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The annual Breakfast with Santa has become a tradition as part of the Hometown Holiday Weekend. (Press file photo)
Annual celebration offers something for everyone to kick off the Christmas season By REBECCA RODENBORG rrodenborg@owatonna.com
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t’s always an exciting moment when the organizers of a special event realize they get to extend that event an extra day. Such was the case for the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotions Committee when they discovered the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train would be rolling into Owatonna on the tail end of this year’s Hometown Holiday Weekend. The celebration is back in Owatonna for the sixth year in a row from Dec. 1-5, although it traditionally has only run for four days. The Promotions Committee, with the help of several local businesses, is sponsoring the weekend extravaganza. “This is what we strive for, as many events as we can get for that weekend to make people aware of and get them out and about and celebrating the holiday season,” said committee member Kathey Huisman. See WEEKEND, page C2
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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING WEEKEND: Lighted Caroling Parade will end up at Central Park for the Lighting of the Lights Continued from page C1
The five-day event officially kicks off on Dec. 1 with the Lighted Caroling Parade that begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of North Cedar Avenue and Rose Street. It will make its way from Rose Street, down Cedar Avenue and to Central Park where the annual Lighting of the Lights will take place. This year the downtown decorations will be lighted by Elmer Reseland. Committee member and parade coordinator Tom Brick said he’s enjoyed seeing the parade become bigger and better each year. “It’s been building over the years, and it’s getting to be quite the competition between some of the businesses,” he said. Parade entries consist of floats, company vehicles and other rigs decorated with various lights. Brick hopes to get more than 40 entries this year, and said people still have time to sign up by calling him at 451-4640. “It’s really all about the lights. We’ve seen imaginations really run wild and each year people get crazier and crazier about it,” Brick said. “It creates such a fun family night for people to come out and line up along the parade route and see all the beautiful lights.” After the lighting, cookies and cider will be served in the park and Owatonna High School Carolers will perform on the band shell stage. Fire barrels will also be set up in the park for people to gather around and warm up. Stores downtown will remain open until 8 p.m. Dec. 1 for your shopping convenience. Friday, Dec. 2’s schedule of events continues with special holiday values at Owatonna establishments. People can also enjoy a Victorian Christmas at the Village of Yesteryear. This year’s Christmas in the Village will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the famous fancy cookie sale, music, cookie decorating and a Christmas carol sing-a-long. The village will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated.
Owatonnans brave the December chill to watch the Lighting of the Lights in this December 2010 file photo. The annual tradition, along with the Lighted Caroling Parade, will kick off the Hometown Holiday Weekend celebration on Thursday, Dec. 1. (Press file photo)
Also on Friday night will be a “Beds for Kids” fundraiser hosted by Bethel Church from 5 to 9 p.m. Pizza, pop and other goodies will be available to purchase during the event, with all proceeds going to benefit the “Beds for Kids” project. The night will end with a concert featuring Josh Wilson that is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Huisman said the goal of the weekend is create a true hometown feel in Owatonna. “We want it to be warm and inviting,” she said. “We’ll have Christmas music playing in the park and we just hope a lot of people are out and about. Everyone should just bring their
families out and make it a family event.” The morning of Saturday, Dec. 3, will bring a dream to reality for many area children. While cookies and milk are left by the chimney on Christmas Eve, children will have the chance to dine on French toast and eggs with Santa Claus at the chamber’s annual Breakfast with Santa. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the VFW. The menu includes pancakes or French toast, fried or scrambled eggs, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. Tickets are $5 in advance and may be purchased at Central Park Coffee, Cash
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special sales for the Hometown weekend and the Elks Club promises to please with its second annual Norwegian Meatball Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Sponsored by the Nortonna Lodge, the menu includes authentic Norwegian meatballs, parslied potatoes, mashed rutabagas, peas with pearl onions, beet pickles, lefse, Norwegian Christmas cookies and coffee. Cost is $11 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. For tickets, call Gloria at 451-4274 or Sandra at 451-1344. The Owatonna Arts Center will open its “Storybook Christmas” display on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Dec. 29th and will be open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday each week. If so many holiday activities kept you from shopping earlier, another chance to shop at your favorite Owatonna businesses is available on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. during extended holiday hours. Hometown Holiday Weekend will conclude on Monday with the appearance of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at 5:30 p.m. at the 1145 Park Drive railroad crossing near the Owatonna Bus Company and Wenger. Now in its 13th year, the Holiday Train made its first visit to Owatonna in 2009. Its stop in Owatonna will be part of a trek to more than 130 cities across eight U.S. states and six Canadian provinces. Each Holiday train — one in the United States and one in Canada — has 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of festive lights. Included is a modified boxcar that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. Headlining the musical spirit of the season from a specifically designed stage on the U.S. train stage will be Wisconsin’s Willy Porter. Admission to the Holiday Train concert is a donation of food for the Steele County Food Shelf.
