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International Christmas Party
The Tangipahoa Parish Extension
Homemaker Council held its annual
International Christmas Party on
December 6. 1985.
Elaine St. Pierre. Council President.
welcomed the members of the nine
clubs to the Christmas party by leading
the group in the singing of Christmas
carols.
A film, El Salvador. was shown by
Laura Lea Laurent. Association Home
Economist. Sue Nelson. International
Understanding Chairman had the clubs
represent foreign countries: Willing
Workers - El Salvador: Busy Bees and
Kentwood Clubs - Ireland:"Crossroads
& Westward Ho - Japan: Wednesday
Homemakers and Hammond - Ecuador:
Bolivar Belles and Happy Homemake-'
Paraguay. "-
The countries were represented by
members wearing costumes of the
country, displaying articles, flags and
dolls, giving talks on the countries
political, industrial and economic views.
their locations, foods and dress.
The members exchanged Christmas
gifts all homemaker crafts. The
luncheon enjoyed by all was the foods
of the countries represented.
Tap dancers to perform Feb. 5
"Austin on Tap," a dance company
specializing in what it calls "the only true
American form of dance--tap'" will
perform at SLU on Feb. 5.
The special performance at 8 p.m. in
the Vonnie Borden "lheatre in D
Vickers Hall is the third in the Spectrum
"85-'86 Series sponsored by the South-
eastern Arts and Lectures Committee.
General admission is $3. Southeastern
students will be admitted free with their
university I.D. Advance tickets are
available in the Student Union, Room
108.549-2041.
Springfield Legionaires visit vets
On December 15. 38 members from
Tucker A. Gregoire American Legion
Post. Auxiliary Unit and Junior Unit
258 traveled to Jackson. Louisiana to
the Veterans Home to give the 200
veterans a Christmas party. Those
attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Petho, Pat and Wayne Aubin, Kirby
and Polly Chatelain. Louise Loper,
Mary Sibley, Tommy and Juliana
Sykes, Percy and Ethel Poche. AI and
Amy Bergeron, Gregg and Joy
Gregerson. David and Azale Connell,
Albertine and Nelson Heltz. Michelle
Dixon. Mary and Joe Vassil. Mary and
Clayton Drury. Sally Martin, Goldie and
V.J. Martin, Bertha and Luby Martin,
Lucian Pigott. Eleanor Bates, Liz and
Paul Bates. Pearl and Fred Manchac,
Marie Martinez and Margie Breeland.
Members from Post and Unit 258
donated $2,080.00 in qifts, $250.00
Local USL grads
177 West Pine St.
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LAFAYETTE, LA.--The University
of Southwestern Louisiana awarded
academic degrees to 1.205 graduates al
its Dec. 15 commencement exercise* v,
the Cajundme including two T:,l,ll
pahoa scholars: Stephone Keith A&h,., ,,.
and Bryan Th{}mas Vinyard.
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THE PONCHATOULA TIMES, JANUARY 2, 1986, PAGE EIGHT
Mother writes Hardhide a poem
Dear Hardhide,
I enjoy your column very much. I would like to share an experience I had
with you.
"My Visit To Old Hardhide"
Outside the day was beautiful, the sun was shining bright.
Inside the house was gloom, my sisters kids had spent the night.
And her two kid's and my two kid's, were sitting on the floor.
Griping and complaining, telling me that they were bored.
"What can I do?" "'What can I do?" I asked and they replied.
"Let's go to Ponchatoula'" "Let's go visit Old Hardhide".
I thought a while and said O'k, "Hooray .... Hooray" they shouted.
But if Old Hardhide could "save my day", I seriously doubted.
On the way to town. their excitement filled the air.
They were jumping up and down. just couldn't wait to get there.
Old worry wart herself, I felt that l just had to say,
"Kids you may be disappointed" "He may not come out today".
In town I parked the car and we approached his cage at last,
With no sign of Hardhide anywhere, my hopes were sinking fast.
Then as we were standing round the cage. so sad and brokenhearted,
The water inside the pool, was suddenly parted.
First one green eye. then there were two. and then a long green snout.
And soon the long, long tail of Ole Hardhide came out.
With blinking eyes and swishing tail, he put us on a show.
Swimming up and down the pool. as far as he could go.
I spent that afternoon, watching Ponchatoula's pride.
A special feeling of gratitude welling up from deep inside.
His magic had turned my kids world, from gloom and doom to smiles.
And I knew that the joy they'ed found, would last them for a while.
So if your kids are bored, no matter what you've tried.
Here's a tip from me,
Take a trip to see.
The great green one. Ole Hardhide.
Wanda Hughes
How do you score on food safety?
Packing food for life on the run --
meetings, school, work, picnics, -- is
pretty easy. Keeping that food safe is
easy too, if you know what to do, says
Dr. Ruth Patrick, nutritionist with the
Louisiana Cooperative Extension
Service.
She says to remember that a serious
food-handling mistake can make you
and your family sick. Think you're
informed enough to avoid food poisoning?
Dr. Patrick suggests you try the following
quiz and see how you score.
TRUE OR FALSE
Questions
1. Food poisoning is a minor problem
today since only about 5,000 cases
occu, each year.
2. Food poisoning isn't that serious --
after a day or two of discomfort, you're
just fine.
3. One way to avoid food poisoning
- to taste a little bit of the suspected
fo. ,' d throw it out if it tastes strange.
4. You can tell when food poisoning
bacteria are present because of their
odor.
