The Standard

Holiday

Gi Guide
Recipes Holiday Savings Area Events

November 2015

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Waukon Chamber to host

its Fourth Annual Holiday
Cash Bash promotion
The Waukon Chamber of
Commerce is promoting the
Fourth Annual Holiday Cash
Bash, formerly known as the
Holiday Merchant Madness
Punch
Card
Promotion.
Everyone is invited to play, and
the rules are simple.
Visit any of this years
participating
merchants
between November 13 and
December 27 and purchase
$25 worth of merchandise to
be eligible to sign up for the
Holiday Cash Bash drawing.
There is no limit to how many
times a person may enter, but
they can only win one prize.
Prize winners of Waukon
Chamber bucks will be drawn
at the Waukon Chamber of

BEEF
SANDWICH
SPREAD

Commerce ofce Tuesday,

December 29. Winners will
be contacted by the Waukon
Chamber.
The
more
a
customer shops locally, the
more times they can be entered
in the drawing. For additional
information,
call
Waukon
Chamber
of
Commerce
Executive Director Stephanie
Dugan at 563-568-4110.

Combine all ingredients

and chill. Spread on sandwich
buns or crackers.
Can also put on buns and
add more grated cheese and
broil and serve warm.

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Submitted by:
Wendy Ebner, Lansing
2 c. cooked roast beef,
ground
1 c. shredded Swiss Cheese
1/4 t. salt
1/4 c. sweet Pickle relish
3/4 c. Mayo or Salad
Dressing
Pickle juice if needed to thin
to spreading consistency

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Wed.-Fri.
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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

RECIPES
FRIED
APPLE RINGS

SCALLOPED
CORN

Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon

Submitted by
Frances Lindsay, Lansing
Core large apples
3 Tbsp. butter, and a little
bacon fat
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg
2 Tbsp. water
Cut apples 1/4 inch thick
rounds. Heat water and grease
in large frying pan on moderate
heat. Saut apple rings until
they start to soften. Sprinkle
in brown sugar, cinnamon and
nutmeg, and continue to cook 5
to 7 minutes. Spoon syrup over
apples until tender and coated
with juice. Good with ham.

1 box Jiffy cornbread mix

1 can whole-kernel corn with
liquid
1 can creamed corn
8 oz. butter or margarine
melted
8 oz. sour cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
12 oz. shredded cheddar
cheese
Setting aside half the
shredded cheese, mix the
remainder of the ingredients in
a large bowl. Pour mixture in
to 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for
1 hour. Remove from oven and
sprinkle on cheese. Place back
in oven until cheese is melted.

HOT TURKEY
OR CHICKEN
SANDWICHES
Submitted by
Lorraine Wickett, Waukon
6 cup cooked and shredded
turkey or chicken
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
1 can cream of mushroom
soup
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cup shredded cheese
Saut onion and celery in
butter. Add cooked meat, soup,
mayo, and cheese. Stir. This
works well in a crock pot.

Contest is open to boys and girls up to age 12.

Return colored page to The Standard or mail to:
Coloring Contest, P.O. Box 286, Waukon, IA 52172
A random drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 for prizes.

22 West Main, Waukon Phone: 563-568-3451

www.waukonstatebank.com

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Ten reasons to shop local

property.

adapted from
www.localfirst.com
1. Local Economic Stimulus.
When you purchase at
locally
owned
businesses
rather than nationally owned,
more money is kept in the
community because locallyowned
businesses
often
purchase from other local
businesses, service providers
and farms. Purchasing local
helps grow other businesses as
well as the local tax base.
2. Non Profits Receive
Greater Support.
Local
business
owners
donate more to local charities
than non-local owners.
3. Unique Businesses Create
Character & Prosperity.
The unique character of your
local community is defined in
large part by the business that
reside there, and that plays
a big factor in your overall
satisfaction with where you live
and the value of your home and

4. Environmental
Impact Is Reduced.
Small
local
businesses
usually set up shop in the
town/village center, providing a
centralized variety that is much
friendlier to a communitys
walk score than out of town
shopping malls. This generally
means contributing less to
sprawl, congestion, habitat loss
and pollution.
5. Most New Jobs Are
Provided By Local
Businesses.
Small
local
businesses
are the largest employers
nationally.
Plus the more
jobs you have in your local
community the less people
are going to have to commute,
which means more time and
less traffic and pollution.
6. Customer
Service Is Better.
Local
businesses
often
hire people with more specific

product expertise for better

customer service.
You are
also going to see these people
around town and they are less
likely to blow you off or be rude
because they have to face you
day after day.
7. Local Business Owners
Invest In Community.
Local businesses are owned
by people who live in this
community, are less likely to
leave, and are more invested
in the communitys welfare and
future.
8. Public Benefits Far
Outweigh Public Costs.
Local
businesses
require
comparatively
little
infrastructure
and
more
efficiently utilize public services
relative to chain stores.
9. Competition And
Diversity Leads To More
Consumer Choices.
A marketplace of thousands
of small businesses is the best
way to ensure innovation and

INDIAN
FRY BREAD

low prices over the long-term.

10. You Matter More.
We talk a lot about exerting
influence with your purchasing
choices, or voting with your
wallet. Its a fact that business
respond to their customers but
your values and desires are
much more influential to your
local community business than
the large big box stores.

Submitted by
Frances Lindsay, Lansing
3 cups flour
1-1/2 cups warm water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients;
stir, mix, and knead. Shape
dough into patties and fry in
hot shortening until golden
brown; drain. Shortening
should be at least one inch
deep in skillet.

