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Holiday transitions through the years By Cindy Vosburg Curry Coastal Pilot/Del Norte Triplicate

Ho, ho, ho! It’s the holiday season again! That time of year which some folks absolutely love and others could care less about. I am one of those who love the season — the Christmas lights, frosty nights, and strangers greeting each other in parking lots and stores. I love the silly sweaters that some folks wear, and the excitement in the eyes of children as they bring their coloring contest entries to the newspaper. I love singing Christmas carols to anyone who will listen, and making up my own words to the familiar tunes.

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The excitement of tearing into Christmas presents as a child is replaced with the joy of watching your own children tear into their Christmas presents.� — Cindy Vosburg

Alas, my poor husband is one of those who could care less. He hates putting up Christmas lights. He could do without the frosty nights. Greeting strangers in a parking lot? Yeah, right. But after 40 years of marriage, we have found an easy truce. Since the kids are grown and no grandkids bless our lives yet, I no longer decorate the inside of the house, only the outside. And my requests for him to put up thousands of lights have dimmed to just a few on

the porch and along the driveway, if I’m lucky. The strange thing about “traditions� is, the actual acts can change, yet the feelings they bring us remain the same, depending upon the stage of your life you are in. The excitement of tearing into Christmas presents as a child is replaced with the joy of watching your own children tear into their Christmas presents, which is then replaced by the warmth of seeing

your thirty-something-year-old children pull into the driveway, exit the car and open their arms wide to give big hugs. Last Christmas, for the first time, my sister and I grinned at each other and enjoyed the pleasure of sipping wine while the “kids� did the cooking and clean up after our holiday meal. What joy it was to sit back and watch them banter and tease each other as they worked together in the kitchen. So, my opinion on the many different holiday traditions that fill our lives? Some may stay the same and some may change – but they all evolve in one way or another. — Cindy Vosburg is Regional Publisher of the Curry Coastal Pilot and Del Norte Triplicate

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The holidays provide opportunities for family and friends to gather, to reflect on the past, and to understand how important we are to one another. For some people, especially children, the holidays are about special meals and the giving and receiving of gifts. It’s the perfect opportunity to teach ourselves about giving to others, and what it really means. It’s not about the cost of the gift, but the meaning behind it. One of the best ways to appreciate the joy of giving is by doing it anonymously — to a stranger, a neighbor or a friend who doesn’t expect it. Giving anonymous gifts has

become a fun, new holiday tradition. It’s called “Getting Jingled.” It’s simple. On any given evening in December, get together with your family and gather up the change jars around the house, or make or buy some Christmas treats and create a package of holiday goodies. Choose a neighbor or friend that may need the money from those jars, or a pick-me up of cookies and treats. Decorate the jars and treats and then sneak up and knock on their door, go to their desk or office. Leave your gift without being spotted. Make sure you included a note that

says, “You’ve been jingled!” In a world where our lives are relatively simple, most of us don’t see the struggles that some people face on a daily basis. The holidays are a good time to understand that life can be difficult and, more importantly, we can help and have fun doing it. If you’ve never been “Jingled,” why not start the tradition in your neighborhood or workplace? You can make your “Jingle” as simple or as complicated as you like, and you can start the chain reaction of being “Jingled.” It’s a fun, exciting way to strengthen neighborhood ties; and it makes a great holiday family project for adults and kids. Good luck out there, have a merry time and, most importantly, don’t get caught!

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Old Traditions Where did the tradition of the Christmas Stocking actually come from? It seems that this tradition dates back to the early 1820’s, when the poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas� was first published. In the poem the now famous words “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.�– A Visit From Saint Nicholas, were first written. However, the legend of the Christmas stocking is also linked to the story of an impoverished widowed father, and his 3 young daughters. In this story the father is worried that his 3 beautiful daughters would not be able to marry because he had no way to provide a dowry to their suitors. According to lore, Saint Nicholas was in the town in which this

family lived, and overhearing the towns folk talking of this mans dilemma wanted to help. Knowing that the father would honor-

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ably refuse his charity outright, that night he slid down the chimney of the families house and filled the girls stockings hanging on the mantle to dry with gold coins, and then disappeared. When the family awoke the next morning they were overjoyed and thankful that St. Nick’s generosity had made them now eligible to wed and would not live a life of loneliness. But why is it that oranges have (or had) become a staple in Christmas stockings? Well one story goes that instead of St. Nick filling the girls stockings with gold coins, he filled their stocking with gold balls left in each stocking. Well since solid gold balls are pretty hard to come by, they were later substituted by the citrus globes. However, a different version claims that this tradition comes form a different more difficult time, when fresh fruit was harder to come by, and

finding a fresh juicy orange in your stocking was a huge treat on a cold December day. So there you have it, the history of the Christmas Stocking. It really doesn’t matter how the tradition came to be, all that really matters is that your stocking are hung by the chimney with care, with hopes that St. Nick will soon be there.

