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Publisher’s Letter

Greetings! Welcome to our Holiday 2014 issue - what a beautiful time of the year! By the time you receive this issue, 2NJoy Magazine will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary. It is hard to believe it’s been five years already; the years have flown by. In reminiscing, we have been blessed by the many friends we’ve made in this time. You, our readers, have truly become part of the 2NJoy family. We are thrilled with each email, every letter, the phone calls and visits. This is rewarding beyond expectation! I hear from many of you that you archive our magazines and take time to reread many of the articles. I have even had calls asking about a particular business we have highlighted in past issues. Your words of encouragement and the support you’ve shown have been our lifeline in moving the magazine into this fifth year. From those of us here at 2NJoy, we send a very sincere, heartfelt appreciation to each of you. We hope this holiday issue brings you enjoyment, hope for the New Year and the encouragement to redefine your lives, filling them with all the things you hold closest to your hearts. Merry Christmas

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Publisher’s Letter

US Marshals Museum Becomes a Reality A Milestone in the Community of Fort Smith

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Contributor’s

Third Annual Chefs’ Holiday Traditions A Chef’s Reminisce of Holiday Foods

Heroes and Angels A Northwest Arkansas Patriot Makes a Difference

Holiday Food Favorites 2NJOY Staff Shares Family Recipes

Todd Whatley A Time for the GIFT of Conversation

How to...Enjoy the Season’s Parties and Avoid the Temptations

Medieval Entertainment Comes to NWA The Second Shepherd’s Play

Happy Holidays For Your Pets Tips for a Safe Season

Do You Hear What I Hear... Peace On Earth and Goodwill to All

Contributors

Terry Held is a retired professional chef living in NWA. He and his wife Maryanne and three children; Alex, Chelsea and Brittany moved here in 1999. He has worked in kitchens as diverse as the Grand Central Oyster Bar in Manhattan to Les Berceaux in Epernay France and the Breaker’s Hotel in Palm Beach FL. Terry has re-discovered the joys of the home kitchen and now creates food for his family and friends that everyone can make at home. He haunts the great Farmer’s Markets and food shops of NWA in search of elemental flavors that kindle a fire in the heart and soul.

Kim McCully-Mobley

makes her home, with her husband, in the hills of southwest Missouri. Self-described as a gypsy, pirate, rebel, cowgirl with a storyteller’s heart. She is an educator, writer, photographer, speaker and editor. Currently the president of Main Street Aurora. She has been a part of The Writers’ Colony in Eureka Springs for four years.

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Marilyn Collins

held professional marketing and publishing positions in Washington, DC, Virginia and North Carolina. She is author of several how-to books and ebooks for writers, regional history books and magazine and newspaper features. Currently she is owner of CHS Publishing (www.chspublishing.com) and editor of an online newsletter for writers, Proficient Writer NEWS (www.proficientwriter.com). Collins is a writing coach, online instructor and frequent speaker at writers’ conferences.

Gail Weinberg

is a native of Salem, VA and has enjoyed traveling and living in many parts of the U.S. including Hawaii. Her writing experience began with an Executive Correspondence Manager position for AT&T headquarters in New Jersey. She and her family moved to NWA seven years ago and the entire family enjoys the beauty and small town atmosphere of NWA.

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A NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PATRIOT MAKES A DIFFERENCE By Kim McCully-Mobley

Jody Bergstrom has been called lots of things in her life.

She is a wife, a mom, a daughter, a friend and a passionate advocate for soldiers, veterans and their families. She is also the executive director of Camp Alliance — an organization making headlines in the Ozarks — while spreading the seeds of service and hope. This dark-eyed, dark-haired ball of fire does not consider herself a “hero” or an “angel.” Those guard and army reserve families who have been on the receiving end of her kind heart and organizational skills feel differently. Four years ago found her unemployed after being a part of the corporate world. Her husband was in the United States Army Reserves and “coping” had become part of her world as she worked hard to be both mom and dad when her husband was deployed. She needed a change and wondered what was in store 6

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for her and her family’s future. She did not have to wait long. She received that magical phone call: “If you could change the world for our military family, what would you do?” Within weeks, Camp Alliance was born and Bergstrom, along with her husband, Joshua, were the official co-founders. The website banner touts the organization as one offering “Full Spectrum Military and Family Support.” She now handles phone calls, juggles needs, coordinates schedules, and serves as a regional voice and face to promote the needs of military units. The organization is designed to focus on the groups and the magic of networking and fellowship. Past highlights for Bergstrom and her crew include hosting 176 Family Days and providing 300 United States flags for the area of operations in Afghanistan. Since the 9/11 tragedies, more than one million reserve and guard personnel have been called up to

active duty. Bergstrom said the reality of the matter is that, as a nation, we have not kept up with the level of support needed for these soldiers and their families. “We simply try to fill in the gaps,” she added. Bergstrom is the only full-time staff member at the present time. But she manages to utilize a wide range of volunteers described as “determined, proud and loyal.” Based in Northwest Arkansas, Camp Alliance is a nonprofit organization designed to help soldiers, veterans and reservists (and their families) maneuver services, events, resources and support available to them. Bergstrom sees the organization as an umbrella group, where a wide variety of resources and support can be streamlined, organized and promoted in a more efficient manner. The organization is set to go nationwide in December — right in the midst of the holiday season. A new website will debut at that time.

As if that in itself will not be enough for Bergstrom to handle, Camp Alliance supporters and volunteers will be hosting the 4th Annual Silver Star Holiday Program in the next few weeks.

