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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1934 • It’s vacation time for Monett school children.

Beginning at 4 o’clock on Dec. 21, all students from the junior college down to first grade were dismissed for a oneweek Christmas holiday.

School bells won’t ring until Dec. 31.

• A total of $164,478 has been spent for unemployment relief in Barry County since the inception of federal relief since September 1932. Of this amount, $30,821.53 was from local public funds.

Total relief expenditures in this county compare favorably with amounts spent in other Missouri counties where conditions are similar. At present, approximately 7,496 persons in Barry County, 32.8 percent of the county’s population, are partially or wholly dependent on relief.

SEVENTY EYARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1944 • M.E. Gillioz and the Gillioz Theatre management entertained at the 14th annual Christmas party and show, honoring 550 children under age 12 at the Saturday, Dec. 23 matinee. The kiddies left the theatre chucked full of merriment and a sack of candy Mr. Gillioz personally handed to each child.

• Monett’s airport of 160 acres was sold to George Groh for $,6500 by the city of Monett.

The site was acquired in 1940 from the State Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis for the same price. New airplane design and requirements for the Civil Aeronautics Authority made it necessary to secure another airport.

SIXTY YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1954 • Fifty-four Christmas baskets, each loaded with food, clothing and goodies, were delivered to the doors of needy families on Dec. 23 to climax Monett’s annual community Christmas basket program. In addition to the usual run of gifts this year, baskets going to homes with children contained “Christmas stockings” filled with toys, a gift sponsored by the Monett Lions.

• The old Central School in Pierce City was closed down permanently on Dec. 22. Elementary students will enter the new $68,000 building following their annual Christmas vacation. Should there be some unforeseen day in finishing the building, R-6 school children will be given an extended vacation pending its completion.

FIFTY YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1964 • The annual campaign for contributions to the Monett Kiwanis Club’s Logan D. McKee Memorial Fund got underway this week.

Kiwanians spend from $1,500 to $2,000 annually for transportation of crippled and needy children to hospitals in Springfield, Kansas City and St. Louis for specialists’ treatment.

• A capacity crowd filled the Monett High School gymnasium on Dec. 22 for the annual presentation of the elementary school’s Christmas program under the direction of Mrs. Linda Phipps, which opened with several numbers by the elementary school band and the woodwind ensemble.

Candy bars and bright new quarters were handed out to children of the Monett community on Dec. 23, 1954 at the 23rd annual Kids’ Christmas Eve Party sponsored by M.E. Gillioz, back middle, in cooperation with the Gillioz Theatre. The gifts were distributed following a free movie, which started at 2 p.m. Pictured with Gillioz, and a few of the kiddies who were his guests, are Boone Jenkins, left, and Cecil Avero, right. File photo/The Monett Times.

FORTY YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1974 • James Richardson, Monett native and son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenley Richardson, has been appointed as head of the art department at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. Richardson was art teacher at Monett High School before joining the teaching staff at SMSU. • Completion work on the new Monett High School cafeteria is now underway. Completion is expected in the near future. The 6,100 square foot addition will provide seating for 300 students for lunch periods to be staggered to accommodate all students.

THIRTY YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 1984 • Construction is underway for a new 16-unit addition to Monett’s Sunset Villa, a senior citizen housing complex, just southwest of the Eisenhower-Cale intersection. According to Harrell Hall, Housing Authority president, the project includes four four-plexes and an entranceway from Eisenhower.

• Sam Jones, former Mt Vernon attorney who has headed the Missouri Tax Commission since Feb. 1981, has announced he plans to remain in the position until his term ends in early 1986.

TWENTY YEARS GO DEC. 21-27, 1994 • For the first time in

four years, two Monett High School band members have been named to the All-State Band. Senior clarinetist Amy Lillegard and junior horn player Lana McClurg will play in Tan-Tar-A on Jan. 28.

• Now, getting a book at the library is as easy as typing on a computer. In fact, you may have to type on a computer to find a book as the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library has implemented a computerized catalogue after a month of testing and two years of planning.

TEN YEARS AGO DEC. 21-27, 2004

• Barry County residents in Monett will have a different polling place next year. Clerk Gary Youngblood announced he would move voting to the Monett City Park Casino from the YMCA, where there is more parking and space for four tables for voting.