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Massage ~ the perfect way

to say Happy Holidays

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Gift certicates may be purchased from the
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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

RECIPES
Shop For Gifts,
For You or For Home

Poinsettias
Door Swags
Wreaths
Yule Logs
Home Decor
Candles
Scarves
Jewelry
Handbags
Gift
Certificates
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Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm;
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Sat. 9am-2pm

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RHUBARB
MUFFINS
Submitted by
Charlotte Christianson
Waukon
Muffins:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup oil
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup rhubarb, diced
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup nuts, chopped
Combine
brown
sugar,
buttermilk, oil, egg, and
vanilla. Mix well. Combine
dry ingredients and add to
brown sugar mixture. Spoon
in to muffin cups and sprinkle
topping on muffins. Bake for
20 minutes at 375. Makes 12
muffins.

CHOCOLATE,
CHOCOLATE,
CHOCOLATE
CAKE

Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon
1 chocolate cake mix
1 instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups chocolate chips
Combine cake mix, pudding
mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and
water, mixing well with mixer.
Fold in chocolate chips. Pour
batter in to well-greased Bundt
pan. Bake at 350 for 50-55
minutes. Test with toothpick.
Cool in pan 1-1/2 hours.

NOODLE
CHICKEN
CASSEROLE
Submitted by
Frances Lindsay, Lansing
3 cups cooked noodles
1 can (10.5 oz.) condensed
cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp. pimento
1 Tbsp. parsley
1/3 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 cups diced chicken
buttered breadcrumbs
Combine cooked noodles,
soup, sour cream, milk,
pimento, parsley, and celery in
pan, heating thoroughly. Add
in diced chicken, and place in
a greased half-quart casserole
dish, topping with breadcrumbs.
Bake 30 minutes at 375.

BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND

R.W. PLADSEN, INC.

Phone 563-568-6357
Waukon, Iowa

www.pladseninc.com
Friday & Saturday November 27 & 28

GIFT CARDS
AVAILABLE IN ANY
DENOMINATION

MADE TO
ORDER

FRUIT TRAYS
VEGETABLE TRAYS
MEAT & CHEESE TRAYS
FRUIT GIFT BASKETS
Waukon Fareway will be closing
Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm and will be
closed Christmas Day and New Years
Day in observance of the holidays.

20% Off

Boots, Kids Clothing,

Jewelry, Purses & Barware

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Area Church Services

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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

St. Johns Lutheran

Church

8 Fifth Street NW, Waukon

Reverend Lynn G. Groe
Sunday, December 20:
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
Christmas Program
Thursday, December 24:
4 p.m. Family Carols Worship
with Holy Communion
8 p.m. Choirs Candlelight
Worship with Holy Communion
Friday, December 25:
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
with Holy Communion

Center Baptist Church

1555 Trout Rd., rural Lansing

Paster Matthew Majewski
Sunday, December 20:
6 p.m. Christmas Service with
Childrens Program Jesus is
the Light. Special music and
refreshments afterward. To
those bringing children, RSVP
to sarahmajewski@gmail.com
or (563) 538-9234 so we can
provide a gift for them!

King of Grace Lutheran

Church
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
101 Second Street NW,
Waukon
Rev. Ron Pederson
Mid-Week Advent Services
Wednesdays December 2, 9,
and 16 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 17:
7 p.m. Norwegian Christmas
Song Service
Thursday, December 24:
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 25:
9 a.m. Christmas Day Service

First Baptist Church

614 Rossville Rd., Waukon

Pastor Duane Smith
Sunday, December 20:
10 a.m. Christmas Morning
Worship
6 p.m. Family Christmas
Program with Christmas
cookies and refreshments
following

First Presbyterian
Church

Gift
Certificates
Available!

Zion United Church of

Christ

Our Saviors Lutheran

Church

480 Diagonal Street, Lansing

Rev. Laura Gentry
Sunday, December 20:
9 a.m. Sunday School
Christmas Program
Thursday, December 24:
7 p.m. Candlelight Service

Rural Waukon
Rev. Kenneth Kimball
Sunday, December 13:
1 p.m. Sunday School
Christmas Program at Old
East Paint Creek
Sunday, December 20:
9 a.m. Sunday School
Christmas Program at Old
West Paint Creek during
Worship Service
Thursday, December 24:
3 p.m. Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service at Old
East Paint Creek
8 p.m. Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service at Old
West Paint Creek
Friday, December 25:
10 a.m. Communion Service at
Old East Paint Creek

St. Patricks Catholic

Church - Waukon
St. Marys Catholic
Church - Dorchester
St. Marys Catholic
Church - Hanover

Charlene
Baxter

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ates
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Call for an appointment

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New Hours: M-F 9am-7pm Sat. 9am-1pm Sun. Closed

Thank You for Your Business

Touch of Class STSAYLLOINNG

Gift
Certificates
Available!
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Owner/Stylist

100 West Main St., Waukon

99 N 4th St., Lansing, Iowa

Classic Designs

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Calvary Baptist

1704 Green Valley Road NW

Waukon
Pastor Matthew Castle
Friday, December 20:
6 p.m. Childrens Christmas
Program
Wednesday, December 23:
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

Give the gift of

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St. Marys - Hanover

Thursday, December 24:
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass

Parish Life Coordinator:

Deacon Michael Ward
Sacramental Priests: Msgr.
Cletus Hawes & Rev. Donald
Hawes
St. Patricks - Waukon
Thursday, December 3:
1:30 p.m. St. Patrick School
Christmas Concert - Matinee
7:00 p.m. St. Patrick School
Christmas Concert - Evening
Thursday, December 24:
4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Christmas
Eve masses
Friday, December 25:
8 a.m. Christmas Day Mass at
Lycurgus
9 a.m. Christmas Day Mass at
St. Patrick Church
St. Marys - Dorchester
Thursday, December 24:
4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass

Pamper Your
Loved One!

