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Guide YOUR GUIDE TO HOLIDAY SHOPPING & EVENTS Trinkets of Tradition Family ornaments hold stories of love
A Time to Celebrate
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Window Shopping In Port Townsend
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Local youth share their holiday wishes Supplement to the Nov. 27, 2013 edition
Trinkets of tradition
Ornaments keep family stories alive Each year, antique ornaments and heirloom knickknacks are exhumed from their paper wrapping, marking the beginning of yet another holiday season. Moreover, these items serve to remind us of the family connections and traditions that span present and future. In the following, Leader staff share a few sentiments about their favorite holiday ornaments and the memories each symbolizes.
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Galatea fountain glows with festive holiday lighting in the heart of downtown Port Townsend. Leader illustration
Make your list, check it twice; visiting here sure is nice
Forget about Santa Claus. He already has his list of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. You need to make a list of what to see and do in Port Townsend and Jefferson County during a holiday season trip. This is just the place to start. ❆ Plan to be impressed, simply amazed at the quality of locally produced items, from fine art to sensational cider, and the shops with their custom imports and choices not common in retail chain stores.
❆ Be hungry, for we have dozens of great restaurants and cafes to satisfy your appetite. ❆ Bring your reusable cloth shopping bags. The City of Port Townsend, in 2012, instituted a plastic bag ban, which, for retail shops, means small paper bags are free to customers, but large paper bags cost a nickel. ❆ Port Townsend has a lot to offer, but so do stores in Quilcene, Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock and Chimacum. They have great places to eat, too. ❆ Come for the day or stay the night. Our calendar of events lists entertainment, craft fairs, bazaars, and tons of other familyfriendly things to do and see. Put us on your holiday list! Scott Wilson, Publisher Port Townsend Publishing Company 226 Adams Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-2900 www.ptleader.com Special Section Editor: Megan Claflin Production Lead: Marian Roh 2 ❆ 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
Poet Billy Collins penned “The Lanyard” to capture the vast gulf between a puny gift he made for his mother at a summer camp, which he expected to balance out all she had done for him. It reads, in part: “She nursed me in many a sick room, Lifted spoons of medicine to my lips, Laid cold face-cloths on my forehead And then led me out into the airy light And taught me to walk and swim, And I, in turn, presented her with a lanyard. Here are thousands of meals, she said, And here is clothing and a good education. And here is your lanyard, I replied, Which I made with a little help from a counselor.”
Each year, ornaments and knickknacks are exhumed from their wrappings, marking the beginning of yet another holiday season. Photo by Marilou Sullivan
worn than the year before, but never failing to make the cut of what goes on the tree, for well over a decade. When we cleaned out my mother’s house several years ago, I found it. Faded and crumpled, but from sun and handling, not from lack of love. The messy The lanyard in my life was a paper chain made from strips of glue emerged as the strongest, red and green dyed paper in first most lasting element of this decoration, save for the love of grade. Each strip was carefully it by my mother. cut, 4 inches long and 1 inch – Scott Wilson wide. Each was sloppily glued with paste from a communal bucket, glue-laden fingers FOREVER spreading the stuff everywhere. YOUNG My mother accepted this Some things your chain of Christmas-colored children make in paper with extremely generous preschool last a little fanfare. She insisted on while, and some threading this little paper things last forever. chain prominently across our An ornament that Christmas tree. Maegan K. Raymond Later it was gingerly packed made at Castle Hill away into a shoebox. And in that way it came out again, year Preschool in 1987 is one of the latter. after year, a bit more faded and
“This was my Christmas gift that year,” Marilou Sullivan said of the gift from her middle child in 1987. She was a single mother when Maegan brought this one home. It’s a thin piece of wood in the shape of a heart, painted red, with a color photograph of Maegan standing in front of a curtain with a Christmas stocking and a poinsettia. It’s got red and white ribbon looped as a hanger. Christmas ornaments are a big deal with Marilou, just as they were with her mother, Dorothy Riecke. The tree goes up, the lights go on, and then dozens of ornaments are put into place. “Every year
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the girls could put their own ornaments on the tree, and every year to this day Maegan puts this ornament on the tree in a very prominent visual spot, usually about a third down from the top, right in the middle, facing the entrance to the living room, so all can see.” More than once, a sister has switched the ornament’s location, or put their own childhood ornament in front of it. “As soon as Maegan (now Maegan Alvarez) comes in the house, she checks out the tree and if it’s been moved, she’s on it. That’s part of Christmas.” – Patrick Sullivan
NORA PORTER’S FINAL GIFTS Nora Porter was a oneof-a-kind woman. In Port Townsend, many things are named after her – a park and a gathering place at Fort Worden State Park, to name a few. I knew I was in for a ride when I called her to set up an interview in 2011 and she said, “You’ve been assigned to write my obit.” “No,” I replied, “I’ve been assigned to tell the story of your life.” Nora was like that. You’d better be sharp, or she could cut you. A few weeks after the interview, I went to her condo to visit her and her Christmas ornaments were out. It was July or August. She was organizing her life, giving things away. And she was inviting friends to take an ornament from her collection as a memory of 4 ❆ 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
