Holiday Greetings Christmas is a time for families and friends to share the best of the season and for everyone to think about our fellow man and woman and extend the spirit of peace and goodwill. Luckily, we live in a place with a proud history and experience of making the best of everything. The people of Sooke have a tremendous community spirit and resilience. Sooke is blessed with talented people in the arts, in business and in the community and volunteer sector. Our residents are kind, hardworking people and our entire community of people deserves the best and we will continue to progress in 2015 and build on our efforts in past years. In my recent mayoral election speech, I said that while our work as a new Council will be difficult at times, with the support of our staff and community, we will embrace the responsibility with confidence. We will rise to the challenge and celebrate our milestones along the way. Reflecting this Christmas, as both a member of Council and a resident of Sooke, I have been privileged to see firsthand the contribution of organizations, individuals and volunteers who work hard throughout the year to assist others. This has had the effect of filling me with great hope and pride when I have witnessed the contribution they have made. I have been inspired to continue our important work for Sooke; my sincere thanks go out to each and every one of them on behalf of all the community. Let this Christmas time be about the celebration of who we are as a town, a nation, and as humankind. Together we can enhance the celebration of this season for everyone and look to 2015 with confidence. May I express the desire that peace and hope will be more than just aspirations at this time of year, but a way of life for the future. Wishing you all the very best for a Happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful new year. Thank you. Mayor Maja Tait
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The First Noel O Come, first Noel the angel did say All Ye Faithful The Was to certain poor Shepherds
Silent Night Silent night, Holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild; Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born! Silent night, Holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluya; Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born! Silent night, Holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy Holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels. Refrain: O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God in the highest. Refrain: 3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father now in flesh appearing.
In fields as they lay; In fields where they lay Keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star Three Wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the Star wherever it went. This Star drew nigh to the Northwest, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. Then entered in those Wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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Christmas Pudding Sauce Heat 1/2 c butter and 1 c brown sugar in a double boiler or a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Add 2 beaten egg yolks. Stir until thick Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract This may be kept until the next day. Just before serving Beat 300 ml whipping cream and add to sugar mixture Pour over Christmas pudding Can be used as a sauce for any dessert.
Auntie Pauline’s Mustard Dressing for Ham 1/2 c white sugar 1/3 c vinegar 1 tbsp dry mustard 1 egg Combine all ingredients in a bowl over simmering wateruntil thick. Keeps well in a covered container. Delicious with ham.
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Do you hear what I hear? Said the night wind to the little lamb “Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite.” Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy “Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song high above the trees With a voice as big as the the sea With a voice as big as the the sea.”
Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style. In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas, Children laughing, people passing, Meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you hear: CHORUS Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas day.
City street lights, even stop lights, Blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch, Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king See the kids bunch, “Do you know what I know? This is Santa’s big scene, In your palace warm, mighty king And above all this bustle you hear: Do you know what I know? A Child, a Child shivers in the cold CHORUS Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold.” Said the king to the people everywhere “Listen to what I say Pray for peace, people, everywhere Listen to what I say The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light.”
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Ranch Nuts & Bolts 1 box Crispix 1 box Cheese Crackers (like Cheese Nips or Goldfish) 1 bag of Pretzels 1 bag Bugels 1 1/2 c oil 2 pkg dry Ranch dressing 6 T dill Mix oil, dressing and dill together. Mix crackers and put in large bowl or brown paper bag. Pour oil mixture over and shake. Leave overnight then enjoy! If you want, you can add whatever you like to the mix like peanuts, Shreddies, Cheerio's, etc.
New Orleans French Bread Pudding 4 c cubed french bread 1/2 c raisins 4 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 c sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 3/4 c milk 1/4 c sherry or brandy if desired Whipping cream Heat oven to 350F Lightly butter 2 quart baking dish Place bread cubes in dish, sprinkle with raisins In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients except whipping cream and sherry mix well Pour over bread cubes. Bake 60 min or until knife inserted comes out clean.
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Frosty the Snowman Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the Snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know How he came to life one day. There must have been some magic In that old silk hat they found, For when they placed it on his head, He began to dance around. Oh, Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be. And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me.
Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the glad some tidings be That inspire your heav’nly song? Refrain: 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain:
White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write “May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white.”
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1 can Pillsbury Ready to Spread Vanilla Frosting Supreme 1 c peanut butter 1/4 c butter 2 c graham cracker crumbs 1 can Pillsbury Ready to Spread Chocolate Fudge frosting Supreme
1 c sour cream or yogurt 250 mi cream cheese soften 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 c miniature marshmallows 2 c peach slices drained and crushed 1 1/4 c maraschino cherries drained reserve some for garnish 1 c crushed pineapple drained In a large bowl blend sour cream, cream cheese and vanilla
In a large bowl combine vanilla frosting, peanut butter and butter with a fork until well blended. Stir in crumbs until well mixed. Form into 1” balls and chill 1 hour. In a small saucepan melt chocolate frosting over low heat stirring occasionally. Dip chilled balls in melted frosting. Allow excess to drip off. Place on cooling rack over wax paper Let stand at room temp until dry about 6 hours Store in cool dry place Make 5 51/2 doz bon bons
Fold in remaining ingredients. Spoon into oiled 4 c decorative mold or 8x4 loaf pan. Freeze until firm about 2 hours. To serve unmold and cut into wedges or 1” slices Garnish with reserved cherries.