and Kottke Jewelers, or for $12 at the homes on the day of the tour. The State School Orphanage Museum will also be showcasing its holiday cheer by putting on Christmas at the Orphanage complete with door prizes, cookies and coffee. Doors will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 and Cottage 11 will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Then, on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, the museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. and Cottage 11 will be open 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 and 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4. Rebecca Rodenborg can be Shopping will continue with reached at 444-2376.
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5-9 p.m. Beds for Kids fundraiser:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas in the Village
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas at the Orphanage:
Hosted by Bethel Church. Pizza, pop and other goodies will be available to purchase during the event, with all proceeds going to benefit the “Beds for Kids” project. Christian artist Josh Wilson will perform at 7:30 p.m.
All of Friday’s activities, plus horse-drawn sleigh rides, the SeniorPlace Golden Tones at 11 a.m. and the OHS Carolers at 12:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family!
Experience what Christmas was like for the children of the State School at the Orphanage Museum. Cottage 11 will be open from 1-3 p.m.
3:30-5 p.m. Frosting the Holidays:
6:30 p.m. Fezziwigs Christmas Feast at OAC:
Old Master Fezziwig has invited you to his annual Christmas Feast at the Owatonna Arts Center. A delicious festive feast Enjoy frosting a Christmas cookie at The Kitchen’s second annual Cookie Frosting Party. Cookie and supplies are provided. featuring prime cut of beef, hors d’oeuvres with seasonal drink, wine and merriment, serenades by the OAC carolers. $45 per person.
Noon-5 p.m. Historic Holiday House Tour: Visit beautifully decorated homes in Owatonna and rural Steele County.
1-5 p.m. Christmas at the Orphanage:
Saturday, December 3
Experience what Christmas was like for the children of the State School at the Orphanage Museum. Cottage 11 will be open from 1-3 p.m.
6 p.m. Lighted Caroling Parade:
8-11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa:
4-7 p.m. Norwegian Meatball Supper:
Kick off the Hometown Holiday Weekend at the corner of North Cedar Avenue and Rose Street with a variety of lighted vehicles that will bring Santa into Central Park.
Bring the kids to the VFW for a breakfast that includes pancakes, French toast and eggs. Donate an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots or make a cash donation and get a picture with Santa.
Elks Club hosts the Nortonna Lodge-sponsored authentic Norwegian dinner complete with cookies and lefse.
5 p.m. Annual Chili Supper:
Free chili at First Baptist Church on Main Street.
6:15 p.m. Lighting of the Lights: Join Elmer Reseland as he flips the switch on the lights in Central Park. Cookies and cider will be served and carolers from Owatonna High School will perform on the band shell stage. Downtown stores will be open until 8 p.m. for shopping.
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Holiday Play-a-thon: Enjoy holiday music performed by the Owatonna Music Guild at Hy-Vee.
Sunday, December 4 Noon-4 p.m. Holiday shopping: Downtown stores open for special holiday savings
1-5 p.m. Owatonna Art Center exhibit:
Friday, December 2
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8 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas at the Orphanage:
5 p.m. Star of Hope lighting ceremony:
Experience what Christmas was like for the children of the State School at the Orphanage Museum. Cottage 11 will be open from 1-3 p.m.
Daybreak Community Church/Homestead Hospice House – program and lighting ceremony with music, prayer and a message of hope in memory of loved ones
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Enjoy the beautifully decorated Dunnell House, music, fancy cookie sale, Santa and multiple children’s activities in the Village of Yesteryear.