her. When she invited me to take an ornament, I thought only briefly of crying. Then I studied the ornaments and picked a pretty handmade angel playing a harp. I keep it near my desk now and think of Nora often, wondering sometimes when I read the letters to the editor, “What would Nora think of that.” – Allison Arthur
RECYCLED ANGEL When a playful tinselhaired angel came home with my artistic daughter, Rachel, two decades ago, the ornament became a “Never Give Away.” It’s so unique. The angel’s head is made of melted crayon and if you look
carefully, you can see she has a face. Her hair is leftover gold and silver tinsel and her body is made of old craft paper and magazine paper. She also has an assortment of mismatched plastic beads on her feet. Talk about making something out of nothing. She appears to be leaping for joy. – Allison Arthur
made them. They were created out of either beer cans or aluminum cans. Each 4-inch, flowershaped ornament has been painted and cut at least 60 times to create tiny strands, which were then curled into place. Some have a small ball ornament in the center. They are intricate and beautiful, but difficult to get on and off a Christmas tree. Technically, however, I guess they are heirlooms so … they go on the tree. And after a bit of spiked eggnog, my husband usually doesn’t notice being pricked by them. – Allison Arthur
MY MOTHER AND THE PEACOCK
Way, way back, my mother was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse on the windy treeless plains of Nebraska. The farm children that came to her school were desperately poor. They often didn’t have shoes, KICKING THE CAN and walked or rode horses from far distances to attend class. If I ever need a DNA As Christmas approached, sample of any member of my mother began talking about my family, I’ll just pull out family traditions. None of the our aluminumchildren at the school had ever can Christmas ornaments and had a Christmas tree. So, my mother began plotting to give look for hair them a little party, cider, corn and blood muffins and most importantly, a samples. real Christmas tree. These My mother saved every dime ornaments from her tiny salary and, just were made in before Christmas, traveled to the ’60s and the city to make her purchases. ’70s. I have no idea who She chose a small tree, some
clip-on candleholders, and shiny wrapping paper to make garland. In a fancy department store, she found a display of handblown, colored glass ornaments from Germany, all glittering with sparkly snow. Each one was a work of art! My mother looked at them eagerly, turning each one and exclaiming happily. The salesman directed her eye a little higher, and there, in a separate nook, was a peacock. The body was a deep turquoise blue, the arch of the neck perfect and elegant. The eye seemed to look at you from every angle. The peacock wore a delicate golden crown, and the wing feathers were colored silver, green, aqua, pink and blue. The tail was a soft spray of sparkly white, and the silver legs ended in a little clip, to hold the bird on the branch. It was about 4 beautiful inches, not counting the tail, and totally amazing. My mother counted her money. She had just enough to buy the peacock, but she wouldn’t be able to get anything else. She thought of the tree she imagined … with just the one beautiful ornament … she held the peacock for a long time, and then sadly returned it to the nook. My mother selected several of the smaller ornaments: a house, a train, a stocking, a pinecone, balls with crushed-in silver centers that reflected the light. The salesman helped her pack her treasures in
a strong box, and off she went, thinking of her delightful surprise for the children. On the day she came in early to decorate her school for Christmas, my mother was amazed to discover the beautiful peacock nestled into the box with the other ornaments. The salesman had included it secretly, with a note: “Your tree needs this peacock.” Later, she went back to the store to thank the salesman, but no one there remembered him, or knew where he might have gone. The school Christmas was every bit as magical as my mother had hoped. She knew the children would never forget the beautiful tree. Those precious school decorations have been part of our tradition ever since. Several have been lost to old age and time, but the peacock is still with us. This story of Christmas kindness from a stranger gets retold every year, and has spawned its own magic. The person who “finds” the peacock when getting out the decorations has good luck for the upcoming year. – Marian Roh
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’Tis the season to celebrate Fun, easy and family-friendly holiday party ideas
The holiday season has arrived. It is a time for both family and friends to share the enjoyment of laughter and holiday cheer. Whether it is a hot buttered rum, a holiday movie marathon, a warm fire or a snowy day that brings everyone together, the end of the year is a great time to gather. With the help of some of our readers, the Leader has put together a few holiday party themes to help inspire holiday get-togethers this year.
simple way to prepare your home for the holiday season. Luckily for us, Washington is a great state to host a wreathmaking party because we live in an area with a surplus of cedar trees. This comes in handy when gathering cedar boughs. Also needed are some thin wire, ribbon for a bow and any decorations such as bells, ornaments or other winter shrubs to personalize each wreath. However, the traditional evergreen wreath isn’t the only CRAFT PARTY wreath option. Wreaths can be Crafting is a great way made from just about anything. to catch up with friends and For example, a wreath can be exchange creative ideas. Themes created from holiday family for a craft party are endless, photos, pinecones, or for an from decorating ornaments earthier look, try making one to making holiday cards or from willow branches and wreaths. moss. Wreaths are a beautiful and
best and is the most creative. The host can decorate gingerbread medallions for the winners.