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Directions: Meats: Take the turkey giblets out of your turkey (heart, liver and gizzard) and boil with the neck. When done set the neck aside and keep the broth to use later. Grind and brown linguica Grind giblets and add to the linguica (shhhhh ... I have given the giblets to our dogs and cats instead of adding to the stuffing and don't know if I can taste the difference, but don't tell on me!) Brown the sausage Brown the hamburger Combine the meats

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Bake 300 degrees 1 ½ hours – check 1 hr 15 min with toothpick, should come out clean

Veggies: Peel onions and quarter, clean celery of strings, rinse parsley. Grind onions, celery and parsley, then brown them together. Grind olives and add them to the veggies.

Note: do not use typical sugar fruit, use good dried fruit like cherries, cranberries, papaya, apricots, pineapple, apples, raisins—soak dried fruit in brandy 1 minute and drain (use brandy for what’s needed in recipe).

In a very large roaster combine the 4 bags of stuffing, broth from boiling the neck and giblets, veggies, meats, 6 Raw eggs, and cubes of butter and water as you fold everything together. You will need to add more water as you fold for a moist consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.

You can add chocolate chips or dried blueberries (add last and fold in carefully to keep everything from turning blue). Submitted by Andrew Ragan

Time now to stuff your turkey! Fill it will the stuffing, both top and bottom. Ping, my step-dad, (real name Manuel) always used the heels of bread to close of the openings. You can't mess up at this point so just seal it off with the bread and you are good to go. You will have a lot left over that won't fit in the turkey.

Pour into 2 9x4� prepared loaf pans (spray w/cooking spray, cover bottom/sides with parchment paper and spray again)

Put your extra stuffing in oven pans or glassware and bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes. You can start eating anytime. Submitted by Cindy Vosburg

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Grandma Sally’s Home Made Bread 1 C. warm water, dissolve 1 tbls sugar and 2 packs of yeast let set for 10 min. Then add 1 more cup of warm water 6 tbls of sugar and 6 tbls of melted shortening and a sprinkle of salt

Reba's Christmas Concoction 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 cups toasted oat cereal (such as CheeriosÂŽ) 4 cups shredded wheat cereal biscuits 4 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice ChexÂŽ) 2 cups mini pretzels 2 cups mixed nuts 1 (6 ounce) package dried cranberries 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate morsels Add all ingredients to list

Then add a little at a time 5 to 6 cups of flour until the dough doesn’t stick to your hands. Then grease the dough and put back in bowl and let rise till double in size. Then punch it down kneed it a few times. Make into rolls or loaves and grease the dough while putting it into the greased pans. Bake at 350 degrees 15 to 20 min until golden brown top and bottom. Or until it sounds hollow when tapped on with a finger nail the Grandma Sally way. Or you can always buy the frozen bread dough at the store and pretend. Have a Wonderful Holiday Season.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Holiday Eggnog Pie

Melt butter in large roasting pan over medium heat. Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Add toasted oat cereal, shredded wheat biscuits, rice cereal squares, pretzels, and nuts; stir to coat with the butter mixture.

4 oz. cream cheese 1 Tbs. butter, softened ½ cup confectioner’s sugar Âź cup eggnog 2 Tbs. sour cream

Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Set aside to cool; transfer to a large bowl. Fold white chocolate morsels and dried cranberries through the cereal mixture; spread onto a large sheet of waxed paper to cool completely. Submitted by Reba Chantler

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 ½ cup whipped topping 71 graham cracker crust (9 inch)

In small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and confectioner’s sugar until smooth. Beat in eggnog, sour cream and pie spice. Fold in whipped topping. Spread into crust and sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and freeze 4 hours until firm. Submitted by Tina Williams