• The Monett City Council annexed 76 acres on the north end of town between Central and Eisenhower. The land has been purchased by the First United Methodist Church, where metal framework of the church is now visible.

ON THE COVER: Evi Rodriguez, left, and Brenda Rueda portray Joseph and Mary in a previous re-enactment of the Nativity at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett.

Contributed photo

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Celebrating the birth of Christ all month long

BY MELONIE ROBERTS

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hose who have never attended a block party might want to consider spending Christmas in Mexico to take part in the celebrations that start on Dec. 16 and continue until the first Sunday in January.

If that is not possible, there is the opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Christmas traditions here in Monett, starting with Our Lady of Guadalupe, which, actually is not related to Christmas, but falls within the time frame of holiday celebrations.

“The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe is truly a beautiful one,” said Yesenia Perez, secretary at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. “It tells of a Mexican boy who saw a vision of the Virgin Mary, who instructed him to have a church built on that site in her honor. The boy tried several times to convince the bishop to build a church

there, and finally, Mary told the boy to gather all of the roses that were blooming at the site and take them only to the bishop.

“Roses don’t bloom in December, so the boy gathered the roses in his tilma, or cloak, and when he was taken before the bishop and opened his tilma, the roses fell to the floor and revealed an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the cloth.”

Since that time, the image has become Mexico’s most popular religious and cultural symbol, and it is on display at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in México City. The tilma, in existence since 1531, has maintained its structural integrity nearly 500 years, and was able to repair itself with no external help after a 1791 ammonia spill that did considerable damage. It is also noted that on Nov. 14, 1921, a bomb damaged the altar, but left the icon unharmed.

Father Daniel Robles, left, and Kyle Hill participated in a previous posada with the Hispanic community at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, are pictured with a traditional incense burner, symbolizing prayers rising to the heavens like smoke. Contributed photo

Teresa Reveles and other PSR children were waiting their cue to perform at a prior Epiphany celebration at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Hispanic community celebrates the Christmas season with a number of observances and celebrations, from a nine-night series of posadas, representing Mary and Joseph’s quest for lodging in Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus Christ and the through the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrating the coming of the Magi. Contributed photo

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, Galaxy Tour Guides and Vintage Pistol play on Thursday.

Bug Uns, Got It Covered and Ian Moore play Friday. Arkansauce plays Saturday.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: A concert of holiday music is offered at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed in Cherry’s Art Emporium, 311 S. Main, Keltic Knot performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, Retrorockerz play classic rock on Friday. Fun House plays dance and pop rock on Saturday.

MIAMI, Okla.: At the Coleman Theater, 103 N. Main, organist Frank Votz offers a concert of Christmas music at 7 p.m. on Friday.

TULSA, Okla.: Debby Boone presents a Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, 701 S. Main St. in Broken Arrow, southeast of Tulsa.

The Black Keys and St. Vincent perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver. The band performs at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. in Kansas City.

Rapper T.I., Eden XO, Tyga and Magic perform at 7 p.m. at the Cox Business Center Arena, Fourth and South Houston.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, the 19th annual Red Dirt Christmas concert will be given on Saturday, featuring Tea Leaf Green, Red Dirt Rangers and the Mike Hosty Duo. The sixth annual 30-member Barking Basset Bassoon Band Holiday Jam will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Woodland Hills Mall, 71st Street and Memorial.

The 41st annual TubaChristmas concert will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Promenade Mall, 4107 S. Yale Ave. The jazz band Sheridan Road performs a Christmas concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 1111 E. First St. KANSAS CITY: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs its Christmas concert at 4 and 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 23 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, Pop Evil, Nothing More, Otherwise and Islander perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Cage the Elephant, Cold War Kids, the Orwells, Beautiful Bodies and the Architects play at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Glass Animals, Bleachers, Bands, Misterwives and the Outsides play at

5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

At the Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., the Karrin Allyson Quintet plays a jazz Christmas concert at 8 p.m. on Friday. The Kings Singers give a holiday concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Kinsey Sicks presents “Oy Vey in a Manger,” a satirical reinterpretation of the holiday, at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The traditional Irish Klimore carols will be performed with baroque instrumentation and an Ozark fiddle at 8 p.m. on Friday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 40th and Main.

