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I&F - Christmas & Fiction Issue – Winter 2013
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Submissions Editor Marie Jeanette Assistant Editor Rose Dominick Column Editor Ciara Zaketti Graphics Editor Shaylynn Rackers Graphics Assistant Heather McIntosh Submissions Assistant Una Van der Stroom Illu strators Mary MacArthur and E. Kaiser Authors Courtney McCullough, Maria Westrich, Marie Jeanette, Una Van der Stroom, Bethany Mc-Gean, Megan Dominick, Michael Keats, Elizabeth Troup, and Rose Dominick Contest Winners Anna F., Maggie D., C.M. Stewart, and Theresa S. Pr oofreaders Marie Jeanette, Rose Dominick, and Courtney McCullough Photographer Megan Dominick
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CONTENTS
Odds and Ends
A Christmas Case by Courtney McCullough
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Poetry Contest Winners Maggie D, Anna F, Theresa S, C.M. Stewart
Irrational Season: a New Perspective by Mirriam Neal
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Social Media Contest Rules
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The Story of the Christmas Fairies by Megan Dominick
Poetry by Rose Dominick
Flavors by Shaylynn Rackers
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The Christmas Star by Michael Keats
Christmas Trivia by Megan Dominick
Dark and Starry by Maria Westrich
The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year by Elizabeth Troup NaNoWriMo Short Story by Una Van der Stroom 38-39 40-42
The Ebony and Ivory by Megan Dominick 43-48 50-52 Saddle Shoes by Bethany R. McGean
53-55 57
Half of the “Romantic Six” by Courtney McCullough
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{CRUST} • 1 package of yellow cake mix • 1 egg • 8 tbs of melted butter
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The Hidden Meanings in The 12 Days of Christmas
True love =
God
A partridge in a pear tree =
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Seven swans a-swimming =
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Three French hens =
Nine ladies dancing =
Faith, Hope, and Charity Four calling birds =
Four Gospels Five golden rings =
The first five books of the Old Testament, the Penta teuch, which records the history and laws of ancient Israel Six geese a-laying = Nine fruits of the Holy Spirit Ten lords a-leaping =
Ten Commandments Eleven pipers piping =
Eleven faithful disciples Twelve drummers drumming =
Twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles’ Creed
Six days of Creation
Did you know?
With more than 450 figures and hundreds of yards of landscape, the world's largest diorama of the Nativity is found in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
Most of Santa’s reindeer have male-sounding names, such as Blitzer, Comet, and Cupid. However, male reindeers shed their antlers around Christmas, so the reindeer pictured pulling Santa’s sleigh are likely female or castrati. Both genders of rein- deer (known as caribou in North America) have antlers.
The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold. Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth, red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light as well as wealth and royalty.
Wassail is from the Old Norse ves heill, meaning “good health.”
The first person to decorate a Christmas tree was reportedly Martin Luther (1483-1546). According to legend, he was so moved by the beauty of the stars shining between the branches of a fir tree, he brought home an evergreen tree and decorated it with candles to share the image with his children.
The world’s largest Christmas present was the Statue of Liberty. The French gave it to the US in 1886. It is 46.5 meters high and weighs 225 tons!
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