Lakeside November December 2018 - January 2019

LAKESIDE L I F E O U T D O O R S F R O M WAT E R E E T O S A N T E E

NOVEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019

The Holiday Issue Stocking stuffer ideas.

Turkey fryer safety.

Real or fake tree?

We'll get you prepped for all your fall and winter celebrations

A fantasy in lights Swan Lake to shine with one million lights during Christmas display

Dinner with Jane "Entertain With Jane" TV cooking show host shares decorating tips and recipes any beginner can use

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The host of "Entertain with Jane" shows off a seasonal cake she made in her decorated kitchen.

Photo by Micah Green

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Keep your furry friends safe

Micah Green

88 Tips for calming and protecting pets during the holiday season

PUBLICATION DESIGNERS Ryan Galloway

Our cover story will bring you into the home of FTC Now’s Entertain with Jane’s…

Jane. She gave us some tips for hosting and decorating and recipes that non-cookingprofessionals (me) can actually incorporate.

I get hungry every time I look at the photos.

And for the do-er, are you sure of which kind is the best for buying an actual Christmas tree? And how do you keep your pets calm during fireworks and parties?

Planning to fry your turkey? We learned about how to not burn your house down in the process.

We also have been asking our readers in The Sumter Item questions about topics ranging from favorite Thanksgiving Day NFL games to their opinions about candy corn, and we have their responses here.

For every extra blanket I have to put on, I’ll become more frantic about my countdown to spring. Yes, I’m a wimp. But at least I’ll have some reading material to cozy up with.

I’m writing the forward to this Lakeside Magazine and thinking the lake is not where I want to be right now. It’s rainy and cold.

Cold!

I can’t say I love winter and the cold over the summer. Who can’t love summer? More activities, better things to do outside, easier to explore and either get together with friends and family or find your Me Time.

It’s not like this area is best-suited for a winter wonderland. (If someone has a ski trip planned, got an extra lift ticket?) So, when I was thinking of what to put in this edition, I had to restart my brain from a what-to-do-outside and a who-is-doingcool-things-outside mindset to a what-dowe-all-do-when-it’s-cold mindset?

We celebrate the holidays.

I don’t think y’all need to read this magazine to know they're coming. So, our Lakeside team came up with some winterthemed topics we hope are practical and still entertaining. Inside these pages is your holiday guide. Where to go throughout the region for activities and events. Where to watch one million Christmas lights be turned on at the same time.

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From high above

"Entertain with Jane" host shares decorating, hosting tips

Entertaining for the holidays

How to properly use a turkey fryer

Fry the turkey, not the fun

Annual Christmas light display to wow at Swan Lake

A fantasy in lights

Christmas tree experts weigh in on what to get — real or fake?

Finding the pefect Fraser Fir

Your go-to list of how to fill the sock and make smiles

Stocking stuffers

Using a tree stand for your next hunting trip? You should read this.

what’s inside

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What to do & Where to go BERKELEY • CLARENDON KERSHAW ORANGEBURG • SUMTER

LEXINGTON COUNTY

The Holiday Parade of Lights, the only “nighttime” parade in the Midlands, will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, in front of the Cayce Municipal Complex, 1800 12th St., and proceed down 12th to 12th Street and Highway 1 in West Columbia.

There will be floats, bands, animals, fire trucks and more. Call (803) 794-6504 or visit www.cwcchamber.com/holiday-parade-of-lights.html.

KERSHAW COUNTY

The Camden Community Theatre production of the smash hit “Mamma Mia!” will be presented Friday-Sunday, Nov. 9-11 and Nov. 15-18, at Wood Auditorium. Friday and Saturday show times are 7 p.m. with Sunday show times at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults; and $15 for students/military. Call (803) 425-7676 or visit http://fineartscenter.org.

Find something for everyone on your Christmas shopping list at the Holiday Sales Show from Nov. 30-Dec. 12 at the Douglas-Reed House. Browse through wonderful handmade gifts of jewelry, stained glass, pottery, wood items, food items and more from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1:30 to 6 p.m.

Sunday. Call (803) 425-7676 or visit http://fineartscenter.org.

“The Nutcracker” will be presented by the Dance Place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Wood Auditorium. Tickets are $15 per adult and $10 per child. Call (803) 425-7676 or visit http:// fineartscenter.org.

The Camden Community Concert Band Holiday Show will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at Camden High School.

If you are up for some laughter, the Camden Community Theatre will present “You Can’t Take It With You” Friday-Sunday, Jan. 11-13 and Jan. 18-20, at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Visit http://fineartscenter.org.

One of the most popular and talked about Christmas parades in South Carolina, the Boykin Christmas Parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Thousands of spectators are drawn to Boykin each year for this unique parade. Call (803) 424-4731.

FLORENCE COUNTY

You don’t want to miss South Carolina’s new premier holiday shopping event, Jingle Bell Market, being held Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 15-18, at the Florence Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence. With exhibits offering crafts, apparel, vintage finds, monogram gifts, home décor, gourmet foods, jewelry, toys and more, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your Christmas list. Event hours: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jingle & Mingle VIP Shopping Spree; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.jinglebellmarket.com.

Downtown Florence will hold its first Downtown Christmas Magic celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, on the 100 block of West Evans Street. Bring the whole family out to kick off the holiday season with free hot cocoa and s’mores stations, live holiday entertainment, a gingerbread house contest, an ugly sweater contest, the Jingle and Mingle kids area filled with crafts and games, a Santa Claus meet and greet, holiday gift market and more.