Singer Ashley Davis presents “Celtic Songs for a Winter’s Eve” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Lied Center at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

The Spire Chamber Ensemble and Baroque Orchestra perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 23 at the Kauffman Center.

COLUMBIA: The Missouri Symphony presents a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St. ST. LOUIS: The St. Louis Symphony and Holiday Festival Chorus presents a Christmas concert at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Powell Hall, Grand and Delmar.

The 16th annual Holiday Pops Spectacular featuring the Compton Heights Concert Band performs at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market St. At the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., a tribute concert to singer Frank Sinatra and his repertory is offered at 8 p.m. on Friday. Singer songwriter Patterson Hood, Justin Kinkel and Schuster performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The St. Louis Irish Arts Holiday Concert is offered at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The Bach Society presents a Christmas candlelight concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Powell Hall.

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SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut.

OZARK: The musical “Toys of War,” about toymaker A.C. Gilbert and his war to save Christmas, runs through Saturday at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 W. Evangel.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At the Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson, the Moscow Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” ballet, with recorded music, is presented at 7 p.m.

on Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. A stage version of Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days” is presented in final performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is presented in dinner theater format at 7 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, and at 3 p.m.

Sunday (meal at 2 p.m.) at Main Stage, 67 N. Main.

Final performances of the birth of Jesus at the Great Passion Play are offered at 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

MIAMI, Okla.: Classic Christmas films will be shown on the big screen at the Coleman Theater. “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, “White Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and “Polar Express” at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

TULSA, Okla.: “Tulsa! A Radio Christmas Spectuclar” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse, 1800 S. Main.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: The Bartlesville Civic Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd.

KANSAS CITY: Kansas City Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 and 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

John Logan’s one-woman show “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers,” featuring Donna Thomason, is presented Thursday through Dec. 28 at the Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main.

Kansas City Repertory Theater’s production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 at the Spencer Theater, 4949 Cherry.

“Christmas in Song” runs through Dec. 24 at the Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: the Musical” runs through Jan. 4 at the Coterie Theater at Crown Center, Grand at Pershing Road.

The Off-Center Theater presents the musical “Oliver!” at 7 p.m. through Sunday at Crown Center, Grand and Pershing Road.

“A Kansas Nutcracker,” Tchaikovsky’s ballet set in Kansas in 1856 with John Brown and other famous Lawrence, Kan. residents, will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Arts Center Theater, 940 New Hampshire in Lawrence.

Kansas City Repertory Theater presents David Sedaris’s “The Santaland Diaries” Thursday through Sunday and Dec. 23, 24 and

The Monett Times Midweek Saturday at the Tower Grove Abbey Theater, 2336 Tennessee Ave. “Bah! Humbug,” an updated version of Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” with Bob Crachett working inside an ATM, is presented at 11 a.m. Saturday through Dec. 23 at the Heagney Theatre, 530 E. Lockwood Ave.

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The Off-Center Theater at Crown Center, Pershing Road at Grand, gives its last performance of “A Spectaclar Christmas Cabaret” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22.

COLUMBIA: Sherlock’s Mystery Dinner Theatre presents “Dial ‘S’ for Santa” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Broadway Hotel, 1111 E. Broadway.

ST. LOUIS: “A Christmas Story: the Musical” is presented at 1 p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and again for the next two weekends at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand.

The St. Louis Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” gives 10 performances Thursday through Dec. 23 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri campus.

Noel Coward’s play “Blithe Spirit” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Ave. Mark St. Germaine’s one-woman play “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” telling the adventurous pre-fame life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, is presented by the New Jewish Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday at the Wool Studio Theater at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur.

“Ring of Fire,” the Johnny Cash story, is presented by St. Louis Repertory Theater through Dec. 28 at the Loretto Hilton Center at Webster University in Webster Groves.

Black Repertory Theatre presents “A Raisin in the Sun,” through Sunday with performance at Emerson Performance Center at Harris-Stowe State University, 3026 Laclede Ave. Peter Rothstein’s musical about the 1914 WWI Christmas truce, “All Is Calm,” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd in Clayton.

