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Page 9 Atchison County Mail December 25, 2014 Saturday, Dec. 27 - LeBlond Holiday BB - Rock Port Girls play at 4:30 p.m. and Boys at 6 p.m. both vs. Mid Buchanan BOYS Bishop LeBlond 12/27 9:00pm Tarkio 29-Dec 29-Dec 3:00pm East Buchanan 9:00pm 12/27 12:00pm Univ. Academy 30-Dec 30-Dec Consolation 12:30pm 6:30pm 1st Place Mid Buchanan 12/27 6:00pm Rock Port 29-Dec 29-Dec 12:00pm Chillicothe 6:00pm 12/27 3:00pm Plattsburg 30-Dec 3:30pm 3rd Place GIRLS Bishop LeBlond 12/27 7:30pm Tarkio 29-Dec 29-Dec 1:30pm Plattsburg 7:30pm 12/27 1:30pm Univ. Academy 30-Dec 30-Dec Consolation 11:00am 5:00pm 1st Place East Buchanan 12/27 10:30am Maryville 29-Dec 29-Dec 10:30am Rock Port 4:30pm 12/27 4:30pm Mid Buchanan 30-Dec 2:00pm 3rd Place Thanks to all of our many customers we have become one of the area’s leaders in post frame construction. Utilizing 30 plus years in the building business. King City Lumber has the capability to construct almost any size building to fit your needs. Regardless of its use, King City Lumber assures a well designed, quality, long-lasting building. • Agricultural • Residential • Garages • Shops & Storage • Commercial 209 East Putnam King City, MO (660) 535-4337 Fax (660) 535-6215 www.kingcitylumber.com KING CITY LUMBER CO. Since 1969 eow-o Friendly Service & Locally Owned!!! www.laukempermotors.com FLU SHOTS e flu shot is a covered prescription benefit of the following insurance companies: For those without insurance, the cost is $25. • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City • Federal Employees • MoDOT • Medicare • Medicaid Available Now Rogers Pharmacy Home Medical Equipment Tarkio • Mound City • St. Joseph 411 Main Street - Tarkio, MO (660) 736-5512 - Toll Free 1-800-803-5630 Blue Jay Corner The student newspaper of Rock Port R-II Schools. 600 S. Nebraska Street Rock Port, MO 64482 Layout: Dayle Davis Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Amber Cook, Maddie Taylor, Shelby Bremer, Jade Lem- mon, Chloe Sierks, Kaleigh Farmer, Erika Dietze, Jackie Bradley, Jamie Lansdown, Montana Martin, Abbie Hale. Photographers: Lexi Lewis & Coreylin Perry. BLUE JAY corner How do you ring in the New Year? If you lived in South America, what you are wearing to ring in the New Year wouldn’t even be questioned. In São Paulo, La Paz, and many other spots, people wear brightly colored underpants - red if they are looking for love, and yellow for money. No matter what we wear, the New Year signifies a new beginning. The New Year is a chance to forget about mis- takes, shrug off all your wor- ries, and most of all start over. Many families across the U.S. celebrate the holiday with fireworks, parades, parties, and toasting to the prosper- ous New Year. It is welcomed with great enthusiasm and it is always an exciting time. Some cultures, though, have more unusual ways of celebrating. On New Year’s in Spain, 12 grapes are eaten to ensure good luck. The Spaniards eat a grape with each of the twelve chimes of the midnight countdown. After midnight, many families celebrate with a late dinner, and then go out to clubs, some- times until 6 A.M. This tradi- tion started around 1895 when savvy vine farmers realized that they had a surplus of grapes. The tradition was started to get more customers and business. Spain isn’t the only country that involves food in the cel- ebration of the New Year. In Greece, the people hang onions on their doors… but why? In the Greek culture, it is believed that hanging an onion or a “kremmi- da” on your door will symbol- ize the rebirth of the year. The following morning, parents traditionally tap their children on the heads with the onion to wake them up for church. An- other common tradition of the Greeks is breaking a pome- granate on doorsteps before entering their houses on New Year’s Day. This also symbol- izes prosperity and good luck. One of the most unusual ways of celebrating the New Year is by burning effigies. The ef- figies are life-sized dummies that represent the misfortunes of the previous year. This tra- dition is done by the people of Ecuador. These life-sized dum- mies are made out of news- paper and pieces of wood. At midnight, the people gather outside of their homes and burn the effigies together. Though this is an odd tradition, it is a great way to put the past be- hind you and start all over. Maybe the U.S. doesn’t cel- ebrate the New Year in the most interesting ways, but it is al- ways an exciting time. Whether people are eating twelve grapes before midnight or burning effi- gies, the New Year is sure to be a prosperous one. No matter how odd these customs