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RICHLAND COUNTY

Get your Christmas gift shopping finished or grab some goodies for yourself at the Craftmen’s Christmas Classic Arts and Crafts Festival Friday-Sunday, Nov. 9-11, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia. Event hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 per adult; $1 for children ages 6-12; and free for children under age 6. Original designs and work from hundreds of artists and craftspeople from across the country will be on display and available for purchase. There will be something for every style, taste and budget at this event. For more details, call (336) 282-5550 or visit www.gilmoreshows. com.

Hoping for snow for the holidays? From Nov. 17 through Dec. 30, it snows every night at the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens Lights Before Christmas. Featuring nearly one million twinkling lights and countless handcrafted animated images, Lights Before Christmas is a must-see for all ages. Call (803) 779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org.

The Midlands’ largest drive-through lights display, Holiday Lights on the River will be held Nov. 21-Dec. 31. Every year, Saluda Shoals Park comes alive with colorful lights and more than 400 animated light displays of all shapes and sizes. Visit www. icrc.net for details or call (803) 772-3903.

The 65th annual Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Gervais and Bull streets before proceeding west on Gervais. The parade will pass in front of the Statehouse and continue into the Vista to Park Street.

The parade will feature floats, marching bands, classic and vintage vehicles, Santa and more. Call (803) 545-3100 or visit www.carolinacarillon.com.

Crafty Feast, a juried indie craft fair, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1100 Lincoln St. Featuring nearly 100 artisans from across the southeast, attendees will have the opportunity to shop for some of the coolest unconventional handmade and repurposed gifts and goods. Visit www.craftyfeast.com.

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ORANGEBURG COUNTY

The Junior Service League of Orangeburg’s annual Holiday Market weekend will be held Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10, at the Cinema, 1225 Orangeburg Mall Circle, Orangeburg. There will be vendors and merchants from across the state. The market will be open 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Pictures with Santa available from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. General admission tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and include entry to both days of the market. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Contact Lauren Gray at (803) 707-3599 or lmtourville@ yahoo.com.

The Junior Service League of Orangeburg’s Fourth Annual Boots, Brews & BBQ Event will be held 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Cinema, 1225 Orangeburg Mall Circle, Orangeburg. This year’s event will feature wonderful eats from Hudson’s Smokehouse and an open beer and wine bar. Men of Distinction will provide music. Bidding for silent auction will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $35 at the door. Raffle tickets are $10 each and enter you for a change to win half of the donations raised during the 50/50 raffle. IDs will be checked at the bar. Contact Lauren Gray at (803) 707-3599 or lmtourville@yahoo.com.

The Holly Hill Christmas Festival featuring crafts, children’s activities and more will be held Friday-Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1. All activities take place at the Train Depot, Visitor Center, Downtown Holly Hill, 8603 Old State Road.

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For more information, including an activities and events schedule, visit www.hollyhillchristmasfestival.com.

The Orangeburg County Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, in Downtown Orangeburg. Call (803) 534-6821 for details.

The Santee Tree Lighting and Luminary Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Santee Conference Center. Call (803) 854-2152, ext. 203, for details.

The 2018 “Bells & Beverages” tour of homes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6. For details, email wthomas@orangeburgsc.net.

The Elloree Christmas Parade will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Call (803) 897-2821 for details.

The Orangeburg Civic Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at MLK Auditorium, 300 College St. NE, Orangeburg, on the S.C. State University campus. Call (803) 533-0017 or email orangeburgcivicballet@gmail.com.

The Santee Christmas Parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Santee Town Hall. Call Joanie Pinter at (803) 8542152, ext. 203, for details.

The Town of Bowman will hold its Christmas parade at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, along the main street. Call (803) 8292666 for more information.

The Vance Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Town of Vance. Call (803) 492-3114 for details.

The Branchville Christmas Parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Call (803) 274-8820 for details.

The 53rd Annual Grand American Coon Hunt is scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 4-6, at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds, 350 Magnolia St. This nationally-known family friendly event features skilled hounds from all over the country and a variety of vendors. Beginning at 2:30 p.m. Thursday will be the Coon Fest featuring food, country music, door prizes and more.

Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Bates Building. Visit https://www.ukcdogs.com/grand-american for details.

BERKELEY COUNTY

The City of Hanahan will host its Sixth Annual Red, White & Blue Festival held to honor our nation’s veterans, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Hanahan Amphitheater, 3100 Mabeline Road, Highland Park. This event will feature food, jump castles, face painting, balloon artists, craft vendors and 6 NOVEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 | LAKESIDE

more. Local bands and magicians will provide entertainment.

Call (843) 266-0723 for details.

The Mepkin Abbey 16th Annual Creche Festival will be held Nov. 12-18 and Nov. 23-Dec. 1 at Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner. Reservations should be made by visiting www.mepkinabbey.org. The calendar of dates and times will enable you to see available spaces during the festival. Please call (843) 761-6580 for reservations only if you do not have computer access.

The Sixth Annual Tinsel Trot Holiday Fun Run/Walk, presented by Celebrate the Season, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Old Santee Canal Park, 900 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. Take an evening run, walk, dash, dance or prance through the two-mile course that offers a “sneaker preview” of the Celebrate the Season Holiday Driving Tour. There will be a special appearance by Santa Claus. Contact Brad Sales at (843) 899-5200 or brad@oldsanteecanalpark.org.

The Celebrate the Season Holiday Driving Tour will be held seven days a week from 6 to 9 p.m. from Nov. 23 through Dec. 30 except on Dec. 24-26. Enjoy the dozens of spectacular, animated lights displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper’s headquarters. The tour starts at 1 Riverwood Drive and ends at the park. Admission is $5 per vehicle, and proceeds benefit Berkeley County charities. Visit www.celebratetheseason.org.