Stray Dog Theatre presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical Christmas Special” is presented at 8 p.m. through

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SPRINGFIELD: At the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Dr., “Four by Four: Midwest Invitational Exhibit” runs through March 15. “Glazed Over,” showcasing glazed works from the museum’s collection, runs through May 17. “Into the West,” focusing on Western and Southwestern artists, runs through May 23.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Art Museum, “John James Audubon and the Artist as Naturalist” runs through Jan. 5. “State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now” runs through Jan. 19.

“Born of Fire: Ceramic Art from Regional Collections” runs through March 2.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Eagle Watch tours run Saturdays and Sundays through December at Starkey Park, 4024 Mundell Rd. Tours depart the marina at 3 p.m. Reservations are available by calling 479-789-5000.

The Eureka Springs Christmas parade will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday.

FORT SMITH, Ark.: The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Ave., exhibits “An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and his Legacy” through Jan. 4.

JOPLIN: At the Spiva Center for the Arts, Third and Wall, the 67th annual Membership Show runs through Jan. 3. An exhibit of works by three stone carvers runs through Jan. 3 in the Regional Gallery.

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Tulsa Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Chapman Music Hall at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. This is a glorious production, updated, including 100 local children, with ornate costumes and a new opening party scene.

Retired principal dancers Alexandra Bergman, Ma Cong and Alfonso Martín return for this special show. If you ever wanted to see a “Nutcracker,” with world class dancers, this is the show.

Multiple chances are available to hear a large Christmas concert with the Kansas City Symphony and chorus plus vocalist Whitney Claire Kaufman. Performances are offered at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, 1 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway. Helzberg Hall has amazing acoustics, so every seat in the house offers fine hearing opportunities.

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The American Theatre Company’s Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is presented at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 and 23 at the John H. Williams Theater at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. The Williams Theatre is an intimate theater, making sell-outs possible. With lavish costumes, this production of the holiday classic will carry the audience to another century.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Estafani Alvarez, left, and Vicente Reveles, portraying Mary and Joseph, leave the sanctuary at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at the Epiphany, a celebration in honor of the coming of the three kings to the infant Jesus Christ. Contributed photo

Father Daniel Robles and members of St. Lawrence Catholic Church welcome the posada, a parade re-enacting the Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter Bethlehem just before the birth of Jesus. The posada is a nine-day celebration of the birth of Christ by members of the Hispanic community in which two youngsters portray the holy family seeking and finally receiving lodging. Contributed photo

Alfredo Reveles, left, and Diana Reveles, middle, representing Mary and Joseph, along with Sister Socorro Lozoya, led the congregation in Christmas carols during a prior posada at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett. In the background, members of the parish hoist a replica of the manger in Bethlehem to carry during one of the nine annual posadas celebrating the birth of Christ. Contributed photo

In Mexico, the tradition of posadas is to visit several homes in a community in one evening, re-enacting the search for shelter by Mary and Joseph. In Monett, parishioners typically choose one home to visit each evening, ending with a feast of tamales and hot chocolate or cider. Luiz Gomez and other parishioners carry the replica of the manger at Bethlehem through the streets of Monett, following Mary and Joseph in the celebration. Contributed photo

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Celebrating: Entire congregation celebrates birth of Christ on Christmas Eve

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“For Christmas, we start by doing posadas,” Perez said. “They start nine days before Christmas.”

The nine-day event is representative of the nine months of pregnancy.

A girl and a boy are chosen to represent Mary and Joseph on their quest for shelter in Bethlehem.

The congregation, carrying lighted candles, follows with a replica of the creche and the witnesses to the holy birth hoisted on their shoulders as they parade through the street to the chosen house. There, the young couple seek shelter and are denied. They knock again, and convinced of their identities, the innkeeper allows them entry.

Once there, all of the participants are allowed into the house and served tamales, hot chocolate or cider. The tradition continues for another eight consecutive nights, each time finding the young couple seeking shelter at a different home.

“Most of Mexico is Catholic, so these are very traditional practic-

es,” Perez said. “We have altered them a little for living here in Monett.

In Mexico, entire blocks would participate in the posadas, and the young couple would travel from house to house. Here, there are not as many of us close together, so we choose one house to visit each night.

On Christmas Eve, the posada ends at the church, where the entire congregation celebrates the birth of Christ.

“We then have the Nacimientos — the nativity scene,” Perez said.