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Duchess Potatoes Ingredients: 2 lbs Russet potatoes (weigh) bag 3 large Egg yolks, room temperature 5 Tbsps Butter, room temperature Âź c Heavy cream, room temperature 1 tsp Salt, plus more to taste Âź tsp Pepper Âź tsp Nutmeg 1 whole Egg 1 Tbsp Milk

Uncle Jeff's Salmon Cheese Balls 1 (7 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions Onions Green (Scallions)/SpringÂ

Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large pot boil the peeled potatoes. Once they are fork tender drain the water off and put them back in the pot to cook over low heat for 3 minutes (this will help dry them out). Mash the potatoes until they are smooth. Let the potatoes cool for 5 minutes then add the butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream. Mix thoroughly and add more salt if needed. Fold egg yolks into the mixture until they are combined. Do not over mix.

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Add all ingredients to list

Add potato mixture to a large piping bag with a large star tip and pipe the potatoes onto parchment paper or a silpat mat, on a baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, mix salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, green onions, horseradish, salt, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Form the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic. Chill in the refrigerator 3 hours, or until firm.

Note: If you are making these ahead of time you can put them in the refrigerator and let them sit until you are ready to bake. Giving them at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator will help with the next step.

On a large piece of wax paper, mix walnuts and fresh parsley. Roll the ball in the walnuts and parsley until thoroughly coated. Chill in the refrigerator until serving. Submitted by Uncle Jeff

Mix whole egg with milk and gently brush egg wash over potatoes. Becareful not to use too much eggwash, you do not want it to drip down the sides and pool around the potatoes. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until edges of potatoes are golden brown

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Yule Log Makes 2 cups. Recipe Ingredients: 3/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 6 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 garlic clove, minced 1 dash red pepper sauce

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In small bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until blended. Stir in eggs, onions, garlic, and red pepper sauce until blended. Shape mixture into a 10-inch log. Roll in reserved parsley mixture.

Thaw loaf of bread dough. Roll out 1/8” to 1/4” thick. Spread thin layer of melted butter and cinnamon and sugar on dough. Sprinkle some brown sugar over this if desired.

Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

In a 9x12 pan spread remaining melted butter and top with the 1 cup of brown sugar.

Serve with crackers.

Roll dough tightly and cut into 1” pieces. Place raw dough pieces in prepared pan and allow to rise double in size. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until tops are light to medium brown. Cool upside down on cooling rack. Submitted by Jeanette Davis

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Holiday cheer and music at Trees of Mystery KLAMATH — Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox will don their holiday finery shortly after Thanksgiving. The giant lumberjack of American folklore and his azure sidekick will welcome visitors to Trees of Mystery decked out in lights that blink and dance to holiday music starting Nov. 28. The light show has been a mainstay for the Klamath roadside attraction for about 18 years. Lights will cover the End of the Trail Museum and railings and Santa Claus will hand out gifts. “We will be shooting little prizes out of a cannon,� said employee Brenda Lopez. “We decorate a little bit differently every year and the appearance by Santa will be every Saturday and Sunday.� The light show starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs for about an hour. Instead of holding the show on Fridays and Saturdays, it will be held Saturdays and Sundays, Lopez said. “They choose different music every year,� Lopez said. “The lights are actually in synch with the music and Santa

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what. The owners decided to remove the Family Tree, which had dropped a limb on top of Paul Bunyan in January, breaking his arm, Lopez said. On closer inspection, the core of the tree was completely rotted and the attraction’s owners didn’t want anyone to get hurt, she said. “The tree was actually going to be falling any time really, but we didn’t want it to go through this winter with the storms again,� Lopez said. “When we took it down we realized it was a good thing we did (because) it was even worse than we thought.� Since the Family Tree has been taken down, instead of accessing the Sky Trail via a door near Paul’s boot, folks will be going through the museum’s back door temporarily, Lopez said. Trees of Mystery’s trails are open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Its museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and its gift shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 482-2251 or 1-800-638-3389.

