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Take your pick of apple history and trivia (MS)

Though apples are enjoyed across the globe, many people associate apples with the United States of America. That’s in spite of the fact that the first apples were cultivated on the opposite side of the world from North America in Asia.

There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples that produce various characteristics for flavor and appearance. Apples are often a topic of discussion in the fall, when many trees produce their largest bounties of fruit. Autumn is a good time of year to take a closer look at apples, and explore some of the most popular varieties for picking and eating.

Apple origins Malus deomestica, or the common apple tree, is a descendent of apple trees that originated in Central Asia in what is now southern Kazakhstan. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe. The original apple tree was the wild apple, or Malus sieversii. DNA analysis has confirmed that the wild apple is the progenitor of the cultivated apple enjoyed today.

European colonists likely brought apple seeds and trees with them when they emigrated to North America, introducing that part of the world to the apple tree. Records from the Massachusetts Bay Company indicate that apples were being grown in New England as early as 1630. Americans also enjoy the popular story of Johnny Appleseed, who was believed to have distributed apple seeds and trees to settlers across the United States.

While apples can be produced from seeds, nowadays many apples are propagated by grafting so that they retain the parent tree’s characteristics of flavor, hardiness and insect resistance.

Apples and symbolism Apples have become the main symbols of many different stories and tales throughout history. Apples are linked to the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve and their ultimate expulsion from the Garden of Eden. However, the apple is never named in any of the religious texts as the fruit Eve picked from the tree of knowledge.

Apples have appeared in fairy tales and folklore. The Brothers Grimm had the character “Snow White” fall ill after eating a poisoned apple. In Norse mythology, the goddess Iounn was the appointed keeper of golden apples that kept the Aesir young forever.

Apples are a popular sight come the fall. These delicious fruits have long been enjoyed and studied.

Apples have also played a role in science, most notably Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity. While myth surrounds the story of Newton and an apple falling from a nearby tree, it’s likely that witnessing an apple fall from a tree did spark something in the famed scientist.

Most popular apple varieties Many varieties of apple stand out as perennial favorites. In the United States, the Red Delicious is the country’s most popular grown apple. It was called the hawkeye when discovered in 1872. The Golden Delicious is the second most popular grown apple in America.

The Delicious apples tend to have mild, but grainy flesh that can fall apart when cooked, so they’re best used for snacking. Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, McIntosh, and Macoun are some of the other most popular varieties.

Those interested in baking with apples can select among Granny Smith, Jonagold and McIntosh. These apples tend to be crisp and tart and hold up better in recipes.

Apples have been enjoyed for thousands of years.

While apples are a staple of autumn, they can be enjoyed all year long thanks to their widespread availability.

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The origins of Oktoberfest (MS)

The origins of Oktoberfest can be traced to a wedding that took place in Munich, Germany on October 12, 1810. To celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, the citizens of Munich were invited to the festivities, which were held on the fields in front of the city gates.

The public fields were renamed “Theresienwiese” in honor of the new bride, and that name has withstood the test of time, even though locals now refer to the fields as “Wies’n.” In honor of the Prince and his newly minted Princess, horse races were held on October 17, and historians are still uncertain as to who initially proposed the idea to include horse races in the festivities. One of the people suspected of proposing the races, Franz Baumgartner, eventually saw his horse end up in the winner’s circle, where the steed was cheered by the roughly 40,000 spectators on hand to witness the events.

The festivities, including the horse race, were repeated ayear later, giving birth to the annual tradition of Oktoberfest. While 40,000 spectators might have seemed like a lot of people in 1810, attendance at modern-day Oktoberfest festivities dwarfs that number, as Oktoberfestbeerfestivals.com notes that more than six million people attended the festivities in 2013. In 2015, festival workers served 7.3 million liters of beer.

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What is Mischief Night?

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Halloween is a beloved holiday when children don festive costumes and travel door-to-door asking for treats. While Halloween is well-known, Mischief Night is more mysterious. The origins of Mischief Night, sometimes called Devil’s Night, Cabbage Night or even Goosey Night, are unknown, though some believe that it goes back hundreds of years to the ancient origins of Halloween itself. Mischief Night gives license to play tricks or engage in some mild vandalism — as anyone who has had their front yard covered in toilet paper can attest. Mischief Night is a separate entity from the more G-rated Halloween.

run away really fast. So in areas with large numbers of Scottish people, Mischief Night may be referred to as Cabbage Night.