“We say the rosary, followed by Christmas carols in front of the altar because we are so happy Jesus is coming. When the baby is born, an angel brings him out to put him in the nativity.

“Christmas carols, or lullabies, are sung while the baby is rocked. We also have tamales and hot chocolate afterward and the children receive bags of goodies. These re-enactments take place many times over the course of the season in our homes. There is no

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Humberto Mayoral, left middle along with Sister Socorro Lozoya, middle, lead members of St. Lawrence Catholic Church choir in practicing traditional posada Christmas carols, or lullabies, for the nine-night event. In addition to the traditional Christmas celebrations, members of the Hispanic community also celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, in which the Virgin Mary appeared to a Nahuatl boy, Juan Diego, and asked a church be built in her honor at the Hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City. Contributed photo invitation, people just show up.”

What celebration would be complete without a piñata?

“We have a seven-pointed star that represents the seven corporal sins,” Perez said.

“When the children break the piñata, it represents breaking all of those sins.”

Many congregational members then attend midnight Mass before

retiring to their homes.

“The closest thing we have to Christmas is the Epiphany of our Lord,” Perez said.

Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Western Christians commemorate the visit of the Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles.

In Catholic tradition, it is celebrated the first Sunday between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8.

“Traditionally, that is when we exchange gifts,” Perez said. “We have another nativity re-enactment, this time with the three Magi bearing gifts to the Christ child.

This time, the statue of the infant is clothed, as he would have been in Bethlehem.”

Instead of leaving milk and cookies for old Saint Nick, children will leave hay or dry grass for the wise men’s camels to eat.

This year, the Hispanic congregation began posadas on Tuesday, and they will continue nightly until Christmas eve.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information, people may call Perez at 235-3286.

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Open adoption could help grandmother stay in touch

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EAR ABBY: I am writing this in response to “Un-Grandparent in Ohio” (Aug. 25), whose pregnant teenage daughter has decided to place her baby for adoption.

My daughter and son-in-law adopted their newborn daughter in an open adoption. Each summer the adoption agency sponsors a picnic that is attended by birth and adoptive parents, grandparents and other family members—and, of course, the adopted child. During the rest of the year, our daughter sends the birth mother photos and letters, going through the same agency.

I can only imagine the sadness Un-Grandparent is feeling. I hope her daughter has chosen an adoption agency like this one so she will be able to share in her grandchild’s life.—GRATEFUL ADOPTIVE GRANDMOTHER DEAR GRATEFUL: I welcomed feedback from readers about that letter and, as always, they provided Un-Grandparent with thoughtful advice. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a grandmother and an attorney. I have done a lot of guardianship work over the years and would like the grandmother to know that in many

that Un-Grandparent can trust the adoptive parents to be the right ones and that they will do the right thing for the child.—CHRISTINE ON THE WEST COAST

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY cases similar to hers, it is the grandmother who adopts the baby. This is often the best solution for everyone—especially the baby.

Most states favor adoptions by family members. It could be a wonderful ending/beginning for all concerned if that could happen in this case.—GRANDMA CLAIRE DEAR ABBY: I went through this with my daughter, who was not in a mental or financial position to keep the child. I was in the delivery room for the birth of all my grandchildren, but in order to distance myself from this child, I allowed the adoptive mom to go into the delivery instead, because it was important for her to bond with the baby.

It was easier, in a sense, to distance myself from this child because of my daughter’s circumstances.

I think about my grandson all the time, and I get pictures from the adoptive family.

When the time is right, he will meet his biological family. My hope is

DEAR ABBY: I was neither willing nor emotionally able to raise my 13-year-old daughter’s child. There was an open adoption, with a family that had five children of their own, but neither my daughter nor I took the opportunity to get to know this child or his new family.

My parents (the baby’s great-grandparents) made the effort to keep in touch and were welcomed with open arms. My parents brought ALL the children Christmas gifts, and my mother wrote to them often, visiting when they had a chance.

So, if this is an open adoption, there is still the possibility for you to have as much contact as everyone is comfortable with. There is no such thing as too much love!—KATHRYN IN TEXAS

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All stainless appliance including built-inmicrowave.Ceilingfansin all rooms and private patio. Call 417-773-8948 or 417-354-0744.

HOT TUB - Loaded 5 man spa, 2014 model. Retails over $9K with everything and would take $3950.