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Dancers dazzle at Brookings’ Nutcracker There’s a buzz and an excitement in the air all around the studio at Wild Rivers Conservatory of Dance in Brookings. It’s Nutcracker season! And for the young boys and girls, performing in classic ballet is a dream come true. The Nutcracker is scheduled two shows on Dec. 6 — 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. —at the Redwood Theater in downtown Brookings. Tickets are $15 and available at online at www.wildriversdance.com, or Wright’s Custom Framing and Art Supplies, 810 Chetco Ave. Sky-Marie McDonald, director of the conservatory, opened her doors in August, offering classes in classical ballet, pointe, Modern Dance, Jazz, creative movement, and ballroom. She hit the ground running offering her students the opportunity to perform in an abbreviated version of “The Nutcracker” in their first season. “Most of these dancers have never had formal dance training before, and they have worked so diligently to pull this off. It’s a huge undertaking for all of us, and I’m really proud,” she said. “They’ve had to learn everything from scratch so quickly, and they’re eating it up. And this year’s show is just the beginning.” McDonald explained that this year’s Nutcracker choreography has been simplified to flatter beginning students. “I’ve pushed them really hard and they’ve risen to the challenge. Nutcracker is non-stop complex choreography, with shifting spatial patterns

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and multiple entrances and exits within a single scene. It’s nothing like a dance recital. It’s like a finely tuned moving puzzle. “This year, they’re learning the ropes of what it means to be a dancer in a big production and it’s going to be great. By next year, the Brookings Nutcracker will be truly spectacular. I want it to become a shining gem in the community.” The show features more than 75 local dancers, spectacular moving digital backdrops, and hundreds of

Meriwether Schell, 9, is dancing the role of “Butterfly” in Waltz of the Flowers. “The Butterfly dance is swirly and pretty and makes me feel like a star,” she said. McDonald, formerly a Texas resident, said, “It’s a great introduction for the dancers and the community to get acquainted with the beautiful holiday tradition that is the Nutcracker. And next year, it will be Texas-sized with Oregon style.”

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The Story of Grandma Sally’ s Home Made Bread or Rolls by Naoma Fick, When I was a young married woman, in the olden days of the 70’s, my Mother-In-Law taught me to make the most delicious homemade bread. My family called her Grandma Sally. She made the best homemade bread out of almost nothing. Some water, yeast, sugar, melted shortening, pinch of salt and flour. It was bread they made during the depression. She showed me you could do anything with this bread dough. You could make cinnamon rolls, fry bread, pizza crust. With the basics you could change it up and do marvelous things with it. Being early in my married life I had time to make it all the time. As the years went on, the kids were born, life got busy and Grandma Sally’s Homemade Bread was made only on special occasions and Holidays. But I was famous for making “Grandma Sally’s Home Made Bread “. One holiday season, still in the olden days of the late 80’s, we had a lot of people coming for Christmas Dinner. We had a house full of family with teenagers down to our toddler. Oh was life busy and No Time. I had all the groceries bought even the homemade bread makings.

What to do? Saying this over and over and looking at my scratched up and revised list. Homemade bread that ain’t happening this year. Ok back to the corner store. I guess its Burn & Serves. Well we were lucky. They were “Out� of Burn & Serves. So what to do? I found myself in the frozen foods section. This is where my “Miracle� happened. I found frozen bread dough. Who would of thunk it, as my kids would say? I followed the instructions and Wahoo—homemade bread. Christmas dinner was served and wow everyone was just raving about Grandma Sally’s Home Made Bread receipt. Honest, I was going to confess the bread receipt. Well dinner went by the company went home. OOPS!! I forgot all about my confession. This went on for years. Some years we had Grandma Sally’s Home Made bread and some years we had frozen rolls. One year my sister-in-law and I were last minute Christmas Eve Shopping. I had planned ahead, just in case. I bought both homemade and frozen. So the pretend Grandma Sally Bread it is. Dinner came and I looked over and my sister-in-law is glaring at me. She finally cornered me in the kitchen. “Busted� — she glares at me

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comes out moist and yummy. One other tradition is we start the turkey the night before, two or three people and glasses of wine make it a social event vs. work. And best of all, we get to have turkey stuffing for breakfast long before we dig into the turkey. Grandma, I don’t remember your smiles, or the sound of your voice, or even know if you held me tenderly when I was a baby. But I do know this...I keep a part of you in my life each time I make or share with others the recipe for your Portuguese stuffing. Christmas Story by Juliet Hansen When the Pilot put out a notice for readers’ stories about Holiday ‘traditions, I didn’t think I would write. But after a while I wondered, would you like to know about traditions in a country school during the Depression? I remember: It was the day before Christmas vacation, 1939, at the one-room country school house, in northern Minnesota, and the place was buzzing with excitement. Doors slammed as the bigger boys brought wood to fill the large bin for burning in the even larger stove. Seventh and eighth grade girls double-checked to make sure that all the decorations the students had made were properly hung, and the teacher rehearsed the third grade class in its song of “Welcome Parents”. The county snowplow had cleared an area of the school yard to make a parking place for the people coming to the program that night. Students were sternly warned to stay off the big bank of snow, so as to not tear it