The City of Hanahan Christmas tree lighting and Movie in the Park will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Hanahan Amphitheater, 3100 Mabeline Road, Highland Park.

Call (843) 266-0723 or email info@cityofhanahan.com.

CLARENDON COUNTY

The Fall Open Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 10. Entry fee is $150 plus $10 optional Big Fish. Call (803) 4354405 or email chamber@clarendoncounty.com for details.

Grace Christian Fellowship Church will hold its annual fall yard sale/bake sale/soup and cornbread lunch fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning.

The Fall into Christmas Bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1794 Old Georgetown Road, Manning.

The HopeHealth Second Annual Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Wyboo Golf Club, 2565 Players Course Drive, Manning. Entry fee is $75 per golfer, and team format is Captain’s Choice Four-Person. The event will feature barbecue lunch from 11 to 11:45 a.m., shotgun start at 11:45 a.m., tournament from noon to 5 p.m. and an awards social from 5 to 7 p.m.

The awards social will be held at Deercreek Community Center, 1048 Deercreek Drive, Manning. Call (843) 667-9414, ext. 1574, or email scogdill@hope-health.org.

The Pilot Club Christmas Bazaar will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Manning Presbyterian Church, Brooks Street.

istries. The event will also help support Kat’s Special Kneads Small Animal Shelter. Santa will visit on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. with photos with G&W Photo Art.

The Christmas Days Bazaar featuring crafts, food and more will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Summerton.

Take your family, friends and pets to the Sumter Family YMCA’s Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 22. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the race beginning at 9 a.m. Call (803) 773-1404 or visit www.ymcasumter.org for registration information.

A Sumter holiday tradition, the Sumter Little Theatre will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 2 and Dec. 6-9, at 14 Mood Ave. This hilarious Christmas play tells the story of Grace Bradley, who is struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant when she is faced with having to cast the Herdman kids, who are possibly the worst kids in history. Tickets: $20 adults; $15 student/senior/military.

Call (803) 775-2150 or visit www.sumterlittletheatre.com.

SUMTER COUNTY

Enjoy a Veteran’s Day Acoustic Tribute with Aaron Tippin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Ticket prices: $29/$32 /$36. Visit www.sumteroperahouse.com or call (803) 436-2500.

The 20th Annual Tuomey Foundation Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, at Sunset Country Club, 1005 Golfcrest Road. For details, call (803) 774-9014.

The annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Monday, Nov. 12, beginning with the parade at 10 a.m. starting at Bartlett Street and heading north on Main Street, turning east on Calhoun, south onto Harvin and then ending at the Judicial Center. The official ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse. There will be a veteran appreciation event immediately following the ceremony.

The USC vs. Clemson Bigger Wednesday Golf Tournament and Ultimate Tailgate Party will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Sunset Country Club, 1005 Golfcrest Road. Entry fee for the golf tournament is $50 per player ($10 for two mulligans) with 9 a.m. check-in and 10 a.m. shotgun start. Price includes green and cart fees, lunch, gift pack, beverages and more. There will be awards and trophies for course challenges plus raffles and door prizes. The tailgate party will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. with dinner served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20 per adult; $10 for students and children over 4; and free for children under 4.

Ticket includes dinner catered by Willie Sue’s, beverages, beer, wine, music, dancing, door prizes, silent auction, face painting and more. There will also be appearances by Cocky, Tiger and Blaze and visits from the USC and Clemson cheerleaders. Call USC Sumter at (803) 775-8727.

The Sumter County Museum’s 21st Annual Carolina Backcountry Oyster Roast, one of Sumter’s most anticipated events, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 122 N. Washington St. Tickets: $40 for members; $50 for non-members; and $55 at the door (if available). Enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, barbecue, chili, collards, beer, wine and soft drinks. Call (803) 775-0908 or visit www.sumtercountymuseum.org.

The Daffodils & Silver Bells Arts and Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 30 S. Artillery Drive. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help support Sumter United Min-

Sumter County will sponsor its Christmas tree lighting program at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse, 13 E. Canal St. Event will feature music, entertainment and special guests. Immediately following the tree lighting will be A Walk with St. Nick. Children of all ages are invited to walk with St. Nick from the courthouse to the Sumter County Library.

While you are out viewing the holiday lights, don’t forget to add the Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights to your list. Open nightly Dec. 1-31, the lights are on from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday except on opening night on Dec. 1, which starts with a 6 p.m. ceremony. Swan Lake-Iris Gardens come to life with a twinkling holiday display featuring more than one million lights. Visit www.sumtersc.gov/fantasy-of-lights.

The Ninth Annual Town of Pinewood Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. This year’s parade will feature bands, food vendors, craft sales and more. Call (803) 452-5878 for details.

Support small businesses and celebrate the holiday season at the annual Christmas at Patriot Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. There will be music, food, vendors and shopping. Take pictures with Santa from noon to 4 p.m.

The Carolina Backcountry Christmas, a delightful afternoon filled with sights, smells and tastes of Christmas in the 1800s, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St. Call (803) 775-0908.

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, at the USC Sumter Nettles Building.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. A celebratory program will be held at 11 a.m.

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Making memories merry

Keep your pets safe from holiday decorations, fireworks and other hazards

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M

By Melanie Smith

any of us look forward to the activities and traditions that define the end-of-year holidays for us – plenty of family around our beautifully decorated homes, as much turkey and mashed potatoes as we can eat and fireworks that signify a new start for all of us.

