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Cottage Grove Tree Lighting Ceremony -Saturday, December 3, 2016 Event provided by: City of Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, EBID, Main Street Program, and Countless Dedicated Volunteers! Sponsored by:

$PUUBHF (SPWF 4FOUJOFM Breakfast with Santa 7:00-11:00am South Lane County Fire Station, 233 Harrison – Pancake breakfast, Selfies with Santa, collecting Toys for Tots, Fire Engine Display/Tours Jingle Bell Run/Walk 8:30am Kids events start at 8:30am, Run starts at 9:00am Check-in at CGHS Track Dr. Snapp’s House Holiday Bazaar - 10:00am – 8:00pm Victorian Christmas Bazaar - 360 S. River Road, Also open Friday 4-8pm & Sun 11am-3pm Dorena School Holiday Bazaar - 10:00am – 3:00pm Dorena School’s second annual Holiday Bazaar! With fiber artist, crafters, weavers, woodworkers, food vendors and incredible holiday gifts. Christmas caroling with Dorena students at 1pm. Raffles and door prizes every hour! Main Street Turkey Drop - 2:15pm Drawing & 3:00pm Drop Odd Fellows Building IOOF

Community Caroling at the tree 7:00-7:30pm Led by the Youth Advisory Council Y.A.C. Cottage Grove Museum Stained Glass Display 6:00pm-8:00pm The CG Museum will have their stained glass lit up and an open house with tours – Open House from 6-8pm, guided tours of the stained glass at 6:30 and 7:30pm Holiday music playing on a 1921 Victrola, refreshments, ect. Residential Light Contest Forms Available at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, nominate your favorite light display by 5pm, Monday December 19, 2016. Winners will be selected from your nominations. Sponsored By These Fine Businesses: EPUD & Pacific Power Merchant Specials at Participating Businesses: Ester Finch “pop up shop” inside The Crafty Mercantile 11am-8pm

Christmas Carols by Maia Wilhour & Kira Carver – 4:30-6:15 All America Square, 7th & Main Street

An eclectic mix of new and old. Music and refreshments. Also December 2nd from 11-6.

Cottage Grove Ranger Station with Smokey the Bear 3pm-8pm 7th and Main Street (next to All America Square) Tree Tags available, FREE “Every Kid in a Park” passes for 4th grade students

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In-Stove & Branch Road Farms Hot apple Cider with their newest stove product demonstration Tree Lighting Ceremony @ 5:00pm NEW LOCATION: All America Square, 7th & Main Street Christmas Block Party provided by Faith Center – 5:30 (or Santa’s Arrival) – 8:00pm Shampoo Dolls Salon Parking Lot – Corner of 5th & Main Music, Soup, Christmas Goodies, Fire Pits, Fun and Christmas Trees Visit Santa at City Hall 5:30 (or Santa’s Arrival) – 8:00pm Free Candy Canes, Cider, Cookies and Pictures with Santa. Brad, the “World’s Largest Elf ” & other fun surprises. Hayrides & Caroling around the Neighborhood 5:30 (or Santa’s Arrival) – 8:00pm Shampoo Dolls Salon Parking Lot – Corner of 5th & Main Scavenger Hunt 5:30 – 8:00pm Cottage Grove Main Street Program, South Lane Wheels’ Village Green Express (Free Shuttle) – 5:15-9:00pm Free shuttle between Main Street (between Stacy’s and Shampoo Dolls) and Village Green. Pick-up/drop off every 20 minutes.

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319 E Main Local author Erin Ritch will be on hand with her three books. Discounts, Prize Drawings and food Turkey Bowling at the Carousel Deli – 3pm-5pm 616 E. Main Street – Kids aged 6-12, parent or guardian must be present. “Pop up Shop” inside Crescent Moon Yoga 3pm-8pm Locally made goods and gifts on sale for the holidays. Christmas at the Village Green – 5:00-9:00 Village Green Resort 7 Gardens 725 Row River Rd. Christmas Lights, Fire Pits with S’mores & Festive Beverages – lights on nightly 5pm-9pm from Dec. 2dn through Dec 23rd. Fire pits, s’mores and festive beverages only available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Opal Center host a showing of Little Women 7:00pm By Storybook Theater and local youth in the downtown Opal Theater! More info at Storybook Theater’s Facebook page! Show starts 12/1 and runs through 12/11. Tickets available at Crafty Mercantile. Cottage Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story - 8:00pm Charges Apply – 700 Village Drive – Also December 2, 4*, 8, 9, 10, 11*, 15, 16, 17, 18* (*2:30 pm matinee; all other shows 8:00 pm).

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Charles Wesley(1707-1788), 1739 Hark! the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise; Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic host proclaim “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the favored one. Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King”

Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail! the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King”

Silent Night Joseph Mohr(1792-1848), 1818 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, All is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so Tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light! With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King! Christ the Saviour is here, Jesus the Saviour is here!

Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia! Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

Silent night, Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord at thy birth; Jesus Lord at thy birth.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas from the film “Meet Me In St. Louis,” Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 1943 Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days,

happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more. Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year. Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!

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You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town

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sees you when you’re sleeping knows when you’re awake knows if you’ve been bad or good be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out! You better not cry. Better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa Claus is coming to town.