A total of 4,000 recipients of holiday needs, gifts and treats will be invited to Camp Alliance headquarters at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers, Arkansas, on Friday, Dec. 19th. Those included are some Air Guard families from as far away as Fort Smith, Arkansas and close to 2,000 service members in the Northwest Arkansas area alone. Additional highlights of the gift-giving campaign will include 48 retailers offering special deals and discounts to

military families, while vendors will also set up in the courtyard to showcase a variety of projects and offer up free samples. The Silver Star community gift-wrapping service located in the Food Pavilion will begin on Black Friday (Nov. 28th) and be available through the holidays, benefitting Camp Alliance. Service members and families can self-nominate or be nominated by friends or colleagues. Essentially, the Silver Tree Holiday Program is designed as a “thank you” to those who have sacrificed their time, sweat, tears or lives in the name of freedom. Those from all ranks and avenues of service are given support as everyone “needs something extra special at the holidays.” www.2njoymag.com

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Based in Northwest Arkansas, Camp Alliance is a nonprofit organization designed to help soldiers, veterans and reservists (and their families) maneuver services, events, resources and support available to them.

“We are delighted to be able to do this. The program just keeps going as it is born out of love and appreciation,” Bergstrom explained. “I feel so blessed.” Busier than ever this holiday season, Bergstrom and her family have encountered four deployments to date, gaining empathy and respect for others in their shoes. Her children are now 9 and 11. While her husband, Joshua, has moved through the ranks, her heart is anchored in providing a network of love and support for the veterans of not only Northwest Arkansas, but for veterans and soldiers all over the world. 8

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After the holidays are over, Bergstrom plans to focus on a plan to incorporate some 264 acres of land near Beaver Lake as a Yellow Ribbon Project to create the “Physical Northwest Arkansas Campus”. It will include areas of recreation and reintegration for service members and their families needing pre- and post-deployment support. Her partners in the project include the likes of community partners, the Department of Defense and the Army Corp of Engineers. When questioned about the timeline for this massive project, Bergstrom does not miss a beat. She launches into critical dialogue about a three-and-a-half year plan and a backup five- to six-year plan. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from

extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” That quote by Former President Ronald Reagan appears on the website and sums up the Bergstrom family’s passion for freedom and service. Their legacy is one that will take the spotlight this holiday season, but the glow of the compassion for those who fight to protect us will live on for the months and years to come. Those wanting additional information about the organization and how they can volunteer should look at the website or contact Bergstrom at (479) 936-2160. This “angel and hero” will put you to work.

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Todd Whatley: THE 2014 HOLIDAY SEASON A Time for the Gift of Conversation By Kim McCully-Mobley

he holidays are traditionally a time for celebrating family milestones, conjuring up good memories and indulging in the gifts, food, fun and festivities that typically come with the territory. Amidst the laughter and sentiments brought when one year closes and families ponder new beginnings here in the Ozarks lies the ever-ticking clock marking the passage of time. That clock, Todd Whatley says, is a gentle reminder of those frank conversations needed between parents and children so that wishes can be honored, memories can be preserved, loved ones can be treated with dignity and plans can be made for health-care transitions. These conversations are the ultimate gifts for those who love each other and respect each other’s wishes.

Whatley, an elder law attorney with offices in Springdale, Bentonville and Fort Smith, says death, finances and health issues can bring out the best and worst in families as they choose how to leave those legacies for future generations. Some people wait too long to create that significant dialogue. That’s when things fall through the cracks, or are often left unsaid. “Life is all about choices. We all make lots of decisions on a regular basis. We have to live with them. I know I’m going to answer to

someone else later on,” the 48-yearold Whatley says, indicating his desire is to give his utmost attention to each client who walks through his doors. It might be difficult to bring up those touchy subjects of death, health issues, finances and end-oflife care, but Whatley says being able to have that honest dialogue between aging parents and their children is the perfect gift loved ones can give each other at the holiday season … or any other time, for that matter.

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He has a 10-question handout designed to guide families through that initial process of discussing health care, finances and final wishes. The conversation can start with a simple, “Hey, how are you really doing? Let’s sit down and talk about it.” For those who are “squeamish” about having this kind of dialogue

- especially about whether parents may need to live with their children someday - you are not alone.

avoid the topic with their parents on a regular basis. It just never seems like a good time.

According to a 2001 study conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 75 percent of adult children think about their parents’ abilities to live independently, but one-third of those children surveyed

Ironically, parents have this same reluctance: Nearly 70 percent said they think about their ability to live independently, but more than a third of them said they don’t broach the subject with their children - ever.

To help overcome any generational communication gap, here are 10 conversation-starting questions, which adult children should ask their parents this holiday season, as well as resources for dealing with these often difficult issues. Do you feel comfortable about your financial situation? Would a financial planner be helpful? “There is no bigger pressure point for parents and children than money. In addition to the usual issues regarding monthly cash flow, there are the greater concerns, such as proper retirement asset allocation and long-term care insurance,” Whatley states. Do you have an Estate Plan? “When it comes to wills, trusts, and power of attorney, there are dozens of potential angles and issues. It’s prudent to seek out an estate-planning lawyer who focuses on Elder Law. From a few hundred dollars for the simplest power of attorney to a few thousand dollars for a complete estate-planning package, this is money that will pay for itself by reducing the emotional wear and tear on your family,” Whatley maintains. A will is not effective until after someone dies; a living trust, however, can help manage an estate while a person is living, Whatley stresses.

“In my practice, I hear almost every day that the people are so happy to have this behind them. I ask them why it took so long and generally they say that they just didn’t want to tackle it. Trust me, it is on their minds and your initiating a dialogue about the subject will probably be a relief for them,” he explains.

“A further benefit of the trust is the fact that all of the assets are coupled in one neat package. The document itself states who will be in control when the person becomes incapacitated or at death,” he adds.

person’s name on his or her bank account - unless that person is a spouse. Clients often tell him they have this matter covered because they have added their children’s names to their bank accounts. Clients should also appoint the chosen finance person as “power of attorney” as an added protection. “The problem is that if the child goes through any financial or legal problems, then the parent’s money could be subject to those problems. When an individual puts someone else’s name on his or her assets, that person then owns those assets. So, those funds could get caught up in that person’s divorce or lawsuit,” Whatley maintains. In the event you become seriously ill, what level of care and intervention would you like? An elderly person, or anyone for that matter, should have a document that not only states what his or her wishes are if he or she were to become permanently unconscious or terminally ill, but also who should make the decisions if any questions regarding the care arise.