But, some of these traditions can terrify our pets or give them a

rumbling belly … and not from hunger.

If my dog had the capacity to consciously dread something about the holidays, it would be the fireworks that seem to start Dec. 26 and end well after I’m aware the calendar has changed. My parents’ Chihuahua mix, Pepsi, is iffy about new people coming to the house, invading her space and

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causing her anxiety to just about shoot through the roof like a wayward Roman candle.

Fortunately, we can usually help them out without medication and gimmicky products if we recognize their distress.

That way we can all enjoy our favorite holidays.

CROWDS

If you have what’s called these days “Friendsgiving,” where your closest buddies drop in for sweet potato casserole if your family is far away, your dog or cat might react by being excited and becoming the life of the party or by

barking in fear and hiding.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recommends if you know your pet doesn’t do well in crowds or with new people that you can put him or her in a separate room with a favorite treat or toy during the party. The pet may feel safest in a regularly used crate.

Some people leave a radio or TV on to try to mask the sounds of a party. Keeping soothing music on may be worth a try, but if your first choice is the TV, make sure no frightening show such as a cop drama with loud noises is going to make your dog’s day even worse.

If your pet enjoys having the extra company around, the foundation’s website warns to keep an eye on the pet throughout the party, especially when your friends are coming and going. An open door might be irresistible. Make sure all your pets have ID on

their collar or a microchip in case they do manage to get away from you.

If the opposite is true for your plans and you’ll be leaving your pet alone for a few hours, Joe Wilkes, writing for dog trainer Cesar Milan’s website, suggests walking your dog first as the key to keeping it calm while you’re away.

“Physically, it tires your dog out, so he might be up for a nap while you’re away; and, emotionally, exercise can level out your dog’s brain chemistry in the same way a good workout can leave humans exhilarated,” Wilkes writes at Cesarsway. com.

Toys are also important to leave for your pet to distract from your absence, Wilkes says. He cautions, though, that the kind of toys with treats hidden in them might not work as well as you think. Once the treat is discovered, the pet loses interest.

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Most of us are probably aware that chocolate can kill a dog if it eats enough, but is there anything else on our holiday tables that can harm pets? It turns out that fatty foods can affect them just as they affect us.

One Thanksgiving, my dad stashed the turkey drippings in soup cans out on our patio to solidify so he could more easily throw them away later and not clog his sink drain with fat.

Then someone let the dog out. Dixie the lab mix found the cans, had a feast and then got sick indoors and out.

“Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest, and many foods that are healthy for people are poisonous to pets – including onions, raisins and grapes. If you want to share a Thanksgiving treat with

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Instead of giving your furry friend the scraps off your plate these holidays, you can find seasonally themed meals made specifically for animals, like those found at PetCo in Sumter.

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your pet, make or buy a treat that is made just for them,” the foundation says.

The medical foundation writes that it might be tempting to share your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast with your furry best friend, but instead you can give it a special treat that is safe and meant for pets.

It also recommends keeping pets away from: • Doughs that include yeast. These can cause gas and bloat.

• Pies and other desserts. The ingredient xylitol can kill a dog or cat.

• Turkey and chicken bones. This type of bone can choke a pet or damage its digestive tract.

• Trash cans and bags. Throw away anything used in turkey packaging or cooking outdoors in a trash can away from pets who could get into the trash, and remember to put the bones outside.

It’s safest to give your pet something you know won’t make it sick. For several years, I’ve picked up canned dog food at Tractor Supply in Sumter that is actually meant to give for Thanksgiving as a healthy alternative to table scraps – it has turkey, peas and carrots in gravy, and I know it’s the right amount for my dog to enjoy.

DECORATIONS

The medical foundation says holiday decorations and displays might be interesting enough to your pet to attract its attention and cause it harm. If your pet’s favorite activity is chewing, watch out.

“Never leave a pet alone in an area with a lit candle; it could result in a fire. And pine cones, needles and other decorations can cause intestinal blockages or even perforate an animal’s intestine if eaten,” according to the veterinary website.

PetMD online has a list of decorations

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that you should be mindful of: • Christmas trees – Supervise your pet around these, or make sure it can’t get into the room with the tree. Cats may climb them, and an excited dog might jump into them and cause damage to itself and your home.

• Imitation snow • Tree preservatives – Cover the water bowl of a fresh tree with a tree skirt, towel or other item to keep animals from drinking the water, which may have chemicals and preservatives in it that leach from the tree.

• Edible ornaments • Christmas lights – Don’t put them at the bottom of the tree within easy reach, and keep the extension cord out of reach.

• Holly berries can be toxic.

• Tinsel – This can cause bowel obstruction and death and is best avoided.

FIREWORKS

These are my dog’s nemesis, and many other dogs are terrified of them, too. Jasmine and I sit on the couch together during these noisy displays, and that’s usually enough to help calm her down.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

to Animals’ website says it’s best not to take any pets to fireworks displays and “opt instead to keep them safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.” It urges owners to keep their pets’ ID tags up to date and even has an app you can download for a missing pet recovery kit with instructions on how to find a pet if it does escape. Download the app at https://bit.ly/2sHjEYJ. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation says to keep pets indoors in a room or crate they can’t escape from and to check your yard after the fireworks are over to make sure any debris from neighbors or your own fireworks hasn’t landed in your yard, where your dog could find and eat it.

You can also take your dog for a long walk before the fireworks begin to help tire the dog out and keep it calmer.

