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18 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
New Year's Traditions<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are many New Year's traditions we observe to ring in the new year. Many<br />
of these traditions in various cultures involve food. One common food eaten is<br />
black eyed peas. Some say they resemble coins <strong>and</strong> are thought to bring good<br />
luck to those who eat them. Pork is another food that is said to bring good luck.<br />
Pigs move forward while rooting for food. In many cultures it is custom to eat<br />
pork on New Year's <strong>and</strong> believed your life will move forward if you eat pork.<br />
One Russian New Year’s tradition is to write a wish for the upcoming year on a<br />
piece of paper, then burn the paper <strong>and</strong> place the ashes in a glass of champagne,<br />
which needs to be consumed before the New Year for the wish to come true.<br />
In Spain eating 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight is said to bring good<br />
fortune for all 12 months of the upcoming year. According to tradition, whoever<br />
eats 12 grapes as the clock chimes (one for each of the twelve chimes) will have<br />
good luck <strong>and</strong> a prosperous year.<br />
In Peru one of the most interesting New Year's traditions is the custom of telling<br />
the next year’s fortunes with the use of potatoes. Three potatoes are placed<br />
under a chair or sofa, one peeled, one half peeled <strong>and</strong> one unpeeled. At exactly<br />
midnight, one potato is chosen at r<strong>and</strong>om, <strong>and</strong> is said to predict the incoming<br />
year’s finances. <strong>The</strong> peeled potato signifies no money, the half-peeled potato a<br />
regular year <strong>and</strong> the unpeeled potato a great financial bounty in the year ahead.<br />
In Irel<strong>and</strong> New Year's Day, known as the "Day of the Buttered Bread" in Gaelic,<br />
is traditionally marked by banging loaves of bread on doors <strong>and</strong> walls to chase<br />
the bad luck out of a house <strong>and</strong> to invite good spirits in.<br />
In Chile putting money in the bottom of your shoe is said to bring prosperity for<br />
the new year.<br />
In Greece, the custom of eating Vasilópita, a cake that contains a coin or other<br />
small object. It is said that whoever gets the slice of cake with the coin or object<br />
will have good luck in the new year.<br />
Whatever festive traditions you observe to ring in the new year may it be a<br />
happy one filled with family, friends, <strong>and</strong> food.<br />
Happy New Year!<br />
Wishing You <strong>and</strong><br />
Your Family a<br />
Happy New Year<br />
2016<br />
filled with peace, love,<br />
<strong>and</strong> prosperity<br />
From<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Belt</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Beyond</strong><br />
Auld Lang Syne<br />
What would New Year's Eve be without singing the traditional song "Auld Lang<br />
Syne." What's the meaning behind the song? Auld Lang Syne is about old<br />
friends who parted <strong>and</strong> meet again. To celebrate their friendship, they share a<br />
drink <strong>and</strong> reminisce of memories from days gone by. <strong>The</strong> message of the song<br />
is that we should not forget our old friends but should celebrate a reunion with<br />
them <strong>and</strong> remember the good memories.<br />
Auld Lang Syne<br />
by Robert Burns<br />
Should old acquaintance be forgot,<br />
<strong>and</strong> never brought to mind?<br />
Should old acquaintance be forgot,<br />
<strong>and</strong> old lang syne?<br />
CHORUS:<br />
For auld lang syne, my dear,<br />
for auld lang syne,<br />
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,<br />
for auld lang syne.<br />
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!<br />
<strong>and</strong> surely I’ll buy mine!<br />
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,<br />
for auld lang syne. (CHORUS)<br />
We two have run about the slopes,<br />
<strong>and</strong> picked the daisies fine;<br />
But we’ve w<strong>and</strong>ered many a weary foot,<br />
since auld lang syne. (CHORUS)<br />
We two have paddled in the stream,<br />
from morning sun till dine†;<br />
But seas between us broad have roared<br />
since auld lang syne. (CHORUS)<br />
And there’s a h<strong>and</strong> my trusty friend!<br />
And give me a h<strong>and</strong> o’ thine!<br />
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,<br />
for auld lang syne. (CHORUS)<br />
HAPPY 2016<br />
BINGO<br />
January 7<br />
Mt Bethel Fire Company<br />
Firehall Route 611, Mount Bethel 6:45 PM<br />
Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company<br />
Main Fire House Hall, 115 Interchange Rd, Kresgeville<br />
Doors open at 5:00 PM • Bingo starts at 6:45 PM<br />
January 8<br />
Wind Gap Fire Company<br />
Doors open at 5:00 PM • Bingo starts 6:45 PM<br />
January 3 & 10<br />
Immaculate Conception<br />
Doors open at 11:00 AM • Bingo starts at 1:00 PM<br />
Bangor VFW<br />
Doors open at 3:30 PM • Bingo starts at 6:00 PM<br />
January 5 & 12<br />
Portl<strong>and</strong> Fire Company<br />
State Street, Portl<strong>and</strong> 7:00 PM<br />
Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co.<br />
2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Township<br />
Doors open at 5:00 PM • Bingo starts at 7:00 PM<br />
January 6 & 13<br />
Bushkill Vol Fire Company<br />
Doors open at 5:00 PM • Bingo starts at 7:00 PM
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