In such communities, October 30 may be referred to as “Gate Night.”

Some people in English-speaking Quebec refer to October 30 as “Mat Night.” Pranksters steal doormats and switch them with neighbors’ mats.

Although Mischief Night largely consists of harmless fun, including toilet-papering of homes, “soaping” of car windows, smashing pumpkins, and chasing around friends with shaving cream, it does have the potential to get rowdy. Therefore, many towns institute a strict curfew for minors on October 30.

In the midwestern United States, some pranksters open farmers’ gates and allow livestock to roam free.

The Celts of Great Britain are credited with starting many of the traditions associated with Halloween today. The Celts believed that spirits were able to come back and roam among the living, haunting them and playing tricks. This time was known as “Samhain.” In preparation for Samhain, people dressed up in costumes, lit bonfires and left food out for the spirits.

When Great Britain embraced Christianity, the region began celebrating All Saints’ Day, a day to honor the dead that is now celebrated on November 1, one day after Halloween. As a result, much of the events associated with Samhain fell by the wayside. Instead, the British celebrated Guy Fawkes Night on November 5, using this celebration as a time to engage in some mischief.

Even after embracing Christianity, many people in Scotland, Ireland and northern England continued to practice many of the older traditions, including goodnatured pranks. When people from these regions emigrated to North America in the 1800s, they brought these traditions with them.

Over the years, the vandalism and mischief element from Halloween celebrations was replaced with the long-forgotten tradition of trick-or-treating. Halloween became much more of a celebration for children.

Those who still desired some hijinks adopted October 30 as their day to pull pranks, and that day is now widely known as Mischief Night.

In some areas, Mischief Night is referred to as “Cabbage Night.” This stems from an old Scottish tradition of girls closely examining cabbages pulled out of their neighbor’s patches to divine the qualities of their future husbands. Once the cabbage had revealed the future, some would throw it against a person’s door and

Mischief Night falls on October 30. The night is a favorite among pranksters.

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Create a delicious dessert for holiday celebrations (MS)

Lavish meals are a large part of holiday celebrations, with many people indulging in dinners and desserts throughout the holiday season. This is a time when many families display their best recipes, and these may include certain desserts that can be labor-intensive to make or something more fitting for a special occasion.

Cheesecake is an example of a dessert that, due to the time it takes to create and the richness of the dessert itself, is not something many people eat on a regular basis. However, with a time-saving recipe, cheesecake can become a dessert prepared in little time for holiday festivities. Try “Cinnamon Caramel Cheesecake Squares” from “Pampered Chef Season’s Best, Fast, Fun & Fabulous” by Pampered Chef® Test Kitchens.

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Unfold and gently stretch the dough over the cream cheese layer; press the edges to seal. Cut off corners of dough hanging over and discard.

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7. Combine the remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the caramel topping in a 1-cup measuring cup.

8. Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately pour the caramel topping over the cheesecake and spread to the edges of the crust. Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture; let stand for 10 minutes.

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Carroll County Events Oct. 8 Migratory Bird Walk; Sloane Marsh Overlook, across from Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; 9 a.m.; stewardsumrr. org, or 815-273-2732 Oct. 22 PumpkinFest; Mount Carroll; farmers market, arts and crafts fair, pumpkin street drags, music and more; mtcarrollil.org or 815-244-4424 Nov. 4-5, 11-12 The Great Route 64/84 Holiday Shop Hop; Fulton, Thomson, Savanna, Mount Carroll and Lanark; more than 30 shops offer holiday decor and unique gifts; map with detailed listings available in late September; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; www. cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545 Nov. 12 Migratory Bird Walk; Sloane Marsh Overlook, across from Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; 9 a.m.; stewardsumrr. org, or 815-273-2732 Dec. 3 Christmas Walk; Mount Carroll; photos with Santa, strolling Dickens characters, photos with Santa, self-guided holiday home tours, and more; www. mtcarrollil.org or 815-244-4424 Dec. 10 Migratory Bird Walk; Sloane Marsh Overlook, across from Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; 9 a.m.; stewardsumrr. org, or 815-273-2732

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S. 60th St., Clinton; aviation “state fair” and air show, celebrating astronauts who have a connection to Clinton County; fly-in breakfast, air show, vendors and more; flyiowa.org/fly-iowa-2016 or 563-242-3292 Oct. 22 Halloween House of Wonders; lodge at Eagle Point Park, 3900 N. Third St., Clinton; trick-or-treating in a kid-friendly, activity-themed environment to benefit the YWCA and the Make-A-Wish Foundation; $2 per person; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; ywcaclinton.org or Amanda Meggenberg at 563244-8340, Ext. 1 after 4p.m.

