Chicken Town Journal

Welcome, Baby Jesus! "Granny," said Carrie. "what is Christmas about?" "That is an interesting story, little one. Gather around as I tell you a Christmas story." replied Granny. She read, "One special day, an angel came down from Heaven. A woman named Mary was organizing some pots. The angel said to Mary, 'Do not fear me Mary, for I have great news. The Lord's son must come down to earth, and you, my special woman, will be the one to deliver this gift, and you shall name him Jesus!' Mary married a man named Joseph, who was to be Jesus' father. They went to an inn, but there was no room in the inn. They decided to sleep in a barn. On December 24th, the little baby was born. Shepherds followed a star to him, and wise men gave him gifts of gold. The cows mooed with delight, and doves cooed with praise. The whole world was a ball full of happiness, that day that Christ was born. The End!" Granny explained what a hard life Jesus h...

Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah Everyone is getting out their Christmas decorations and Hanukkah traditions. Everyone is getting out their Christmas movies and Christmas songs and Christmas wreaths. " 'Tis the season!" says Betty. Ellen has already started going Christmas shopping with her friends. Betty Boop has a group of 'Angels' walking around the neighborhood, giving the poor chickens hot chocolate and Christmas presents. If they're lucky, the chicks might get a toy to play with! Mostly they give coats, and they make sure they're a little bigger than they should be. Clara doesn't like what Betty Boop has done to the town. There are a few families in town who celebrate Hanukkah. Hazel Quopper enjoys helping out the poor and needy. She likes to sit down and talk with them about the Christmas party she's having. She invited most of the people she met to her party, almost everyone in town is going to be there. She talked to a few Jews on he...