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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CAROL?
Submitted by: Jem Danard
Date: 12/13/2011

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out.
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.-

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark,

Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five

books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the

Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,

Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy

Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,

Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of

belief in the Apostles' Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'

Merry Christmas Everyone - Jem

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ARE MEMBERS ENJOYING OUR LECTURES?
Submitted by: Doug keeling
Date: 11/20/2011

Our membership has not posted any comments about our lectures, The question is, I am wondering if the folks who are attending the lectures are really enjoying them?

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BALL - MIDDLE AGES LECTURES
Submitted by: Audrey Cheadle
Date: 10/13/2011

I was able to attend only 3 of the lectures but was interested in the entire subject (Middle Ages) and found the individual views interesting and well presented...Judy is right....the internet is a lecturer's best friend. How about continuing with the Renaissance? - Audrey Cheadle

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BALL NOMINATED FOR 2011
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Submitted by: Jan Chamberlain
Date: 09/28/2011

The Chamber of Commerce, Owen Sound and District presents their Business Excellence Awards Gala show and dinner on Oct 27th and BALL is nominated in the Community Service Category.
We at BALL are proud of our ongoing inspirational lecture series and all the social engagement this provides to a wide range of participants.

Watch for more information on this exciting nomination.

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As a BALL Member, I feel very honoured to be part of an Association with so many connections and services we provide to the Community. - Doug Keeling

HEALTHY THURSDAYS
Submitted by: Jan Chamberlain
Date: 08/25/2011

Every Thursday as we join together for our weekly stimulating lectures, I am so pleased that so many attendees are just arriving from a healthy walk around the Bayshore outdoor walking trails or from the indoor walking track above the Bayshore Ice Rink.
Enjoying the lectures and connecting with so many members makes Thursdays so special in my books. See you all soon. - Jan

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MEMBER COMMENTS, A GREAT IDEA
Submitted by: Doug Keeling
Date: 08/20/2011

This is an ideal way of expressing my views of our great Association.

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WEB SITE COMMITTEE
Submitted by: BALL Communications
Date: 08/18/2011

This fine group of folks from our Planning Committee have given us all kinds of support and ideas in order to make our Web Site much more user friendly, and more informative to our membership. Thank you all for your support!

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Excellent Committee!

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