5. Freezing your child's meat or
poultry sandwiches the night before can
help keep them safe for next day's
scheol lunch.
6. Using a freeze-pack in your lunch
bag can thwart food poisoners.
7, You can avoid food poisoning by
making sure that foods are not left at
8. It's a good idea to thaw foods at
room temperature, because food
poisoning bacteria can't live in that
temperature range.
9. Food poisoning comes only from
fresh milk, meat or poultry. Canned
foods are always safe.
I0. As long as food is in a cooler,, you can
leave it almost anywhere during your
picnic.
Answel's
1. False. Despite canning and a host
of other technological advances, food
poisoning is still a significant problem.
An estimated 2 million cases occur each
year.
2. False. Some kinds of food
poisoning, like botulism, are very
dangerous. And any poisoning can be
serious in children, the elderly or people
who are already in poor health.
3. False. Never taste food that you
think mit beunsafe. Even' small
amounts of some food poisoning
bacteria or the poisons they produce
can be very dangerous. A good rule of
thumb is: When in doubt, throw it out!
4. False. Most food poisoning
bacteria are odorless; colorless and taste-
less.
5. True. Freezing sandwiches overnight
is a good way to fight the food poisoners.
But mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes
don't freeze well. These can be packed
separately and added at luncheon.
getting soggy.
6. True. A commercial freeze-pack ir
the brown bag or lunch box keeps the
rest of your lunch colder. A cold
drink, frozen sandwich or
plastic refrigerator dish can help, too.
7. True. Food poisoning bacteria
thrive at room temperature
degrees Fahrenheit). Letting
for more than two hours provides a fine
opportunity for bacterial growth.
8. False. Thawing foods at
temperature provides a perfect breedin
ground for many types of
because they multiply in thawed outel
areas of food before the interior is
thawed. Try to plan far enough
advance so food can thaw in
refrigerator. Or, thaw in your micro-
wave or in sealed packaging under
water. To thaw safely at
temperature, put food in two heaw
paper grocery bags and close airtk
The double thickness keeps the
cool while the inside thaws.
9. False. Food poisoning can
from a variety of sources, includin{
canned goods. Leaking cans aren't
only villains. Dented, swollen
rusted cans could lead to food
too.
10. False. Keep coolers in the coolest.
shadiest place possible while picnicking.
Try transporting your cooler inside
car. such as on the rear seat.
room temperature for over two hours. Spread the bread with a thin layer of it's a lot cooler than in the trunk
marqarine. It keeps the bread from
The most common.
New Year's resolutmn -- I'll stop smoking
"'I'm going to stop smoking on ation advises, friends and associates. The Association
January lst" is one of the most After the physical withdrawal is elimi- says to make the true commitment, one
common New Year's Resolutions says nated, then the psychological pressures should advise everyone that he plans on
the American Lung Association of beginto mount; and t, h,s. ,s when many becoming a nonsmoker and wants
Louisiana. and perhaps the resolution people go oacK to melr o,u b,,, ..... u everyone to give him the help and
most frequently broken within 72 hours habit, support necessary to be successful.
The reason. Nicotine is an addictive The Lung Association recommends Once the public commitment is made -
drug, smokers are not aware of their the following for a person who is nrt of a testimony similar to an alco-
pendence on the substance and preparing to make the decision to holic stating his drinking problem publicly
,t .f,refore not fully prepared to face the become a nonsmoker: 1) recognize that at an AA meeting - then the pressure is
physical and psychological strains of smoking is addictive and you may have on to become a nonsmoker.
becoming a nonsmoker, a serious dependency that will require For more information on the Lung
Quitting "cold turkey" is the most hard work and concentration to over- Association's programs on smoking
successful way to stop smoking but come; 2)if you fail, make the commit- cessation, contact the orqanization at
statistically only 20 percent of the
smoking population is successful. The
other 80 percent, says the Lung Asso-
clarion, needs help.
Because learning how to become a
nonsmokers is a long-term process, if
one fails on the first try. the only thing to
do is to go back and try again. To
discover that quitting the nasty habit is
difficult is not a sign of a weak faltering
will, but rather that in any state of
dependency relapse is common.
For the dependent smoker, the first
few days are the most critical, but the
real challenge comes weeks, or perhaps
months later. The temptation to go back.
to smoking can be very strong and can
continue for a long time. If you've been
smoking for 20 or more years, don't
expect to suddenly give it up and not
ever think about smoking.
This past November in the New
England Journal of Medicine an article
compared tobacco dependency to
alcohol and drug abuse, saying that if
alcoholism is treated as a truedisease
that it chronic, progressive and fatal if
untreated, then why should nicotine
dependency be considered as
something less serious.
As with any withdrawal program for a
drug dependency chemical, smokers
will experience some temporary
discomforts, reports the Lung Associa-
tion. The most severe last from 24 to 72
hours and include headaches, nervous-
ness. cravings, muscle cramps, nausea,
dizziness, sweating of the palms and
forehead, and sometimes either tired-
hess or insomnia. These sometimes
painful and discomforting symptoms
rapidly decrease with time. the acci-
ment to try again - and again: 3) if you
can't go it alone, look into joining a
clinic or program, the Lung Association
can recommend their own. or others to
suit your needs.
4) Seek the support and help of
333 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 500,
New Orleans LA 70130. The organization
is supported by the annual Christmas
Seal Campaign and has pamphlets and
literature on all lung and respiratory
illnesses.
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Parish Loan & Mortgage
1 50 W. Pine
Ponchatoula
386-3543
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