The Magic of Christmas
By
The Caldwell County News
from
Hamilton Office (816)-583-2178 100 W. Berry, Hamilton Mo
State Farm Michael Green
Maysville Office
(816)-449-2673 250 E. Hwy 6, Suite 4 Maysville, Mo
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Table of Contents Christmas Cookie Dip...…..Page 6 Let’s Make Homemade Christmas Bells.......Page 7 “Christmas Through the Years”……..Page 8 “A Glimpse in time”…….Page 9 “Santa’s Lantern”…….Page 11 Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt…….Page 13 Christmas Diffuser Blends…..Page 14 25 Days of Christmas Activities….:Page 15 “A Letter from Santa Claus” ..Page 16 Hot Chocolate Bombs….Page 19 Santa Letter Template……Page21 Create A Christmas Eve Box……..Page 23 Christmas Crossword Puzzle...Page 24 77-Up Red Satin Punch……..Page 25 M & M Christmas Story.....Page 26 The Caldwell County News Cinnamon Dough Ornaments…Page 27 816-583-2116 816 583 2116 Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree…..Page 28 Steve Henry –Owner/Publisher Christmas Cake Recipe……Page30 Cindy Fickess- billing@mycaldwellcounty.com Debbie Rankin- ads@mycaldwellcounty.com Jessica Fee- fee.ccnews@gmail.com
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Christmas Cookie Dip Ingredients 1/2 cup Greek vanilla yogurt 3 oz. cream cheese softened 3 tbsp. butter softened 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4-3/4 cup powdered sugar plus more to taste 2 tbsp. flour 1/3 cup red and green sprinkles gingerbread men cookies vanilla wafers, fruit, etc. for dipping
Instructions In a medium bowl add the cream cheese, yogurt, and butter and then blend together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, flour, and vanilla. Blend again until well incorporated. Taste and add in more powdered sugar if you want a sweeter dip. Fold in the sprinkles with a spatula. Stir very slowly and lightly so you don't melt the sprinkles. You may get streaks of color in your dip! Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Note: This dip is on the tangier side due to the use of Greek yogurt. Add more sugar until it tastes as sweet as you prefer
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Let’s make homemade
Christmas Bells Supplies -Terra Cotta Pots -Paint -Jute twine or baker’s twine -Jingle Bells -Paintbrush
Instructions 1.) Paint your clay pots the color of your choice with craft paint. This may take several coats. Be sure to allow to dry between each coat. 2.) You will also want to paint the inside as well as the outside. Multiple coats may be required here as well. 3.) Be sure the twine you choose will fit through the hole in the bottom of the planter pot. 4.) Add your jingle bell to the twine and tie a knot where the bell will hang below the lip of the clay pot. 5.) String through the hole in the planter pot and tie at the top to hang on your tree.
Christmas through the years…
1900’s
1950’s
1990’s
1920’s
1960’s
2000’s
1930’s
1940’s
1970’s
1980’s
2010
2020
…a glimpse in time.
