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USPS 580-360
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1988
VOLUME 28-NUMBER 38
2 SECTIONS
OFFICE PHONE S12-66&-B621
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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Preventing Holiday Tragedy
The McHenry County Health
Department urges you to
follow these tips for
"keeping the life of your
party alive" this holiday
season.
1   Alway. nerve food with
alcohol. Snacks, especially
those high in protein (meats
and cheeses) slow the rate at
which your body absorbs
alcohol.
f H»"- "vprnl jifTiers at
the bar. »" mixed drinks can
be measured. At an informal
party guests will probably be
pouring their own drinks. If
a jigger is handy, they very
well may use it rather than
pouring what seems to be the
"right amount".
punch, make it with a
non-carbonated baae. Alrohol
is absorbed by the body much
faster when combined with a
carbonated mixer like ginger
ale. Fruit juice or tea ia a preferable base for party . punches.
4. Have non-alcoholic
beveraies available for vour
quests. Have soft drinks,
coffee, or non-alcoholic
drinks available for those
designated to drive.
B. Don't force drinks on
your Euest. The body can absorb about one drink an
hour. Although you want your guests to enjoy themselves.
you don't want them to overdo
it. Don't rush to refill
their glasses the minute they
become empty. Many guests
accept drinks they don't want to avoid appearing rude to the host.
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School Presents
"The Littlest Christmas Tree'
Monday night, December 19, the Huntley Elementary School presented their annual Christmas program. "The Littlest Christmas Tree" waa a musical play for young voices by Theresa Jennings starring the kindergarten through Sth grade classes.
The program began with selections by the "Beginning Band" to get everyone into the holiday mood.
In the play, the "Big" Christmas Trees would brag about their size, quality and beauty. But the "Littlest" Christmas Tree proved to be the only one who truely knew what Christmas it all about...The Christmas Spirit! Loving, Caring and Sharing,
is what Christmas really means!
Interspersed through- out the play each grade level would sing a song choosen to compliment the story. For a grand finale the entire cast sang "O Christmas Tree" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas".
After the play Santa Claus made a "guest" appearance. And, thanka to the Huntley Lions, Santa remembered to bring each child a special stocking filled with candy. He handed them out to each pre-schooler and kinder¬ gartener at the play. He left each older child's stocking in their classroom for them to And after the all-star performance.