UGLY SWEATER
The holidays just aren’t the holidays without a classic ugly sweater party. In 2011, ABC News looked into the craze behind this trendy holiday party theme and concluded its rise in popularity may be attributed to the concept that people spend the entire year worrying about what they look like. By the end of the year, people just want to relax and let loose. Hosting an ugly sweater party doesn’t take much, which makes this a good last-minute theme. The premise is simple: Drag out that wooly, macramé sweater lurking in your closet Not sure if the sweater looks good? That probably means it’s a good GINGERBREAD HOUSES and wear it with pride; invite choice for an ugly sweater party. Photos by Alana Linderoth Though this party theme can along all your friends and be a bit messy, it is fun, easy family to do the same. celebration. Elaborate dancing, around and warm up by a fire? and great for kids. Don’t worry about looking games and feasting were often For this party, be careful Building a gingerbread ridiculous, as that is all part of associated with masquerades. to only burn a tree if the house allows everyone to show the fun. The rich and romantic past of conditions are right. After a off their unique originality and Having snacks and masquerades and the concept tree has sat in a warm house for style. This is also a low-stress beverages is a plus at an ugly of a bygone era help make this the holidays it is usually fairly party theme for the host sweater party, and perhaps a a festive theme. crisp and dry, which makes for because the entertainment couple games. Gingerbread Classical holiday music a great fire, but can cause the is all in the decorating. cookies decorated with ugly complements a more elegant tree to burn loudly and quickly. Depending on how sweaters and brightly colored affair. Good finger food and The occasion can be turned much preparation one drinks to match the festive wine will set the mood for a into a joyful excuse to get wants to do, one can colors of all the sweaters also relaxing and classy evening. everyone together once more either bake his or her work well. Asking guests to bring a bottle before the holidays are yet own gingerbread molds Of course don’t forget of their favorite wine saves the again a year away. for a house or buy a to hold a fashion show and host a big expense, yet doesn’t kit from a local grocer. contest for most ugly, best put too much pressure on the The key to this party HOLIDAY PARTY THEMES couple and most creative. guests. is having a designated TO CONSIDER Tip for the wine tasting: gingerbread house HOLIDAY MASQUERADE Try throwing a treeProvide straws for tasting the assembly area AND WINE TASTING trimming party, a white wine. Some masks may be where ingredients For a more refined party elephant gift exchange or a difficult to drink with. such as frosting, theme this year, host a holiday cookie exchange, or dress up in candy canes, masquerade and wine-tasting your favorite holiday character TREE BURNING OR gumdrops and party. and embark on a Santa pub PLANTING PARTY sprinkles are For this theme, it is crawl. Finally, to wrap up the welcomed. important to inform the guests holiday season, think about End the of the dress code because this – Alana Linderoth party with a theme can be casual, formal or hosting a tree-burning party. Contributor Late December and January contest to see somewhere in between. which house looks Masquerades began in 15th are cold, dark months, so why A variety of wines and a fun mask are the the best, tastes the century Europe during times of not bring friends and family ingredients for an elegant holiday party. 6 ❆ 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
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Students share holiday wishes Third-graders wish for themselves, for the world
The holidays are a time of reflection and forethought, a time to wish one another good tidings and hope for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. For many children, the holidays also mean gifts: giving and receiving. The Leader asked third-grade students from Grant Street Elementary to consider what they wish for this year for themselves– a new toy, a family trip, a puppy perhaps – and to also write about what they wish for the world. Here are a few of their answers:
❆❆❆ My wish for this time of year is for it to snow. I want it to snow because my brother and I can have snowball fights. My dad and I can build a snowman. Also, I can make snow angels. Playing in the snow would be so much fun. My wish for the world is for everyone to have a home. I want people to have a home because they can eat and drink stuff and they can have a warm place in the winter. Also, they can have a safe place to sleep. – Eva
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I do want people to give food, houses and water to the people who don’t have it. – Conner
❆❆❆ I wish I had two dogs because I like dogs and so I could have dog friends, so I could play outside and so I could have somebody to sleep with. I wish the world had no war so no one would get hurt and so no one would die and it would be sad if somebody died. – Eve
A wish for snow, by Eva
❆❆❆ I wish I got to see Santa on Christmas at my house because I just want to see what he looks like. I hope he is really nice and he is the best to look after. I will peek and I think I will see him. I think he will see me. I hope he is not scary at all. I wish there is no weapons because I do not want anyone to get hurt really bad that they have to go to the hospital. – Maddy
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I want to see my first shooting star because I will get to wish on it. That is my dream. My second wish is for snow this Christmas because I have 2 sleds and I live on a hill so I’ll get to go sledding. And iceskating and it would be so fun. My third wish is that everybody is happy for the holidays. If not everybody will be mad and angry at you. And it would be the worst holidays ever. If we all get along then everybody will be happy. And it would be the best holidays ever. – Khiannon
❆❆❆ I wish that I could see my brother because he is in the Army and four months ago his base got attacked. He didn’t get hurt but I really want to see him. I wish I could see my greatgreat-grandma. She died one week before I was born. I wish for the world that there was no war because people die. I wish people didn’t cut down trees because they make air, houses, and they are resources for us.