seem to us, they share optimism that is hard not to appreciate. Will you try something new this year? Out with the old, in with the new! Strange New Year’s Traditions Holiday Word Search By Erika Dietze R F X F B E A I H C K I L E B S R A X G Q Y A N H N L Z W E H T U M L V K L R R Z U I L E G I O C I K P Q Q I G T V M E K M W C U L V V N S H E K V E V Q P N K Z Y M M T S V B M D A S A T T I I O P M G Z R C N N H R A G A N A A A E S V C I L D F A H Z K G G S C Z X X E Y P C I E A Q P S L W O N S R S L X G Y Y S Y A D I L O H U A A W N G H W U C O O K I E S N F E K X K S E B T G P X D J T J I X I D L Q N A T W S C R A R U M Y Z R O U N J F F K I Top 10 Christmas Movies -amc movie list rankings By Jackie Bradley 1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Home Alone 3. A Charlie Brown Christmas 4. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 5. Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer 6. Elf 7. Frosty the Snowman 8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas 9. A Christmas Story 10. Miracle on 34th Street By Dayle Davis CHRISTMAS COOKIES ELVES FAMILY HANUKKAH HOLIDAYS MILK REINDEER NEW YEARS REINDEER MRS CLAUS SNOW STOCKINGS Second Quarter Good Citizens National Honor Society and Rock Port High School faculty nominated students who dem- onstrated exceptional citizen- ship in regards to service, lead- ership, and character, and then Rock Port High School teachers voted to select the above four individuals. Students chosen for the NHS Citizenship honor receive a gift or gift certificate sponsored by River Rock Lanes, Casey’s, McDonald’s, Stoner Drug, Subway, Food Country, Wood’s Shed, and Trail’s End. Thank you to these businesses for their support, and congratu- lations to these young men and women for their outstanding character. Journi Burke, Sophomore Shelbie Gaines, Sophomore Dalton Brake, Freshman Payton Schomburg, Freshman Above: Sixth graders make Christ- mas cards during Guidance. The students were making the cards for Addie Fausett, a 6-year-old from Utah that is suffering from an atro- phy in her brain. Her wish was to get a lifetime of Christmas cards because this will most likely be her last Christmas. Photo by Tawni Ellis and caption by Dayle Davis. 15053 Hwy. 111 | Craig, MO | (660) 683-5646 We Greatly Appreciate Your Patronage. GOLDEN TRIANGLE ENERGY
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Page 9Atchison County Mail
December 25, 2014
Saturday, Dec. 27 - LeBlond Holiday BB - Rock Port Girls play at 4:30 p.m. and Boys at 6 p.m. both vs. Mid Buchanan
BISHOP LEBLOND HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTDecember 27,29,30
BOYS Bishop LeBlond
12/27 9:00pm
Tarkio29-Dec 29-Dec3:00pm East Buchanan 9:00pm
12/27 12:00pm
Univ. Academy
30-Dec 30-DecConsolation 12:30pm 6:30pm 1st Place
Mid Buchanan
12/27 6:00pm
Rock Port29-Dec 29-Dec
12:00pm Chillicothe 6:00pm
12/27 3:00pm
Plattsburg30-Dec3:30pm 3rd Place
GIRLS Bishop LeBlond
12/27 7:30pm
Tarkio29-Dec 29-Dec1:30pm Plattsburg 7:30pm
12/27 1:30pm
Univ. Academy
30-Dec 30-DecConsolation 11:00am 5:00pm 1st Place
East Buchanan
12/27 10:30am
Maryville29-Dec 29-Dec
10:30am Rock Port 4:30pm
12/27 4:30pm
Mid Buchanan30-Dec2:00pm 3rd Place
Thanks to all of our many customers we have become one of the area’s leaders in post frame construction. Utilizing 30 plus years in the building business. King City Lumber has the
capability to construct almost any size building to fit your needs. Regardless of its use, King City Lumber assures a well designed, quality, long-lasting building.
• Agricultural• Residential• Garages• Shops & Storage• Commercial
209 East PutnamKing City, MO(660) 535-4337
Fax (660) 535-6215www.kingcitylumber.com
KING CITYLUMBER CO.
Since 1969 eow-o
Friendly Service & Locally Owned!!!
www.laukempermotors.com
FLUSHOTS
The flu shot is a covered prescription benefit of the following insurance companies:
For those without insurance, the cost is $25.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City• Federal Employees • MoDOT
• Medicare • Medicaid
Available NowRogers Pharmacy
Home Medical EquipmentTarkio • Mound City • St. Joseph
411 Main Street - Tarkio, MO(660) 736-5512 - Toll Free 1-800-803-5630
Blue Jay Corner
The student newspaper of Rock Port R-II Schools.600 S. Nebraska StreetRock Port, MO 64482Layout: Dayle Davis Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Amber Cook, Maddie Taylor, Shelby Bremer, Jade Lem-mon, Chloe Sierks, Kaleigh Farmer, Erika Dietze, Jackie Bradley, Jamie Lansdown, Montana Martin, Abbie Hale. Photographers: Lexi Lewis & Coreylin Perry.B
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How do you ring in the New Year?