Who should handle your finances if you become ill?

This needs to be in writing. The form is generally called a “Living Will”, however, Elder Law Attorneys are trying to change the name to “Advanced Directive” due to confusion of the terms with the terms “Last Will and Testament” and “Living Trust”.

First, Whatley does not recommend anyone put another

“No doubt, this is the topic that will probably cause the

most discomfort. However, the discomfort is greatest with the children rather than the parents. The parents have often considered the subject and know what they want to happen. It is the children that shy away from this subject and have difficulty discussing these types of issues. However, once the subject is broached, most will find it a relief and have a good feeling about having it finished and out of the way,” our expert says. Do you have enough health insurance? In addition to making sure your parents are all set with Medicare coverage (which begins at age 65), you also need to discuss adding two health-insurance policies. Medigap insurance policies, sold by private insurers, cover costs and services not included - or only partially included - under Medicare. And long-term care insurance, as the name suggests, offers coverage if your parents should ever require extended medical care. Both of these supplemental insurance policies have many permutations and bells and whistles. Once again, this is where you want to lean on the expertise of a financial planner well versed in all the options. “With the changes in Medicaid law this past year, long-term care insurance is very important. Congress has made it more difficult, although not impossible, to make sure that your children benefit from your life time of saving. If the elder had even a short term policy for longterm care insurance, Medicaid planning is made much easier,” he explains. 14

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Do you feel your doctor is wellinformed about the issues common to older patients?

or a crowd. These are very sad situations. Most times, this is not the first time an incident has happened, but it is obviously the A physician with experience worst. There are high financial costs treating seniors - understanding their with these accidents, and, even issues and how medicines affect more troublesome, there have been them - is an invaluable resource. criminal charges filed and maybe Geriatric physicians are hard to find, even been loss of life. but at least look for doctors who emphasize geriatric care. Driving is the most important freedom the elderly person can Also, be aware of multiple have. Giving it up is usually not physicians adding new drugs. I see easy. However, I have seen cases this problem very frequently. The where the children brought up answer to most problems is a new the subject, or more likely “put drug. If the different physicians do their foot down”, and the elderly not communicate with each other, parent was glad to give up the there can be serious problems. responsibility. The elderly often know they are unsafe but do not Can we help you make your want to ask for assistance so they home more comfortable? just continue to drive. By someone If your parents live in a multilevel else bringing up the issue, it may house, start the conversation now very well be a relief to the elderly about moving the master bedroom person. to the ground floor or installing a Can you share your thoughts stair climber. If the laundry is in about your funeral? the basement, can you relocate it to the main floor? This is also the time Even if your parents don’t want to discuss other housing options, to discuss the matter, ask them to like ranch houses, apartment put their wishes in writing regarding buildings, condos, and assisted-living the ceremony, burial or cremation, complexes. and any headstone or memorial. Most elderly people are very frugal to the point of being unsafe. So, you as the child need to think through simple changes, such as getting rid of trip-inducing throw rugs. Since older people typically use the bathroom at least once a night, and hip-breaking falls often occur at night, this becomes very important. Experts suggest installing motion-triggered nightlights to illuminate a path from bed to bathroom. Are you feeling secure about driving? Frequently, the news reports an incident where an elderly person has driven through a building

The document should be stored in a safe-deposit box. Depending on your family’s comfort level, you might consider preplanning the funeral. Decisions you make now, without stress or grief, can save you thousands. If there is not already a family grave site, this is the time for a multigenerational discussion about everyone’s preferences. Please consider pre-paying for the funeral service. This is one expenditure that is allowed by Medicaid. However, keeping an amount of money set aside for full price of the funeral will disqualify that person for Medicaid services. Therefore, I recommend

Patty Whatley and daughter Abby

that families go ahead and pay for the services now. By doing so, there is one less thing to worry about, it will probably cost less now, and the children do not have the stress of “what to buy” when the time comes.

certificate and significant VA papers. This is not an exhaustive list, but should give you an idea of where things stand and how to proceed. Anything that means anything to them should be listed.

Can you compile a list of all your important information?

When family dynamics change, parents and children have an opportunity to rise to the occasion or sink to areas of questionable integrity. Children who intervene need to make sure they are doing so for the right reasons with the benefit of all concerned at the heart of the matter, Whatley says.

Your parents often have all of this information in their heads. What happens when they develop a memory problem or have an accident that prevents them from communicating? They need to list everything that is important to them. This should include all bank accounts, insurance policies, investments, bonds and stocks they may be holding, important documents such marriage license, social security card, birth

Children who get involved and start this dialogue should make sure they have no ulterior motives designed to put new spouses or other siblings at a disadvantage. Transparency and homework are keys to handling these tough issues

in such a manner that this holiday season and the ones to come are nothing but blessings for all concerned, he concludes. Whatley makes his home in Springdale with his wife, Patty, and their two grown children − Tyler, 22, and Abigail, 20. They recently celebrated 25 years of marriage. Faith and dedication play big roles in the way Whatley runs his law offices. Those wanting advice or assistance in veteran benefit issues or elder law arenas should give him a call. Until then, think about giving yourselves the “gift” of those frank conversations this holiday season. “You’ll be glad you did,” Whatley concludes.