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Entertaining for the holidays Story by Adrienne Sarvis | Photos by Micah Green

Jane Putman Sterling, known for her home cooking show, “Entertain With Jane,� shares some of her decorating and hosting tips that would make any gathering a party this holiday season.

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“ENTERTAIN WITH JANE”

dishes.

What’s Sterling’s secret for preventing a dry turkey? She puts an orange, peel and all, into the bird before putting it in the oven. She said she can’t remember where she read that tip, but her turkey has never turned out bad because of it. And there is no orange taste.

And, to make the holiday special, Sterling invites a person or small family who does not have other family in town over for dinner to share her happiness with someone else.

While the Thanksgiving meal tends to stay the same each year, Sterling sometimes experiments with the Christmas meal by bringing something different to the table. For Christmas Eve, Sterling switches things up from the traditional holiday cuisines by serving a Southern favorite, shrimp and grits. “It’s fast and everyone likes it,” Sterling said.

She said the shrimp and grits, made festive with tomatoes and green onions, is great for a busy Christmas Eve when she usually goes to church and entertains family throughout the day.

Sterling started her cooking program, which broadcasts on the FTC Now channel, about seven years ago. Several years prior to getting her own show, she auditioned for other cooking EVERY MEAL’S A PARTY shows, building her own brand and Sterling said her decorations are developing her hosting skills along inspired by ornaments, dessert the way. plates, napkins and other items This was during the time when that catch her eye. “My wheels reality shows on HGTV and the start turning,” she said. “I like to Food Network were getting very take something plain and make it popular, Sterling said. She traveled special.” to Atlanta to compete in a contest She said her mother was an to find the next Martha Stewart artist and that her own style of art after passing the first round with a is seen through her decorating, submitted tape. cooking and baking. “It’s just part “I went in with everything I had,” of who I am.” she said, remembering how she In giving advice to others, took hand-painted china and baked Sterling said she tries not to be goods to show the judges what she “snooty” because everyone doesn’t had to offer. Though she was not have fine china or other items. chosen, the process helped Jane Don’t let your circumstances realize she’d found her passion. “I define you, she said. “There’s feel like it’s a gift that God always something to has blessed me with.” celebrate. Count your After many more blessings and enjoy who auditions, some she and what you have.”

TIPS FOR HOSTING passed, Sterling was What you have may 1. RELAX AND ENJOY YOURSELF. offered a slot on her not be perfect but it’s employer’s TV channel, something to be thankful 2. EVERYTHING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT. FTC Now. More for.

3. KEEP A BASIC WHITE CHINA THAT CAN BE information about a “My favorite thing in DRESSED UP WITH DIFFERENT COLOR DESSERT schedule for “Entertain the world to do is set PLATES, SALAD PLATES OR NAPKINS. With Jane” can be found at the table,” she said. “I’ve ftc-i.net under the “Digital always loved it.”

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She said her mother ABLE WITH. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU’VE NEVER With her passion always set the table for STUFFED A GOOSE DON’T DO IT FOR YOUR FIRST realized, Sterling found dinner and cooked every PARTY. another platform to help night. “It was important her assist others in their to her.”

5. PLAN YOUR MEAL TO LOOK PRETTY ON THE decorating, cooking and Similar to her mother, PLATE. “YOU EAT WITH YOUR EYES FIRST." A VAhosting endeavors.

Sterling takes the time to RIETY OF COLORS IS USUALLY A SIGN OF A BALmake the table a little bit ANCED MEAL. special even if it’s just for 6. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP. HOLIDAY MEALS her husband or children.

Like most families, “Dining is a lost art,” 7. DON’T SPEND ALL YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHSterling said, she said.

EN. MAKE A SPECIAL ENTREE AND SIMPLE SIDE Thanksgiving and When it comes to DISHES. Christmas dinners are a cooking and baking, 8. “IT’S NOT WHERE YOU BUY BUT HOW YOU big deal.

Sterling said the basic USE IT.” SOMETIMES YOU CAN FIND THINGS AT For Thanksgiving, you ingredients for a cake are WALMART OR THE DOLLAR TREE THAT LOOK LIKE can find the classics the perfect foundation for A MILLION DOLLARS NEXT TO EVERYTHING ELSE on her table: turkey, an adventurous dessert.

ON THE TABLE. macaroni and cheese You can create something and cornbread dressing, totally different every 9. LEARN TO SET THE TABLE CORRECTLY. just to name a few of the time, she said.

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When the weather gets cold and the days are long, Sterling starts to get in the holiday spirit.

She said Christmas is her favorite holiday and that Thanksgiving is a close second.

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friends together to celebrate, it’s a good day,” she said.

In 2015, Sterling experienced a setback for her holiday plans when her Christmas decorations were destroyed after her basement flooded because of heavy rains from Hurricane Joaquin.

Since the record flood, Jane has rebuilt her collection and now decorates her house with

seven Christmas trees. “Don’t let anything spoil your Christmas,” she said. “You still have memories and can make new ones.”

Trees are displayed in her living room, TV room, dining room, sunroom and kitchen. She even puts two small trees on her dresser.

While her decorations give her joy, Sterling makes sure to decorate the trees for her family.

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She starts decorating for Christmas about two weeks before Thanksgiving. “I hate to mix the holidays, but I put up a lot of trees,” she said.

Since her children have their own homes now and Sterling gave them their special ornaments from their childhoods, she had to get creative when decorating the family tree. So, she started putting 8-by-10 pictures of her family on the tree.

She also has an elf tree for her grandchildren and a tree based on a nativity scene gifted to her by family members.