got popular enough for a major toy manufacturer to start making them. This doll was called Barbie. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Other toys include rocking horses, wooden blocks, building toys like Tinker toys, Erector sets and even battery -operated cars that are as big as 2 feet long. 1960s Let's face it, kids just wanted to be little adults in the 1960s. From small kitchen appliances to baby dolls, the toys of that era were pretty mature. Most popular gifts were; Chatty Cathy doll, Ken doll, Barbie’s Dream house, Easy Bake Oven, G.I. Joe Doll, Wham-O Super Ball, Suzy Homemaker, Lite-Brite, Hot Wheels, and Flatsy Dolls. 1970s In the prior decade, children played with simpler toys. The hot presents of the 1960s included dolls, 1930s balls, kitchen appliances and soldiers. But as A common Christmas Day routine during the electronic pop music began to creep its way on the Depression consisted of waking up, opening what presents there were, then going to church. Afterward radio, and as androids populated television shows like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic came Christmas dinner, either at home or at a relative's house, where the men played cards, the kids Woman, kids turned to the future with their video games, robots and space men. From a Nerf ball, Evel just played, and the women cooked -- usually Knievel Stunt Cycle, Magna Doodle, to Pet rocks, chicken. Stretch Armstrong, Pong, and Star Wars toys the 70’s 1940s stole the cake. It's fun reading the letters to Santa that were printed in the newspapers between 1940 and 1949. 1980s The action figure reigned supreme in the Reagan Era. The advertisements from stores at that time also There were countless franchises for boys and girls, give you a good idea about what products were from M.A.S.K. to Strawberry Shortcake, each with a popular at the time. Many of the requested toys in cartoon to help promote it. Rubik's Cube, Master’s of the newspaper letters were gender-specific. Boys the Universe, Glo Worm, Cabbage Patch, asked for marbles, toy dump trucks, scooters and Transformers, Teddy Ruxpin, Nintendo, Teenage bicycles, toy trains, toy farm sets, and footballs. A Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Game boy where among 7-year-old asked for a BB gun while a 12-year-old the most popular. requested a 22 rifle. Girls asked for dolls, doll buggies, rocking chairs, and play dishes. In general, 1990s The 90’s gave birth to hundreds of iconic toys! children asked for coloring books, crayons, fruit, Talkboy voice recorder, Power Rangers, POGS, and nuts. Tinker Toys were a popular plaything of Tickle Me Elmo, Tamagotchi, Furby, and Pokemon that time and continued to be a favorite for Games for Gameboy. decades. 2000s 1950s Some of the most popular toys from the 50s include In the 2000s anything from a Razor Scooter, Bratz lithographed tin toy cars, friction cars, die-cast cars, dolls, Beyblades, Xbox 360, Nooks, Ipod Touch, Wii, Frozen toys and the newest tech toys were on trucks and farm equipment. For girls, plastic every kids list. mannequin dolls for dressing finally By 1900, one American in five was estimated to have a Christmas tree. At first, the decoration of these fragrant evergreens reflected the whim of folk tradition. Celebrants added nuts, strings of popcorn or beads, oranges, lemons, candies and home-made trinkets. 1920s Not surprisingly, letters to Santa in the newspaper asked for many traditional toys. Little girls wanted baby dolls, doll buggies, and doll stoves. Little boys asked for cowboy suits, tricycles, and BB guns. There were new toys in the 1920s too, such as little red wagons, yo-yos, pedal cars that you could ride in, Tinker-Toys, and electric trains that ran on batteries or electricity. Sometimes, children dreamed big and asked Santa for a pony for Christmas.
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Santa’s Lantern
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This little lantern is a gift From Old Santa Class himself It came from the North Pole And was delivered by an Elf (I know, I saw him myself) It’s a magical little light To set in a window or up on a shelf So keep it lit and shining bright From now till Christmas Eve Night! When all the gifts are in the sleigh And Santa’s reindeer start to roam, The glow from this little lantern Will lead them right to your home! In this little light I hope you find joy, hope and delight So a Merry Christmas to all and to all… A Good Night!
