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The History of Christmas Stockings

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ust when the excitement of opening presents abates after the last of the packages under the Christmas tree have been torn open, children and adults alike may discover that there are more treats to be had nestled inside of stockings hung on the mantle. The hanging of Christmas stockings is a tradition with an extensive history. Several legends attribute the hanging of stockings to different

people or events. Here is a look at some of the stories that have made Christmas stockings so popular.

St. Nicholas Day.

Rather than hanging stockings on Christmas, many countries celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on December 6, and this is when stockings are proudly left out for treats. The small, inexpensive trinkets are later unwrapped and

enjoyed on Christmas Day. Dutch heritage.

One tradition says that, in 16th century Holland, children kept their clogs filled with straw in front of the hearth for Santa’s reindeer to find.

They also left treats for Santa Claus.

In return, Santa would leave gifts in the clogs. Over time, stockings were swapped out for clogs.

Merchant’s family story.

A popular tale tells the story of a merchant, his wife and three daughters. After the wife falls ill and dies, the man becomes devastated and squanders all of his wealth on frivolous things to mask his sadness. When it comes time for the daughters to marry, the man does not have money for a dowry.

St. Nicholas hears of the plight and knows the man would be too proud to accept charity. Therefore, St. Nicholas anonymously tosses three bags of gold coins down the chimney. The man’s daughters had done the laundry prior and left their stockings hanging by the

fireplace to dry. The gold landed in the stockings, thus starting the Christmas stocking tradition.

Italian good witch.

One stocking story does not attribute the tradition to Santa, but to a kind-hearted Italian witch named “La Befana.” La Befana arrives on a broomstick the night of January 5 and fills the stockings of good children with sweet treats and toys. Bad children are awarded lumps of coal. La Befana is also credited with being the old woman who the wise men ask for directions to Christ’s manger in the Christ child’s story. After turning down an offer to accompany them, La Befana later carried gifts in search of Christ.

Christmas stockings have become part of holiday traditions, and this beloved tradition has its own unique history.

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The History of Black Friday

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lack Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Come Black Friday, shoppers strive to get the lowest prices on gifts for their loved ones.

Why It’s Called “Black Friday”

The term “Black Friday” was originally associated with gold prices and manipulation on the part of speculators, Jay Gould and James Fisk. This scandal occurred in September 1869. Commodity prices plummeted 50 percent as a result, and the term “Black Friday” was coined to refer to that drop.

More of Black Friday’s Dubious History

The phrase “black Friday” also became famous for all the wrong reasons in 1966. Philadelphia police used it to refer to the Friday traffic jams and crowding in downtown stores from tourists and shoppers who flooded into the city in advance of the Army-Navy football game held the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year. Bigger crowds and rowdiness contributed to long hours and stressful shifts for local police.

Black Friday Re-Invented

The retail industry started using the term “Black Friday” in the late 1980s.

Spin doctors turned previously negative connotations into positive ones by associating the phrase with stores turning a profit and moving accounting ledgers from “red to black” thanks to big year-end sales.

Retailers and consumers rallied around low-cost “doorbusters” and other discounted prices.

Interestingly enough, according to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday really hasn’t been the most lucrative day for retailers over the years. In fact, greater profits and larger crowds are often seen on the last Saturday preceeding Christmas. pans so they look neat and do not stick.

Interestingly enough, according to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday really hasn’t been the most lucrative day for retailers over the years. In fact, greater profits and larger crowds are often seen on the last Saturday preceeding Christmas..

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The retail industry started using the term “Black Friday” in the late 1980s.

Spin doctors turned previously negative connotations into positive ones by associating the phrase with stores turning a profit and moving accounting ledgers from “red to black” thanks to big year-end sales.

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Stay Safe When Stringing Holiday Lights

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ighting displays are one of the many things that help make the holiday season a special time of year. Often awe-inspiring, holiday lighting displays present a perfect opportunity for communities and individuals to showcase their festive sides.

Safety should always be a priority when stringing holiday lights both inside and outside a home. The National Fire Protection Association notes that, between 2009 and 2014, fire departments in the United States responded to an average of 210 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year.

Lighting displays strung on home exteriors also can pose safety risks if homeowners do not exercise caution. Fortunately, various strategies can help homeowners safely decorate their homes’ interiors and exteriors this holiday season: Choose a Fresh Tree

The NFPA recommends celebrants who prefer natural Christmas trees choose ones with fresh, green

needles that do not fall off when touched. Dry trees are more likely to catch fire than freshly cut trees.

Adding water to the tree stand each day will keep trees fresher longer.

When placing the tree, avoid placing it too close to heat sources, making sure it is at least three feet away from fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents, or lights.

Check All Lights Before Stringing Them

All lights, including those going on trees inside a home and those being strung outside, should be inspected prior to being strung. Look for any worn or broken cords and replace any defected lights.

season can sometimes be unpleasant or unpredictable. Check the forecast before stringing exterior lights to ensure Mother Nature won’t pose a threat. Avoid hanging lights if the forecast predicts wet, icy or windy conditions that can make ladders unstable.