204 West Main St., Waukon

Pastor Grant VanderVelden
Wednesday, December 2:
5:45 p.m. Christmas Caroling
for Christian Education.
Sunday, December 6:
9:30 a.m. Waukon High School
Church tour.
Thursday, December 24:
7 p.m. Christmas Eve service.
Sanctuary.

113 First St. NE, Waukon

Reverend Samantha Houser
Sunday, December 20:
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Christmas Pageant.
Monday, December 21:
5:30 p.m. Zions 5th Annual
Blue Christmas Service.
Thursday, December 24:
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Carol
Service

Old East and Old West

Paint Creek Lutheran
Churches

563-568-8783
Justine Fahey, Stylist
608-738-8243

563-538-9364 258 Main St., Lansing, IA

Wendy Morris,
Cosmetologist
Jessa Kelleher,
Cosmetologist

Gift Certificates

Available for all services!

Surface & Create It Products

Thank You for

Your Business!

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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

RECIPES
SAUSAGE CAKE

Count On Us to Help with Your

HOLIDAY NEEDS!
Heat & Serve Dinners Breads & Buns
Potatoes & Gravy Cheese Curds
Meat & Cheese Trays
Deli Salads Fruit Baskets
Turkeys & Hams
Candy Trays
Fruit Trays Veggie Trays
Pies & Cakes

OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK!

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Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon

1 lb. loose pork sausage

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup cold, strong coffee
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts
Combine sausage, brown sugar,
and white sugar and beat well with
mixer. Add eggs to mixture and beat
well. In separate bowl, sift together
flour, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, baking
powder, and baking soda. Add flour
mix alternately with coffee to sausage
mixture. In separate bowl, pour boiling
water over raisins and let stand five
minutes, drain and pat dry. Fold raisins
and nuts into mixture. Bake at 350 for
1 to 1-1/2 hours in a well-greased and
floured Bundt pan. To store, wrap in
plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.

MISSISSIPPI MUD
CAKE BROWNIES
Submitted by Norma Fish
Waukon

Brownies:
1 cup melted butter (or 1 stick)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 10.5 oz. bag miniature marshmallows
Frosting:
1 16 oz. package powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, soft
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
Beat with mixer
Wisk melted butter, sugar, cocoa, eggs,
vanilla, and salt in large bowl. Stir in flour
and nuts. Pour batter in to a greased and
floured 15x10 jelly pan. Bake at 350 for 20
minutes or until wood toothpick in center
comes out clean. Remove from oven and
top with marshmallows. Return to oven for
5 minutes. Drizzle frosting over warm cake.

Contest is open to boys and girls up to age 12.

Return colored page to The Standard or mail to:
Coloring Contest, P.O. Box 286, Waukon, IA 52172
A random drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 for prizes.

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Leaving cookies and milk

for Santa Claus is a Christmas
Eve tradition. Children regularly
place a dish of cookies and a
glass of milk by the tree on
Christmas Eve so that Santa
has enough energy to complete
all of his gift-giving before kids
wake up on Christmas morning.
The
tradition
of
leaving
cookies out on Christmas
Eve may trace its origins to
Saint Nicholas. On the feast
of St. Nicholas on December
6, children would leave food
and drink for the saint and any
attendants. The treats would
be exchanged for gifts. While
thats one theory behind the
tradition, others think it is linked
to the history of the Christmas
tree and the edible decorations
that adorn it. Santa would
snack on the ornaments. Even
after edible decorations gave
way to inedible ornaments, the
tradition of leaving a snack for
Santa remained. Whatever the
origins behind the tradition,
millions of children dutifully

leave milk and cookies for

Santa on Christmas Eve.
Mantles adorned with
garland and other holiday
trinkets make fireplaces come
alive for Christmas. That magic
is only enhanced by hanging
Christmas stockings, which
are just waiting to be filled
with goodies for good girls
and boys. Those without a
fireplace often hang stockings
from windowsills and stairway
banisters.
No written record exists to
explain the origin of hanging
stockings on fireplace mantles.
Despite this, many people link
the tradition to a tale about St.
Nicholas. As that story goes,
St. Nicholas was traveling
through a village when he
overheard the plight of three
women. They were poor, and
their father could not afford an
ample dowry to marry them off.
Rather than have them end up
spinsters, St. Nicholas secretly
tossed bags of coins through a
window (or down the chimney,
depending on which version of

the story you read or hear), and

they were captured in the girls
stockings hanging to dry by the
fire. The family was overjoyed
to have received such riches.
Soon news traveled about the
mysterious money in stockings,
and other children left out
stockings for St. Nicholas to
capture their own gifts.
The tradition has transformed
over the years, and now many
children hang stockings by the
chimney with the expectation
that the stockings will be
filled with gifts from Santa.
Traditions once suggested
that only gifts from Santa were
left in stockings, while gifts
placed beneath the tree were
from family, but that has since
changed. Stockings are now
meant to hold small gifts while
larger items are placed under
the tree.
Stockings should be hung
away from the flames of the
fire as a safety precaution.
Some children even like to
hang individual stockings on
their bedposts instead of on a
fireplace mantle.

