a ES RINE 22 / a % BY JOAN KINGSBURY Recently, the third moreland Elementary School have been studying various ethnic customs as a part of their social studies curriculum. guidance of Kathleen Reiss and: MayClaire McCarthy, the children have enjoyed this inter- esting social studies unit. As Christmas draws near, about various ' ethnic Christmas customs, among them the German customs remembered by was born and raised in Germany. Rose Marie lived near the Austrian border, so very young age. While growing - up, ‘Rose Marie spent a great deal of time with her grandmother. It “mother, who kept a "* baking "board, cookie cutters and utensils for Rose Marie, that she learned to ‘bake the - beautiful gingerbread houses she makes each “New York Presents SALVATORE'S Rose Marie's ginger- bread houses are truly beautiful, decorated with white icing, candy canes and Christmas candy. Last fall, Rose Marie taught a gingerbread house workshop at the Trucksville United Methodist Church, where 30 to 40 gingerbread houses were put together. The Christmas season begins on the first Sunday of Advent. The evening before Dec. 1 the Advent Angel brings an advent calendar to children with little windows that are opened daily until Christmas arrives. When Christmas Eve finally arrives, businesses are closed down at around 2 o’clock in tte afternoon. ach worker is given a 1 3th pay for a present. Often in the afternoon, children are taken for a walk or to the movies to get them out of mom’s hair for awhile. In the evening prior to dinner, each child is dressed in his or her best clothes. The Christmas tree is never put up and decorated until Christmas Eve. Real candles, not heads electric lights, are used on the tree. Midnight Mass completes the evening. On Christmas morning, everyone sleeps late, then opens their presents brought by the Kristkind or Christ Child. Roast goose is always served for Christmas dinner along with potato dumplings. Christmas is a real family celebration, a time for happy reunions. New Year’s Day, which was Rose Marie’s grand- mother’s birthday, was a special family day for her relatives when the family would again hold a happy celebration. Although this is how Christmas was celebrated by Rose Marie and her family, she stresses that the holiday is celebrated in different ways depend- ing upon the area in which one lives: Some children put out their shoes for St. Nicholas to fill with goodies on his feast day, Dec. 6. Bad children receive coal in their shoes. Although St. Nicholas is similar to Santa Claus in appear- ance, his clothes are brown not red. If a child is Nicholas come to his home in person, he must recite a poem or sing a song before he can receive a gift. Baking cookies and gingerbread houses at Christmas is a tradition with Rose Marie, some- thing she really loves to do. Since her three daughters have been old 825-3457 decorated gingerbread houses. Instead of sending Christmas cards, Rose Marie gives cookies and the gingerbread houses to her lucky friends. So that our readers can add a little touch of Germany to their Christmas this year, Rose recipes’ with them, Sch- warzwalder-Kirsch Torte or Black Forest Iake, Lebkuchen and Macaroons. SCHWARZWALDER- KIRSCH TORTE (Black Forest Cake) 1 Duncan Hines Devil's Food Cake Mix, cut into 3 layers cherry brandy whipped cream maraschino cherries raspberry jam grated chocolate For bottom sprinkle with cherry brandy, spread with whipped cream, top with cut up maraschino cherries. Layer 2: top layer one with layer two, sprinkle layer 2 with brandy, then spread with raspberry jam. Place third layer on top of second layer. Top with whipped cream also spread whipped cream on the sides. Decorate the top with cherries and grated chocolate. LEBKUCHEN 34 c. honey 34 c. br. sugar 2 T. margarine 1 egg 1 t. orange rind 3% c. flour 1 t. salt layer: En a en. eet A e \ % t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. allspice Y% t. nutmeg Y t. ginger 34 c. candied fruit 3, c. slivered almonds Heat honey, sugar and butter melts; do not boil. Cool somewhat, add egg and orange rind and flour which was mixed with the baking soda and spices. Fold in almonds and fruits. Chill at least over- night or up to 3 days. Cut dough into four parts. Roll each part 1. inch thick, cut with cookie cutters, then bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Spread Anyone wishing to take a trip to New York to see the Christmas Show at Radio City is in luck. A bus trip for Jan. 2 still has some seats available. The E0% 2 Gr i or bus will depart from the Martz terminal at 8 a.m. and will leave New York City at 4 p.m. Seating for the 12:30 show at Radio City has been reserved. For more information, call Joan Ruth at 675-1550. Cost of the trip is $25.50. -0- Mrs. Florence Crump, a familiar figure for many years at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, is recovering from a fractured hip. Hope you are feeling fit as a fiddle by Christmas, Mrs. Crump. -0- Congratulations to Edward Havrilla, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Havrilla, RD 5, Shaver- town, who has been All:-Eastern Band. All- Eastern Band will be held in Boston, Mass. in February. As a senior, Edward has been a member of the Lake-Lehman Band for six years. During that time he has been selected to participate in district band three years, regional band two years and. all-state. band two years. Ed has also been a member of district and regional orchestra. -0O- Good luck to Ellen Nagy with glaze while still warm. GLAZE 1 c. powdered sugar 2 T. hot water Combine and spread on hot lebkuchen. MACAROONS 2 egg whites Vp t. salt 1 c. sugar 1 t. almond extract 1 c. shredded coconut 2 c. corn flakes or rice krispies Combine = ingredients. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove from sheet when com- pletely cooled. who was recently ap- pointed volunteer coordi- nator of the Leader East tation Center, Kingston. A native of Trenton, N.J., Ellen received a bachelor of science degree in education from Mansfield State College and did graduate work in Counseling at Mansfield State College and did graduate work in Coun-. seling at Mansfield State College and Penn State. Ellen taught secondary English for several years strator of Presbyterian Child Development Center, Wellsboro. Ellen and her husband Carl, vice president, Commercial Loan Department, United Penn Bank, reside in Dallas with their two daughters. -0- Annette and Alex Rebar’s son, Alex III, appeared on Channel 28's program Voyagers ‘last Sunday portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham. Alex, who lives in California, is a writer and works for MGM in Holly- wood. He has also ap- peared in The Incredible Hulk and Chips. How ex- citing for them all! His father is the well known Lehman photo- grapher. Best wishes for a happy life to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Scott Johnson; ‘Trucks- ville, who were recently married in the . Trinity Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Scott is the former Mari Lynn Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Rogers, Shade- tree Road, Trucksville. Brian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, 90 Carverton Road. The Johnsons enjoyed a trip to Orlando,’ Fla., before taking up residence in Trucksville. 20- Santa will be bringing toys to brand new :little babies at the homes of Linda and William: Lloyd, Mary and David Yonkowski, and Denise and Joseph Rosentel, parents of little girls'and to the homes of Mary Kay and Kevin Covert, Laura and Joseph Vanjura and Corrine and Joseph Mattie who have new little boys. Congratulations to all the new parents! there is nothing like a new baby to brighten up your holiday season. As the mother of three, one born on New Year’s Day, I’m definitely speaking from ex- perience.
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