Turn Lights off When Going to Bed and/or Leaving the House

Interior and exterior holiday lights should not be left on when no one is

home or everyone inside is sleeping.

If left on overnight or when no one is home, lights may contribute to fires that damage homes and may even prove fatal.

Holiday lighting displays help make this time of year special. Following some simple safety procedures when decorating with lights can ensure everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday season.

Employ the Buddy System

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Po’Boy Brewery Port Jefferson Station 200 Wilson Street Port Jefferson Station, NY 11767 631.828.1131 www.poboybrewery.com Enjoy music drinks and a whole lot more as we celebrate the season of giving thanks. More details to come

Townwide Fund of Huntington 2018 Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 22nd American Legion Hall Huntington New York Ave and Mill Dam Road Huntington, NY 11743 631.629.4950 www.townwidefund.org

43rd Annual Port Christmas Celebration at Washington Thanksgiving Montauk Lighthouse with Day 5 Mile Run (Turkey Santa Sunday, November 25th Trot) Thursday, November 22nd from 8:30 a.m.

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Presented by the Community Chest of Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead, this Thanksgiving Day run will be held to benefit the work of the Community Chest..

Thanksgiving at the Watermill

Thursday, November 22nd from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Townwide Fund of Huntington will be Montauk Point hosting a 4-mile race and fun runs Lighthouse Museum to benefit local charities. Make some room for Thanksgiving dinner and raise 711 Smithtown Bypass money for local organizations!.

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Monday, November 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Along the Patchogue River 631.207.1000 www.patchogue.com

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Montauk Point Lighthouse Park, 2000 Montauk Highway Montauk Port 631.668.2544 www.MontaukLighthouse.com

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Annual Brookhaven Town Tree Lighting Friday, November 30th at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Holtsville Ecology Site 249 Buckley Road Holtsville 631.451.9276 www.BrookhavenNY.gov

Kick off the holiday season at the Town of Brookhaven’s Annual Tree Lighting at the Holtsville Ecology Site. The event will feature costume characters; complimentary food, hot chocolate and candy canes; a preview of the indoor, walk-through, Holiday Spectacular light show; musical entertainment; and a special appearance by Santa Claus, who will arrive by helictopter, and then lead the countdown to light the tree.

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Friday, November 30th at 8:00 p.m.

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center 1 South Avenue, Garden City 516.877.4000 www.pac.adelphi.edu/au_event/ eileen-ivers-a-joyful-christmas/ Grammy-winning violinist Eileen Ivers and her band capture the spirit and magic of the season in her heartwarming Christmas holiday show.

Nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and music star of Riverdance, Eileen Ivers will change the way you think about the violin. Hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World Music genres, Ivers has established herself as the preeminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.

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Saturday, December 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Stony Brook Christan Assembly 400 Nicolls Road East Setauket 631.689.1127 h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/196676681111347/ Take a trip back in time to experience the magic and mystery of the first Christmas. Visitors are invited to travel back in time from the comfort of their car through a “time tunnel” to Bethlehem to witness the miracle of Christ’s birth. Participants will see and hear the Christmas story come alive with authentic characters, live animals, majestic backdrops, multi-media Travel the streets of Bethlehem and see the manger like it was thousands of years ago. This one of a kind free annual event has delighted young and old for nearly eleven years now. You don’t want to miss it!

Saturday, December 1st through Islip’s Holiday Parade & Sunday, December 9th Tree Lighting Ceremony Holtsville Ecology Site Saturday, December 1st 249 Buckley Road 5:00 p.m.

Holtsville Ocean Avenue 631.451.9276 Islip www.brookhavenny.gov The Annual Brookhaven Holiday 631.581.2720 Light Spectacular is returning to the www.islipchamberofcommerce.

Holtsville Ecology Site. Visitors will org/ enjoy festive lighted displays for the holidays during this indoor, walkthrough show. Friday & Saturday 5 pm - 9 pm; Sunday 5 pm - 8 pm. New this year: Tickets may be pre-purchased online at www.brookhavenny.gov/ holiday. Photos with Santa available for additional charge. All proceeds go to the Holtsville Ecology Site.

Breakfast With Santa

Saturday, December 1st through Sunday, December 9th 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Mansion at Glen Cove 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove 516.674.2909

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Sag Harbor’s Holiday Village

Sayville’s Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Sunday, December 2nd Sayville Chamber House 175 N. Main Street, Sayville 631.567.5257 www.GreaterSayvilleChamber.com

The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce will hold a public ceremony to light its menorah at dusk on Sunday, December 2nd.

Menorah Workshop

Sunday, December 2nd from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cold Spring HarborWhaling Museum 279 Main Street Cold Spring Harbor 631.367.3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Dive into the world of oil, from whale oil to olive oil. See different oil lamps from our collection and create a working tiled menorah.

25th Annual Holiday House Tour

Sunday, December 2nd from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nook and Cranny 469 Main Street, Islip 631.245.0675 http://isliphamlethistory.org/

Several historically and/or architecturally interesting houses will be decorated for the holidays as tour guides in Victorian dress greet you. The reception includes live entertainment, refreshments, a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle.