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Harpers Ferry events

Harpers Ferry will again be
abuzz with holiday events this
season, starting with a Chili
Potluck Supper and Christmas
Train viewing Tuesday, December 8.
The Harpers Ferry Area Heritage Society will host the event
at the American Legion Hall
beginning with social time and
snacks at 5 p.m. Then, from
5:45 to 6 p.m. anyone wishing to do so may go and view
the Christmas Train make its
way through Harpers Ferry.
Finally, the Chili and Potluck
Supper will begin at 6:15 p.m.
back in the Legion Hall. Chili
will be provided, but attendees
are asked to bring a side dish,
snack, or dessert.
Keep up the holiday cheer
by attending the Open House
at the Harpers Ferry Library
Wednesday, December 9 from
5 to 7 p.m.
Top off the weeks events
at the Christmas Magic in the

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RECIPES

MEXICAN
CORN BREAD

Submitted by
Frances Lindsay, Lansing
4 packages corn mufn mix
1 lb. hamburger
onion
canned jalapeo peppers
1 can creamed corn
shredded Mexican cheese
Park event, sponsored by the
Harpers Ferry Boosters, Inc., at
Tillinghast Park in Harpers Ferry, Saturday, December 12 from
5 to 7 p.m. Santa Claus will be
present with treats for children,
music, and refreshments will be
available.

Brown and drain hamburger

with onion and jalapeo.
Prepare mufn mix according
to directions, and place half
in pan. Pour hamburger mix,
creamed corn, and shredded
cheese on corn mufn mix. Top
with remaining corn mufn mix.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Dont forget to take in the

Christmas Magic lights display from November 27 through
January 2, 2016 between the
hours of 5 and 10 p.m. each
evening.

PINEAPPLE SALAD

Submitted by Darlene Leas, Waukon

Mix cream cheese and

the can of milk until smooth.
Add lemon juice, pineapple,
marshmallows, Cool Whip, and
nuts. Put in refrigerator over
night.

1 8 oz. cream cheese,

softened
1 can sweetened condensed
milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 20 oz. can tidbit pineapple,
drained
1-1/2 cups miniature
marshmallows
1 8 oz. Cool Whip
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

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Lansing Main Street

Madness promotion
Lansing Main Street Matters
is sponsoring the Main Street
Madness promotion again this
year.
Lansing shoppers can pick
up a punch card at any of the
participating businesses. The
cards can then be validated
with either punches or stamps
in ve-dollar increments for
purchases made between
November 16 and December
18.
Completed cards are then
entered into a drawing for one

of three prizes. The prizes are

$150, $75 and $25 and will be
awarded in Lansing Downtown
Dollars. Valid entries must
include at least three different
businesses on each card.
Completed cards should be
lled out on the reverse with
a name and contact number
and can be dropped off at
any participating Main Street
business or at the Main Street
Lansing ofce before 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 19.

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merchandise
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Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri 6am-2pm,

Closed Tues, Sat & Sun 7am-2pm

Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 box white cake mix
1 cup nely crushed corn
akes
1-1/2 cup any jam or preserves

Cream margarine and brown

sugar well. Add water, cake
mix, and crushed corn akes.
Set aside 1-1/2 cups mix for
topping. Press rest in to 9x13
greased pan. Carefully spread
jam or preserves on crust.
Use teaspoon to drop on the
reserved mix of topping. Gently
press it down. Bake at 350
for 30 minutes, or until golden
brown.

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Cheese
Shapes

Santa, Snowmen,
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& Iowa

Gift
Boxes
available from $12 - $52
Customize your order
or select from our
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Cheese Curds
Cheese Balls
Cheese Bricks
Cheese Spreads
Baked Cheese
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Cottage Cheese
Butter
Beef Bits
And More

Clothing

T-Shirts,
Crewneck
Sweatshirts
& Hooded
Sweatshirts!

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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Lansing holiday events

Turn out Saturday,

November 28 for
Small
Business
Saturday
in
Lansing,
and youll
find more
than just
g r e a t
deals from
local
merchants!
Start your day with
Breakfast with Santa at the allyou-can-eat Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon at
the Lansing United Methodist
Church.
The breakfast, sponsored by
the Lansing United Methodist
Sunday School and Youth Felrlowship, will include sourdough
pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, and beverages, all
for a free-will donation!
e There will be special fun for
children, so be sure to bring
your camera and capture the
joy as they frost cookies, write
letters to Santa, and enjoy

a variety of crafts and

games.
As
youre
out
and
a b o u t ,
dont miss
the Lansing Lions Club
M a g i c
Show at 2
p.m. in the
Kerndt Brothers
Community
Center.
Everyone is welcome, asking
only a free-will donation.
Stick around after the magic
show for the Lions Club raffle
drawing, featuring great prizes
such as a handmade Lansing
Fish Days Quilt, handmade
Lighted
Lighthouse
Birdhouse, a Blackhawk Bridge
Welcome Sign, and two large
Heron Eating a Fish yard
stakes.
But dont wait, purchase
your raffle tickets from any Lions Club member today, from
the Main Street Lansing office,
or call (563) 538-4641.

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RECIPES
WHITE
CHICKEN CHILI
Submitted by
Patty Goltz, Waukon

GERMAN
CHOCOLATE
BUNDT CAKE

Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 German Chocolate cake mix
2 Tbsp. flour
1 can coconut pecan frosting
Mix water, oil, and eggs well.
Add cake mix and two heaping
tablespoons of flour, beat with
mixer for one minute. Add
frosting, beat one minute. Pour
in to greased Bundt pan and
bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.