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Medieval Entertainment comes to Northwest Arkansas

The Second Shepherd’s Play BY MARILYN H. COLLINS

easants living in medieval England during the 10th to 16th centuries worked hard, often had little of life’s comforts, but were religious and enjoyed festivals and traveling events that came to their towns. The Catholic Church took advantage of the opportunities these festivals offered to teach stories from the Bible. Many people could not read and watching and participating in local dramas helped them learn. The stories always linked to the resurrection of Jesus. Even the stories about Noah and Abraham told of new beginnings. Thirty-two mystery plays were performed around the Feast of

Corpus Christi in Wakefield, England during the late Middle Ages. Although the priests were not involved, clerics and monks, who were an order below priests wrote the plays. Good marketers even then, they used farce, music, and drama to draw the audience. One of the most popular performances, The Second Shepherd’s Play, used all three. Plays provided comedy and social satire—elements commonly known to their audiences. The Second Shepherd’s Play first reenacts in farce a story that parallels the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. Three rather undisciplined shepherds open the play by each lamenting their woes of cold, poverty, actions by local gentry, and of course the behavior of their wives. The shepherds Coll, Gyb, and Daw then decide to take

a nap. While asleep Mak, a locally known thief supported by his likewise evil wife Gill, steals one of the shepherd’s sheep. When the shepherds awake, they find a sheep is missing and rush to Mak’s house certain that he is the villain. Mak in the meantime follows his wife’s advice and hides the sheep in their cradle. When the shepherds arrive looking for their sheep, they hear loud labor moans from the wife—her ploy to give credibility to Mak’s story of a baby in the cradle. Believing the lie, the shepherds leave but quickly turn back when they realize they had given no gift to the child. When they pull back the swaddling cloth and discover it’s their sheep hidden in the cradle, they roll Mak in a robe and beat him. On the way back to their flock, the story changes from farce to religious. Angels appear telling them to go to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. This time they find the real child in the manger with Mary welcoming them. They are in awe but coo and play with the child. Gifts they offer are ones they could afford—not frankincense, myrrh, and gold—but a simple bird, a ball, and a cluster of cherries. The

The Wakefield Pageants of the Townley Cycle Author Anonymous A Modernized Version by Doug Cummins Performance: December 28, 5:30 pm St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, AR

shepherds leave singing with all thoughts of hardships forgotten. Local men from the Shearmen and Tailors guilds played these roles—female parts as well. Women who dared perform would have been burned at the stake. In some villages, performances were in wagons pulled from street to street to repeat the play. Streets were often too narrow for wagons, so a raised platform was erected in the middle of town. Actors rotated

Doug Cummins, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts at Furman University directs The Second Shepherd’s Play. from the stage area to the space below. Changing location usually meant a scene change. Local dialects were used as the actors interacted with the audience. They spoke directly to the people sharing their various complaints of the day. The crowds

Below is an example of a nine-line stanza from the play (AAABCCCB plus internal rhyme in the first four lines). Stanzas were thought to be written in either nine or thirteen lines. DAW, one of the shepherds is speaking: Full glad may we be, and await the day (A) That lovely day that He shall with his might hold sway. (A) Lord, well for me once and for aye! (A) Might I but kneel on my knee some word for to say (A) To that child. (B) But the angel said (C) In a crib he is laid (C) He is poorly arrayed (C) So meek and mild. (B) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute/University of Arkansas, 2 East Center Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. www.olli.uark.edu, olli@uark.edu, 479-575-4545.

were rowdy with little audience etiquette. Actors couldn’t read so the clerics or monks were the prompters—saying the lines aloud behind the performers, who repeated the lines dramatically. Actors eventually memorized the lines for themselves. Doug Cummins, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts at Furman University, directs The Second Shepherd’s Play in the Parish Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, on December 28 at 5:30 p.m. Cummins is an author, singer, actor, and director. Both the adult and children’s choirs at St. Paul’s will perform the music. The presentation is open to the public. There is no admission charge. Cummins also offers a course, “Medieval Theatre: From Page to Stage,” for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Arkansas) on both December 4 and 11 at the Global Campus, Fayetteville. Students of the course will have the opportunity to attend a rehearsal as well as the performance. Only the performance on December 28 is open to the public.

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U.S. Marshals Museum Becomes a Reality

“On this day in 1789 – 225 years ago – President George Washington signed Senate Bill Number One, which established the United States Marshal Service. It is very appropriate that this groundbreaking is being held on Sept. 24,” said Mayor Sandy Sanders at the recent ceremony kicking off construction of the Fort Smith museum. One of the many dignitaries attending the event was U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton. Hylton said there were no words to adequately express her thanks to the people of Arkansas for making this museum a reality. The museum would not only be of importance to those involved in law enforcement, but would tell the story of a young nation, she added. Sebastian County Circuit Judge Jim Spears told the crowd of about 750 that the planned $53 million museum was attributed to the efforts of a community that came together, said it could be done and that it “will be done”. Judge Spears, who has been a major leader in fundraising efforts, said the groundbreaking not only marked an important milestone for the Marshals Service, but it marked an

important moment for the Fort Smith area as a whole. As of June 30, the museum had raised about $5.5 million in cash donations. Recent announcements placed that total at $19.5 million in cash and pledges committed to the project. Governor Mike Beebe worked to secure $2 million in state funding for the museum and told the crowd that the fundraising had been a work

in progress since he first took office more than seven years ago. “I foresee that the second half of all of this process will go even faster and even smoother than the first has,” he said. U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Jim Dunn has previously said the museum could possibly open as soon as 2017 if fundraising and construction efforts continue as planned.

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Home for Christmas A CHEF’S

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By Terry Held

he classic Bing Crosby holiday song, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, is a melody that focuses on how holiday memories follow us wherever we go. The song touched the hearts of millions, in part because the ending of the song reflected the elusive nature of recapturing what once was. Christmas Eve will find me Where the love light gleams I’ll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams

Our holiday memories are cherished remembrances that never leave us. We all attempt to re-live the holiday seasons of our lives with nostalgic ardor. Our holiday recipe 24

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mixes the past with the present so future memories can be created and cherished forevermore. As Christmas approaches the focus is often on presents to be purchased and received. Giftgiving has been driven into us by commercial influences. But it is not gifts that burn in our heart long after the wrapping paper is thrown away. It is the time spent with family and loved ones that becomes etched into our very being. Food is a major force of the celebratory time. Food shared with those dearest to us shapes and molds our family menus in ways

that live on through generations. In this holiday issue we have asked two notable and well accomplished Northwest Arkansas chefs to share their remembrances from their familial pasts. Matthew McClure, Executive Chef of 21C Hotel, and Rob Nelson, Chef/Proprietor of Tusk and Trotter, have graciously shared their memories and recipes of holidays past. We hope you enjoy this look back but even more so, hope you will seek out the spirit of the holidays and create new memories that will be carried forth by those that follow you.