100 N. Main, Braymer
CHRISTMAS LIGHT Santa
Snowflake
Mrs. Claus
Candy Cane
Dancing Lights
Giant Present
Snowman
Grinch
Penguin
Rudolph
Tree with Lights
3 Deer in Yard
Angel
Polar Bear Elf
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Snow Day Snack Mix Ingredients
12 cups popped popcorn 16 oz white candy coating such as Candiquik 3 cups miniature pretzels 10 oz M&M'S 1/2 cup sprinkles 10 oz miniature marshmallows
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place popped popcorn on top of the parchment paper. Melt candy coating according to package directions and pour over the top of the popcorn. Use tongs to toss to evenly coat popcorn Add the pretzels and M&M'S and toss with tongs to coat again. Add sprinkles and marshmallows and toss again. Let the snack mix set for 30 minutes before breaking apart and serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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Happy
Holidays Matt Grant Caldwell County Agent
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Candy Cane 4 drops Peppermint 3 drops Bergamot
Joy to the World 3 drops Joy 3 drops Orange
Tree Magic Deck the Halls 2 drops Frankincense 3 drops Frankincense 3 drops Myrrh 2 drops Myrrh 3 drops Wild Orange 3 drops Sandalwood 2 drops Cedarwood Warm and Spicy 3 drops Clove Gingerbread 2 drops Orange 4 drops Ginger 2 drops Clove Winter Blues 1 drop Cinnamon 5 drops Orange 2 drops Cedarwood 2 drops Ylang Ylang Hibernate 2 drops Lemon 2 drops Peppermint Winter Wonderland 2 drops Lavender 4 drops Peppermint 3 drops Bergamot 2 drops Cypress Holiday Joy
3 drops Frankincense 3 drops Orange 2 drops Peppermint
Holly Jolly Christmas 4 drops Cinnamon Bark 2 drops Blood Orange 3 drops Vanilla
Wrapped in Comfort 3 drops Orange 2 drops Cassia 2 drops Cedarwood
25 Days of Christmas Activities
1.) Go Skiing 2.) Build a snowman 3.) Bake and decorate cookies 4.) Read a story by the fire 5.) Have a snowball fight 6.) Go ice skating 7.) Christmas movie marathon 8.) Go sledding 9.) Shop for Christmas gifts 10.) Put together puzzles 11.) Go to a hockey game 12.) Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt 13.) Sing Christmas Karaoke 14.) Throw a Holiday party 15.) Decorate a gingerbread house 16.) Have a game night 17.) Make homemade ornaments 18.) Decorate for the Holidays 19.) Attend a holiday craft fair 20.) Visit a Christmas Tree Farm 21.) Take a carriage ride 22.) Go Christmas caroling 23.) Visit a holiday play 24.) Wrap Christmas presents 25.) Enjoy time with family and friends
"A Letter From Santa Claus"
by Mark Twain
My Dear Susie Clemens, I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me...I can read your and your baby sister's jagged and fantastic marks without any trouble at all. But I had trouble with those letters which you dictated through your mother and the nurses, for I am a foreigner and cannot read English writing well. You will find that I made no mistakes about the things which you and the baby ordered in your own letters—I went down your chimney at midnight when you were asleep and delivered them all myself--and kissed both of you, too...But...there were...one or two small orders which I could not fill because we ran out of stock...
There was a word or two in your mama's letter which...I took to be "a trunk full of doll's clothes." Is that it? I will call at your kitchen door about nine o'clock this morning to inquire. But I must not see anybody and I must not speak to anybody but you. When the kitchen doorbell rings, George must be blindfolded and sent to the door. You must tell George he must walk on tiptoe and not speak—otherwise otherwise he will die someday. Then you must go up to the nursery and stand on a chair or the nurse's bed and put your ear to the speaking tube that leads down to the kitchen and when I whistle through it you must speak in the tube and say, "Welcome, Santa Claus!" Then I will ask whether it was a trunk you ordered or not. If you say it was, I shall ask you what color….
you want the trunk to be...and then you must tell me every single thing in detail which you want the trunk to contain. Then when I say "Good-by and a merry Christmas to my little Susy Clemens," you must say "Good-by, good old Santa Claus, I thank you very much. " Then you must go down into the library and make George close all the doors that open into the main hall, and everybody must keep still for a little while. I will go to the moon and get those things and in a few minutes I will come down the chimney that belongs to the fireplace that is in the hall—if it is a trunk you want--because I couldn't get such a thing as a trunk down the nursery chimney, you know...If I should leave any snow in the hall, you must tell George to sweep it into the fireplace, for I haven't time to do such things. George must not use a broom, but a rag—else he will die someday...If my boot should leave a stain on the marble, George must not holystone it away. Leave it there always in memory of my visit; and whenever you look at it or show it to anybody you must let it remind you to be a good little girl. Whenever you are naughty and someone points to that mark which your good old Santa Claus's boot made on the marble, what will you say, little sweetheart? Good-by for a few minutes, till I come down to the world and ring the kitchen doorbell. Your loving Santa Claus Whom people sometimes call "The Man in the Moon"
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Ingredients
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons hot cocoa mix ¾ cup mini marshmallows ¼ cup white chocolate chips
Supplies
2” sphere silicone candy mold Candy or digital thermometer
Instructions 1.) Chop chocolate chips as finely as possible, which will aid in more even melting. 2.) Place ~5 ounces of chopped chocolate (about ⅔ of the chocolate) in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on the defrost setting in 15 second increments, stirring between each. When most of the chocolate is melted, with a few pieces still solid, stop microwaving and stir to finish melting the chocolate. The temperature for semi-sweet chocolate should be between 100-113°F at this point and not hotter than 120°F. 3.) Add the remaining chocolate pieces and stir until they are mostly melted and incorporated. Continue stirring the chocolate until it cools to about 85°F. 4.) Place the chocolate back into the microwave on the defrost setting for 15 seconds once more. This should be enough time to heat the chocolate back up to 90° and make it fluid for molding. 5.) Use a paintbrush or the back of a spoon (a soup spoon works great!) to coat the inside of each sphere of the candy mold. Apply two thin coats or one thicker coat, between 1/16” and ⅛”.