BEST
PUMPKIN PIE
Submitted by
Betty Schwamman, Waukon

1-1/4 lbs. boneless chicken

breasts
2 cans Great Northern Beans
1 can white corn
1 envelope white chili mix
1 can green chilies
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream
cheese
Place chicken in crock pot.
Top with beans, corn, chili mix,
chilies, soup, and broth. Cook
8-10 hours.

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened
condensed milk
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 deep dish pie crust

Mix pumpkin and condensed

milk in large bowl until smooth.
Mix in eggs, pumpkin pie spice,
and vanilla. Pour in to pie crust.
Bake 15 minutes at 425,
turning oven down to 350 for
40 minutes.

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HARDWARE & SERVICE
Store Hrs.: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm,
Sat. 8am-4pm, Closed Sun.

238 Main St., Lansing, IA 563-538-4431

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Let us do the cooking for you!

Pies, cheesecake, soups, salads & more to go!
Now through Dec. 20, bring a non-perishable
food item or new toy & get entered into a
drawing for a $25 Miltys gift certificate!

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Open 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Thursday Sunday Closed Holidays!

Christmas
Gifts!

Gift
Certificates

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(608) 648-2112
www.jrmilitarysurplus.com

Largest Inventory in the Tri-State Area

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GIFT
CERTIFICATES
Make Great Gifts!

NEIA YMCA

563-864-9622 Postville
www.neiaymca.com

Northeast Iowa YMCA to host

inaugural Festival of Trees
opportunities, a silent auction,
cookies and beverages, and
an abundance of other fun
activities. Admission to the
Festival is free.
Anyone
interested
in
decorating a tree is asked to
contact Kendra at the YMCA
at 563-864-9622. Interested

The Northeast Iowa YMCA

in Postville will be hosting an
inaugural Festival of Trees at
the YMCA Community Center
Friday, December 11, from 4-8
p.m., and Saturday, December
12, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. There
will be appearances from Santa
and Mrs. Claus, family picture

Now through December 31st

Receive an extra 10% to the value

of any gift certificate purchased!

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Pizza & Sandwiches Lunch & Dinner

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4pm-Close;
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11am-Close,
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participants can enter an

individual tree at no charge and
can also enter the Best Tree
competition to compete for four
free YMCA memberships by
paying a $25 registration fee.

RECIPES

BLUEBERRY
PUDDING CAKE

Gift Certificate Special

RIVERSIDE
BAR
&
GRILL
10 S. Front St., Lansing, IA 563-538-2009

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Submitted by
Darlene Leas, Waukon
Cake:
2 cups fresh or frozen
blueberries (or any other
berries)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine,
melted
Topping:
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup boiling water

Toss berries with cinnamon

and lemon juice, place in
8-inch square baking dish. In
bowl combine flour, sugar, and
baking powder, stir in milk and
butter. Spoon over berries.
Topping: combine sugar and
corn starch and pour over
batter, slowly pour boiling water
over all. Bake 350 for 45-50
minutes or until cake is done.
I put 3 Tbsp. minute tapioca
on the berries and omit the
cornstarch.

BANANA
BREAD

Submitted by
Frances Lindsay, Lansing
1/2 cup margarine
3 really over-ripe bananas
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Beat margarine, bananas,
and eggs together. Sift flour,
sugar, salt, and baking soda
together, adding to batter
quickly. Bake in loaf pan at
350 for 40-50 minutes. Makes
one large loaf.

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HASH BROWN
QUICHE

COOKIES &
CREAM

Submitted by
Charlotte Christianson
Waukon

Submitted by
Erika Fish, Waukon
1 package Oreos, crushed
1 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
12 oz. Cool Whip
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups milk
2 small instant vanilla pudding
Cream
together
cream
cheese,
butter,
powdered
sugar, and vanilla. In separate
bowl mix pudding and milk,
chill until set. Fold in Cool Whip
after pudding is set. Add cream
cheese mixture, layer with
Oreos. Chill until set. Glass
bowl makes it pretty!

1 package hash brown

potatoes (cube)
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar
cheese
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
1/2 cup milk
8 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Press potatoes in 9x13 pan,
drizzle butter over potatoes.
Bake 450 for 25 minutes.
Remove (reduce oven to 400).
Mix other ingredients and pour
over crust. Bake 400 for 25-30
minutes. Let stand 10 minutes
before serving.

Head out to New Albin

Saturday, December 5 for the
NAIL Holiday Craft and Vendor
Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the New Albin Community
Center.
Browse displays of over 20
crafters and vendors, and tackle
your Christmas shopping early.
Enjoy the selection at your
leisure, and have a chance to
win door prizes every half hour!
Be sure to bring the kids
along as Santa will be making
a special stop from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. And be sure to bring
your appetite as well! A soup
and sandwich meal will run the
entire length of the show from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gift
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Beef Sticks, Lean Ground
Beef, Homemade Hickory
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RECIPES

New Albin
holiday
events

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Off
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%

Coupon valid through 12-31-15. One coupon

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Open Christmas Eve

& New Years Eve
until 6 p.m.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6

650 Forest Mills Rd. Postville

(County Rd X16 between Waukon & Luana)

563-568-3807

Saturday

Dec. 5

Shop New Albin!

Come support NAIL and area vendors and

crafters in New Albin Dec. 5 at the
New Albin Community Center 9am-2pm.

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ses
Busines !
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Santa 10am-1pm.
Soup and Sandwich Meal
9am-2pm.

Forest
Mills

Quilt Shop

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for your Holiday Visitors

Now through January 15, 2016

Gift Certificates Available!