5:30 p.m. Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops for a concert in North America’s longest-running rolling food bank fundraiser Owatonna in 2009. The train will return to Owatonna this year will return to Owatonna at the railroad crossing at 1145 Park on Monday, Dec. 5
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aren Bussen fell in love with parties at a very young age. “I have always loved celebrating,” says Bussen, author of “SimpIy Stunning Parties at Home” (Stuart, Tabori and Chang, 2009). “I think I naturally have a very festive personality, and I love to put people in a good mood. I am always looking for a reason to have fun.”
one big party – especially the holiday season. “At the holidays, I like to choose a unique color palette every year and let that weave through the whole season, from gift wrap to my tree decor, to my table settings,” Bussen says. “On a daily basis, I see inspiration all around me, in nature, in a beautiful design, in the fascinating people I meet, and I am constantly bowled over by how much inspiration there is around us everywhere.” Here, Bussen shares her advice on how to be a tip-top hostess, even when guests show up at the last minute.
Why is the role of host/hostess so daunting for people? How do you take the pain and fear out of it? I think it’s two things. The first is expectations. Home hosts don’t want to disappoint As a child, Karen was in-– they want their gatherspired by her mother’s love of ings to be seen as stylish and décor, art and painting. After sumptuous. The second is time. she left her childhood home in Especially around the holidays, Ohio to become a magician’s folks are busier than ever, so assistant on a cruise ship, just pulling together any kind the idea of entertaining and of party on top of everything decorating as a career locked else can seem overwhelming. into place. Then add to that fact that a gra“We traveled all over the cious hostess may also feel she world, floating between conti- has to ramp up all the details nents, and I was overwhelmed to be holiday-worthy. My by all the wonderful foods and solution is to take just a little colors and spices and environ- time before it gets too crazy to ments I experienced. I wanted get your party pantry together, to bring that home with me.” and then to limit your offerToday, Bussen makes her ings to just a few great things home in New York, where your guests will love, instead she fine-tuned her knowledge of making yourself crazy with of food, wine and high-end endless options. hospitality working for Danny Meyer, a notable restaurateur, What is the key to making as well as styling flowers your guests feel comfortable? and creating party décor for From a practical standpoint, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito. space planning is important In 2000, she opened her events – if you’ll have a big group, company and has spent the make sure to clear clutter and last 11 years looking at life as
he’s having a great time, so is everyone else. What is the first thing a host or hostess should do when they find out company is coming at the last minute? Don’t panic! Instead of running out to the store immediately, take 10 minutes and make a plan. If you’ve stocked your holiday party pantry, you should have at least some of the core elements you need. Pick three food items you want to serve (and don’t be afraid of presenting high-quality prepared foods from a good grocer) and check your quantities of drinks on hand. Make a list of remaining items you need, and stop off for the fresh ingredients like produce and cheese, that aren’t already in your party pantry. What are the little details that can make a last-minute celebration feel like a wellplanned event? It’s in the simple, thoughtful details. A warm, relaxed greeting, appealing presentations of food and drinks, even the little touches that make a dinner table so inviting. That doesn’t mean you have to invest in fine crystal – I like to use things I find around my house. An example: I’ll turn a mushroom upside down, cut a slit in the stem, and use it as a place card at my holiday table. This costs pennies, but all my friends think I’m a genius. Another detail that really makes a party – music. Music creates mood. And with all the online sources for creating great playlists, there’s no reason not to start making your holiday place food and drinks in sever- as soon as they walk in the on a foyer table. But more al spots so that as they mingle, door. That can be as easy as than anything, I think the host soundtrack right now. Then, guests will find a nibble and placing a bottle of Champagne creates the vibe at any party. If when guests are on their way, sip here and there. Also, I (or a pitcher of your signature the host is frazzled, the guests just pour yourself a glass of Champagne and press “Play.” like to offer folks something cocktail) and some glasses pick up on that energy. If
Stress-Free Tips For Holiday Entertaining Party planning expert, Karen Bussen, offers these easy tips to put any hostess in the driver’s seat of her holiday celebration.
