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‘ ‘ 7 l2 -WATERUX)CHIONIC1£ -w«inesaay. December 10,2014 ' ’ th h ' f l l Iommg e c 011' o ange s l J Annual Tree ofAngels campaign lacks 017‘ “all! as greata need as ever i J | By Bord/mm: . e\m"wmfl Christmas in l The Salvation Army hand was Igipzig Dec. 17 l playing Christmas carols as ‘ presents were nestled under the Johann Sebastian Bach's first Christmas in ' tree at Conestoga Mall. Leipzig was in 1723. where he had been recently it was a picture postcard look at installed as director of music at the famed I what a lot of people think Christmas Thomaskirche. To commemorate the event the should be last Friday night. but without Nota Bene Baroque Players and Singers will be per- I the help of those swept up by the spirit forming his rarely heard Christmas interpolation, of the season there will be a lot of fami- Dec. 14. 2 p.m., at Waterloo's First United Church, ’ lies who go without this year. Eager to impress the local church authorities. _ That’s why the 29m annual Tree of who had been less than enthusiastic over his ‘ Angels campaign, kicked off last Friday appointment. Bach composed a wealth of spec-tau ‘ at Conestoga Mall, is so important. said ular festive music. including his Magnificat. Mary‘s ‘ Major Sally Martin of the Salvation great hymn ofpraise upon learning that she will be . Army, It makes sure that no one is left the mother of Jesus. behind at this festive time of year. For this concert the Nata Bene Baroque Players i “We see a lot of families come to us and Singers, directed by Howard Dyck. perform who are absolutely hopeless and are in . this splendid Christmas work. The program also i need of food and help throughout the includes two Advent cantatas by Bach: Wachet auf. ‘ year." said Martin. “At Christmas that . "‘ y‘all» ruft uns die Stimme. BWV 140. and Nun komm. der i just escalates. We know the stress that " Heiden Heiland and BWVSZ. puts on parents because they want to Admission is free. but a donation of non-perish i provide for their families. and the giving able food items for The Food Bank of Waterloo ‘ we see here will be able to help so Anotida Chime. lo, andherdassmates from Mary Johnston public school place Region wouldbeapprrciated 1 much." some of the 67 present: they collected under the Tree of Angels last Friday. The Call 14366303 - 0009 Or V I s It last year more than 6,000 my hamr campaign runs at Conestoga Mall until Dec. 20, mwmvo www.NotaBeneBaroque.ca for more information i pers were collected and distributed by l . the Salvation Army through the Christ early with Mary Johnston public school the Grade 5 student ‘lt‘s great to give y‘ wonders OfWInter l mas Bureau. and another 3,011) families raising $800 and using it to purchase back to the community and make other ‘ l received services during the holiday about 6? toys. kids happy.” continua until Dec. 31 1 season. Students and teachers from the H‘ Huth. 10, said the school and l Indications are the need will be even school were on hand to make the done» her cilaagmates really stepped up. anti l The annual WOW“ 0f Winter festival 0’ “Rh“ greater this year. tlon and talk about making a difference they were surprised by the strong continues ["ng 530 pm. to 10:30 pm. 3' Water l ‘ “I‘d say our demand will he own ln theconimunlty response. k” M , _ ‘ hlgher this year." said Martin “-\H Peter Andrews. l0. d (made 5 student "We were shocked," said lltlth "We ‘ “new" be music and hot chocolate available ‘ through the past year we've been sen ill the school. said when volunteers can't believe we did this 7 It‘s anlll/ l starting at 5:30 pm. at the mm"“'"” stand ”(’3’ l lng more families every week. explained to them the need that existed mg," “0"” [3800” ‘ “People are moving into the alt'd they lumped at thechance to help. The K»W Woodworklng and ( raft ‘ The Wonders "fwâ€"lmm also features PM“ 4' m" ‘ from other places who are in need "I Wast‘xtllt‘tl when we started and l (.entre was also on hand again to ‘ Abraham “b Who“! ”“1“" and there Will b" ”“I There just seems to be desperate need was ready to get on board." he said "I donate handmade wooden toys to the I” ”(‘9‘ available On the weekends fmm 5" lambs l out in the community, people don‘t was happy and PH lied to prtmdc gifts [tee of Angels. Since the group has ‘ ”'er Drawn 10“” have work or unable to work." In people who won't get them.’ been Involved lt's donated more than ‘ ”1" week ”w ”“10”“ ”f WNW“? pl‘hll“ ‘ The campaign got a high profile Anotlda (Ihikanaa, It), said (.hrlsl 400 toys to the tree. and chipped ln With l “hm” w'” be presenting “f" m the (“d “Chm” klckoff from Angie ”ill from Kooll-M. mas ls more about gm‘ng than recelv another“ this year. ”0“?" 'n ”’20- D“ '2‘ ‘7 30 P m '0 8’30 pm I“ Master of Ceremonies for the event for mg and she said she got a warm feeling “(Zhr'utmas can be a tough time for l the 20th "a“ that they] M“ be performing '" the l the 17th year. and Lyndsay Morrison knowing she was helping out other chil~ parents. it shouldn't be for children' ”M '08 Syd“), house ”9'" m ”120' , ’ . l from CKCO. The Waterloo Chronicle ls dren in need. said Stephen Moores. president of the l The “Sh“ M” remain 0" later on New ‘9?" EV“ also a campaign supporter for the “It feels really nice to give gifts to centre, “They should enjoy their (Ihrist- l m ““9“" theNewYear and end the lama" run l annual toy drive that runs until Dec. 20 other people who don't really have the mas, and I'm happy to do what i can to Formore information. 0' '0 donate 0' to ‘90" The toy donations started rolling in same opportunities to get gifts,‘ said support that.' 5‘" a d'SPlaY‘ “5“ mammemmn‘el'cav l K. m. . f, w _. W T t ’ 5 t l l ' l l - . 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