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Tel: 563-864-7531
Fax: 563-864-6044

www.newalbinsavingsbank.com

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

12458 U.S. Hwy. 18

Postville, IA

Shawn & Angie

Rodenberg,
New Managers

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Christmas tree varieties and care

Metro Creative Editorial
An evergreen tree decked
out in lights and ornaments is
one of the universal symbols of
the holiday season. The Christmas tree tradition is believed
to have originated in Germany

in the 15th or 16th centuries,

when trees were decorated
with edibles, such as nuts and
fruits. They were later decorated with candles and eventually
lights.
Through the centuries, peo-

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Holiday Orders
placed BEFORE 12/5/15

Cards Calendars Letterhead Gifts

BUSINESS

Business Cards, Full Color

Brochures, Letterhead, Invoices,
Envelopes, etc. Anything your
business may need.

WEDDING

Heritage Printing has an

outstanding selection of
Invitations and Programs.

563-245-3651

115 Gunder Rd., Elkader, IA

Next to Browns

heritageprinting@alpinecom.net

ple have trekked to forests,

Christmas tree farms and commercial lots to pick the perfect
trees for their holiday displays.
The National Christmas Tree
Association says more than 33
million real trees are purchased
each year, making the tree business a billion-dollar industry.
While there are scores of evergreen varieties, certain tree
types are more popular than
others and thus more available
for purchase. The following are
some of the more popular trees
come Christmastime.

Eastern
Redcedar:
Branches of the tree are
compact and form a pyramid-shaped crown. The trees
should be a dark, shiny green
color. The eastern redcedar
is not a true cedar tree, but a
member of the juniper family.
This tree can make a great cut
tree with a homespun look and
a pungent fragrance.
Leyland Cypress: This
cypress is one of the more
popular Christmas trees in the
southeastern United States.
The tree will be very dark
green to almost gray in color. It
has little aroma. Some people
choose the Leyland because it
does not produce sap, which is

great for those with sap allergies.

Colorado Blue Spruce:
An attractive blue-green foliage
and a good symmetrical form is
what attracts many people to
the blue spruce. The Colorado
Blue Spruce has an excellent
natural shape and requires little
pruning to look like the perfect
Christmas tree. Its not very fragrant, but the tree needles may
give off an unpleasant odor
when crushed.
Scotch Pine: A classic
conical shape and very good
needle retention help make
the Scotch pine a popular tree
to cut for the holidays. Scotch
pines also are quite prevalent
thanks to the trees adaptability
to a wide range of climates.
Eastern White Pine: A
delicate green color and long
needles are found on this tree.
Another popular pine, the rich
fragrance of the white pine may
make it preferable to those who
like their homes to smell of evergreen.
Douglas Fir: The Douglas
fir is one of the foremost Christmas tree species in the United
States. It has soft needles that
are dark green in color. Those
needles radiate in all directions

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

from the branches to give the

tree a full look. The needles,
when crushed, have a sweet
fragrance. Douglas firs tend to
live long when cut.
Fraser Fir: Another popular
fir for Christmas is the Fraser fir.
The needles are bicolored, with
dark green on top and silver on
the bottom. More fragrant than
its cousin, the Douglas, the
Fraser also boasts a slender
profile, which makes it suitable
for smaller rooms.
Christmas tree maintenance
Nothing can guarantee the
health and appearance of a
tree after it is brought into a
home. But choosing a recently
cut tree that has good needle
retention can help. Here are
other tips for a long-lasting tree.
Use a sharp saw to cut an
inch off of the trunk base to remove the sappy covering that
forms from cutting. This will improve water intake.
Fill a tree stand reservoir
with warm water. Expect the
tree to drink heavily in the beginning.
Keep the reservoir filled every day and check to see how
much water the tree is using.
Place the tree far from heaters or other drying sources.

Contest is open to boys and girls up to age 12.

Return colored page to The Standard or mail to:
Coloring Contest, P.O. Box 286, Waukon, IA 52172
A random drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 for prizes.

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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Monona holiday events

Holiday events in Monona
will kick off Saturday, November
28 with the Holiday Festival
and Lighted Parade, sponsored
by the Monona Lions Club.
The parade will begin at 5:30
p.m., running from the school
to the Monona City Park for
the lighting of the community
Christmas Tree in the Historic
Band Shelter. Santa Claus
will be on hand to visit with
the children, and there will be
group Christmas Caroling.
Festivities
continue
Saturday,
December
5,
opening the day at 6 a.m. with
the Boy Scouts of America
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

at the Monona Community

Center. This annual breakfast
serves the community and local
hunters on the opening day of
the season, serving from 6 a.m.
until noon.
Get out and stretch your legs
with the Santa Dash 5K Run/
Walk Fundraiser, sponsored by
the Smith & Bulldog Childcare
and
Learning
Centers.
Registration beings at 7:30
a.m. at the Monona Community
Center, with the 5K beginning
at 8 a.m.
Saturdays events dont stop
there. The Monona Lions Club
Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair,
also taking place in the Monona

Community Center, will be open

from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come
shop a variety of Christmas
and Holiday vendors, including
Lions Seafood Sale, and stay
for the Lions Club raffle.
Dont
forget,
Saturday
December
5
is
Small
Businesses Saturday. Shop
local this Holiday Season
in Monona and all the
communities
of
northeast
Iowa, southwest Wisconsin,
and southeast Minnesota,
and make everyones holiday
festive and bright! Nearly 70%
of every dollar spent locally
stays and circulates in your
community.

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Sunday,
November 29
11am
to
1pm
Bring your
lists to share!