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and have lunch. School would be let out early but first the teacher had a treat for them. Each was given a packet of four brand new yellow pencils, never before sharpened, and with each one’s name on them. In gold! Along with that came a whole candy bar, a big smile, and a loving remark from a very tired teacher. Not all the children would be back for the program and treats that night. The teacher promised that she would save the treats for anyone who missed them. Everyone knew two of the girls, Ginny,a sixth grader, and her sister, Erma, in the first grade, could not come back. They lived about two miles from school and didn’t have a car. Their mother was not well, and though their father was a hard worker, and a friendly fellow, all he had was a horse and a hay wagon. He did the best he could and he adored his kids, but it was too cold to take the horse out. Before dismissing the students, the teacher turned to her desk and took something out. She walked over to Erma and handed her a small rubber baby doll wearing a home-sewn romper and a matching bonnet. “Merry Christmas, Erma”, she spoke quietly. Erma said nothing, but clutched the doll,and stared at the teacher, tears filling her lower lids. The teacher turned to us and said gently, “Erma

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the Dreidel and where the top stops on the letter, the person either puts one gelt in the middle, or gives one gelt to everyone, or everyone gives the person one piece of gelt or nothing happens. The person who is left Hanukkah party by Jill Munger with most gelt wins. Each of the eight days of Hanukkah, we light one canOne of my best memories is when I dle for each night. So the third day was living in Beaver, Utah. Friends we lighted the head candle, from the of mine wanted to know what Ha- head candle we lit three candles. T he nukkah was. So we decided to have Latkes with sour cream or apple was Hanukkah party on the third night delicious and the Dreidel game was of Hanukkah at my friend’s mother fun. The family learned about Hahouse. She and her mother wanted nukkah and had a wonderful time. I to make potato and onion pancakes, had the best time of all. which is known as Latkes. The third night of Hanukkah we were at the Christmas Tablecloth by The house with my friend’s four young Woods’ Family boys. We lighted the Menorah candles, and I said the prayers. After One of our family traditions is the we lighted the candles and said the Christmas tablecloth. The tradition prayers, my friend and her mother started in 1989. Every Christmas started the Latkes, and I with the we bring out the same tablecloth. four young boys, played the Dreidel (It is actually a white sheet.) Everygame. The Dreidel is a top. There are one that comes to Christmas dinner signs and dates the tablecloth with permanent marker. Many of the family are very creative. There are pictures, comments about dinner and also messages about the coming year. Over the years more and more names are added to the tablecloth. When we started the tradition, our children were in middle school. Now they have children of their own signing the tablecloth. Our family has lost grandPiucture of Jill Munger with her father — parents, parents and friends. When 1959. the tablecloth comes out, we see their names and remember the good times four sides of the Dreidel. There is one we had with them at Christmas. It is letter on each side. There is a pile of also so fun to see the way a scribble chocolate coins, called Gelt. Each per- from a child changes over the years to son gets 10 gelt, and put one piece of a signature. Gelt in the middle. The person spins Merry Christmas and wishing you