On behalf of the members of the Sooke Lions Club I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and healthy NewYear. We are proud to serve our community.
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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It came upon a midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From Angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold. “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heaven’s all gracious King!� The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the Angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats, O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains, They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o’er its babel-sounds, The blessed Angels sing. Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the angel-strain have rolled, Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not, The words of peace they bring: - Oh! Listen now, ye men of strife, And hear the Angels sing! O Prince of Peace, Thou knowest well This weary world below; Thou seest how men climb the way, With painful steps and slow. Oh! Still the jarring sounds of earth That round the pathway ring, And bid the toilers rest awhile To hear the Angels sing.
Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh! the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! It doesn’t show signs of stopping, But I brought some corn for popping, The lights are turn’d way down low, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! When we finally kiss goodnight, How I’ll hate going out in the storm! But if you’ll really hold me tight, All the way home, I’ll be warm. The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still good-byeing, But as long as you love me so, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
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Ginger cookies Makes about 10 dozen small 2-inch cookies. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream: 3/4 cup of butter Add: 2 cups sugar. Stir in: 2 well-beaten eggs 1/2 cup molasses 2 tsps. vinegar Sift and add: 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsps. baking soda 2 to 3 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves Mix all ingredients until you have a soft dough. Make 3/4 inch balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes. The cookies will melt down and get the familiar crinkled look. You can also press them down with a fork to make a larger cookie. These cookies store well and have a definite spicy flavour.
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Jingle Bells Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh. Dashing thru the snow, In a one horse open sleigh; O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way;
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new born King, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a Virgin’s womb, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail, the incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King. Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness,Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.
Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright; What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! CHORUS Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh. A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride; And soon Miss Fannie Bright, Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank; Misfortune seem’d his lot, He got into a drifted bank, And then we got upshot! CHORUS Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, And sing the sleighing song; Just get a bobtail’d bay, Two forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh, And crack! you’ll take the lead.
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O Christmas Tree O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How steadfast are your branches! Your boughs are green in summer’s clime And through the snows of wintertime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How steadfast are your branches! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, What happiness befalls me When oft at joyous Christmas time Your form inspires my song and rhyme. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, What happiness befalls me. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Your boughs can teach a lesson That constant faith and hope sublime Lend strength and comfort through all time. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Your boughs can teach a lesson.
Joy to the World Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, and wonders of His love.
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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, goodwill to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled a long th’ unbroken song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes, I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me for ever, and love me, I pray: Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.
And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, goodwill to men.” Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolv’d from night to day, A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Jolly old Saint Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul What I’m going to say; Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, my dear old man, Whisper what you’ll bring to me, Tell me if you can. When the clock is striking twelve, When I’m fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you’ll creep; All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one, You’ll be sure to know. Johnny wants a pair of skates; Susy wants a sled; Nellie wants a picture book Yellow, blue and red; Now I think I’ll leave to you What to give the rest; Choose for me, dear Santa Claus, You will know the best.
Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Troll the ancient yule tide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la! See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la! While I tell of yule tide treasure! Fa la la la la, la la la la! Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Sing we joyous all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la! Heedless of the wind and weather,Fa la la la la, la la la la!
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Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.
Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the feast of Stephen, When the snow lay’round about, Deep and crisp and even. Gone away is the bluebird, Gone away is the bluebird, Brightly shone the moon that night, here to stay is a new bird here to stay is a new bird Though the frost was cruel, He sings a love song, He sings a love song, When a poor man came in sight, as we go along, as we go along, Gath’ring winter fuel. walking in a winter wonderland. walking in a winter wonderland. “Hither, page, and stand by me, If you know’st it telling, In the meadow we can build a snow- In the meadow we can build a snowYonder peasant, who is he, man, man, Where and what his dwelling?” Then pretend that he is Parson Brown and pretend that he's a circus clown “Sire, he lives a good league hence, He'll say: Are you married? We'll have lots of fun with mister snowUnderneath the mountain, we'll say: No man, man, Right against the forest fence But you can do the job until the alligators knock him down. By Saint Agnes’ fountain.” when you're in town. “Bring me flesh and bring me wine, When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Bring me pine logs hither, Later on, we'll conspire, Though your nose gets a chilling Thou and I will see him dine as we dream by the fire We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, When we bear them thither.” To face unafraid, walking in a winter wonderland. Page and Monarch, forth they went, the plans that we've made, Forth they went together walking in a winter wonderland. Walking in a winter wonderland, Through the rude winds’ wild lament walking in a winter wonderland. And the bitter weather.
Hot Toddy Warm a mug with very hot water Place pinch of sugar, strip of lemon peel stuck with a whole clove pinch of cinnamon 3 oz or whiskey or brandy in mug Fill with boiling water and stir ENJOY! Sooke News Mirror Holiday Songbook 2014
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