$100 Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway

Fisk Farm and Home is giving away a $100 Shopping Spree
at each store every week until Christmas!

Fresh Cut
Christmas
Trees
at
Starting 9
9

$19

Monona
563-539-2405

White &
Scotch
Pine
Balsam &
Fraser Fir

Hours
M-F 7:30-5:30
Sat. 7:30-5:00
Sun 10:00-2:00
FiskFarmAndHome.com

Gifts for Everyone

On Your List!
TOYS, TOOLS, HOUSEWARES...
Melissa
& Doug

Presto

Ertl
Dewalt

Hamilton Beach

Cresco
563-547-2492

Hours
M-F 7:30-5:30
Sat. 7:30-5:00
Sun 10:00-2:00
Curt & Julie Fisk, Owners

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Garland, Lights, Artificial Trees,

Decorations, Wrapping Paper

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Join the Luana Savings Bank Christmas Club 2016!

Our Christmas Club account is a fixed interest
bearing account earning .75% APY.

The last day to sign up will be Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015

Join Now to Save for Next Christmas!

*Annual Percentage Yield. No minimum opening balance, minimum automatic deposit $5/
week, maximum $100/week from Luana Savings Bank account. Payout annually, ending
3rd Friday in October. Account will automatically renew for one year terms thereafter.

563.532.7022

OSSIAN, IA

Luana New Hampton

Polk City Clive

www.LuanaSavingsBank.com

FARM TOYS

We carry
pedal
tractors
and
Bruder
toys.

10% OFF

NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Large selection of Case IH,

Oliver, Allis Chalmers and
various construction
and farm toys.
Not all products are
available at all locations.

HAMMELL EQUIPMENT
EITZEN, INC.

Eitzen, MN, 507-495-3326 Chateld, MN, 507-867-4910

Rushford, MN, 507-864-2845 Harmony, MN, 507-886-2255

GIFT CARDS
AVAILABLE IN ANY
DOLLAR AMOUNT!

ONE STOP
SHOP FOR
Shotgun
Scopes &
Fiber Optic
Sights
Ammunition
Camo
Clothing
Deer Scents
Treestands

Shotguns
& Rifles

Gun
Safes

Wiebke Fur Co.

Eitzen, MN 507-495-3312
www.wiebketrading.com

Carhartt
Clothing

Hours:
Mon-Fri 8-5,
Sat 8-Noon

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Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Enjoy Holiday Lights

night.

Helping
Services
for
Northeast Iowa and a small
army
of
volunteers
will
soon transform Pulpit Rock
Campground
in
Decorah
into the winter wonderland
of Holiday Lights. This drivethrough Christmas light display
officially opens Thanksgiving

In lieu of the Holiday 5K,

weve got a new highlight this
year: a first-ever, sneak-peak
walk through the Lights night
Wednesday, November 25,
from 57 p.m. Leave your cars
at Will Baker Park or the nearby

city soccer field, and stroll

through the light displays with
friends, family, neighbors, and
even your pets (on leashes!).
Weather
pending,
Pokey
Pete will have rides for kids.
Free hot chocolate, cookies,
and soup will be available while
supplies last. Dont miss this

opportunity to snap a family

Christmas photo next to your
favorite display.
Returning this year will be a
live fireworks display Saturday,
November 28, starting at 6
p.m., courtesy of the Jerry Kelly
family. A special beanie baby

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Pizza & Steakhouse

508 W. Main St., Waukon (563) 568-6015

Stop in for a bite to eat

while doing your
holiday shopping!
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

S &D Cafe

Pizza & Gift

Certificates Available
Open regular hours Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve
& Christmas Day with regular menu available.

Porks Hill Top

315 Main St., De Soto, WI
608-648-9575

13 W. Main St., Waukon

Sandy & Al Halverson 563-568-9944 Hours: Mon-Fri 5-2, Sat & Sun 7-1

Main Feature
Theater & Pizza Pub

ates
Gift Certificle!
b
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Ava

Gift Cards Available!

Makes great stocking stuffers!

Movie Line: (563) 568-4900

Order Line: (563) 568-6134

563-568-0012

202 Rossville Rd.,

Waukon

www.mainfeaturetheater.com

563-539-4699

38 West Main St., Waukon, IA

808 S. Main,
Monona

Open Sun-Fri 4-9 pm & Sat. 3-9 pm No Movies on Wed.

Subscriptions

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Stop by the office today! 15 1st St. NW, Waukon

Stop in for

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Intertribal
House of Frybread

Gift Certificates Available!

Intertribal Holiday Drive

Drop Off Gifts or Monetary Donations

for parents, children or whole families by Dec. 7.

VISIT SANTA
Sat., Dec. 19, 3pm
Donated gifts will be
given out at this time.

32 West Main St., Waukon 563-217-3025

Hours: Mon-Thur. 7am-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun. 7am-6pm

gift night will be held Thursday,

December 10. Bring the kids to
see Santa every night the event
is open through December 23.
Cost to visit Holiday Lights
and attend all of these special
events is a free-will donation.

The public is also invited to

be a co-sponsor for the Tunnel
of Lights Friends and Family
Tribute display. This display
commemorates loved ones who
celebrated healthy communities
and families. Honor your loved
one by giving a suggested
donation of $50 per person. All
of the honorees names will be
included in the event program.
To recognize your special
person in this way, call 563387-1720 before November
23, or complete your donation
online at www.helpingservices.
org/holidaylights.