CHEF ROB NELSON TUSK AND TROTTER Bentonville, Arkansas

Walking into Tusk and Trotter Brasserie in downtown Bentonville is like walking into a neighborhood Parisian bistro. Looming large and proud as you enter hangs a chalkboard calling out the farms of local purveyors who bring their artisanal foods to the kitchen. This may have modern day “Farm to Table” cache but it is the real essence of a timeless tradition of great restaurant cooking. Great food must start with great products. Chef Rob Nelson is such a chef; one whose experience and soulful culinary artistry makes him a chef of classic ancestry. His evolution as an outstanding chef has stops along the typical route: culinary school, ascending positions in top-notch restaurants, a stagiaire post in France and finally his own restaurant. What is not mentioned in his biography is perhaps the greatest influence to his culinary vocation: the influences of food at home growing up. His holiday food memories could be made into a stand-alone cookbook.

A son of Hope, Arkansas, Chef Rob spent a good deal of time learning from his grandmother and parents and being influenced by their own traditions of cooking from local sources.

Canning, pickling, smoking, baking and gardening were common in Chef Rob’s growing up years. What he saw and experienced as a child many of today’s culinarians have to seek

BROWN SUGAR GLAZE FOR PORK 1 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Whole Grain Mustard 1/2 cup Maple Syrup Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and whick until the brown sugar dissolves completely. “Mop” on pork as it bakes.

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employment to learn. Chef Rob was destined to be a chef.

Christmas was not complete without Gramma’s Country Ham. Fat and meaty bone-in ham was first studded with clove and pineapple and baked with a brown sugar glaze. Rob’s eyes closed as though he were imagining what it was like as he convincingly said, “It was delicious.”

The holidays were a special time in the Nelson household. The Thanksgiving turkey was first brined before smoking over real wood, giving it a glistening sheen as well as flavor that was deep and redolent of the countryside where they lived. Chef Nelson waxes nostalgic: “My mom would serve it with a giblet gravy made from scratch with her wonderful crumbled cornbread dressing.”

Chef Rob’s grandmother also served an Apple Sticky Cake made with Arkansas Black Apples and black walnuts. That recipe or a variation of it now appears on the autumn menu at Tusk and Trotter.

“One Christmas my mom let me mix the pecan pies. I did a good job at combining all the ingredients and pouring the filling into the pie shells. They looked beautiful. The next day we took them from the refrigerator and it was then my mom discovered I did not bake them! But I followed the recipe, or so I thought.”

The memories of time spent with family and food lovingly prepared set the table for Rob Nelson’s family and for his future as an accomplished chef. We hope your holidays are filled with the same loving influence of traditions.

STICKY OZARK APPLE CAKE

1 cup Arkansas Black Apple, skinned and diced 1 cup boiling water 4 oz Butter, room temperature 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed 4 Eggs 1 ¾ cup Self Rising Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, pan spray half hotel pan (Baking Sheet) Place chopped apples in water, boil, add baking soda to mix 26

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In the Mixer, cream butter and sugar, add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, blend Add ½ the flour and blend. Add remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, blend Add remaining flour and mix until well blended Add apple mixture to batter and mix until blended Pour batter into prepared pan Bake for approximately 20 minutes until toothpick tester comes out clean

CHEF MATTHEW McCLURE 21C HOTEL Bentonville, Arkansas

Professional chefs have very little free time during holidays. They are too busy cooking for others. Banquets, civic functions, corporate parties all are part of the exciting holiday landscape in the hospitality business. This type of customer is not looking for traditional foods but something that may harken back to the past and is at once creatively new. If you have ever visited the 21C Hotel you will quickly discover Chef McClure’s food can best be described as cutting-edge. His style employs a technician’s precision with an artist’s flair. He always draws from the past to create the magically new. It’s a good thing Matthew McClure has a rich family food history because the hotel business is too busy a time to be re-visiting the traditional foods he remembers. But from his past he conjures up elegant trappings, employing spice blends and food types that kiss tradition more than embraces it. From the larder of his past, Chef McClure reminisces about his family influence. He distinctly remembers helping his father brine the holiday turkey and then smoke it slow and low on fresh split hickory until it was fall-off-the-bone tender. He remembers the smoke line on the meat appearing like a bellwether of goodness. “I will never forget the luscious taste of my mother’s giblet gravy, infused from a rich gelatinous turkey stock and silky smooth on the palate.” One can imagine the flavor from Chef McClure’s retelling. Mashed potatoes with the gravy would be an afterthought

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25 MINUTE EGG SALAD 6 eggs cooked at a constant temperature of 145˚ Fahrenheit for 25 minutes 1 cup bacon 1 whole shallot small diced 1 cup cooked shiitake mushrooms 2 heads of frisee 2Tb banyuls vinegar

… a necessary vehicle to carry the liquid elixir of the humble turkey. “I would hover over the deviled egg platter as though it were mine. It was an incredible holiday taste I have attempted to re-create but never to quite duplicate.” Chef McClure pauses, lingering on the obvious warm and nostalgic thoughts of home. “While creating my ‘25 minute’ egg dish, I consider the elevation of flavor that was achieved in my family’s deviled eggs. Simple ingredients, ethereal results.” Chef McClure’s greater Little Rock family would gather together at the holidays. These gatherings were exciting times, filling the air with family celebration and the beginnings of culinary renditions that reach the masses. “My uncle’s cornbread stuffing is still the baseline for how I treat cornbread today. The flavor explosion he

was able to create was exceptional. Thousands of people have eaten from that conceptualization. That, I think, is a tribute to love as an ingredient of the recipe.” All chefs have some type of ‘Gypsy-like travels’ in their resume. Matthew’s travels took him to the New England states where he spent much time in Boston, growing his repertoire and experiencing life in a different culture. “It was in Boston, that one year, all the chefs I worked with and their respective families gathered at Thanksgiving and did our best to re-create family memories into a sort of Chef’s dinner. It was one of the most incredible meals I have ever eaten. All of us, far from home and family, gathered together like … well, like a family. I did a roast goose, there were sides aplenty, pies that filled the table like a groaning board. Those memories are dear to me.”