Call 417-594-2001.

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TAKING APPLICATIONS for an individual interested in a permanent position as an aluminum welder. Willingness to learn is a must. Previous experience is required. Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacations,. There will be a 60-day probation period .Starting pay will be based on experience. Applications can be picked up at DAR-A-CON IND., INC. 1707 N. Central, Monett, MO. 65708. For more information contact Sonny or Darren Woodward at 235-1914.

19. Business Opportunities

NICE 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath mobile, dishwasher, water & trash included. Rent $425+deposit (No pets) 417-540-2521

DUPLEX - AVAIL for December in F-way Hts s-division. 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 2-car G, yard, side deck. No pets. Good area. $650/mo plus deposit. 417-342-0867

POOL TABLE with cover used for tabletennis.Also,computertable and 2 entertainment centers.

417-669-6710

9. Services Offered FOR ALL of your heating, air conditioning and sheet metal work, call Monett Sheet Metal, 235-7116.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Painting, roofing, room additions, carpentrywork,vinylsiding,small plumbing & concrete work.

235-6961, 236-5477.

SIDING & TRIM, Replacement Windows, guttering, entry, storm & garage doors. Over 30 yrs. experience, local references provided.

Ken R Mitchell 417-838-2976 Free estimates.

16. Help Wanted CLASS A CDL Driver needed.

Must be 23 years of age. Minimum 2 years experience. Call 417-476-2380 DRIVERS, 60,000+, CDL-A $2500 sign on, 1 month exp., Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins., No CDL? We have Free Training! www.trailiner.com 800-769-3993.

DRIVERS, SOLO 3 or 6 day runs, $44cents per mi, Free Health Ins..

Same day pay. 800-769-3993 for details, on-line app www.trailiner.com.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is nowhiringforLPNnightshift6pm to 6am. Great benefits, holidays, sick days, vacation. Sign on bonus. Apply in person. 915 Carl Allen Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. Online at lcmanor.com This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN day shift 6am to 6pm and some nights 6pm to 6am.Greatbenefits,holidays,sick days, vacation. Sign on bonus.

Apply in person. 915 Carl Allen Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. On-line at lcmanor.com.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

OTO DRIVERS NEEDED: New rate of pay. Home 2 days a week, more if necessary. Part-time also available. Regional and West Coast runs. Must have 2 yrs. experience and be at least 23 years of age. JR’s Transportation, Inc., Green Forest, AR 870-438-6022.

SOUTHWEST R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT is now taking applications for the position of Transportation Director/Lead Mechanic. Applicants must have management skills, diesel mechanic experience, and hold a current CDL. For moreinformation,contactthesuperintendent’s office at 417-826-5410. Interested parties must submit completed applications to the central office at 529 E. Pineville Road, Washburn, MO 65772. Support staff applications may be picked up at this office or retrieved from the district’s website: http://www.swr5.k12. mo.us.

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P L Y M O U T H JUNCTION Antique & Flea Market. Booth Space Available. NO COMMISSION. 311 Broadway, Monett

25. Real Estate For Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “anypreference,limitation,ordiscrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference,limitationordiscrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertisingforrealestatewhichis in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

26. Mobile Homes Sales CHRISTMAS ON Clayton Homes of Springfield! $2,000 gift card w/ purchase of a new home! Offer good thru 12/23/2014.

417-865-2086 CLAYTON MANUFACTURED Homes. We will pay top dollar for your trade! Any condition! 417-865-4181

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent 2 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath, furnished kitchen. Close to downtown. No Pets. 6 month lease, we pay the water. $350 monthly, $125 deposit. 417-235-6097 2 BEDROOM, 1 Bath in Monett. $400 month, $350 deposit. Total Electric. 417-489-0809

29. Houses for Rent 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 car garage house inMonett.IncludesCentralHeat& Air, chained link fenced backyard, 2 car detached garage/shop, in quiet neighborhood. $650 a month,$500securitydeposit.Call 417-489-0879 FOUR ROOM cottage, 1 Bedroom.$350permonth,stove&refrigerator. No pets. 2 miles west of Jack Henry/EFCO. 393-9296 I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

SMALL 2 bedroom house. Very clean. No pets inside or outside.