“They think I’m crazy,” she said about her family, “but if I didn’t do it they would think something’s wrong.”

JANE’S CORNBREAD DRESSING INGREDIENTS: -1 PAN OF CORNBREAD MADE ACCORDING TO PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS (DO NOT USE SWEET CORNBREAD) -1 CAN CREAM OF CELERY SOUP -1 CAN CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP -3 BOILED EGGS -6 SLICES OF WHITE BREAD OR ROLLS -1 SMALL ONION, MINCED -2 CELERY STALKS, CHOPPED -1 TBSP. POULTRY SEASONING OR FRESH SAGE (CHOPPED WELL) AND 1 TSP. GARLIC POWDER - SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE - CHICKEN OR TURKEY BROTH TO MOISTEN (YOU’LL NEED SEVERAL CUPS, AND YOU MAY USE CANNED BROTH IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT FRESH)

DIRECTIONS: — PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. CRUMBLE CORNBREAD AND WHITE BREAD TO A FINE TEXTURE. ADD EGGS, ONION AND CELERY. ­— ADD POULTRY SEASONING. MIX IN SOUPS FOLLOWED BY BROTH UNTIL THE DRESSING IS WET BUT NOT SOGGY. ­— ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. — BAKE ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN JANE’S NOTE: “PERSONALLY, I LIKE THE FRESH SAGE AND GARLIC VERSION OF MY DRESSING. IT IS UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!”

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Fry the turkey, not your holiday fun Story and photos by Adrienne Sarvis FIRST THINGS FIRST

“Always read the instructions. Everything is written down for you. There’s no guess work.”

A lot of people buy the turkey fryer and throw the instruction manual in the trash and then struggle to put the thing together, he said.

The very first page of the manual is the most important because it explains the dangers of the fryer. Always keep the instructions even if you’ve used the fryer multiple times.

If someone borrows the fryer or cooks instead of you, they need to know how to operate the cooker.

The instructions also tell you how to cook a turkey and other foods.

Fried turkey is arguably the best way to have your Thanksgiving bird (see Pg. 35 for the verdict), but your holiday meal could quickly go up in smoke if you’re not careful.

Sumter Fire Department Division Chief Johnnie Rose shared some words of caution for those who plan to use a turkey fryer this season.

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said, and make sure children and animals cannot get to the fryer, he said.

“Kids are going to smell that food and go straight to it,” he said. “They want to see what’s in there.”

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NEVER SET UP INSIDE

When using a turkey fryer, it is very important to set it up in the open, Rose said, not in the garage or inside the house.

The fryer releases carbon monoxide, and it can get into your house if you’re cooking in the garage. The No. 1 sign of carbon monoxide poisoning is a very bad headache. Some say it feels like they were hit in the head with a hammer.

Rose said one of the worst things he saw was a friend attempting to use a turkey fryer in his kitchen. “This can ruin your whole Thanksgiving, right here, if it’s inside your house,” he said, looking at the fryer.

And make sure there is nothing you could trip over where you are cooking, he

After reading the instructions and setting up the fryer, the next thing is to check the gas hose for cracks and leaks.

“That’s very, very important before you even start,” Rose said.

Fold the hose and pinch it to look for damage, he said. Replace hoses with cracks because that means it will eventually leak gas, he said.

Another way to check for leaks is to spray water mixed with soap on the hose.

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Checking for damage by hand is better because you can more clearly see the damage, he said.

Hoses can be replaced by one stop at the local hardware store for about $10 or so, he said.

And be sure to use the proper gas, he said, and make sure everything is sealed tight.

Rose recommends having the lighter in your hand when you turn on the gas.

Don’t turn the gas on and walk away to get the lighter because gas will fill the area around the fryer and cause an explosion when you do ignite the lighter, he said.

To be extra safe, Rose said, start the lighter first, turn the gas on and then ignite the flame.

He said it would also be a good idea to purchase an automatic starter for the gas hose.

With this safety device, you can turn on the gas and it will not be released from the hose until you press a button to release it, Rose said. That button will also ignite the flame for the turkey fryer.

COOKING THE TURKEY

The turkey cannot be frozen or wet when you put it in the fryer, Rose said.

Make sure the turkey is completely thawed and dried off.

If you put a frozen turkey in hot oil, it will boil over, fall down to the flame and cause one huge fire, he said. “It’ll ruin your whole family outing,” Rose said.

And getting burnt by hot grease is very painful, he said. “Once you get burned by hot grease, it will be there forever.”

It would also be a good idea to have a portable fire extinguisher nearby, he said.

Never put water on a grease fire because it will make things worse, Rose said, and you will definitely have to call the fire department.

Several years ago, a man attempted to cook a turkey in his yard and put a frozen turkey in the fryer, Rose said. The oil boiled over the pot and started a fire, he said.

Rose said the man tried to extinguish

the fire with water and the flames spread, burning his whole lawn.

DON’T GET DISTRACTED

When guests are visiting, people tend to forget what they’re doing and that’s when anything can happen, Rose said.

No one will remember that cake you baked, he said, but everyone will remember when the house burned down or someone got burned.

You must be close to the food when you’re cooking, he said.

Don’t sit down to watch the game, make a quick trip to the store or take a quick nap, he said.

Every holiday season, Rose said, something always happens. “It never fails,” he said, “People have a tendency to forget about safety during the holidays.

I’m trying to find a Thanksgiving where someone didn’t lose a house. And I can’t find one of those.”

The Sumter Fire Department wants everyone to have a good Thanksgiving and Christmas, Rose said. The department wants to hear about people eating a bunch of food and falling asleep while watching a game.