This is a very simple preparation but requires planning to have everything to be ready at the same time. The eggs take 25 minutes to cook. During that time we prepare the bacon vinaigrette. The bacon should be cut into pinky sized blocks and crisped in a pan, once the bacon is ready add the shallots to the pan, turn the heat down and gently cook until soft. Then we add the banyuls vinegar to the mix. This will be kept warm to dress the salad. Toss the frisee with the mushrooms and add the vinaigrette. The egg will add richness to the salad so it is important to keep the dressing a little tart to balance. Divide salad into three plates, crack the cooked egg into a small bowl and scoop out the soft egg onto the salad. Season with sea salt and serve.

How about you, 2NJoy reader? What holiday foods will you be creating or re-creating this year? We would love to know. Drop us a line and tell us all about them. May all your Holiday memories take you back home again …. Christmas Eve will find me Where the love light gleams I’ll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams

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Once you have made the corn bread it is best to have prepared it one or two days in advance, cut it into cubes and let it dry out.

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In a large pan, heat and add the ground pork and cook through. Remove from the pan and reserve. Add the onions and celery to the pan with a little canola oil and a pinch of kosher salt. As they soften, add the garlic and cook on medium to low heat. Add the mushrooms to the mix and the white wine. Cook down until the wine has reduced by half. Add the pork back to the mix. At this point you can add the rest of the ingredients except the turkey stock, butter and the cornbread. In a separate mixing bowl mix the corn bread with the pork mixture. Gently mix everything together. Add about half the stock to moisten the mixture. Season at this point to make sure you have the correct amount of salt. Add the mixture to some baking pans, add more stock until it is a moist texture. Cut the butter into small pads and place around top of the stuffing. Bake at 350˚ Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes, until it has warmed through and browned on top.

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Gingerbread Cake by Brenda Majors

From Mary Rose Sas (Polish Great Grandmother who came through Ellis Island

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When Larry and I married, the Dutch women in his family gave me a box of hand-printed recipes handed down through the years and passed on to each new bride. Tucked among the traditional recipes for “Ollie Kooken,” “Sand Tarts,” and “Dutch Butter Cookies” was this recipe for a husband. How to Preserve a Husband Be careful in your selection. Do not choose too young. When once selected give your entire thought to preparation for domestic use. Some insist on keeping them in a pickle, others are constantly getting them in hot water. This makes them sour, hard, and sometimes bitter. Even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender, and good by garnishing them with patience, well-sweetened with love, and seasoned with kisses. Wrap them in a mantle of charity. Keep warm with a steady ﬁre of domestic devotion and serve with peaches and cream. Thus prepared they will keep for years.

1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 t. cloves 1 t. ginger 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup molasses 1 t. cinnamon 1 1/2 t. soda 1/2 t. salt Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg, molasses, and then dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Add hot water and beat until smooth. The batter is soft, but makes a finer cake. Bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan for 35 minutes in moderate oven (325 to 350 degrees). Serve hot with butter or whipped cream.

Strawberry Salad by Gail Weinberg

1 1/2 cup water 2 pkgs. strawberry Jello 8 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice 1 mashed banana 1 small pkg. frozen strawberries pecan pieces 1 8 oz. Cool Whip My s for 1 8 oz. Sour Cream family ask

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Dissolve 2 packages of strawberry Jello in large mixing bowl. Mix in all other ingredients. Pour half of mixture into casserole dish. Chill until firm. Spread sour cream and pecan pieces over the top. Pour remaining mixture on top and chill until firm. Spread Cool Whip on top and serve.

Dumplings by Jen Para

2 c flour 3 eggs 1 tsp salt pinch of baking powder 1 1/2 c water

This recipe is from my grandmothe r, who taugh t me how to b ake. It was th e first meal I e ver learned. It reminds me of her, especi ally now that it ’s Christmas w hen I have so man y memories of her around this time, baking pies and coo kies.

Boil a large pot of water. Mix 1/2 C of flour with salt and baking powder. Add eggs. Slowly add the water a little at a time. The consistency should be neither runny nor too thick. Add remaining ½ C of flour if needed. Put dough on plate and cut into small pieces. Drop small pieces of dough into the boiling water until the bottom is covered. Wait about 5 minutes and dumplings will rise to the top Use a slotted spoon to remove from pot. Repeat steps 6 – 8 until entire batch is cooked. Optional: Fry the dumplings for the delicious butter taste

Medallions of Beef

This recipe can dified easily be mo n how depending o you many people g are servin .

with Jack Daniels and Artichoke Cream by Brenda Majors

2 – 6 oz tenderloin filets cut in half through the middle 2 T butter 6 artichoke hearts cut in half 2 T shallots chopped fine 1 T coarse dijon mustard 1 oz. Jack Daniels 1/2 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste

Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, add medallions and sear 2 to 3 minutes each side.

ignite. So hold away from your body. If whiskey ignites it will burn out in a few seconds). Add cream and reduce by half.

Remove meat from skillet and keep warm, add butter to hot skillet, then shallots and artichokes. Saute for one minute; add mustard and Jack Daniels and reduce by half (Caution: vapors from whiskey can

Add meat back to pan with any accumulated juices and turn several times to coat meat with sauce. Place medallions – top with artichokes and drizzle heavily with sauce.

