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ILMira PONTIAC OFFICE 842-6525 (Hie Sunfcay Pant ag rap I) NOV. 29, 1981 COAAiNG UP in Livingston County MONDAY NOV. 30 SWIMMING CLASSES Third session of courses to begin at the new high school pool, Pontiac. BLOODMOBILE To be at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cullom, from noon to 6 p.m.

VERMILLION AIRES Pontiac barbershop chorus to meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Dwight City Council chambers. TUESDAY DEC. 1 DECORATING WITH FLOWERS Meeting of Pontiac Woman's Club at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Pontiac.

CHRISTMAS PARTY Of Homemakers Extension Association at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Chapel Inn, Chatsworth. i i ri r-i ri i hr fl I HI Sir i it 1 r. AT II tj I vJ-st i mmmmmiimm: jj (rfi, fx: WEDNESDAY DEC. 2 LIVINGSTON TODAY Adds more to your day.

THURSDAY DEC. 3 HEALTH TESTING Tests for hypertension, diabetes from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Health and Education Center on Torrance Avenue, Pontiac. STREATOR PARADE Christmas parade at 4 p.m. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM "A Humble Manger," presented by Chatsworth United Methodist Women, at 7:30 p.m.

at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Of Odell to meet at 8 p.m. at the Odell of Hall. PanHgraptl photos DON DRUIN Santa Claus arrived in Pontiac atop a firetruck to open the holiday season. towim omit cmri) FRIDAY DEC.

4 he was very excited about meeting Santa. He also said he had decided to wear just ordinary clothes instead of dressing up. A Lincoln School student, Lisa 11 Fahsbender, said this would be a good opportunity to give Santa her Christmas list if she could remember what she wanted. Claus suggests that all children get their letters written now so he can avoid the last-minute rush at Christmas. help.

People see his nose and they can easily identify the sleigh. For this reason, he said, Rudolph is his favorite reindeer. Santa was received in Pontiac by the "Merry Christmas Court." The court consisted of 16 Pontiac first-graders one boy and one girl chosen from each first grade class in District 429. These students will help Santa distribute candy canes to all visitors. Gabriel Vincent, arepresen-tative from Central School, said around O'Hare Airport because of the airplane traffic.

However, he did make it in time to arrive at Pontiac at the appointed hour of 3 p.m. He was preceded by musical entertainment by the Pontiac Girl Scouts Choir, the First Baptist Youth Choir and the Pontiac High School Court Singers. "The trip from the North Pole took only a few minutes, Claus said. He attributed this to the excellence of his reindeer team. Rudolph, he said, is a great By KAREN OSMAN Pantograph staff PONTIAC The Christmas season opened officially In Pontiac Friday with the arrival of Santa Claus at the courthouse square.

Santa and Mrs. Claus entered the city by firetruck. "I had to leave the sleigh in Chicago," Claus said, "because there is as of yet no snow in Pontiac." He said he had some problem Ill mill in I I mill II. I I Ill I 111. I Ml Mr -mm." inui.i.i ST.

MARY'S BAZAAR Booths open from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at the St. Mary's School gymnasium. MINICRAFT, TREASURE SALE Sale sponsored by women of the Flanagan Christian Church from 8 to 11 a.m. at Flanagan Community Building.

SATURDAY DEC. 5 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Of Greenbrier Lodge Nursing Home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, Piper City. Coffee and rolls will be served from 9 to 1 1 a.m.

ART SHOW Artwork by inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center will be on display and for sale from 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the vocational center building at minimum-security unit at prison. CHILI, OYSTER DINNER From 1 1 a.m. to 7 p.m.

at the Odd Fellows Hall, Fairbury. FAIRBURY PARADE 15th annual Christmas parade at 1:30 p.m. TEA AND BAZAAR Of Humiston Haven Nursing Home from 2 to 4 p.m. at 300 W. Lowell Pontiac.

METHODIST BAZAAR UMW Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Methodist Fellowship Hall, Fairbury. Coffee and rolls from 9 to 1 1 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PONTIAC TOWERS BAZAAR 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Towers Community Room. SCOTCH DOUBLES Bowling tournament at 7:30 p.m. at Westgate, Fairbury.

PLAN AHEAD BREAKFAST WITH SANTA From 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 in the St. Paul School gym, Odell. DECORATING PARTY Dwight Methodist Church's Christmas decorating party at 4 p.m.

Dec. 6. GOLDEN AGERS Club to have Christmas potluck at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Citadel, Pontiac.

CHRISTMAS WALK Of Cullom Woman's Club from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sponsored by Junior Woman's Club Dec. 12 in St.

Stephen's Hall, Streator. EASTERN STAR Chatsworth chapter to install officers at 8 p.m., Dec. 12 at the Masonic Hall, North First Street, Chatsworth. FAIR MEETING Livingston County Agricultural Fair Association's annual meeting at 7 p.m. Dec.

14 at the Livingston County Extension Office, 222 to W. Madison Pontiac. Ideas and changes for 4-H fair are to be suggested at this meeting. SERVICE PRACTICE Dwight Methodist Church to practice from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dec.

19 for 10:15 a.m. Dec. 20 service. Livingston County residents are encouraged to send items of club activities to The Daily Pantograph, 102 E. Washington, Pontiac, 61764.

Forms are available to help give the correct information. Deadline for items for Sunday publication is noon Thursday. Deadline for Wednesday publication is noon Monday. Iv' 1 1 MM Young and old waited for and enjoyed the Christmas festivities. PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS Odell Breakfast with Santa The St.

Paul Booster Club will sponsor a "Breakfast with Santa," with treats for children, from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 in the St. Paul School gym, Odell. Contact Wanda M.

Corrigan at (815) 998-2598 for more information. served from 9 to 11 a.m. The Greenbrier auxiliary will have a bake sale at the same time. Streator Christmas parade The Streator Christmas parade, sponsored by the Streator Association of Commerce and Industry, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The parade will begin at Main and Wasson streets, west on Main to Park Street and then north to Kent Street. Prizes will be given by the sponsors to the second-, and third-place floats. Float entries will be accepted at the Commerce and Industry office between Monday and Wednesday. 1 will come by horse and sleigh. Reuben Huber, chairman of the retail committee, said there will be sales from Wednesday through Saturday.

Cullom Christmas walk The Cullom Woman's Club will host a Christmas walk from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9. Several homes will be visited before members return to the Cullom Community Center, where there will be a Christmas tree display and refreshments. Mrs.

Elmer Earing has more information at (815) 689-2319. Fairbury Christmas parade The 15th annual Christmas parade, sponsored by the Fairbury Association of Commerce, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday Ron Horine, chairman of the parade, said the parade will include: five area high school bands Falr-bury-Cropsey, Forrest-Strawn Wing, Minonk-Dana-Rutland, Grid-ley and Woodland; Miss Trl-County; about 50 floats by organizations and businesses; clowns and other characters; Little Miss Merry Christmas and Jack Frost. Grand marshal will be Fairbury businessman Si Moser. Santa Claus Piper City Christmas bazaar Greenbrier Lodge Nursing Home will sponsor a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday at the lodge. Coffee and rolls will be.