Saturday, December 1st from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sag Harbor Village, Sag Harbor info@sagharborchamber.com www.SagHarborChamber.com

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Spiritual Christmas Traditions to Embrace

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he holiday season is a special and spiritual time of year. It can sometimes be easy to get lost in the more commercial aspects of the holiday season, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with shopping for gifts that will show your loved ones how much you love and appreciate them. For those who want to focus back on the spiritual

side of this special time of year, the following suggestions can help in those efforts.

Share the story of Christmas

The Gospels of Mark and Luke offer differing accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ. Both indicate that Jesus was born to Mary, who was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter.

Mary became pregnant through immaculate conception, as she was a virgin when visited by an angel who informed her that she was to carry God’s son. At the time of Christ’s birth, all Jewish people had to be counted by Roman soldiers for tax purposes. That required people to return to their places of birth. As a result, Mary and Joseph set out on an arduous journey to Bethlehem.

Upon arriving in Bethlehem, inns had no vacancies, but Mary and Joseph were given shelter in a stable where Jesus was ultimately born.

Attend Mass

Churches traditionally hold religious services on Christmas Eve and Christmas. These services are joyful expressions of faith, music and community spirit. But Christmas mass is not the only time to head to church.

During Advent, the four-week period preceding Christmas, Catholics prepare and repent. Advent calendars help count down the days until Christmas.

Focus on gifts for good

Families can focus their energies on faithful endeavors and the spirit of giving that’s synonymous with the season. Do good deeds for others, embrace peace and love and share special time with others.

Sing carols

Spread the holiday spirit through song. Get together with a group of friends or neighbors and go door-to-door, or hold a caroling performance at a centralized location. Select religious hymns, but also include some secular favorites.

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the longer the lines will be at the store when you finally get going.

Instead, make a list of gift ideas early in the season and start shopping at the end of November or when you can take advantage of seasonal bonus deals or free shipping.

Pick Social Events Wisely

You cannot be everywhere at the same time. And even if it’s possible to attend 10 holiday parties in a row, that can easily lead to burnout.

Attend those gatherings that mean the most to you. If you’re struggling to choose between events, attend and those that seem the easiest to handle.

Recognize that you will have to say no to others — just do so with finesse.

It is helpful to have a running stock of hostess and other gifts at the ready. Stock up on delicious, yet reasonably priced bottles of wine.

Have a few gift cards to a favorite retailer handy. Put together a care package of movie ticket vouchers and jumbo candy boxes. And don’t forget to find an easy, no-bake recipe and keep the ingredients on hand so you can arrive in style with a homemade dessert.

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Easy Christmas Morning Breakfast

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hristmas morning is an exciting and joyous time for families.

Children are anxious to rush downstairs and see what Santa has left under the tree, and parents are eager to see the looks on youngsters’ happy faces.

Having a fast and easy breakfast at the ready on Christmas morning allows families to jump right into the festivities rather than spending too much time in the kitchen.

This recipe for “Spiced Yogurt Muffins,” courtesy of the National Dairy Council, Dannon and McCormick, can be made in advance and then enjoyed while peeking into Christmas stockings or watching holiday parades on television. This big-batch recipe is ideal for feeding a houseful of overnight holiday guests. Or it can be prepared in advance and doled out as needed throughout the week.

The muffins also can be made as a treat for holiday office luncheons.

Cut the recipe in half for smaller yields.

Spiced Yogurt Muffins (Yield: 50 servings):

INGREDIENTS

61⁄2 cups Dannon plain fat-free Greek yogurt

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1 box (5 lbs) Gold Medal® Muffin Mix, Whole Grain Variety 3 tablespoons McCormick pumpkin pie spice 2 tablespoons McCormick Chipotle cinnamon

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Gingerbread cookies may be the first baked goods that come to mind when people envision the holiday season, but celebrants need not limit themselves when preparing special treats for their families.

Macaroons are one beloved baked good that busy holiday hosts may believe are too time-consuming to prepare. However, the following recipe for “Coconut Macaroons with Dried Cherries” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey) is easy to whip up and makes for a tasty holiday treat.

Coconut Macaroons with Dried Cherries Makes 25 to 30 small cookies:

INGREDIENTS

1cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1cup sweetened flaked coconut 8 egg whites Salt

1⁄4 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon honey, preferably orange blossom honey

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

sweetened coconut on a baking sheet. Lightly toast in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep close watch so the mixture does not burn, though you do want a nice toasted golden brown color. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Reduce the oven temperature to 325 F. (If using a convection oven, leave at 350 F.) Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until the whites stiffen into firm peaks.

Fold the toasted coconut into the egg white mixture.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop tablespoon-size rounds, perhaps using a small ice cream scoop, of the coconut mixture onto the baking sheet. Press one or two dried cherries into the top of each macaroon.

Sprinkle with a tiny pinch of salt.

Bake the macaroons for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned (watch carefully to avoid burning), or for 8 to 10 minutes if using a convection The macaroons should be dry to the touch. You may need to bake them longer if it is a humid day. If you live in a dry area, these will keep well for a week.

Chef’s note: If you want to be really fancy, melt some chocolate and dip each one halfway into it.

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