❆❆❆ I wish that I could see an elephant because I haven’t seen one before and I’ve seen them on TV and they’re super cool because of their trunks. Why I like trunks is that they can do so many things with a nose like eat and drink. I hope that it snows this year because it didn’t snow last year and I really want to sled and have a snowball fight because I love having fights like water gun fights except hard and soft balls of water that’s really cold. I love to eat snow, but not the yellow snow. I wish that there are no wars because people die and destroy other cities, then thousands of innocent people die, which brings more lives in danger. My other wish for the world is that people get food all around the world because people are starving and we need to give them food because we have plenty of food and seeds to share. – Hunter See WISHES, Page 12 ▼ The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
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My wish for the world is that people will stop polluting because if everyone pollutes in the ocean a lot of fish will die and people will not be able to swim in it. I like to swim at Fort Worden sometimes. When I go there I find trash and that makes me feel kind of bad. – Adeline
I wish for world peace and respect of the world. Also, there not to be Earth Day one day a year, but every day. And less trees cut down because if too many trees are cut down we could not breathe. And it’s ruining homes for animals. Companies are polluting the air. I would like that to stop. Less use of cars would also stop pollution. Less campfires too because it is breaking the shield that is covering the Earth. I wish these things would happen. – Aiden
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This holiday season my wish for myself is to find my cat Zeus because I lost him and he is an orange tip Siamese. They’re rare. My wish for the world is that the world was at peace, that there was no war, if the world was one nation. – Angel
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❆❆❆ My wish for this Christmas is that we can have a big dinner and lots of presents. Here are some reasons why: 1) I’ll want a big dinner because I’ll probably be very hungry. 2) I’ll want a lot of presents because I like a lot of presents. I also wish for joy. – Lorenzo
❆❆❆ I wish to see my family for this holiday season because I hardly ever get to see them and I love my family. I wish for it to snow because I have two sleds and I love to make snowmen. I wish for people with completely destroyed houses to have new houses so they will be happy. I wish for a bike so I can ride it with my friends. And I wish for my family to get what they want for Christmas, so they will be happy. – Mika
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I wish that the hungry kids and grownups in Africa to not be hungry anymore. I do not want kids to die in Africa to starve and die because they die by not eating. I do not want the people in Africa to die. I wish there was not trash on the ground cause then the earth will look like a dump everywhere on the ground.
Finally, I wish there wasn’t any more war in the world because then our world will be a peaceful world that we live in then if we stop all of the fighting and wars in the world. Then we will live in a relaxing planet. – Tyler
I, in particular, really want to go to Mexico. For one, all of the people are really nice and happy. Two, I love their food. Third, I have a lot of friends there so that’s why I want to go to Mexico. – Sam
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Listen, taste, buy, share in holiday season events Jefferson County offers a breadth of festive events and activities for the season. Telephone prefixes are 360 unless otherwise noted.