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1) In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life? 2) In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean? 3) What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? 4) What was Scrooge’s first name? 5) What was the name of Rudolph’s dogsled driving friend? 6) Who said “God Bless Us, Every One!�? 7) What was the first gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas? 8) In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place? 9) What 1990 movie told of a boy’s experience when two men break into his house during Christmas? 10) What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer? 11) How many pipers piping did my true love give to me? 12) What were Frosty’s last words? 13) What is Charlie Brown’s complaint about Christmas? 14) On what street did a Santa Claus miracle occur? 15) Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer are there? 16) What three characters sing “The Chipmunk Song�? 17) What carol demands figgy pudding? 18) Whose eyes were made of coal? 19) What song was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh�? 20) What is Frosty’s nose made of? 21) How does Scrooge improve Cratchit’s life the day after Christmas? 22) What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts? 23) In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what are the characters doing in the opening scene? 24) Name the reindeer whose name begins with a “B�? 25) Visions of what dance in children’s heads? 26) How many times is the name of Santa Claus used in “The Night Before Christmas�? 27) What song contains the line “Although, it’s been said, many times, many ways�? 28) What is the most popular tree topper? 29) What snack is often left out for Santa? 30) What cola company was known for its ads featuring a big, smiling Santa? 31) What does Alvin want for Christmas? 32) What men’s grooming appliance became a sled for Santa in commercials of the sixties? 33) After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors? 34) Who first recorded “Here Comes Santa Claus�? 35) Where was Mommy when she was kissing Santa Claus? 36) In A Charlie Brown Christmas, how many cents does Lucy charge for her psychiatric services? 37) Elvis Presley recorded what sad song in the fifties? 38) What parade was first held January 1, 1886? 39) What song is full of threats and warnings about Santa Claus? 40) Where did Santa land his sleigh in “The Night Before Christmas�? 41) Who yelled “Stop� to Frosty? 42) What is the name of the first reindeer Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas? 43) What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet? 44) Who wrote A Christmas Carol? 45) In the Movie “A Christmas Story� Flick puts his tongue where?

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Unwrapped Creative holiday cookies. COOK 7 pm 2 Broke Girls Caroline and Max decide to get a loan so they can mass-produce their Tshirts and sell them at high-end boutiques; Sophie enters a holiday decorating contest. TBS 7:30 pm It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown Kristen Bell hosts a celebration honoring 50 years of the iconic animated tale,“A Charlie Brown Christmas�; celebrities share treasured memories; acclaimed guests perform Vince Guaraldi’s classics. ABC 8 pm

holiday songs; Jennifer Nettles hosts. ABC 8 pm

get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. TNT 7 pm

widowed single mother, stays closed off to life after losing her husband. HM&M 9 pm

The iHeartradio Jingle Ball 2015 CW 8 pm That ’70s Show Eric uses Red’s money, which was intended for a Christmas tree, for a party; Laurie spikes the punch. IFC 8 pm

Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) Mischievous puppies stow away on Mrs. Claus’ sleigh to visit the children of Pineville, then must help save Christmas from disappearing. WGN-A 7 pm

A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. TNT 9 pm

That ’70s Show Eric (Topher Grace) stumbles home from Hyde and Bud’s (Danny Masterson, guest star Robert Hays) holiday bash and pukes in Red’s (Kurtwood Smith) shoes. IFC 8:30 pm

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) Animated. Mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesn’t believe in Christmas in this animated adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.� CW 8 pm

That ’70s Show Eric agrees to direct the church’s Christmas pageant, and the casting of his friends leads to disagreements over the interpretation. IFC 9 pm

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. NBC 8 pm

Crown for Christmas (2015) Sparks fly between a European king and the governess who cares for his daughter. HALLMARK 7:30 pm

That ’70s Show Jackie invites the guys to her high-school dance; Kelso visits Brooke (Shannon Elizabeth) at the library; Kitty casts Red as Santa Claus, sparking a rivalry between him and Bob. IFC 9:30 pm

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays. DISNEY 8 pm

A Gift Wrapped Christmas (2015) A personal shopper tries to make her new client get into the holiday spirit and spend more time with his young son. LIFETIME 8 pm

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Doctor Who The Doctor makes sacrifices to save a town called Christmas. BBC-A 8:20 pm A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown and Linus search for the meaning of Christmas; the short “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa� accompanies the holiday classic. ABC 9 pm Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Santino Fontana and the Sesame Street Muppets The Mormon Tabernacle Choir celebrates the holidays with Santino Fontana and the Muppets from “Sesame Street.� PBS 9 pm

Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. AMC 7 pm

The Flight Before Christmas (2015) Two strangers share a room at a bed-and-breakfast when an unexpected snowstorm delays their flight on Christmas Eve. LIFETIME 8 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. TBS 8 pm

The Christmas Secret (2014) A struggling single mother searches for a lost family heirloom that she hopes will bring her love and good fortune in time for the holidays. HM&M 7 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to

The Bishop’s Wife (1947) A suave angel saves a woman and her Episcopal husband from spiritual doubt and marital woe. TCM 8 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 8:45 pm Jingle All the Way (1996) A crazed postman, a tough policeman and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son. AMC 9 pm

