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Holiday Greetings a special supplement to the Mitchell Republic
Wishing you a season filled with warm moments and cherished memories. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year. We appreciate your visits and look forward to seeing you again.
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Official Mitchell Republic Christmas Coloring Contest Entry Form Name: Age: Address: City:
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ENTER TO WIN PRIZES! Contest Rules
1. Entries will be judged by age groups: Ages 5 & Under, Ages 6-12 & Ages 13-Up. 2. Only the coloring entry sheet above will be eligible for judging. 3. All entries must be postmarked or delivered to Mitchell Republic by noon on December 17, 2021.
4. All entries become property of this publication. 5. Entries will be judged on neatness, use of color, creativity and overall appearance.
Mitchell Republic ATTN: COLORING CONTEST 514 N. Main Street • P.O. Box 1288 • Mitchell, SD 57301
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Christmas Ideas for Holiday Memories MetroCreative
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ounting down to Christmas Day means many different things to people across the globe. Although families likely have several different traditions they anticipate each year, it can be fun to incorporate some new merrymakers into the festivities. Here are some festive ideas to include in the days leading up to Christmas and a special family calendar of fun finds. 1. Annual memento: Have the kids or adults make one new handmade ornament each year. This way the tree is always evolving, and everyone can track milestones. 2. Cookie day: Devote one day to making Christmas cookies. Invite friends or family members over. Distribute some cookies to elderly neighbors. 3. Holiday classic: Spend a night in and watch a classic Christmas flick you’ve never seen before. Streaming movie services often put classics and obscure titles into rotation during the holiday season. 4. Christmas concert: Host a gathering of children where they can sing or perform their favorite tunes for an audience. Take it on the road to a nearby nursing home. 5. Dine out: Take a break from cooking, shopping and hosting and stop into a restaurant you’ve been meaning to try. Keep it local to support nearby businesses. 6. Adopt a child/family: Volunteer with a charitable organization that provides for less fortunate families. Answer the Christmas desires of a needy child or family by purchasing an item on their wish lists. 7. See the sights: Pack the children into the family car to tour nearby areas and look at Christmas lights displays. Bring along cookies and hot chocolate. 8. Trim a tree: Get together with adult friends at a tree-trimming party. Rotate the hosting house each year. 9. Play dress-up: A gentleman can dress up as the man in red and pop into a friend’s holiday gathering. 10. Wilderness walk: Enjoy the crisp air and snow and see a local park from a winter perspective.
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11. Acts of kindness: Choose any act of kindness and make it happen this Christmas. It can include feeding the hungry or helping a disabled person shop for the season. 12. Kids’ Secret Santa: Spread the joy of giving by having the kids choose a sibling or friend’s name from a hat and purchasing or making a gift for that person. 13. Hand out hot chocolate: Make a big thermos of hot chocolate and give it out to shoppers or workers who have been out in the cold. 14. Read religious stories: Understand the true meaning of the season by reading Biblical passages. 15. Camp-in: The first night the tree is decorated, allow the kids to sleep beside it under the glow of Christmas lights. 16. Scavenger hunt: Plan holiday-themed trivia questions and hide small trinkets for children to find. 17. Surprise box: Put a gender and age nonspecific gift into a box. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the person who finds a hidden gift tag under their chair at dinner gets to open the box. 18. Family portrait: Wear your holiday finery and pose for a portrait that actually will be printed and framed.
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As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the years to come.
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Seasons Greetings from all of us
May the coming year bring peace, joy and enlightenment to you and those you cherish. For all the joy you’ve brought us, we will always be grateful.
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May your holiday season be filled with the best of everything! As we bring a memorable year to a close, it is the sincere wish of Mitchell Technical College that 2022 will bring you good health, peace, and success in all your endeavors. Warmest holiday wishes from the staff and students at Mitchell Tech!
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Christmas Trivia 1. In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life? 2. What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? 3. Name the three reindeer whose names begin with a “D”? 4. What snack is often left out for Santa? 5. What cola company was known for its ads featuring a big, smiling Santa? 6. What do most elves wear on the tips of their shoes? 7. After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors? 8. December 26th, also known as Boxing Day, is the holy day of which saint? 9. In the 1800s, what did German settlers in Pennsylvania decorate their homes with for Christmas? 10. Traditionally, what are German children not allowed to see until Christmas Eve? 11. Which was the first American state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday? 12. Which was the last American state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday? 13. Where is America’s official national Christmas Tree located? 14. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer? 15. Name 3 Christmas movies. 16. What kind of sleigh is used in the carol Jingle Bells? 17. Does Rudolph the reindeer have antlers? 18. In which park does Yogi Bear spend Christmas? 19. Where did mommy kiss Santa Claus? 20. Which Hollywood actor played the role of the Grinch in the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
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Tips For Baking Better Christmas Cookies
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ookies and other baked treats are everywhere come the holiday season. It’s not uncommon to give cookies as gifts or arrive at holiday gatherings with cakes and other decadent desserts. Cookies are a classic holiday treat, and some families even build entire traditions around baking Christmas cookies. Novice bakers making cookies for the first time may be a little overwhelmed when perusing recipes. Baking is a science, and sometimes it takes practice to get the results just right. However, there are some tips that can help yield better, buttery bounties. Handle butter with care Butter can make or break a cookie recipe, as butter is often the glue that holds the cookie together. Therefore, it is key to follow the directions carefully regarding how to handle butter. Smithsonian.com says to leave butter at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes to properly soften it. This takes patience, but fiddling with butter too much can damage its delectable integrity. While purists may say butter is best, margarine may be acceptable if it has a high fat content; otherwise, cookies may
spread out and flatten. When it comes time to cream the butter with sugar, be sure to do so thoroughly to incorporate air into the butter and remove the grainy texture of the sugar. Measure flour properly Measuring flour the right way can ensure cookies come out right. The Cooking Channel says to spoon the flour lightly into a dry measuring cup, then level it off with a knife. Do not dip the measuring cup into the flour or tap the knife against the cup. This will pack too much flour into the measuring cup and result in dry, tough cookies.
Too much heat may compromise cookie integrity. The food experts at Delish say to try moving cookies onto a lower rack in the oven if they aren’t retaining their shape when baked. Put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack. That will
block the cookies from the most intense heat that rises to the top of the oven. Mastering cookies takes a little patience and some trial and error. Once bakers get their feet wet, Christmas-cookie-baking becomes even more special.
Slow down the eggs Add eggs one at a time to make sure each will emulsify properly with the fat in the butter. Adding eggs en masse may cause the emulsification to fail. Chill out Follow recipes that call for chilling cookie dough carefully. This process is important for making sliced and shaped cookies. By chilling, the dough becomes more malleable for rolling and even slicing. Use a bottom rack
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All of us at Wolf’s Auto & Truck Repair would like to wish you Heartfelt Greetings of Love, Health, Happiness & Joy. We wish you a Blessed Holiday Season! Tony & Jodi Wolf – Owners TONY WOLF — Owner/Mechanic 42 years experience Certified ASE Master
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