the Wildwood Bowl | Complex offers non stop live music, open I bar, hot and cold buffet, door prizes, par- I ty favors and bowling for an unbelievable I price. I ' For just $30 per person you can enjoy L one of the most talked about New Year's I eve celebrations in the Wildwood area. I Located at Oak and New Jersey Avenue, I the Wildwood Bowl complex will be I featuring David Christopheriialong with I full access to Sundance and the open bar I there and in the lounge . If youS like to br- I ing in the New Year as nev3*before, be I sure to make reservations $y calling I, 729 2695 for sure. ij I