“We want Thanksgiving,” he said, “to be a happy time.”

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Fried or baked turkey? RedskinsCowboys or Falcons-Saints? Candy corn: love it or hate it?

We put these questions and other classic debates to the test with our readers of The Sumter

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STORY BY IVY MOORE / PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN

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ore than a million lights will illuminate Swan LakeIris Gardens for the entire month of December, attracting visitors to Sumter from around the country and the world.

The Fantasy of Lights opens to the public Dec. 1 for the 29th year, and it has grown bigger and more magical each year since 1989. In fact, it’s the largest free Christmas 36 NOVEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 | LAKESIDE

light display in South Carolina.

Shelley Kile, the city of Sumter’s communications director, said the display started with the floating Christmas tree decorated by the Pilot Club of Sumter, which continues to partner with the city for what’s often called “the swans’ Christmas tree.”

“We always add a new design each year,” Kile said. “There are

50 to 100 characters on the fences, around 25 free-standing designs with movement and at least 15 trees in the middle of the (entrance parking lot) with lights – about a million lights.”

In all, she said, there are around 150 variations of light fixtures and ornaments, adding that “The Fantasy of Lights attracted around 105,000 visitors last year. We

A FANTASY in Lights

usually average at least 100,000.”

Kile said there is an automated car counter at Swan Lake that only counts at night. She has personally talked to many visitors to the Fantasy, several from “as far away as Germany,” she said. “We had people come from 42 states and eight different countries last year.”

So extensive is the Fantasy of Lights that city workers start in

August or September to pull out and test the lights before they start hanging them in September.

The big reveal begins at 6 p.m. following the ceremony that Mayor Joseph T. McElveen usually presides over.

Visitors who drive or walk through the Fantasy of Lights are invited to take pictures of any or all of the lights, which will be

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displayed in both the Bland and Heath gardens as well as on the Garden Street side. Among the designs will be traditional Christmas figures such as angels, elves, Santa Claus, toy soldiers and popular cartoon characters, including several superheroes. It should be fun to try to spot the new design.

Entertainment for the opening and for Friday and Saturday nights through Dec. 15 begins at 6 p.m., Kile said. “There will be a lot of school and church choirs, local musicians and dancers coordinated by Lynn Kennedy,” (the city’s events coordinator).

Also on Friday and Saturday nights, children 12 and younger can visit Santa’s Village on the Garden Street side of the lake to talk with Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. Santa Claus is pretty busy this time of year, but he’ll be available to kids from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15.

Kile said Girl Scouts will be available to help kids write letters to Santa, and there will be an express mailbox to drop in letters to the North Pole. The Evening Pilot Club will have refreshments on sale, including cocoa, hotdogs and other goodies.

“People can bring their cameras to take pictures of their children with Santa,” Kile said.

Admission to the Fantasy of Lights at Swan LakeIris Gardens is free all evenings and is open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Swan Lake is located at 822 W. Liberty St.

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Finding the perfect Fraser

Story by Bruce Mills 40 NOVEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 | LAKESIDE

Expert Christmas tree resellers weigh in on the popular variety and what to look for when buying a holiday tree that doesn’t come in a box.

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he Fraser Fir. It’s likely the top real Christmas tree sold in the entire U.S. What makes it so popular?

A trio of Midlands real-tree lovers, who are also Fraser Fir-lovers, consisting of Harold Johnson, Bobby Anderson and Melissa Hinson, combined have more than 40 years of experience at selling real Christmas trees and sell about 650 a year.

All three are considered Christmas tree “resellers,” meaning they buy their trees from actual Christmas tree farms up in the mountains of North Carolina just before Thanksgiving and transport them down to our region to be sold to residents.

Known for its pleasant seasonal scent and good needle retention (that means it keeps its needles), the Fraser Fir doesn’t grow in our region because temperatures are too warm, Johnson and Anderson said.

Johnson, of Dalzell-based Tree House Nursery,

said since the trees’ branches point upward, it provides for a “good form” and can hold heavy Christmas ornaments.

Red Cedar trees and Leyland Cypress grow in our area and are sometimes used as Christmas trees, but all three of our experts still say the Fraser Fir is the best-seller – hands down.

Red Cedar and Leyland Cypress have thinner branches, and, therefore, only lighter ornaments can be used on them.

“The Fraser Fir is the standard for a quality Christmas tree,” Sumter’s Green Savannah Nursery’s Anderson said.

It’s all that he and Hinson purchase for resale.

“The Fraser Fir seems to be the prettiest shape, the heartiest, and lasts longer than others,” said Hinson, who runs Hinson’s Christmas Trees in Camden.

Johnson added compared to other real trees, Fraser Fir buyers will have less to clean up when taking the tree down after Christmas.

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The Tree Test – what to look for Before anything else, know you are in the minority if you’re shopping for a real tree. According to the American Christmas Tree Association based out of California, about 81 percent of households who put up a tree last Christmas used an artificial one.

Allergies and convenience are major reasons, generally, why people use an artificial tree.

Our experts said the first question to ask when buying a real Christmas tree is: “When were the trees cut?”

It’s important that the tree is freshly cut. Johnson, Anderson and Hinson all said their trees from North Carolina are cut by the tree grower within one to two days before they pick them up and arrive back here for sale.

Brown needles are a clear indicator

of an old tree that was cut weeks earlier, they said.

Hinson offered a simple needle test to help shoppers know if they have a fresh tree.

She advised to gently run a small branch from the tree through your hand.