Need good references. Call 417-23-3929.$400amonth,$200 cleaning deposit.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, 1 Ba. 4-plexe units in Monett.AllelectricCentralH/A,appliances furnished, W/D hookups.

Starting at $425 per month, $250 deposit. 354-0744 or 236-0140.

The Monett Times 235-3135

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30. Apartments for Rent 2BR, 1BA, garage, central H/A, all electric. $450/mo. No pets.

417-236-4118.

FOR RENT: 2 BR, 1 Bath, No pets, No smoking, 510 Dairy, $400/mo + deposit.

Call 466-8817

MATTRESS SET - Pillow top, new. Take $150 for everything.

417-353-2455.

34. Furniture

38. Pets FREE KITTENS to a good home.

Two Males 417-669-7242.

40. Antiques 63 PIECES LSTS Carlsbad Dinnerware. 100 years old. Wild Rose’s pattern 3214.

417-236-0774

31. Rooms for Rent J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

417-489-6000

51. Wanted to Rent PASTURE OR hay ground wanted. Verona or East Monett area.

40 acres or more. Graves 417-669-4583

33. Miscellaneous for Sale ARE YOU serious about Biblical Accuracy and Properly Obeying God? www.thefaithoncedelivered.info CABINETS - SOLID wood cabinets, never installed, still wrapped up, can add or subtract to fit kitchen or bath project. Cost $7,000 , sacrifice $1650.

OBO. 417-423-7919.

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55. Storage CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

WHY PAY More, Rent from Us & Store. S & G Storage.

417-235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014 • Page 11

Dolphins

Batteries for all Applications

417-271-3801

Hwy 86, PO Box 215 • Golden, MO 65658

Lions

Bears

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417-235-6311

Drop off point!

1304 E. BOND ST. • MONETT, MO 65708

Falcons

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Saints

417-235-7800

864 US HWY 60, Monett

Drop Off Point

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ConTEsT RulEs 1. Football Pick’Em contest is open to readers of The Monett Times, The Cassville Democrat and the Midweek.

2. Employees of Rust Communications are not eligible to participate.

3. The contest will run Aug. 20 through Dec. 31.

4. Entry forms will be published in the Wednesday publications. Each week’s picks can be turned into the Monett or Cassville offices by 5 p.m. on Fridays. Only one entry per person is permitted.

Each week a weekly winner will be chosen as follows: 1. Each participant picks a winner for local high school, college or professional games for that week.

2. A participant will receive a point for each winning team chosen and no points for losing teams or if a team is not chosen. The points for all of the games will then be added for a weekly total. The one with the highest weekly total wins the weekly contest. If there is a tie, the tiebreaker will be decided by a combined score of the designated tiebreaker game or a coin flip.

3. If a game is cancelled, forfeited or indefinitely suspended for any reason, or if a game results in a tie, that game will not count in the total.

There will be one overall grand prizewinner. The highest total for the 18 weeks will be the winner. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker system outlined above will be used.

• Each weekly prizewinner will receive a $20 gift certificate to a local business. There is no limit to the number of times a participant can win. Weekly winners will be announced in the Wednesday editions of the above publications following each contest week. Winners will also be notified by phone following the contest week. If methods of notification fail after seven days an alternate winner will be selected.

• We reserve the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including information on entrants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes, unless prohibited by law.

SEND ENTRIES TO: Monett Times • P.O. Box 40 Monett MO 65708 or Drop forms off at The Bayou, Doug’s Pro Lube, Cassville Democrat, or The Monett Times.

HIGH SCHOOL - FRIDAY GAMES COLLEGE - SATURDAY GAMES (Some games may change days)

Weekly $20 gift certificates Grand Prize will be awarded at the end of the contest.

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GRANDE TIRE Co., Inc.

1-800-535-3542 | 417-847-2934 Hwy. 37 S. • Cassville, MO 65625 417-476-5156 Pierce City, MO

417-678-2128 Aurora, MO

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417-781-9280

Joplin, MO

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JIM REED, Agent 300 S Kyler St Ste A Monett, MO 65708 Bus (417) 235-0300 • Toll-free (866) 235-0311 Fax (417) 235-0301 • Call (417) 425-0689 jim.reed.prge@statefarm.com

Patriots

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Giants

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