Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2000, Page 86

Description:	Mr. Paul Farmer, science, enjoys playing with his young daughter,Sadie, at his sisters house. Farmer and his family took advantage ofthe vactaion from school by getting together with family during theweek before Christmas.On Christmas Day, sophomore Joe Miller reaches under his familysChristmas tree to grab a present. Miller and his sister Lucy, senior,were two of the many who stayed in Bloomington over the break.Andy SohMy family-celeb rates Chanukaharound the beginning ofDecember, during which wegive and receive presentsevery day for eight days. Itstarts out with small giftslike candy and then by theeighth day we get biggerpresents. Before dinner, welight the Menorah and thenmy family may sit around thetable, just talking andrelaxing a little longer afterwe are finished eating.For winter break, every yearsince I was about two, forthe first week of vacation myfamily goes to Florida andvisits my stepmothersparents. We celebrateChristmas with them, and wecall it Spontaneous PresentGiving Day!sophomore Joe Bercovicisaid.The holiday Season is a very special timefor me because I celebrate both Chanukah andChristmas. I have always admired the way my familymaintains the traditions of both holidays. Of courseI always enjoy the extra presents as a benefit fromcelebrating both Chanukah and Christmas, but italso provides more family time. My family uses theholiday season as an opportunity to spend lots oftime together. I dont know what kind of person Iwould be if we didnt. I feel that having theopportunity to celebrate both holidays helps me togrow as person by widening my cultural horizons,freshman Paula Reidhaar said.This holiday seasonfor me was full of family time,parties and serving Jesus. Mytime was spent with myfamily, at the church and withmy friends. I had a great timethis holiday season, and reallygot in the spirit of things. Inmy family we have a tradition:on Christmas Eve and NewYears Eve, we go to churchand celebrate the wonderfulholidays. It is really fun,junior Kasey Collins said.Junior Jamie Smith helpspass out gifts at herchurchs Angel Treecelebration. The peopleof Southside ChristianChurch bought gifts forchildren with parents whowere unable to provideholiday presents for theirchildren.L86 Gothic • November December 1999m
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