Baked Potato Soup by Veronica Zucca

8 Russet potatoes, peeled 4 cans (14.5 oz.) chicken stock 1 T butter 1 medium onion 8 oz. bacon 8 to 10 oz. heavy whipping cream 1 T flour 1-1/2 cups sharp cheddar Cube potatoes and place in large pot, add chicken stock. Place over medium-high heat. In the meantime, chop onion and saute in butter until brown, set aside. Chop bacon into 1” pieces and fry. Mix flour with heavy whipping cream until smooth. Once the potatoes are tender, reduce heat and slowly add heavy cream mixture. Gently stir in cooked onion, bacon and cheese. Save some cheese and bacon for garnish. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion, bacon and 32 2NJoycheese. December 2014hot. shredded Serve

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Pineapple Moist Cake by Ann Gray

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 t. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 can crushed pineapple with juice (20 oz) 1 t. vanilla extract 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter 1 can evaporated milk (5 oz) 1 t. vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch sheet cake pan. Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, oil, pineapple and vanilla, mix until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Topping: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, pecans,

This recipe brings wonderful memor ies of Christmas. My da d was the baker and especially loved m aking this one for our family.

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theHolidays AND AVOID THE Pitfalls BY MARK HYMAN, MD

ith all the parties and family gatherings, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inevitable that temptations will arise this time of year. Your best bet to overcome them is to prepare yourself for these bumps in the road. Here are 10 tips to help you avoid the holiday pitfalls:

Begin your day as any other day; do not skip meals to save calories or carbohydrates.

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Eat a protein-packed snack an hour before your holiday meal.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of the holidays as an excuse to gorge on unhealthy food. Plan in advance to make sure there are options available that you can enjoy.

Scan the spread before putting anything on your plate. Choose wisely!

Set an intention for how you would like to feel after the meal and hold yourself accountable by sharing with a close friend or family member. Or write it in your journal.

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Start the meal with a soup, fresh vegetables, or a salad, and avoid any refined flour pastries or sweet appetizers to prevent the cycle of craving.

Eat Mindfully: ■ Take five deep breaths before your meal. ■ Sit next to someone you genuinely find interesting and engage in pleasant conversation. ■ Appreciate the colors and smells of your food. ■ Chew thoroughly and slowly.

Drink two glasses of water with lemon before the meal.

Plan an activity to look forward to after the meal—a group walk, visiting with other friends or family, a group game, or playing with younger family members. Or try offering to clean up and help your host!

■ Put your fork down between bites. ■ Breathe in through your nose while you eat. ■ Express gratitude with others before the meal. Later that evening, write about your gratitude in your journal. ■ Halfway through the meal, put fork down and pause. Take three deep breaths and assess your hunger on a scale of 1-10. Ask yourself how much more you need to eat in order to walk away feeling energized and comfortable. Hint: Usually, this is around “6” or “7.”

■ Close your meal by saying something out loud about how delicious it was and how satisfied you are. Hearing yourself say this can help signal to you and others that you are finished. ■ Have a trusted friend or family help hold you accountable to your goals. ■ Begin and end the day by spending some time alone with your thoughts. Journaling is a great activity to help ground your intentions for the day. Use your journal to set goals, express your thoughts and feelings about how the day went, and track what you ate, how much you exercised and how your body felt.

Most importantly, take time to enjoy healthy, wholesome meals with your friends and family and remember that you can heal your body and mind with each forkful of delicious food you enjoy. I wish you the happiest and healthiest of holidays. To your Good Health, Mark Hyman, MD

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hile people are ho-ho-ho-ing and hustling and bustling, pets may not be as enamored with the holiday season as their human counterparts. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because, amid the blur of activities that fill the season, there are potential sources of stress and dangers to pets.

What can be so dangerous about holiday festivities and decorations? A lot, according to veterinarians and pet advocacy experts. The ASPCA, among other groups, warns of the toxic items and unhealthy treats that abound this time of year. Approximately 1,300 people are treated each year in

emergency rooms for injuries related to holiday lights. Another 6,200 are treated for injuries related to holiday decorations and Christmas trees. These injuries are occurring to people who know better. Just think about the pets that do not understand the dangers around them. Pet parents have to be responsible for their animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety, too.

Know What’s Toxic Everything from snow globes to tinsel can wreak havoc on pets’ delicate intestinal systems. Many holiday plants, like holly and poinsettia, contain oils that can be fatal to pets if consumed. Snow globes often contain antifreeze, which is well known as toxic to pets. Snow sprays and snow flock contain chemicals that can be irritants if inhaled or consumed. Tinsel and pine needles can cause choking and intestinal obstruction if consumed by smaller animals, like cats and rodents.

Decorating Dangers Decorative glassware, trinkets and other breakables can prove hazardous to animals. Inquisitive dogs and cats may break glass ornaments and be cut by shards of glass. It’s easy for lit candles to be knocked over and even Christmas trees to be pulled down by boisterous pets. Water kept in Christmas tree stands and other decor may harbor harmful

microorganisms or chemicals that become dangerous if lapped up. Cords and lights may look like chew toys to rodents, dogs and cats, who can become electrocuted or strangled while investigating.

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Holiday Stress poultry bones, chocolate, and alcohol. These items can cause illnesses from vomiting and diarrhea to highly serious pancreatitis and other toxic reactions. Remove trash from the house regularly while entertaining to ensure pets don’t get inside of garbage cans and trash bags to steal scraps. When eating, keep pets out of the dining area and maintain a close eye on scavengers who might leap for dishes at the edges of tables. Gifts, like food baskets and boxes of chocolates, should be kept out of reach of pets. Buy pet-safe treats this time of year to reward animals so they will not be inclined to steal snacks.