If you are not able to make

the Lights but would like to
donate to this fundraiser,
you have multiple options.
Make your gift securely online
at
www.helpingservices.
org/holidaylights.
Use
your smartphone and text
THELIGHTS to 41444 to
select your donation amount
and give. Finally, you can send
a check, made out to Helping
Services, to P.O. Box 372,
Decorah, IA 52101. On behalf
of all the children, adults, and
families who will benefit from
your gift, thank you for being
part of this fundraiser.

Finally, drive through the

Lights, and in doing so, you
will be supporting Helping
Services
mission,
while
spending some quality time
with your family. The 11th
annual Holiday Lights display
is open Thanksgiving through
Christmas week from 5 - 9 p.m.
This is an important fundraiser
that keeps needed programs
available to local families. As
you drive up and are welcomed
at the gate, you can give a
donation that will help provide
programming
to
children,
adults,
and
communities
throughout northeast Iowa.
These
programs
include:
domestic and child abuse
advocacy, family education
and
support,
substance
abuse prevention, and youth
mentoring. For the event nightly
schedule and list of sponsors,
visit www.helpingservices.org/
holidaylights.

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FRIENDLY PECAN PIE

CAKE DESSERT

Submitted by Sally Hagensick, Waukon

1 9 unbaked pie shell
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
3 eggs
1 cup pecans

Combine sugar, corn syrup,

and butter. Bring almost to a
boil. Remove from heat. Beat
eggs just until frothy. Stir in
pecans. Slowly pour the hot

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Submitted by Frances Lindsay, Lansing

syrup mixture over the eggs

and pecans, mixing thoroughly.
Pour in to unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 350 30-35 minutes.
Cool on rack. Dont over bake.

Cake:
1 box deluxe yellow cake mix
1 can mandarin oranges
1 cup oil
4 eggs
Frosting:
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 pkg. instant lemon pudding
1 large can crushed pineapple

Mix cake mix, oranges,

oil, and eggs. Place in 9x13
baking dish and bake at 350
for 35 minutes. Mix together
Cool Whip, instant pudding,
and pineapple. Frost cake and
refrigerate.

BLACK FRIDAY & Small Business Saturday

Friday, November 27 & Saturday, November 28

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Black Friday
Doorbuster 8-10am
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Boxed Christmas Cards

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Christmas in Candyland

Decorahs

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

Nov. 27 Day After Thanksgiving Doorbusters

Black Friday Savings - Shop early and save!

Nov. 28 Small Business Saturday

Support independent business owners in Decorah!

Dec. 4 Lighted Holiday Parade

Water Street, 6 pm | Visit Santa following the parade!

Nov. 19-Dec. 26 Holiday Giveaway

Shop participating merchants the entire holiday season and

enter to win weekly drawings every Friday, Nov. 27-Dec. 26!

Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, 507 W. Water St., Decorah, IA

563-382-3990 www.decorahareachamber.com

OPENING FRIDAY, NOV. 27

OPEN FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS &
SUNDAYS ONLY 8 AM-5 PM
Nov. 27, 28 & 29 and Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20

HOLIDAY PINES
Christmas Tree Farm

Select & harvest your own tree or choose

one of many fresh cut trees off our lot!

WREATHS, Scotch
SWAGS
White Pine
& GARLAND

Norma Bappe

Jim and Cindy

Bappe

Located 1/2 mile NE of

Decorah at 1846 Whitetail Rd.
Ph. 563-382-2125

Balsam Fir
Fraser Fir

Tree Stands, Bags & Tree Baling Available

Helping Services

NIGHTS
DRIVE-THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW

OPENING WEEK
Nov 25-29
Pulpit Rock
Campground,
Decorah

Right off of Highway 52

5:00 9:00 p.m.

Freewill Donation

Brand New: Sneak Peek Walk Night

November 25 | Take this one-time chance

to walk through the dazzling park. (57 p.m.)

Opening Night

November 26 | Finish your turkey dinner,

and bring your family to the Lights.

Live Fireworks

November 28 | Starting at 6 p.m. See the

Lights, and enjoy a live fireworks display,
donated by the Jerry Kelly Family.

www.helpingservices.org/holidaylights

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Countdown to Christmas
Holiday Giveaway
The Decorah Area Chamber
of Commerce (DACC) is again
sponsoring the Countdown
to Christmas! Participating
merchants
provide
items
and gift certicates for ve
baskets given away each
Friday beginning November
27 through December 28.
Shoppers can begin receiving
entry forms during Holiday
Open House Weekend through
Christmas
Eve.
Retailers
will again be offering holiday
events and specials throughout
the Holiday Season.
For every $25 a customer
spends at a participating
merchant, they receive an
entry form, with a limit of ten
entry forms per visit per retail.
Entry forms are available
at participating merchants
during checkout. Participating
merchants are signied by
signs in their shop windows.

television. The TV will be part

of the special drawing the
Monday after Christmas.
The DACC encourages
supporting area retailers and
the local economy this holiday
season. Consider how much
further your dollars go in the
local economy. Supporting
schools, infrastructure, and
local jobs. said Nikki Brevig,
DACC Executive Director. Its
a win-win for everyone!

More information can be found

online at decorahareachamber.
com/retail
Each basket is valued over
$500. Fidelity Bank, soon to
be Kerndt Brothers Bank, has
donated $100 in Chamber
Dollars for each basket.
Sims TV & Electronics has
also donated a 55-inch LED

The Decorah Area Chamber

of Commerce is a professional
organization
providing
resources and programs to
promote its member business
interests and enhance the
business environment of the
Decorah area. The work of
the DACC is supported by
nearly 400 business members
throughout the region.

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