6.) Use a knife or straight edge to clean up any excess chocolate on the surface of the mold. 7.) Place the mold in the refrigerator for 35 minutes until the chocolate sets. 8.) Gently pop the molded chocolate from the silicone mold. 9.) Spoon 1 ½” teaspoons of hot cocoa mix powder into one side of each sphere half. Add as many mini marshmallows as you can. 10.) Heat an empty plate in the microwave for about a minute and place it next to your work space. 11.) Place the empty half of each sphere, open side down onto the plate for just a couple seconds to melt the rim. Quickly press the melted rim against the rim of the other half to seal the sphere together. 12.) You can alternately paint a bit of melted chocolate on the edge to glue the two sides together, but this leaves more of a visible line. 13.) Place white chocolate chips in a piping bag or Ziploc bag. Microwave in 20 second increments, squishing the chocolate within the bag, until it is fully melted. Snip off a small corner of the bag (or the tip if using a piping bag). 14.) Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of each hot chocolate sphere for decoration. 15.) Serve, place a hot chocolate bomb in a mug. Pour 8 oz. of steamed milk over the chocolate. Stir and drink up!
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Muhammad Amin, MD Internal Medicine Endoscopist & Hospitalist Jessica Gilgour Family Nurse Practitioner
Dorothy Milburn Family Nurse Practitioner
103 N. Davis
(816) 583-7839
Hamilton, MO 64644
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Create A Christmas Eve Box
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Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30 Sat. 7:30-12:30
110 W. Grand Gallatin, Mo
Merry Christmas
Make Christmas Eve exciting and fun for the whole family! Create a Christmas Eve box for each member of the family. On Christmas Eve everyone opens a box. You will need a cute or decorative box and some confetti filler paper or tissue paper, in each box include things like: -Pajamas -Hot Cocoa -A Christmas Book - Reindeer Food -Small toy -Popcorn - A Christmas Movie -Games/ Activities -Cute coffee mug or cup Things everyone can do as a family.
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Happy Holidays from
Humphrey Dental Group The Caldwell County News Staff
Stanley E. Humphrey, DDS Jacob E. Humphrey, DDS (660) 663-2814
307 S. Main Gallatin, MO
Christmas Crossword 1
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1.) What does Santa fly in? 4.) What does Santa like to eat?
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2.) Who helps Santa build the toys?
5.) What holiday does Santa visit us?
3.) Jingle_______? 6.) Who helps fly Santa’s Sleigh?
7.) We put these on our trees and houses. 10.) A kind of cookie or a type of house.
8.) Keeps our fingers warm. 9.) Who lives at the Northpole?
11.) Cold time of year. 12.) We cut one of these down and decorate it.
13.) Frosty the Snowman is made of this.
13.) Where this around our neck to keep warm. 14.) Where this on our head to keep warm.
7-up Red Satin Punch
1 quart apple juice 2 trays 7-up “ice” cubes 2 pints cranberry juice 10 7-ounce bottles 7-up Chill fruit juices and 7-up. Prepare 7-up “ice” cubes by pouring additional 7-up into 2 ice cube trays. Freeze. At serving time, combine cranberry juice and apple juice in a punch bowl. Slowly pour in 7-up. Add “ice” cubes. Makes about 35 punch cup servings.
