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Santa Visits
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 & 20
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Woody's Orchard
Celebrate the season during this special one-weekendonly holiday event! Take pictures with Santa for free. Then
treat yourself to festive red velvet donuts, and sip warm
hot cocoa while browsing through a selection of adorable
seasonal gifts.
Snowflake Studio with SciTech
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Plano Community Library District
AGE GROUP: 6-12
Celebrate the science of winter by exploring the amazing
structure of snowflakes! Participants will discover the
fascinating geometry and natural symmetry behind
these icy wonders while designing and crafting unique
snowflake-inspired projects to take home. Free admission.
Registration can be completed by calling 630-552-2025.
Christmas Sangria
INGREDIENTS:
750 ml bottle white wine such as
chardonnay or pinot grigio
1/2 cup cranberry juice unsweetened
½ cup brandy
1 apple sliced
1 orange sliced
½ cup fresh cranberries
4 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
1 cup ginger ale
1 cup sparkling apple cider
Rosemary sprigs and star anise for
garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Pour the white wine into a large pitcher.
Add the cranberry juice and brandy.
Place the apple slices, orange slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks and
star anise in the pitcher.
Stir, then chill the white wine mixture for at least 2 hours.
Remove the pitcher from the fridge, then pour in the apple cider and
ginger ale.
Serve, with extra star anise and rosemary sprigs for garnish if desired.
NOTES: Add the sparkling cider and ginger ale right before serving for
the best results. Otherwise the drink could go flat if you add the sparkling
liquids at the beginning.
You can use any type of apple you like. Some of my favorite options
include Pink Lady, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith.
Sometimes I use two smaller clementines rather than a full sized orange
for a different flavor and presentation.
Sponsored by
Homegrown Meat Company &
Homegrown Ice Cream
6 & 8 E. Front Street, Newark, IL 60541
www.homegrownmeatco.com
LIGHT UP YOUR NIGHT
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