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Lee County Events Oct. 8 West End Fest; west end of First Street, downtown Dixon; rock ‘n’ roll festival; 3-11 p.m.; dixonmainstreet.com or 815288-2308 Oct. 8 Second Saturdays; downtown Dixon; businesses host artists and musicians; 6-8 p.m.; second-saturdays.com or Facebook Oct. 9 Tales From Beyond the Grave; Oakwood Cemetery, 416 S. Dement Ave., Dixon; 1-hour guided cemetery walk with characters in period costumes who give live accounts of people who contributed to the early days of Dixon; 1-4 p.m.; suggested donation is $5; Carol Ortgiesen

Wadsworth at 815-652-3775 Oct. 16 Ultimate Tailgate; Beanblossom parking lot, River Street, Dixon; chili cook-off, bags tournament and football games on outdoor television; admission is $5; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; dixonmainstreet.com or 815288-2308 Oct. 21 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030 Oct. 29 Halloween Parade; Haymarket Square, West Third Street, Dixon; costume judging at 9:30 a.m. and parade at 10 a.m.; Jason Nelson at 815-284-8845 Nov. 5 Christmas Craft Fair; Paw Paw High School, 511 Chapman St., Paw Paw; craft show plus Christmas tree raffle; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 630-669-9667 Nov. 12 Dixon Lioness Christmas Craft & Vendor Show; Illinois National Guard Armory, 412 W. Everett St., Dixon; crafters and vendors, bake sale and raffles; 9 a.m.3 p.m.; “Dixon Lioness Club - Dixon, Illinois” on Facebook or Mary Gilbert at 815-288-7124 Second Saturdays; downtown Dixon; businesses host artists and musicians; 6-8 p.m.; second-saturdays.com or Facebook Nov. 18 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030 Nov. 27 Amboy Christmas Walk; Amboy; coloring contest, reindeer games, live reindeer, Santa Claus, music and more; 12-3 p.m.; Colin Baker at 815-857-2458 Dec. 2 Dixon Christmas Walk; downtown Dixon;

PAGE 11 Christmas tree lighting, visits with Santa, and other Christmastime fun; 6-9 p.m.; dixonmainstreet.com or 815-288-2308 Dec. 3 Santa’s Workshop; Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; breakfast, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, children’s shopping in Santa’s Workshop; breakfast at 8 a.m., workshop open 8-11 a.m.; lccoa.com or 815-288-9236 Dec. 3 Ashton Christmas Walk; downtown Ashton; chili supper, craft show, cookie walk, lighted parade and more; 815-453-2241 Dec. 9 Christmas in the Grove; Franklin Grove; horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers, door prizes and a visit from Santa; 5-8 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030 Dec. 10 Second Saturdays; downtown Dixon; businesses host artists and musicians; 6-8 p.m.; second-saturdays.com or Facebook Dec. 16 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030 Dec. 30 Fifth Friday music; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; admission is $10; shows at 7 and 9 p.m.; 815-4563030

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Sept. 24 Wine on Lincoln; Lincoln Highway, downtown Rochelle; local wine, steak dinners, cheese and chocolate, plus music; tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event and include a souvenir glass; 5-9 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com or 815-562-6161

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Oct. 1-2 Autumn on Parade; Oregon; farmers market, arts and crafts fair, entertainment, Olde English Faire, car show, tractor show, 5K walk/run, parade, food and more; parade at 1 p.m. Sunday; autumnonparade.org or 815-7323465

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Beggar’s Night; Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St., Fulton; trick-or-treat in a historic 1800s village; 4-8 p.m.; cityoffulton.us or 815-589-3925

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Fall Festival; downtown Fulton; pumpkin painting, gunny sack races, straw bale maze, car show, arts and crafts show, color walk/run, petting zoo, music and food; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545