Ludlow may submit applications for assistance from Christmas for Children until Nov. 30. Applications are available at the Port Townsend Food Bank, Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St., Port Townsend; the Tri-Area Food Bank, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum; First Federal, 1321 W Sims Way, Port Townsend; and online at Thursday, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Dinner. The Saint ptkiwanis.org. Return applications Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary to the above locations or email to Star of the Sea Catholic Church joins christmas4children@hotmail.com. with the Olympic Community Action To contact Christmas for Children Programs to sponsor a festive, free volunteers, email the above address Thanksgiving dinner from noon to or leave a message at 379-4207. 3 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Vendors wanted for Ladies Auxiliary Center in Chimacum. On the menu Christmas bazaar, Nov. 30. The Port are turkey, ham, salad, rolls, carrots, Townsend American Legion Ladies stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, Auxiliary seeks arts and crafts, coffee, tea and pumpkin pie. If you antiques and collectibles and other need a meal delivered to your home, vendors for its annual Christmas call 385-2571, ext. 6357, to put your bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 9 name on the home delivery list. To a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 209 donate or volunteer, call 385-2571. Monroe St. Spaces, 10 feet by 10 feet, are $25. For more information or to register, contact Janet Emery at Friday-Saturday, 301-0376. Proceeds from the bazaar help to fund annual events hosted Nov. 29-30 by the Ladies Auxiliary to benefit 23rd annual Holiday Arts and Crafts local veterans and the greater Port Fair. The Port Townsend Arts Guild Townsend community. stages this juried arts and crafts fair at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., in Uptown Port Through Dec. 14 Townsend. The fair features gold and Locally made wreaths available silver jewelry, leather bags and belts, for delivery. Proceeds support knives, pottery, enameled artwork, scholarships for all-day kindergarwoodwork, sweaters, watercolors, ten at Grant Street School in Port lampwork beads, hand-blown vases Townsend and for a graduating senior and paperweights, and more. Hours from Port Townsend High School. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Wreaths can be decorated to speciLocal student musicians also perform fications for a donation of $25. Call downstairs in the Community Center Jeanie Glaspell, 385-6807 or email during the fair. bmglaspell@yahoo.com. Leave your name, phone number, preferred color of decorations and preferred Through Nov. 30 delivery date. Apply for assistance from Christmas for Children. Families in Port Townsend, Port Hadlock, Irondale, Saturday, Nov. 30 Nordland, Chimacum and Port Small Business Saturday. Customers
County concert, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend, featuring Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and carol arrangements by John Rutter and David Willcocks. Directed by Rebecca Rottsolk and accompanied by Lisa Lanza. $15 suggested donation at the door or in advance at Crossroads Music, 385-1471, or Port Ludlow Village Store, 437-9110. For more information, call 385-1402 or visit ptchorus.org.
Friday, Nov. 29 & Sunday, Dec. 1 “A Mountain Christmas Memory” is presented by the Brinnon Community Theatre. Performances take place at 7 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Brinnon Booster Club building, 151 Corey St., Brinnon. Admission is $5. Kids under age 12 who are accompanied by an adult are admitted free to the 2 p.m. Sunday performance only.
Sunday, Dec. 1 Community members gather for the annual Port Townsend Treelighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7. Photo by Megan Claflin can sign up to receive a $10 rebate for shopping at participating businesses.
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar. Arts and crafts, antiques and collectibles are available at the annual bazaar, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26, 209 Monroe St., Port Townsend. Proceeds help to fund annual events hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to benefit local veterans and the greater Port Townsend community.
“A Very British Christmas,” Community Chorus of Port Townsend & East Jefferson County concert, 3 p.m., Chimacum High School, featuring Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and carol arrangements by John Rutter and David Willcocks. Directed by Rebecca Rottsolk and accompanied by Lisa Lanza. $15 suggested donation at the door or in advance at Crossroads Music, 385-1471, or Port Ludlow Village Store, 437-9110. For more information, call 385-1402 or visit ptchorus.org.
Merchants’ Holiday Open House. The Port Townsend Main Street Program sponsors this annual event, featuring caroling in the streets with the Wild Rose Chorale Uptown and Downtown, in-store treats, and extended hours for many shops. Get a jump on holiday shopping and save your receipts from nearly 50 par- “A Very British Christmas.” Tuesday, Dec. 3 ticipating merchants in the “Santa Community Chorus of Port Nativity Lighting in downtown Townsend & East Jefferson Brinnon takes place at 5 p.m. Shops Here” promotion.
Quilcene homeowners get into the spirit with this holiday lights display including more than 50 separate pieces. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan 14 ❆ 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
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Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7 Dinner and a Murder: “The Speakeasier.” The 9th annual murder-mystery dinner theater fundraiser for Olympic Community Action Programs takes place at 6 p.m. at the Oscar Ericson Building See events, Page 16 ▼ The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
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“Golden Christmas Gift from St. Nicholas.” The Fourth Century Players perform the story of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra and Lycea, through a puppet show. Also planned are music, refreshments, a crafts workshop, and a special visitor. All are invited to this festive, free, family-friendly event, from 6-8 p.m. at St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Christian Church, 1407 30th, Port Townsend. For more information, call 385-0585 or visit orthodoxporttownsend.com.
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at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The show is written and directed by Ramon Dailey and David Crozier. Tickets, $55, are available at brownpapertickets.com or by calling Bob Logue, 385-2571, ext. 6324.