“If you get a handful of needles, you need to walk away and look for another,” Hinson said. “If you get five or less needles, then that’s a fresh tree.”

A split at the bottom of the tree or trunk indicates moisture loss, but it doesn’t necessarily affect the tree’s quality, Hinson said.

Hinson’s will give that tree a fresh cut for the customer, taking off about a half-inch-thin wafer from the bottom, she said, and they’ve never had any problems with customers on sales.

That new cut is important if the tree hasn’t been kept in water at the reseller’s business operation, Anderson said. He always keeps his trees in water, so they are already drinking.

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Also, inspect the top of the tree because, generally, people want a straight top to put the Star of Bethlehem or an angel on the tree’s top.

All agreed that after buying a real tree it needs to immediately go in regular water after arriving at home.

Even if the buyer doesn’t want to take the tree inside for a day or two, put it in a bucket of water, they said.

Anderson said his preference is to look for a symmetrical cone-shaped tree.

Hinson said many people differ in what they prefer as far as size. Some like a tall and skinny tree, while others prefer a “fat tree that is as big around as it is tall.” Others prefer the coneshaped tree that is perfect all the way around.

“Everybody’s got their own idea of what they like,” Hinson said. “Some people want the Charlie Brown tree – the ugliest tree we have. They say they feel sorry for it, and it needs a home; so, they’ll take it.”

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On Christmas morning, the kids run toward the tree to open brightly wrapped packages of all sizes. It probably takes only a few minutes for them to rip into their gifts from Santa Claus, but then – there’s dessert.

The stockings that have hung flat for so long now bulge with more goodies to discover. And they’re not just for children. Christmas stockings are becoming almost as popular with adults, and the adage “Good things come in small packages” applies to what’s inside.

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From high above

Using a deer stand for your next hunting trip?

Here’s what to use and how to use it safely Story by Danny Kelly

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ith deer season now in full swing, it’s important that hunters remember important deer stand safety tips to prevent serious injury.

“I’ve hunted all my life from tree stands,” Department of Natural Resources State Coordinator for Law Enforcement Education Billy Downer said.

Downer has 20 years of experience as a conservation officer in South Carolina.

“Most deer hunters hunt from an elevated position,” he said.

“Hunters sit in a stand that places them above a deer’s sight and scent line.”

Deer stands are usually between 12 to 16 feet tall, but some are as high as 20 feet tall.

However, being that high up can be dangerous if you’re not careful.

“Every year, people fall from tree stands,” Downer said.

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“When hunters fall from an elevated position, they end up with a broken limb or worse.”

To prevent accidents in tree stands, Downer suggests a few simple steps.

Inspect your stand

“Sometimes, people fail to inspect their stands,” Downer said. “Over time, the metal rusts, and the metal could

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break at points of pressure.

The nuts can also rust, and the straps could be chewed or rotted, causing the stand to be unstable.”

Inspections should be done every year before you start using it.

In addition to inspecting your stand for weak points, hunters should check for wasps and other stinging insects. “Wasps love to get into tree stands,” Downer said. “A hunter who climbs into a stand with an active wasp nest can end up getting hurt just trying to get away.”

Although not life threatening, Downer also encouraged hunters to inspect their stands for poison ivy and sumac vines.

These plants can cause severe discomfort for a hunter who might not see what he/she is climbing through in the dark.

standing, but they must be anchored into the ground to prevent them from toppling over in a high wind. “Most accidents occur when hunters are climbing up or down from their stand,” Downer said. That is why the DNR promotes use of a fall restraint harness with a “lifeline” style system when hunting from tree stands. The “lifeline” system is a rope that is tied around the tree just above the hunter’s seat in the stand and goes all the way to the bottom of the stand. Hunters connect their fall restraint harness to the lifeline with a prusik knot. The prusik knot is a climbing knot that allows the knot to travel up the rope freely as the hunter climbs into or out of the stand. If you fall, it tightens and prevents the hunter from falling to the ground. “It connects the hunter to the line from the ground to the top of the stand and back,” Downer said. “This is the safest way to prevent falls.”

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Know the difference between stands

It’s also important to note there are different kinds of tree stands. Each type of stand has its own set of safety concerns to think about.

Lean-up stands, which use a ladder, are by far the most popular type of stand, Downer said. “With a ladder stand, make sure you don’t have a rotten tree because it could break off while you’re in it,” he said.

Lock-on stands are popular with bow hunters. To access this type of stand, hunters use a set of climbing sticks or individual steps. Both climbing sticks

and steps require nylon straps to connect to the tree. Hunters should inspect these straps each year to make sure that they are in good working order.

Climbing stands (or climbers) are also popular. Climbers have two parts: a seat and a foot rest, which you must pull up to you while you are seated as you move up the tree. The most important thing to remember with a climbing stand is to make sure the seat and the foot rest are connected by a rope. “It could leave you stranded if (the foot piece) falls,” Downer said.

Quad-pod stands, or tri-pods, are popular because they do not require a tree to connect to. These are self-

Be safe with your bow

Downer also emphasized the importance of never carrying your firearm or bow on your back when climbing into the stand.

“Carrying your firearm or bow with you on the way up the ladder could cause you to fall,” Downer said. “You should use a haul line, which connects to the top rail of the stand with a hook or loop at the bottom.

Hunters should only pull their firearm or bow into the stand after they are safely seated.”

“Hunting is a hobby,” Downer said. “No one wants to get seriously injured while hunting, which may require them to take days off from work, so use these simple steps to prevent accidents. Hunting should be a fun and safe experience.”

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