Harvest Moon Festival; downtown Sterling; farmers market, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more; sterlingmainstreet.org, Facebook or 815-6268610 Oct. 15

Oct. 16 Coon Creek Men’s Club Farm Toy Show; Prophetstown High School, 310 W. Riverside Drive, Prophetstown; farm

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September 23, 2016 • Sauk Valley Media

Whiteside County Events Continued from page 13 Nov. 18 Twin Cities Holiday Parade; parade starts in Sterling and ends in Rock Falls; 1 p.m.; rockfallschamber.com, saukvalleyareachamber.com or sterlingmainstreet.org Nov. 26

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Christmas in Prophetstown and lighted parade; downtown Prophetstown; Small Business Saturday, Come autumn, thousands of motorists take to the visits with Santa, soup supper, lighting of the Love Light highways and backroads to experience the everTree and parade; lighting of the tree at 5:30 p.m., parade changing landscape made beautiful by leaves changat 6:30 p.m.; prophetstownil.com or 815-537-5139 ing colors. Fall foliage road trips make for a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon.

With cameras in hand and provisions at the ready, Dec. 2 motorists can make the most of their next fall foliage Christmas Walk; downtown Fulton; 2-mile walk/run, road trip. visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, chocolate coins from Sinterklaus, children’s activities, music and food; 5-7:30 • Know when to go. Learn the best times of the year p.m.; cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545 to see the peak leaf colors. Mountainous regions and many located in northern latitudes will see changes in leaf color earlier than other regions. Drivers living in Dec. 2-4 certain areas of Canada, regions of the Rocky MounDillon Home Christmas Walk; Dillon Home Museum, tains or in particular parts of New England can expect 1005 E. Third St., Sterling; tours of the home, which is to witness leaves changing color as early as Septemdecorated for the holidays, plus open house by the Sterber, while much of the midwest can expect peak color ling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum in the carriage in mid- to late-October. Southern regions may not see house; admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and $6 leaves change color until November. for a family; tours on the hour 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (except 12 p.m.) Friday and Saturday, walk-through tours 7-9 p.m.

• Aim for a weekday. Many people plan fall foliage Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 815-622road trips on the weekend. These “leafers” or “peep 6202

PAGE 15 ers,” as they’re sometimes referred to, flood normally empty rural areas and can easily cause traffic jams.

Schedule your own trip for a weekday so you can avoid most of the crowds and enjoy a more serene environment for hiking excursions or countryside visits.

• Book accommodations early. If you plant to stay overnight, book your trip as early as possible and don’t be surprised if costs are high. Autumn is not only a peak time for leaf color changes, but also it’s a prime time for vacationers interested in comfortable temperatures and amazing scenery, so autumn lodging rates may be equal to or exceed the rates charged during the height of summer vacation season. Verify room rates and openings well in advance if you have your heart set on staying in prime leaf color country.

• Employ a few tricks of the photography trade. Fall foliage may be at its most vibrant at sunrise and sunset when the sun is low in the sky and will not cast much glare. Slightly overcast days also may help leaves’ colors pop, but too much cloud cover may cause a lack of vibrancy in leaf color.

• Watch the weather. Autumn weather can be unpredicable. Some days it may be crisp, while other days it will be hot. Sometimes you may experience hot and cold weather on the same day. Dress in layers so that you can be comfortable and shed or add layers as necessary.

• Explore different spots. Do not take the same route or visit the same towns each year. Vary your trips to experience a greater range of autumn magic. From the eastern seaboard to the Rockies, explore as many awe-inspiring palettes of fall colors as possible.

Dec. 3 Christmas at Heritage Canyon; Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St., Fulton; crafters in period clothing give demonstrations of pioneer living; 12-7 p.m.; cityoffulton. us or 815-589-3925 Dec. 3 Christmas Walk; downtown Morrison; craft fair, lighted parade, visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves, horse-drawn wagon rides and more; morrisonchamber. com or 815-772-3757 Dec. 3 Christmas in the Country; downtown Tampico; visits with Santa, lighting of the Christmas tree, children’s royalty contest and more; 4:30 p.m.; www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com or Joan Johnson at 815-622-8705

Autumn is a great time to embark on road trips and take in the awesome spectacle of fall foliage.

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Sauk Valley Media • September 23, 2016

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