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H; When our 1985 Christmas Party wound down, we found ourselves with leftovers on hand - tasty, home-baked goodies that we hadn't quite managed to polish off during the evening. Our President got the bright idea of sending them along to the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund and set the Hospitality Committee packing up everything for storage in home freezers until closer to Christmas. We've carried on with this tradition ever since and now one might say that the party has almost taken a back seat to baked leftovers. We'd like to be able to tuck a "wee tastie o' Christmas" into every hamper. So ladies, on with the aprons and up with the sleeves. A six-pack of tarts would be ample. Twelve cookies, another example. We'll take what you make Be it shortbread or cake Someone's waiting your baking to sample! from the "Queen of Hearts" cook book. We thought we'd add a little fun to the evening with some door prizes (BYOP)* . You'll receive a numbered ticket as you arrive, the stub going into a box for the drawing and, depending on how many people participate, that is how many prizes will be distributed. Rumour has it that Hugh Johnston has already wrapped up what he won last year. Remember that pair of almost matching 'golden' candlesticks, bejewelled with slivered mirror chips? Beware, they might be yours! Presents to go under the tree, please, and oh, yes - the tree. We do have an artificial one but if anyone would care to donate the real thing (with stand), we wouldn't say no. Eric Lashbrook is in charge of things again this year but he can't do it alone. We need a few volunteers to decorate the tree (BYOD)**, bar tend, emcee distribution of the door prizes and, generally, just give Eric a hand. Please call him at 922-8371. From our January issue of "History-onics"......"Our financial report on the party shows a small deficit of $22.94 and while red may be a traditional Christmas colour, we prefer black. Any suggeations for achieving a balanced party budget next December?". We didn't receive any response so, this year, instead of pinning bills to our Christmas Tree, there will be a prominent receptacle placed right alongside the wine dispenser. How subtle can we get? *Bring Your Own Present **Bring Your Own Decorations