Stock a ’Holiday Party Pantry’ Find a place in your home (a cupboard, closet, or a few shelves) where you can collect basic elements to help you pull together a great celebration, even at the last minute. Think platters and large serving bowls for a start, and buy them on sale before the season for the best prices. Then add colorful table accents in your favorite holiday palette – place mats, a table runner, and napkins, along with seasonal touches like a box or two of ornaments you can use as napkin rings or to create a quick centerpiece. I recommend keeping non-perishable food items on hand too, like spiced nuts, olives, dips, flatbreads and crackers, holiday cookies, even a great pancake mix or Panettone (fluffy Italian holiday fruitcake, available at good grocery stores) for an impromptu holiday brunch. Buy Wines In Bulk Instead of running out at the last minute for Champagne and wine, stock up early. Visit a local wine shop for deals. Most retailers will offer a discount
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ocializing is one of the joys of the holiday party, but to one likes to leave the conversation to fetch another drink from the kitchen. So bring the conversation to the drinks by setting up a homemade soda bar. It livens up the party and gives guests an opportunity to create their own fresh-flavored drinks. “You can go as high-tech
or as low-tech as you want,� says Jeremy Butler, the selfprofessed Homemade Soda Expert who writes a blog of the same name. “It all depends on how you’re making and carbonating your soda, the amount of space you have and how much money you want to put into it.� More expensive routes involve converting chest freezers into chilled keg draft systems or bottling homemade club sodas, but for an easy party set-up, all that’s needed is a carbonated water source and pre-made syrups for guests to mix and experiment as they please. The volume of flavors depends on the party, but Butler advises stocking up and being prepared.
“I always go through more than I think I will,� he says, “so be sure to have extra syrup and carbonated water on hand.� Butler also says to allow plenty of space and to keep a checklist of other necessary items: syrups in easy-to-use dispensing bottles, clean glasses, adequate amounts of carbonated water and lots of ice. Keep cleaning materials nearby, because syrups can create a sticky mess. Purchasing premade syrups from the store may be easiest, but be warned: additives and artificial sweetening can muddle the ingredients list. Try making a simple syrup by boiling equal parts sugar and water. Or try other natural flavoring products, like agave
syrup or honey. “Start with flavors that are nostalgic but basic,� says Butler. “If you can tap into what the main flavor components are in traditional holiday foods, you can probably adapt them into a soda: rum flavor and nutmeg for eggnog, peppermint for candy cane, molas-
ses and ginger and cinnamon for gingerbread.� And don’t be afraid to experiment with more complex concoctions. Add milk to make a frothier, heartier drink, like an egg cream soda. Despite the name, egg cream sodas don’t actually contain egg; they get their name from
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Experiment With Ingredients Replace pistachio nuts with pumpkin seeds, or use dried rosemary instead of cumin.
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Bake a small batch as directed, and cool. If the cracker bends instead of snapping in half, roll the next batch thinner.
Use two Baking Sheets Arrange dough on one sheet while the other is in the oven.
Prep in Advance Make the crackers a day or two in advance if you prefer, but store in an airtight container to remain crisp.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 3 tablespoons sugar ? teaspoon salt ? teaspoon chipotle chile powder ? teaspoon ground cumin ? teaspoon smoked paprika
1/3 cup olive oil (regular – not extra-virgin) 1 cup warm water ? cup black sesame seeds (see note) 1 cup chopped, roasted, salted pistachio nuts (about 1 1/3 cups whole) Coarse sea salt Brie, red grapes and/or other fruit.
1. In an electric-mixer bowl stir together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, salt, chile powder, cumin and paprika. Add oil and water and beat at medium speed for 30 seconds or until a soft dough comes together. Beat in sesame seeds and pistachio nuts. Remove dough from mixer and separate into four balls; let rest 30 minutes. 2. Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out one dough portion at a time to a large sheet less than 1/8-inch thick. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into 16 to 18 crackers or shapes you prefer. Gently lift onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 11 to 15 minutes. Start checking after 11 minutes; crackers should be golden brown on the edges and lightly browned in the center. Remove. Cool on wire rack. Makes about six dozen crackers. Note: Black sesame seeds are available in Asian sections of supermarkets.
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Dark Chocolate Egg Cream Syrup 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup water 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Combine the sugar, cocoa powder and water in a small saucepan, and whisk together until smooth. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the milk and vanilla. Let cool to room temperature, then chill. This syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Combine the syrup and crushed ice in a tall glass. Add the seltzer, aiming it toward the side of the glass to encourage a large white head of foam to rise to the top. Makes 1 serving.