Saturday, Dec. 7 Christmas Craft and Gift Fair. Shop for local arts and crafts at the Christmas Craft and Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brinnon Booster Club, 151 Corey St., Brinnon. For information and booth reservations, call 796-4910. Sequim Soroptimists Gala Gift Show. More than 35 vendors offer unique items including home decor, jewelry, clothing, artwork, health and beauty products, baked goods and more, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., Sequim. Admission is free. Santa visits from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; photos are free, but donations are appreciated. Procrastinators Holiday Sale. Finish your holiday shopping. Jewelry, housewares, clothing and art by 14 local artists are on sale from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 1338 Jefferson St., behind the post office. Community Treelighting and Santa visit. The annual community treelighting and Santa visit begins at 4:30 pm. at Haller Fountain, at the corner of Washington and Taylor streets in downtown Port Townsend. There is to be caroling in the streets with the Wild Rose Chorale, in-store refreshments and many shops will be open later. Santa arrives by the City of Port Townsend’s vintage fire truck to light the community tree,
then visits with children to hear their children begins at 6:30 p.m. and Christmas wishes. lasts 30 minutes. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the new Chimacum Boiler Room Annual Benefit fire station, 9193 Rhody Dr., Auction. In conjunction with First Chimacum. Sponsored by Saturday Gallery Walk and following East Jefferson Fire Rescue. For the Community Treelighting ceremomore information, contact ny, the Boiler Room’s Silent Auction Patricia Willestoft, 385-5949 or takes place from 7-9 p.m. at the patriciaw@ptpc.com. Cotton Building, 607 Water St. Enjoy live music, coffee and cookies during the annual fundraising event while Monday-Tuesday, browsing a wide variety of fantastic Dec. 9-10 gifts, from soap to high-end art, massages to restaurant gift certificates. Community Singers for Wild Rose Live auction takes place at 9:15 p.m. Chorale & Friends holiday conThere is no admission; donations are certs learn notes for two community finale songs at Wild Rose encouraged. Chorale concerts Dec. 13 and 15. Port Townsend Community Rehearsal 6:30-8:30 p.m. First Orchestra Holiday Concert. Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin This year, the orchestra’s annual St., Port Townsend. Open to all Holiday Concert features four singers in a two-rehearsal, twosoloists from the orchestra, plus concert commitment. Directed by Georges Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Rebecca Rottsolk. $15. For more Suite” and sing-along Christmas information or to sign up, email carols, ending the concert with wildrosechorale@gmail.com. “White Christmas.” The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Wednesday, Chimacum High School auditorium. Admission is free. Dec. 11 “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Wednesday nights are free movie nights at the Sunday, Dec. 8 A Few of My Favorite Things Holiday Boiler Room, 711 Water St., Port Sale. This pre-holiday fundraising Townsend, and tohe Dec. 11 movie is sale benefits Working Image and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” There is also features unique clothing, acces- free pizza while supplies last. sories and surprise items. Light refreshments are available. The sale Friday, Dec. 13 takes place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Senior Singles Christmas Luncheon. Working Image, at Mountain View Wear your holiday attire to a fesCommons, 1925 Blaine St., Port tive Christmas Luncheon with the Townsend. For more information, Senior Singles at 11:30 a.m. at the call Liz Berman, 385-0300, email Belmont Restaurant in downtown info@workingimage.org, or visit Port Townsend. Attendees are asked workingimage.org. to bring at least one QFC Gift Card in the amount of $15 to be given to homeless or hungry families. To Monday, Dec. 9 Puppets Please: A Children’s place a reservation at the luncheon, Marionette Show. This free, call Peggy, 437-9935, no later than interactive, holiday-themed pup- Dec. 6. pet/marionette show for small
Memebers of the Unity Church of Port Townsend check out cookies and other homemade goodies for sale at the Festival of Lights Gift Bazaar & Cookie Extravaganza at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Allison Arthur Wild Rose Chorale & Friends Holiday Concerts, featuring the a cappella Wild Rose Chorale and PT Youth Chorus directed by Leslie Lewis; PT Community Bell Choir directed by Judy Schussler; members of Ukuleles Unite; and a collection of Community Singers directed by Rebecca Rottsolk; 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend. $12 suggested donation. Info: 385-1402 or wildrosechorale@gmail.com.
more information, contact the Fiber Foursome at 379-3661 or cc@betweenthethreads.com. Tour of Victorian Homes. The Northwest Chapter of the Victorian Society in America presents a tour of three of Port Townsend’s most beautiful Victorian homes. Each home is beautifully decorated for the season. Light refreshments are served and music adds to the holiday ambiance. Tickets, $15, go on sale Nov. 15 at Vintage Hardware, 2000 Sims Way.
