| It is incredible how Christmas can be an
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| | carols for the patients they visit,
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| excuse to partake in various activities.
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| | followed by a shopping spree for their
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| Some for physical pleasure, while some to
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| | adopted family, who are usually anonymous
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| reach that blissful state through our
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| | to them. Some students in another school,
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| philanthropic acts. It's an occasion to
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| | every year take an effort to spread cheer
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| spread the message of goodwill and
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| | and joy in the lives of the destitute by
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| happiness through our words and more so
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| | organizing a holiday party for the women
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| by our actions, for actions undoubtedly
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| | and children who live at a local battered
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| speak louder than words.
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| | women's shelter. The residents are
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| In fact, during Christmas the whole of
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| | invited to the school, where the students
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| America transmogrifies into a
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| | play games with the kids, make sweets and
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| quintessential winter wonderland as all
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| | let them feel special as the poor kids
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| adults and kids go berserk being a part
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| | are given the liberty to sit on Santa's
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| of all the fun and excitement that lies
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| | lap. Gingerbread Express, organized by
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| in store for them. Sports like
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| | the student council members at one of the
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| Alpine-ski, ice- skating, cross
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| | schools, is yet another interesting way
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| country-skiing, ice hockey, snowboarding
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| | of displaying one's concern for the
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| and many other make a beeline in this
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| | underprivileged children. In this, the
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| spine-chilling season filling the heart
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| | paper ginger-bread figures have names,
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| with mirth and the soul with joys
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| | hobbies and size of the kids whose
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| undulated. There are umpteen sports that
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| | parents can't afford to buy them
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| add warmth to this cold and dull season.
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| | Christmas presents. So the students and
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| Basketball is a very popular winter sport
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| | faculty members wrap toys and clothes for
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| which combines the fast-paced excitement
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| | these children, which is delivered to the
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| of football with the concentration and
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| | kids with the ginger-bread figure
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| athletic prowess of baseball. Those who
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| | attached on it.
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| belong to the rowdy, beer-drinking group,
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| | The student council at a renowned school
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| usually tend to have a fascination for
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| | in South Dakota also has a unique way to
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| Hockey. Snowmobile is another game which
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| | help the underprivileged people. They
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| is in fact a motorized sled carrying one
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| | arrange a "sock tree" during the holiday
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| or two people over ice and snow. It is
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| | period, whereby a tree is set up in the
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| used both for work and recreation and is
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| | lunchroom area for students and staff to
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| a popular winter sport in Canada, in the
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| | decorate with new socks, gloves, hats,
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| Northern United States and in the colder
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| | and other items which are then donated to
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| regions of Europe.
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| | a shelter for the homeless. Christmas
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| While most may be making the most out of
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| | Bazaar organized by The St. James NJHS in
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| the time they get to revel and enjoy the
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| | Arlington Heights is among the few
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| season, some may not be fortunate enough
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| | successful charity fundraisers. Children
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| to do so. Thereby, some altruistic souls
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| | of the lower grades get a chance to
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| embodying the very spirit of
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| | purchase inexpensive gifts for their
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| fellow-feeling and sympathy, make sure
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| | family members and the collections made
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| that they make a positive difference in
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| | are donated to the local charities. On
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| the life of the suffering souls in their
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| | the other hand, The National Honor
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| own small way. In fact, some schools in
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| | Society at Ogemaw Heights HS in West
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| USA undertake the noble task of ensuring
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| | Branch, MI, organizes a dinner at the
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| that they diffuse the spirit of festivity
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| | local country club with a Christmas
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| in the lives of all and sundry.
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| | theme, which is a perfect blend of the
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| For instance, some student councils in
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| | holiday spirit and the fundraising
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| some famous schools in America have
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| | effort.
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| proved to be exemplary in their drive to
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| | Citizens here, thus not only enjoy this
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| serve the needy family by adopting one
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| | occasion but also take some time off to
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| such family from one of its feeder
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| | indulge in certain humanitarian
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| schools each year, for the holidays. Each
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| | activities by ensuring that Christmas
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| student who wishes to participate raises
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| | days are rendered special for the rich
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| at least $50 to contribute to the
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| | and the poor alike.
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| project. On the assigned day they sing
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