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas from
Tina Livestock Market
Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners
Walker’s Collision Hamilton, Mo 816-583-7934 ASE Certified
Barn: 660-622-4214 Casey Flinn :816-769-7532 435 W. 2nd St, Tina, MO 64682
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Christmas magic is silent.
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You don’t hear it You feel it.
Sat. Nov.20
6:30-8:30 p.m
*10% off all holiday décor *Wind & Willow” *Refreshments *Door Prize *Give Aways *Wine tasting by Black Silo from Trenton
Christmas Open House You know it. You believe it.
Fri. Nov. 26 & Sat. Nov Nov. 27 9 a.m. -4 4 p.m. p.m
Refreshments, Door Prizes, Give Aways Lots of Beautiful New Holiday Décor & Novelties
Main St., Braymer 660-645-2802
Merry Christmas
Old Fashion Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
Happy New Year
Ingredients 1 cup ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground nutmeg 1 tbsp ground cloves 1/2 cup white all-purpose glue 3/4 cup applesauce
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from
MFA Exchange (816)583-2128 313 N. Davis, Hamilton
Happy Holidays from
Michael R. Brown
Instructions 1.) Combine cinnamon with clove and nutmeg in a mediumsized bowl. 2.) Stir well then add applesauce and glue. 3.) Mix by hand to form a smooth, clay-like dough. 4.) Roll out your dough to about ¼ inch thickness. 5.) Cut out holiday shapes with cookie cutters. 6.) Add a hole in the top for a ribbon with a straw or toothpick. 7.) Lift shapes carefully with a spatula and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. 8.) Bake at 200 degrees for 2 to 3 hours until dry and hard. 9.) Tie with a ribbon and hang on your tree.
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NOTE: These ornaments are not edible and are to be used for decoration only!
Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree Picking out a live Christmas tree is one of the most classic holiday traditions there is. Here are a few tips for picking your best live Christmas tree. Choose your location.- Before you go to the tree farm decide where in your home you want your tree to sit. Avoid spots near heat sources. You will want a minimum of six inches between the top of your tree and the ceiling. Know what you want.- Each tree species is different. For example, pines or firs have soft needles instead of spruces which have sharp needles. Some are a dark green and some have gray or white hues to them. Or tight branching or with more spacing. Consider all angles.- Step back 5 to 8 feet and check the tree from several different vantage points. Look for densely branched tree with good shape, color, and fragrance. The trunk should be straight (or nearly so) and should not be visible through the foliage. Check the freshness.- The trunk should be slightly sticky. Bend a needle in half with your fingers; fresh firs should snap, and fresh pines bend and should not break. To find the tree that will last the longest, gently grab the inside of a branch and pull your hand toward you. The needles should stay on the tree. Freshen the trunk. Cut off about a half-inch from the bottom of the Tree’s trunk. The fresh-cut will absorb more water, so your tree holds Its needles and keeps its color longer. These tips will help with extending the life of your real Christmas Tree. Your tree fresh tree should last for 4-6 weeks with proper care.
Let it Snow Merry Christmas from
Bram Funeral Home
208 E. School St., Hamilton, MO
816-583-4423
Happy Holidays from
Windmill Insurance Agency 601 S. Davis St. Hamilton, MO 64644
Mark Hill Agency, Inc. www.mywindmillinsurance.com
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White Christmas Cake Ingredients ½ cup water 4 oz white confectionary coating 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Frosting 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 box (3-1/2 cups) powdered sugar 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
1.) In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. 2.) Remove from the heat; stir in confectionary coating until melted. 3.) Cool for 20 minutes. 4.) Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. 5.) Add egg yolks; mix well. Beat in coating and vanilla. 6.) Combine flour and baking soda, add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. 7.) Stir in the coconut and pecans. 8.) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. 9.) Pour into three greased and floured 9” round baking pans. 10.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Frosting Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat well.
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