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Combine sugar, water and cream of tartar, bring to a boil, simmer 20 minutes. Allow to cool. In a separate saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water to just before boiling. You will see small bubbles form at the base of the pan, but they shouldn’t rise to the top. Turn heat to low to maintain this temperature. Add in the caramel malt and all the spices. Steep for 30 minutes covered. Let cool. Strain out the grain and spice sediment and add to the sugar solution with the molasses. Add to carbonated water and mix gently until dissolved. Makes 1 gallon
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How to Handle Cell Phone Addicts
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ut down the smartphone, close the laptop and bid adieu to that stream of Facebook updates for a few hours. When heading out to a holiday party, it’s time to focus on being a good guest – face-to-face. First, being a great guest and having a wonderful party experience starts well before the day of the celebration. “No matter how you were invited, whether by regular invitation or by email, RSVP to it even if it isn’t requested,� says Daniel Post Senning, of the Emily Post Institute, great-greatgreat grandson of Emily Post and co-author of the upcoming 18th edition of “Emily Post’s Etiquette� (William Morrow, 2011). “Even if you were invited to a party or to see a holiday movie with friends through an event invitation on Facebook, make sure they know you plan on attending.� Once a commitment to attend has been made, Post says to make sure to arrive on time. “It’s a small, but important courtesy,� he says. Also, never arrive at an event empty-handed. “Guests should always arrive with a gift for their host, even something small like a bag of coffee, and then send a thank you note after the fact,� says Leah Ingram, author of
“The Everything Etiquette Book� (Adams, 2005). “You can send a thank-you gift if you’d like, too.� Now that you’ve arrived, it’s time to mingle. If you’re a bundle of nerves and don’t know how to “work� a party, do not rush in and head straight to the food or bar area, says Dorothea Johnson, founder of The Protocol School of Washington and the author of “Tea & Etiquette: Taking Tea for Business & Pleasure� (Benjamin Press, 2009). Instead, Johnson says that a good guest greets the host first but doesn’t take up much of their time. “You have to be
considerate that the host has other guests,� she says. “Then it’s your duty to mingle with the other guests and make your presence known.� Once you’ve greeted your host, it’s time to turn your attention to the other guests. Johnson says she learned a lot from watching former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at parties. “Kissinger would come in, move to the right and look into the crowd,� says Johnson. “I always thought he was looking for someone, but he was making sure everyone saw him. He would greet people and move his way around the room until everyone was in the center with him. He
made eye contact and never walked away without saying ’excuse me.’ It was brilliant, and everyone should do that.� If you’re great at online chat, but talking face-to-face leaves you tongue-tied, Johnson suggests going straight to someone you know. “But don’t spend all evening with them,� she says Johnson. “You should expand yourself and your knowledge by talking to people you don’t know.� While you’re enjoying the party, Ingram reminds you that you’re still a guest no matter how comfortable you are. “Understand that you are a guest in their house and don’t make demands of the
host as if you were staying in a hotel – make my bed, turn down your music, et cetera,� she says. If you’re the one hosting the party, Ingram suggests finding out ahead of time what food your guests like so you don’t find yourself in uncomfortable situations where the guests aren’t eating or complaining about the food (a no-no) because there isn’t anything they like. Together, a great host and great guests are guaranteed to create a great party.
No sooner do they walk in the door than your guests whip their cell phones out to check messages, text with their friends or call friends and family. It’s distracting to other guests and takes away from the mingling you were hoping for, so how do you handle the cell phone addict? Daniel Post Senning, of the Emily Post Institute, offers these tips: 1. The best line of defense is to model the behavior you want to see. Don’t have your cell phone in your hand when you answer the door or engage your company. 2. Ask guests to take calls in an area where there aren’t guests. In a restaurant, if someone is going to use their phone at the dinner table, it’s appropriate for a maitre d’ to say something to them. 3. If at all possible, your guests should leave their cell phones behind. If they don’t see a pressing need or use for their phone and they are entering a social situation, lock it in the glove compartment 4. Whether you are the guest or the host, take control of the cell phone device and don’t let it control you. “I know a doctor who told the hostess that he was on call. When he got a call, the phone was on vibrate. He looked under the table to see who was calling, excused himself and left the room to answer,� says Dorothea Johnson, Founder of The Protocol School of Washington. “That’s the way to do it.�
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