The Night Before Christmas or, “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” Henry Livingston, 1808 ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

“Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen! On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

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Jingle Bells James Lord Pierpont publ. 1857 Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh, Over the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits bright, what fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh A day or two ago, I thought i’d take a ride, And soon miss fanny bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank; Misfortune seemed his lot;

He got into a drifted bank, And we, we got upsot. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! What fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. A day or two ago, The story i must tell I went out on the snow And on my back i fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, But quickly drove away. Jingle bells, jingle bells,

Jingle all the way! What fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Now the ground is white Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song; Just get a bob-tailed bay Two-forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! You’ll take the lead. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! What fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh.

Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It’s the best time of the year I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. Have a holly, jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street Say Hello to friends you know and everyone you meet.

Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see; Somebody waits for you; Kiss her once for me. Have a holly jolly Christmas, and in case you didn’t hear, Oh by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas this year.

Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air.

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What a bright time, it’s the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell rock.

Winter Wonderland Dick Smith, Felix Bernard 1934 Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.

Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire To face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made, walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend that he’s a circus clown We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman, until the other kids knock him down.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say: Are you married? we’ll say: No man, But you can do the job when you’re in town.

When it snows, ain’t it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, walking in a winter wonderland. Walking in a winter wonderland, walking in a winter wonderland.

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Here Comes Santa Claus Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman (c) 1947 Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down Santa Claus Lane! Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the reins. Bells are ringing, children singing; All is merry and bright. Hang your stockings and say your prayers, ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down Santa Claus Lane! He’s got a bag that is filled with toys for the boys and girls again. Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, What a beautiful sight. Jump in bed, cover up your head, ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

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Peppermint Brittle Ingredients: 2 pounds white chocolate 30 small peppermint candy canes Directions: Line a large jellyroll pan with heavy-duty foil. Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on medium setting for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

two pieces of waxed paper. Using a mallet or rolling pin, break the candy canes into chunks. Stir peppermint into melted white chocolate. Spread evenly in pan, and chill until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces by slamming pan on counter. Servings: Approx. 36 Recipe submitted by Robin Reiser, Sales, Sentinel sponsored by:

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Chocolate Crinkles 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners sugar, for coating the dough

Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium, heavy saucepan set over very low heat. Stir constantly until almost fully melted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl Using an electric or stand mixer, beat the eggs in a large bowl until frothy, about 45 seconds. Add the granulated and brown sugars and beat until thick and smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla. With the beaters on low speed, add the flour mixture just until completely incorporated Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough is firm, at least 4 hours or overnight Preheat the oven to 350Â°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper Place the confectioners sugar in a medium bowl. Set a sheet of wax paper on the work surface in front of you. Using a small spoon, scoop chunks of dough and roll them between your hands into 1" balls

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Place the balls on the wax paper, forming enough balls for 1 cookie sheet. (There's no getting around messy, sticky hands; just wash them after each batch.) Drop about 5 balls at a time into the confectioners sugar and shake the bowl to fully and generously coat them. Place 2" apart on the prepared sheet Bake for about 11 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and crackled on top. The tops should be soft, even a little wet looking, but the edges should feel firm Slide the parchment off the cookie sheet and onto a rack. After a few minutes, remove the cookies from the paper using a thin metal spatula and place them directly onto racks to cool. Store cookies, layered between sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container for up to 4 days; or freeze for up to 2 months. sponsored by:

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Recipe submitted by Carla William, Office Manager, Sentinel Apple Upside Down Gingerbread Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray the bottom and sides of an 11 x 7 x 2â&#x20AC;? metal pan.

in a bowl. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, molasses, sugar, buttermilk, milk, and egg. Add the dry ingredients and beat until the batter is smooth and thick (about a minute), scraping down often. Pour the mixture over the top of the apple slices in the prepared pan.

Pour 4 Tbsp. melted butter into the pan and sprinkle 3/4 cup brown sugar evenly over it. Arrange 3 tart baking apples, peeled, halved, cored and thinly sliced, over the butter and brown sugar.

Bake on the middle oven rack for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

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Mix the following batter as directed below and pour it over the apples:

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2Âź cups sifted, unbleached all-purpose flower Â˝ tsp. baking soda Â˝ tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Â˝ tsp. ground cloves Â˝ tsp. ground nutmeg Â˝ tsp. ground allspice 1 tsp. Dutch processed cocoa Â˝ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter/melted and cooled to room temperature Âž cup molasses Âž cup granulated sugar Â˝ cup buttermilk Â˝ cup milk 1 large egg Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, spices and cocoa

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Thumbprint Cookies "Butter, sugar, flour and jam are all you need to make these Swedish thumbprint cookies."

1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup any flavor fruit jam

DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour, and mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Imprint your thumb in the center to make a 1/2inch indentation. Fill with your favorite preserves. 3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown at the edges.

Shortbread Cookies 2 cups butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour Directions 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F 2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well. 3. Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

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Silver Bells

Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa’s on his way He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother’s child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly. And so I’m offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it’s been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you.

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Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene, And above all this bustle you’ll hear:

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Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you’ll hear:

City street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.

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City sidewalk, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style. In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.

Oh, What Fun It Is to Celebrate With Good Folks Like You! To our friends near and dear, thanks so much for stopping here. We wish you all a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!

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