DEC. 25 Guy’s Disney Holiday Guy explores the holiday-themed meals and treats at Disneyland. FOOD 7 pm CMA Country Christmas Music stars get into the Christmas spirit by performing

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Holiday Schedule of Events •Nature’s Coastal Holiday, at Azalea Park in Brookings. Open daily from 5-9 p.m. until Dec. 26. More than 300,000 sparkling, colorful lights transform Azalea Park into a winter wonderland. Admission by donation for adults and free for children younger than 12. Cookies and hot apple cider served each night. •Second Saturday Art Walk, 3-6 p.m., downtown Brookings, Dec. 5. A community of galleries and business venues showcasing art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. Visit www. wildriverscoastart.com. •Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday year-round, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. 541-6613860. •Old Town Marketplace, Every Friday and Saturday through

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Dec. 19. Food, agriculture and craft vendors, First Street, next to the boardwalk, Bandon. •The 16th-Annual Holiday

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Dec. 5, will display and auction dozens of decorated trees on behalf of local nonprofits and charities, along with children’s activities, caroling, cookies and cider. See the trees from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chetco Grange Hall, Highway 101, Harbor. For information call 541469-9850. •“Anne of Green Gables,” a musical presented by Brookings Harbor Community Theater, 97900 Shopping Center Ave.. Shows Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13. Call for showtimes, 541-469-4700.. •“Miracle on 34th Street,” presented by the Chetco Pelican Players. Shows Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13. Call for showtimes. 1240 Chetco Ave., 541-469-1857. •Stout Mountain Railway “Christmas,” 1-6 p.m., Dec. 5-24, Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center, 97900 Shopping Center Avenue.

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Religious road trip SMITH RIVER — Peope can hear the Nativity story from the comfort of their own cars thanks to Calvary Chapel in Smith River. The church, at 3180 S. Fred Haight Drive, off Highway 101, will re-enact Jesus Christ’s birth via a live reenactment featuring shepherds and angels, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the three magi. “We’re going to try to make it as lifelike as possible with live animals,� said Barbara Gil, who is directing the live Nativity. “It’s turning out to be a really joyful event even getting ready for it.� At the beginning of the Nativity, each car will receive a CD with an audio version of the story. The car will travel very slowly through the route that designated for them and at the end of the story, the CD will be returned. Roughly 25 to 30 people are involved with the live Nativity.

This includes the actors and folks building the set and the props. One volunteer even carved a couple of camels from wood to be used in the manger scene, Gil said. A local artist will paint the camels, she said. This is the first year Calvary Chapel has performed a live Nativity. “We’ve always done a little play or performance or a little pageant,� Gil said. “I thought we could do this for the community and so I have been through a couple of drive-through Nativities in the past. We have the grounds and everything to do it.� Due to the weather, Gil said the scenes will be performed under a canopy. The Live Nativity Drive Through will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19 at Calvary Chapel. The event is free.

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All aboard! Stout Mountain Holiday Train Thomas The Tank Engine will make his annual appearance this year at the Stout Mountain Railway Club’s Holiday Train display from 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5-24 at the Brookings Harbor Shopping Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. What started as a small project at Brookings’ Stout Park in 2007, the display, which fills most of a vacant storefront at the shopping center, attracts hundreds of people. This year’s display, “A Train Story,� will feature an entirely new layout. “This year we are compressing the G-Scale track,� said Stout Mountain Railway Club President Tony Parrish “This will allow us to give each scale it’s own table this year, rather than combine them.� Two weeks before the display opened, Parrish and his team of five volunteers were working long hours to get it ready. “We literally are creating from nothing here,� said Parrish. “These are not permanent displays, we have to con-

struct something new that can be set up and taken down for each track.� The Holiday Train has become a Brookings winter tradition. “The first year (2008) we started with a train around the tree at the library and a display on Stout Mountain at Stout Park,� said Parrish. “The next year the late Mr. Minshew, a very generous man, let us set up on Chetco Avenue next to his Malt Shop. It was nice to be out of the cold.� In 2010, the Holiday Train Display was moved to it’s current location in the Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center. Parrish is excited about the changes being made to the display this year, and grateful to all of the sponsors that make it possible. The trains pass miniature local businesses set in dioramas as they make their way around the tracks, bringing smiles to spectators of all ages.

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