Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-12-15
BY Mrs. Ulysses Griffith Nv
Clearwater 3.2682

The Christmas season with its
many activities is making the Da-
mascus area busy in the next
week or 10 days.
The ninth annual Christmas
doorway decoration contest spon-
sored by the Damascus Lions will
be held Monday evening, Decem-
Der &c after 6 pm. The commit
tee and judges for the contest this
year are Olin Molesworth, chair
man; Robert Davids and Robert
Floyd.
Judging is based on beauty and
originality and only the doorway
itself is considered in the contest,
not decorations on the lawn or
elsewhere. There will be a first
second and third prize plus hon
orable mentions.
The winning couples will be in
vited to the next Lions Club meet
ing following the judging to re-
ceive their awards. The contest
includes not only Damascus but
all communities in which Damas-
Gus Lions reside such as Laytons-
vile, Woodfield, Browningsville,
Kemptown, Etchison, etc.
The Lions will also distribute
baskets this year to needy fam
lilies in this area. Bradley Wood
field, chairman of the basket com
mittee, has asked the column to
ask its readers for children's
shoes and clothing which they
may have.
Shoes and clothing for children
of elementary and pre- school age
are particularly needed. If you
have such items Lewis Kibbee
will be glad to receive them in
the Laytonsville area; Chester
LeiShear in the LeWiSdale-P Pur-
dunn area and Bradley Woodfield
in the Damascus area.
Here is a list of dates for Christ
mas activities at the Damascus
Methodist Church. On Sunday at
8 pm, there will be a Christmas
musical and tableaux by the Sc
nior and youth choirs and the
Wesleyan Service Guild chorus
under the direction of Mrs. Ever
ett Jones. The Intermediate MYF
will hold its Christmas party next
Thursday evening, December %
at 7 pm.
There will be two Christmas
parties on Friday, December %
for the children's division of the
Sunday School, one in the after
noon for the little Children and
one in the evening for the older
group of youngsters.
! On Saturday, December "a
there will be a service of Holy
Communion between $50 and
$3.50. This will be followed by a
social hour till 10, then a Christ
mas movie, "The Boy and His
Bible" followed by . Christmas
service with music and sermon
from II till midnight.
On Christmas Sunday there will
be Sunday School for the Youth
division with a movie "The Babe
of Bethlehem" There will be no
Sunday school for the younger
children under IL. Also the regu-
lar morning service at II with
Christmas music and sermon.
The Damascus American Le-
gion and Auxiliary will hold its
annual Christmas party next
Thursday, at the American Le-
gion home beginning at 7:30 pm.
All children in the Damascus area
from one to II years of age are
invited. There will be gifts,
games and refreshments.
The American Legion Auxiliary
4 meets tonight. Members ar urged
to bring toys and clothing for dis
tribution to the needy.
The annual Christmas party of
the Damascus Homemakers was
held at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Henley. Co-hostesses were Mrs.
David Pope. Mrs. Luther Moore.
Mrs. Irwin Isaacs and Mrs. Dean
Kesler Members and quests en-
joved an exchange of gifts, games
and delicious refreshments.
Preceding the party a short
business meeting was held. Re-
firing president, Mrs. James Ste