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Do You Hear What I Hear... by Sandy by Sandy Martin Martin

This may be the only time of year some of us feel comfortable singing out loud. The sounds of the season are upon us. Whether you are celebrating with family, friends or co-workers, going to a performance, worshipping in church, shopping or driving, Christmas music fills the air and shifts our moods to the season of joy and harmony. We all know the lyrics, (or think we do), but we may not know the history behind the Christmas carol and holiday songs. You may be surprised and touched by some of the origins.

Christmas at all. But the public protested and continued to sing holiday songs in secret. Then the Age of Enlightenment happened! Characteristic of the period, the questioning of authority and rules, coupled with growing popularity in music and the arts, had a lot to do with bringing back the celebration of Christmas and public carol-singing. By the Victorian Age, celebrating Christmas with song and ritual was in full swing again. It was the English who added back circle dances, combined with singing, and called them ‘carols’.

It all started with those uncivilized, irreligious European pleasure seekers, dancing around stone circles in celebration of Winter Solstice … what were they thinking, those Pagans? As it turns out – they were creating Christmas carols. Okay, they weren’t intentionally creating Christmas carols, but early Christians discovered the value of the pagan carols (meaning to dance or sing praise and joy). Winter Solstice usually occurs around December 22nd. It’s a celebration of rebirth and rituals and the songs told a story, were in joyful celebration and presentation, and folks seemed to really enjoy them and remember them. “Hmmmmm,” the Christians thought, “wonder if we can tell our story this way?” So, around 129AD, a Roman Bishop decided that “Angel’s Hymn” should be sung at Christmas service in Rome. The tradition began.

The golden age of carol-writing was around 1840-1860. Since that time, there haven’t been any prominent traditional church carols written. On the other hand, there has been a plethora of Christmas songs written. The 20th century brought in the commercialization of holiday songs. Most contemporary, and arguably American, carols are secular and written by unlikely composers. Many reflect pop culture influences. Take, for example, Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas.” It’s a song of rebellion and a teenage love gone badly. “White Christmas,” one of the most popular holiday songs of all times, was written by Jewish composer Irving Berlin. In fact, more than half of the 25 best- selling Christmas songs of all times were written by Jewish composers.

There was one teeny weeny little problem with early Christmas songs, though. The chants and litanies were written and sung in Latin and the “normal” people couldn’t understand them. By the Middle Ages, people got bored and lost interest in celebrating Christmas altogether. St. Francis of Assisi changed that in 1223 when he started his “Nativity Plays” in Italy. Wisely, he translated the plays into indigenous languages so people watching could understand and join in the story and celebration. That’s all it took to spread Christmas music throughout Europe. Fast forward to England, 1647, when Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans came into power. They put the kibosh on singing carols and celebrating 18

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The phenomena called “Christmas Creep” another product of the 20th Century – convinced us to start celebrating the ‘season’ around Thanksgiving (or sooner). (It’s interesting to note here that the celebration of the shortest day of the year turned into a celebration of the longest season of the year!) We know when “Christmas Creep” is upon us because we hear it in music everywhere we go. Music is big business during the holidays. Not only does it get us in the mood and encourage us to start buying the latest gift gizmos and gadgets, it also makes the music industry’s year with more than 40 percent of annual music sales occurring during the holiday season. The most recorded Christmas song is “White Christmas,” with more than 500 versions in a variety of languages and musical genres. And, yes, it was written and sung by a Jewish compos-

Reprinted from 2NJoy Magazine, December 2013 Issue. Due to the response and recent requests received from this articles, we chose to reprint it again for your enjoyment.

German and British soldiers meet in no mans land ©Crown Copyright. IWM. er/singer, Mel Torme. There are some very popular Christmas songs that were never intended for Christmas. “Jingle Bells” was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 to be sung for American Thanksgiving. Here’s another one – “Do You Hear What I Hear?” was written in 1962 by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker. They wrote it as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis. “Peace on Earth, good will toward men” – even in times of war. The next time you hear or sing “Silent Night,” close your eyes and visualize yourself in the trenches of World War I with rapid bursts of gunfire and shells exploding all around you. Suddenly, you hear something different – voices singing – in German. It’s a familiar tune, one you learned in Sunday school. It was a song in Charles Hutchins’ Sunday School Hymnal. It’s so familiar that you start singing it back in harmony with the Germans. The gunfire fades to silence. The voices grow louder. The words take on a new meaning. Sound far-fetched? It isn’t. It actually happened.

“Silent Night” was sung simultaneously in French, English and German by troops during the Christmas truce of 1914, as it was one carol that soldiers on both sides of the front line knew. The song, composed on a guitar by Franz Zaver Gruber and Joseph Morh in a small Austrian town, had been translated into 140 languages. The unofficial ceasefires have become known as The Christmas Truce. They became widespread along the Western Front during Christmas 1914. Through the week leading up to Christmas, soldiers from all sides began to exchange seasonal greetings and songs between their trenches. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, tension was reduced so much that at times the soldiers actually walked across enemy lines into “no man’s land” to talk and exchange gifts. There were joint burial ceremonies and carol singing. Some troops got so friendly that they played football games with one another. Humanity endured. It started with a Christmas carol. Not even a world war could destroy the spirit of Christmas. Peace on earth; good will toward all. www.2njoymag.com

Bella Vista Village Invites you to

Lighting & Opening Day Festivities Saturday, Nov. 22, 4 - 6:30 p.m. At the Kingsdale Complex, 3 Riordan Drive in Bella Vista. Lights display runs from Nov. 22 through Jan. 2. For more information, visit BellaVistaPOA.com.

Also, Save the Date:

Razzle-Dazzle Dance! Saturday, Dec. 13, 7-11p.m. at Riordan Hall. Rockin Roads band will perform 50’s, 60’s & 70’s favorites. There will be a cash bar, a “Razzle-Dazzle” drink special and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Courtyard Marriott. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Riordan Hall or Bella Vista Country Club. Also be ready for the Ugly Sweater and Hula Hoop Contests!

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