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Santa visits Jefferson Healthcare. Jefferson Healthcare Hospital Christmas Bird Count. Join the lon- Auxiliary sponsors a visit from Santa gest-running wildlife census in the from noon to 3 p.m. Kids can bring world; this is the Admiralty Audubon a letter to Santa and drop it in the Society’s 114th annual backyard North Pole mailbox, and have their bird count. Participants may join picture taken with Santa for $5 other birders in a designated count and receive a small gift. Jefferson circle or count in your home land- Healthcare Hospital is located at 834 scape. There is no charge to par- Sheridan St., Port Townsend. ticipate; contact Dan Waggoner at Yuletide Festival danwags57@gmail.com. Participants Victorian share observations from the day of Olympic Peninsula Steam sponbirdwatching at a post-count pot- sors special holiday activities, luck dinner at 6 p.m. at Rosewind caroling, refreshments and a visit Commons, 3131 Haines St., Port with Father Christmas from 1-5 p.m. at World’s End, 1020 Water Townsend. St. More details are available at 4th Annual Fiber Foursome Holiday vicfest.org. Sale. Four local fiber artisans: CC Manzoni, Rebekah Cadorette, Ann Hand Work Studio 3rd Annual Norton and Frances Clements Winter Sale. Shop for handmade Fawcett, and one local ceramic arti- crafts, jewelry, food and more, from san, Diana Cronin, offer high-quality, 2-7 p.m. at the Hand Work Studio, handcrafted and original creations 804 Hastings Ave., Port Townsend. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1202 Lawrence St., Port Townsend. For See EVENTS, Page 18 ▼ The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
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holiday hoopla, with such tunes as “Santa Don’t Do It,” “Rockin’ the Nativity Scene,” “Plant a Santa,” “Oh, St. Nick” and his timeless classic, “Santa Lost A Ho.” Joining Rogers in Yuletide merriment are ▼ Continued from page 16 George Rezendez, Dirk Anderson, Jon Parry, Tom Svornich and speSaturday-Sunday, cial guest Carla Main. 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15. Key City Public Dec. 14-15 Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair. A Theatre, 419 Washington St., Port variety of handmade gifts are avail- Townsend. able at the 27th annual Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair, open from 10 Wednesday, Dec. 18 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chimacum High “Rudolph the Red-Nosed School, 91 W. Valley Road in Reindeer.” Wednesday nights Chimacum. Entry fee is $3. are free movie nights at the
Boiler Room, 711 Water St., Port Townsend, and the Dec. 18 movie is Wild Rose Chorale & Friends “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Holiday Concerts, featuring the There is also free pizza while supa cappella Wild Rose Chorale and plies last. PT Youth Chorus directed by Leslie Lewis; PT Community Bell Choir Friday-Saturday, directed by Judy Schussler; members of Ukuleles Unite; and a collec- Dec. 20-21 tion of Community Singers directed Shops Open Late. Gift ideas by Rebecca Rottsolk; 2:30 p.m., First abound in Port Townsend shops, Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin many of which stay open until St., Port Townsend. $12 suggested 7 p.m. for last-minute shopdonation. For more information or pers. The Port Townsend Main to sign up, call 385-1402 or email Street Program offers “Holiday Wrap Up,” a free, do-it-yourself wildrosechorale@gmail.com. gift-wrapping station. Check The Paul Rogers Holiday Hi-Jinx ptmainstreet.org for details. Santa Claus helps a good little girl pick out a Barbie doll with a pony at Quimper Mercantile. Show. Longtime member of the San Francisco Bay–area Christmas Photo by Allison Arthur Jug Band, Paul Rogers’s Christmas Saturday, Dec. 21 Hi-Jinx show is a night of original Embers of December. The Boiler Room offers a free pancake brunch 24, 2013 qualify towards the $500. Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. In the afternoon are live music performances and free This year’s collectible Main Street First Night Celebration. The afternoon soup at 3 p.m. The Boiler Christmas ornament, celebrating Jefferson Museum of Art and Room is located at 711 Water St., the centennial of the Schooner History coordinates this free, allAdventuress, is on sale for $12 ages, alcohol-free event on New Port Townsend. at select shops. Proceeds benefit Year’s Eve featuring live music, the Port Townsend Main Street dancing, a singalong, children’s Sunday, Dec. 22 Program. For details, visit ptmain- activities, a screening of the film short “Luminaris,” a cupcake Christmas Caroling. Join the carol- street.org. walk, raffle, fireworks and the ers leaving the Brinnon Community dropping of the anchor to ring in Church parking lot at 4 p.m. The Wednesday, the new year. Events take place church is located at 52 Church Dec. 25 at several venues in downtown Road in Brinnon. Free Christmas Dinner. The Boiler Port Townsend, from 6-9 p.m. Room, 711 Water St., offers a free Admission is by a suggested donaThrough Dec. 24 Christmas dinner, beginning at 5 tion of $5 per person or $10 for Wyatt’s Toy Drive for Children p.m. and continuing until supplies a family; passes are sold in City with Special Needs. This toy run out. At 7 p.m. is a free screen- Hall lobby. drive focuses