If you lived in South America, what you are wearing to ring in the New Year wouldn’t even be questioned. In São Paulo, La Paz, and many other spots, people wear brightly colored underpants - red if they are looking for love, and yellow for money. No matter what we wear, the New Year signifies a new beginning. The New Year is a chance to forget about mis-takes, shrug off all your wor-ries, and most of all start over.
Many families across the U.S. celebrate the holiday with fireworks, parades, parties, and toasting to the prosper-ous New Year. It is welcomed with great enthusiasm and it is always an exciting time. Some cultures, though, have more unusual ways of celebrating.
On New Year’s in Spain, 12 grapes are eaten to ensure good luck. The Spaniards eat a grape with each of the twelve chimes
of the midnight countdown. After midnight, many families celebrate with a late dinner, and then go out to clubs, some-times until 6 A.M. This tradi-tion started around 1895 when savvy vine farmers realized that they had a surplus of grapes. The tradition was started to get more customers and business.
Spain isn’t the only country that involves food in the cel-ebration of the New Year. In Greece, the people hang onions on their doors… but why? In the Greek culture, it is believed that hanging an onion or a “kremmi-da” on your door will symbol-ize the rebirth of the year. The following morning, parents traditionally tap their children on the heads with the onion to wake them up for church. An-other common tradition of the Greeks is breaking a pome-granate on doorsteps before entering their houses on New Year’s Day. This also symbol-izes prosperity and good luck.
One of the most unusual ways of celebrating the New Year is by burning effigies. The ef-figies are life-sized dummies that represent the misfortunes of the previous year. This tra-dition is done by the people of Ecuador. These life-sized dum-mies are made out of news-paper and pieces of wood. At midnight, the people gather outside of their homes and burn the effigies together. Though this is an odd tradition, it is a great way to put the past be-hind you and start all over.
Maybe the U.S. doesn’t cel-ebrate the New Year in the most interesting ways, but it is al-ways an exciting time. Whether people are eating twelve grapes before midnight or burning effi-gies, the New Year is sure to be a prosperous one. No matter how odd these customs seem to us, they share optimism that is hard not to appreciate. Will you try something new this year? Out with the old, in with the new!
Strange New Year’s Traditions
Holiday Word SearchBy Erika Dietze
R F X F B E A I H C K I L E B S R A X G Q Y A N H N L Z W E H T U M L V K L R R Z U I L E G I O C I K P Q Q I G T V M E K M W C U L V V N S H E K V E V Q P N K Z Y M M T S V B M D A S A T T I I O P M G Z R C N N H R A G A N A A A E S V C I L D F A H Z K G G S C Z X X E Y P C I E A Q P S L W O N S R S L X G Y Y S Y A D I L O H U A A W N G H W U C O O K I E S N F E K X K S E B T G P X D J T J I X I D L Q N A T W S C R A R U M Y Z R O U N J F F K I
Top 10 Christmas Movies
-amc movie list rankings By Jackie Bradley
1. It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Home Alone3. A Charlie Brown
Christmas 4. National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation 5. Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer 6. Elf7. Frosty the Snowman8. How the Grinch Stole
Christmas 9. A Christmas Story10. Miracle on 34th Street
By Dayle Davis
CHRISTMAS COOKIES ELVES
FAMILY HANUKKAH HOLIDAYS
MILK REINDEER NEW YEARS
REINDEER MRS CLAUS SNOW
STOCKINGS
Second Quarter Good Citizens
National Honor Society and Rock Port High School faculty nominated students who dem-onstrated exceptional citizen-ship in regards to service, lead-ership, and character, and then Rock Port High School teachers voted to select the above four individuals. Students chosen for the NHS Citizenship honor receive a gift or gift certificate sponsored by River Rock Lanes, Casey’s, McDonald’s, Stoner Drug, Subway, Food Country, Wood’s Shed, and Trail’s End. Thank you to these businesses for their support, and congratu-lations to these young men and women for their outstanding character.
Journi Burke, Sophomore
Shelbie Gaines, Sophomore
Dalton Brake,Freshman
Payton Schomburg,Freshman
Above: Sixth graders make Christ-mas cards during Guidance. The students were making the cards for Addie Fausett, a 6-year-old from Utah that is suffering from an atro-phy in her brain. Her wish was to get a lifetime of Christmas cards because this will most likely be her last Christmas. Photo by Tawni Ellis and caption by Dayle Davis.
15053 Hwy. 111 | Craig, MO | (660) 683-5646
We Greatly Appreciate Your Patronage.GOLDEN TRIANGLE ENERGY
