The McCarty Metro - Christmas 2006

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEARS POLL
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1. What was the best Christmas present you received as a child?
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Hockey gear -Mike McCarty
A Topo Gigio puppet from the name draw when I was 4 or 5. It's the first present I ever remember getting. -Jerry McCarty
A chemistry set. -Lynne Rohde
An American Flyer Train Set -Steven McCarty
A train. -John Karalis
Sizzlers racetrack -Kelly
A paint set. -Jean McCarty
A gray stuffed poodle. -Margaret McCarty
I think that I had the most fun for the longest time with my "Betty Beauty Shop" -Bev
Cape Canaveral launch pad. -Chris Rzepka
A Schwinn 10 speed -Mrs. Steve-O
Tape Recorder-I drove my family nuts with it. -Karen Seeling
My ski's, poles and bindings.... That was the best ever! -Gwenda
Shoot-Out at the OK Corral ... you played against an opponent and shot marbles at his plastic guy. Hit him and he falls down. -Larry

2. What are your top New Year's resolutions for 2007?
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World peace, show my family a good time, and keep pickin' the banjo. -Mike McCarty
Travel to Maine (It's the only state I haven't been in), play more baseball with Evan, and go on a family vacation -Jerry McCarty
To stop arguing with politicians on television since they cannot hear me anyway, LOL! -Lynne Rohde
Lose some weight, read the Bible more, and read other books as well. -Steven McCarty
To lose weight. -John Karalis
Work on my health, and keep the Metro going. -Kelly
To lose some weight. -Jean McCarty
Stop eating junk food. -Margaret McCarty
Get healthy, be positive -Bev
Go and see the Kelly McCarty's new porch. -Chris Rzepka
To get down to Florida more often -Mrs. Steve-O
Spend as much quality time with my family and friends as possible. -Karen Seeling
I am going to stop procrastinating and push forward with gusto on all my endeavors! -Gwenda
Loose weight, be an encourager, and enjoy life ... -Larry

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3. If you could sit on Santa's lap and ask for one wish that would absolutely come true, what would it be?
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Santa, let the McCarty family have a happy and healthy and funny 2007. -Mike McCarty
For my kids to grow up to be nice, happy people. -Jerry McCarty
I would wish that everyone who has MS would be cured and all MS would disappear from the planet! -Lynne Rohde
Peace between OSU fans and University of Mich fans! Seriously, I would wish for more co-operation between the Governing Parties of the United States -Steven McCarty
The Lions win the super bowl! -John Karalis
That Margaret and the boys will be healthy and happy. -Kelly
That I could spend another day with Bob. -Jean McCarty
That my husband and I would be healthy. -Margaret McCarty
Peace and happiness for all -Bev
That I could get Cape Canaveral launch pad. -Chris Rzepka
An end to this Middle East crap -Mrs. Steve-O
For Mrs. Seeling to receive her new liver. -Karen Seeling
I would wish for everyone in the world to find complete love, joy and have a great feeling of self worth and confidence and to enjoy a life free of stress. -Gwenda
Health, peace, prosperity, and salvation for all McCarty's everywhere! -Larry

The Story Of Christmas

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.

" Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."

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The Festival of Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa is a 7 day festival celebrating the African American people, their culture and their history. It is a time of celebration, community gathering, and reflection. A time of endings and beginnings. Kwanzaa begins on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and continues until New Years Day, January 1st. Each evening a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candleholder and discusses one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. On the sixth day, which falls on New Years Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large feast and to celebrate their history, culture, and the upcoming new year.

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Hanukkah - The Festival of Lights
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Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight days and nights. In 2006 Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 15. With blessings, games, and festive foods, Hanukkah celebrates the triumphs—both religious and military—of ancient Jewish heroes. Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year. In the United States, however, its closeness to Christmas has brought greater attention to Hanukkah and its gift-giving tradition. Amid the ever-growing flood of Christmas advertising, it may seem especially fitting that the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.