on developmentally ing of “Scrooged.” appropriate toys, games and equipNew Year’s Eve Dance at Quimper ment for families with children Grange. Dave Thielk calls mostThursday-Tuesday, with special needs in Jefferson ly squares to local string band and Clallam counties. Items are Dec. 26-31 music at the fourth annual funbought specifically for each child, draiser and New Year’s celebraand most are recommended by “The Most Wonderful Time of the tion, from 8 p.m. to midnight at Year.” Showtimes for this “holitherapists. To request a toy or to Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St. donate to the toy drive contact day spectacular” are 2:30 p.m. Admission is by a suggested donaon Thursday, Saturday, Sunday Jenell DeMatteo, 379-8934; P.O. tion of $5-$10 to help maintain Box 84, Chimacum, WA 98325; or and Tuesday; and 7 p.m. on Friday, and improve the dance floor and Saturday and Monday. Shows take dematteo@olypen.com place at Key City Playhouse, 419 community hall. “Santa Shops Here” Promotion Washington St., Port Townsend. and Collectible Ornament. For Tickets are available at the box Add your holiday concert, play, sale every $500 spent at participating office, by calling 385-5278, or at or event to the Leader’s ongoing Port Townsend merchants custom- keycitypublictheatre.org. list of seasonal activities by senders get to choose a $50 gift cering a notice to news@ptleader.com. tificate. Save your receipts; proof Churches may send notices of Advent Students at Chimacum Elementary display greeting cards made from of purchase is required, and only and Christmas services and events, dollars spent at participating merstudent artwork at the Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair. also to news@ptleader.com. Visit ptleader.com for more holiday news. Photo by Allison Arthur chants between Nov. 1 and Dec.
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Reminiscing over recipes
The holidays are a time full of warmth and the pleasure of gathering with family and friends to enjoy good food, good drink and fellowship. Oftentimes, certain recipes and dishes are reserved especially for this season because of the traditions, people and places each represents. Here, Leader staff share a few of our favorite holiday eats and the origins of the dish.
Garlic Clam Dip
Green Bean Casserole
In my family, Christmas Eve is all about appetizers. Knowing that a hearty meal awaits us on Christmas Day, we spend the 24 hours beforehand grazing from platters of summer sausage and artisan cheeses, crisp vegetables and trays of sweets. But the holidays would not be complete without a bag of Lay’s potato chips and a bowl of homemade clam dip. The recipe is three generations strong and includes enough garlic to make your eyes water. One mouthful and you’ll be hooked. ( Just encourage your other guests to do the same, so no one has to worry about breath mints.) – Megan Claflin
Some recipes are learned during childhood and carried forward with us as we start our own families. Others are picked up along the way and shared with the ones we love. From little sister to big sister comes this “best ever” recipe for a holiday classic. “My little sister Shelley Brewer Marengo lives in New Orleans and she married into an Italian family. This recipe comes from her husband’s grandmother.” – Catherine Brewer
Ingredients 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 pint cottage cheese 4 6 1/2-ounce cans minced clams (include juice) 6-8 garlic cloves, minced salt and pepper Add all ingredients into a large ceramic bowl and mix until creamy. Let dip sit in refrigerator overnight. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with potato chips.
Spiced, candied pears will make a beautiful addition to your holiday table with their warm color and rich aroma.
Anthony was homesick, and so I asked him for a holiday comfort-food recipe from his childhood: He gave us this recipe. I don’t remember Anthony’s last name, and now that I’m indoctrinated toward organic,
(about 1/4 of a cup) probably wouldn’t do this very 1 15-ounce can of pears often. But the girls remember Pour juice from the can of pears into the recipe and ask me to make a saucepan and add candies. Bring it in memory of that special to a boil and stir until candies melt. dinner. – Allison Arthur Ingredients 1 box of cinnamon candies
Put pears in a small bowl and pour the hot cinnamon sauce over the pears. Chill for several hours before serving.
Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 5 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 cans (1 marinated) of artichoke hearts, chopped 3 cans of French-style green beans 1 1/2 cups of Italian bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-11-inch, 2-quart casserole dish. Spray frying pan with nonstick spray. Add onion and garlic and cook in olive oil until clear. Add green beans, artichokes, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and cook in pan for 15 minutes. Pour into casserole dish. Top with breadcrumbs and small pieces of butter. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake until top is golden brown.
Anthony’s Christmas Pears Anthony was a musician my daughters and I invited to a holiday dinner one year while we were living on Vashon Island and my husband was working overseas.
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