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Thursday, December 15-December 21, 2022 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 7 Tuesday, December 20 What: TEFAP Commodities When: 11:30 am until 1:30 pm, December 20. Where: Walls Memorial Baptist Church, 2223 Elizabeth Ave., Shelby, NC. More Info: Clients may come into Church for food pickup, face mask are required. ~ANNOUNCEMENTS~ A Most Courageous Journey. "A most coura- geous journey" meeting 7-8:30 p. m. on Dec. 20th, at the Eugenia H. Young Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC. A free-of-charge meeting, to share "stories" about moving through, and beyond, a sui- cidal crisis. ~ANNOUNCEMENTS~ Nar-Anon Support Group. Meets 6:30 pm weekly on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Nar-Anon is a support group for those affected by someone else's drug addiction. We meet in the class- room off Dale St. between Sumter & Campbell St. Park on the side of the church or in the alley. Signs are posted. Call Bill, 704-692-2092 or church offi ce, 704-482-3467 "A most courageous journey" meeting 7-8:30 p. m. on Dec 13th at the Eugenia H. Young Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC; a free-of-charge meeting, to share "stories" about moving through, and beyond, a suicidal crisis. Neighborhood Calender Deadline: Neighborhood Calender Deadline: Friday, 3 PM, prior to Thursday's Edition. Go to shelbyinfo.com and click on SUBMIT EVENTS NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CAL CALEN ENDAR DAR SHELBY SHOPPER & SHELBY SHOPPER & NFO INFO Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and many people be- lieve that the festivities come to a close after ringing in the new year. In fact, for the faithful, the Christmas season does not end until January 6 (Janu- ary 12 in Eastern churches). January 6 marks the celebration of the Epiphany, sometimes re- ferred to as Three Kings Day, Little Christmas, the Baptism of Jesus, and Día de los Reyes. The Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after December 25. In fact, that is where the phrase the Twelve Days of Christmas, and the song of the same name, originated. Christians believe that the real cel- ebration of the holiday season does not begin until December 24 and then continues through Three Kings Day. While the four weeks preceding Christmas, also known as Advent, are supposed to be times of refl ection and prayer in anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, the 12 days of Christ- mas are times of great celebration. On the Epiphany, children may leave their shoes out for presents in a similar fashion to the way stockings are hung. Gifts are exchanged, reminiscent of the three gifts the magi presented to the Christ child of gold, frankincense oil and a resin called myrrh. The gold represented Christ's royal standing. The frankincense marked Christ's di- vine birth. Finally, the myrrh stood for Christ's mortality. Many celebrants will bake ring- shaped cakes in which they will hide plastic baby fi gurines that are meant to symbol- ize Jesus Christ. The cake is called The Kings Ring, or Rosca de Reyes. In Latin America, the three magi are more prominent fi gures than Santa Claus and are greatly revered by children and adults alike. Until the 19th century, the Epiphany may have been considered more important than Christmas day. However, those tides have largely shifted outside of Latin America and areas dominated by large populations of people who have Latin American heritage. Christmas and New Year's garner considerable attention during holiday celebrations, but Three Kings Day also is an important date on the calendar for faithful Christians. Fun facts about Three Kings Day ©Community First Media Community First Media Pharmacy Compounding Home Medical Equipment CPAP Supplies Mastectomy Supplies Diabetic Shoes & Orthotics Local Friendly Home Town Pharmacy Close By with Professional Caring Staff * Home Health Care Equipment * CPAP * Mastectomy *Orthotic/Diabetic Shoe Corporate Big City Supplier with Mail Service and Complicated Unfriendly Customer Service ... too much hassle 139 E. Main St., Forest City 828-245-4591 SmithsDrugsFC.com Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm, Sat 7:30-4pm You Choose... You Always Have The Right To Choose Who Takes Care Of You