Wishes 2011

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You all know that person - the spir-ited individual who insists on play-ing Christmas music in earlyNovember, the festive familywho puts up their holiday deco-rations the week afterHalloween. Although myfriends and family are embar-rassed for my enthusiasm, I am one of

those people!The holidays are upon us and yourcommunity newspapers are proud

to provide you with a publica-tion that offers the gift ideasfrom local businesses, recipesfrom our staff and our popularHoliday Happenings - local

holiday events in the Lowcountry.

Chris ZoellerRegional Advertising & Marketing Director

& Santa’s Biggest Fan!

Here are Chris’ top

11 Holiday Musts!Shop at local retailers early! There are

many unique & great offers from local busi-nesses in this Wishes Gift Guide. Check outour Wish List Guide in the back too!

Decorate! Decorate! Decorate! I putup 8 trees the first week of November –all themed! Get in the holiday spirit anddecorate with the family.

Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Our staff hasprovided some of their favorite HolidayRecipes. Try one of them & enjoy!

Gift your teachers. Whether you find agift or hand write a card, don’t forgetabout the teachers who help our kidseveryday! Don’t forget about the adminis-trative support staff too.

Plan your outings. Plan your holidayfamily outings using our HolidayHappenings guide. Mark your calendarsfor area tree lighting ceremonies, parades,theater performances, holiday parties andmore. There are several events on thesame day but if you plan ahead of time,you can catch many great events!

Turn up the Christmas Music. Get inthe spirit by creating holiday playlists onyour iTunes. Crank up the music at

home, in the car, while you’re exercising & atwork! My favorite is Alvin & the Chipmunks.

Bling! Bling! Bling! Dressing upfor the holidays means you can wearsequin- everything, “Blingy” jewelry,fun holiday knee-high socks, jinglebells and more!

Gift your time! There are so manywonderful local organizations whoneed volunteers and donations. Reachout to your local non-profits who mayneed a helping hand.

Holiday Cards help catch up!Holiday cards are a great way to sharewith friends and family the latest withyour family. There are so many optionsnow with postcards, cards, e-cards andphotos making it easy to keep in touch.Save your addresses and start early.

Start traditions! Holidays are agreat way to create traditions with yourfamily. Whether it’s all day baking,wrapping presents or reading holidaystories, make time for your family.Memories will last a lifetime.

Be Safe this Holiday Season!

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Happy Holidays from your family at:

Candy Cane: Sweet Facts4

Holiday Recipes4, 15 & 16

Holiday Happenings 8, 9, 12, 13 & 14

Wish List17, 18 & 19

Apple Crumble Pie"In my house it's not Christmas without a warm apple pie, this apple

pie to be specific! This recipe is a great spin on the traditional applepie…try is with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top."

1 Honey Maid Graham Cracker Pie Crust 6 oz.1 egg white, lightly beaten1 21 oz can of apple pie filling 1/2 cup of flour1/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 stick of butter3/4 cup Planters chopped pecans 1 Tbsp powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush pie crust with lightly beaten eggwhite. Bake 5 min and cool. Spoon pie filling into crust. Mix flour,granulated sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Cut in butter untilmixture resembles coarse crumbs, stir in pecans, sprinkle over pie filling. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Coolslightly on wire rack. Sprinkle pie with powdered sugar.

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GET YOUR REINDEER IN A ROW!117 E. Richardson Ave. 832-3800In Historic Downtown Summerville

Ladies - Get Ready - Set - Go

START SHOPPING!! Ornaments Galore- to give or keep.! Vera Bradley - to delight the girls.! Brighton jewelry- for that sparkle.! Gourmet food and drinks

always a treat

Gift CertificatesAvailable Online at

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Candy canes are verypopular holiday treatsand are often used todecorate Christmastrees. That hookedshape certainly makesthem whimsical andable to hang on treeboughs. But candycanes weren't alwaysthe curved and color-ful treats they aretoday. In the 1700s,candy canes werenothing more thanstraight white sticks ofsugar candy used todecorate Christmastrees. A choirmaster atCologne Cathedraldecided that havingthe ends bent to depicta shepherd's crook andpassing them out dur-

ing church serviceswould help keep chil-dren quiet. It was notuntil roughly the 20thcentury that candycanes acquired theirred stripes. Some sur-mise that the candycane is shaped like ashepherd's crook torepresent Jesus Christ,who tended to hisflock of supporters.Others say that it's a"J" for Jesus.Regardless of theirshape, hundreds ofthousands of candycanes are now manu-factured and shippedfor the holiday seasoneach year.

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Fancy Trimmins200 North Gum St., Summerville

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ancy Trimmins is your Holiday Gift GivingHeadquarters! Now is the time to start shopping for theperfect personalized gifts for everyone on your

Christmas list. We specialize is screen-printing, embroidery andengraving. Some of our most popular gift ideas are embroideredbags, children’s gifts, scarves and unique jewelry. We also havegreat teacher gifts! Stop by today and start a Christmas wish listso that you get exactly what you want this year!

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ottles ‘n Brushes is an art studio where professionalartists teach you how to paint step-by-step in a fun andsocial environment, while sipping on beer or wine. No

experience is necessary, just a love of art! Bottles ‘n Brushesoffers art lovers of all ages the opportunity to be creative, whilelearning to do so in a very unique environment. All you need isone night or day to create your masterpiece.

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In Historic Downtown Summerville129 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483

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ink Poppy Boutique is the perfect place for your holidayshopping! Select from purses, scarves, gifts, andhandmade jewelry to suit anyone’s taste! Select from ahuge inventory of hundreds of beads for your jewelry

design projects for the holidays.

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ummerville’s oldest frame shop and gallery has a superbselection of picture frames and art. We can show youhow to enhance your art with great framing. Stop by

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f you are wanting timeless decor for your holidaydecorating, then visit us at Marigolds! We are openMonday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 and will begin opening

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In Histor ic Summervi l le(843) 832.1212

www.accentwine.com

• Family friendly with a large selectionof non-alcoholic beverages.

• Great selection of wine to buy retail(80 wines under $10/bottle, 650wines over $10/bottle)

• Wine & Cheese bar - Sample 30different wines, and discover yourfavorite cheese or charcuterie.

• Over 50 specialty beers fromaround the world.

• Shop for local and internationalgourmet items.

• Local artist work on display.• Join our wine club at the shop

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Soaps • Perfumes • Local souvenir items • Note cards • Holidaytreats

Recipe Books • Car coasters • Sachets and more...

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Downtown Summerville140 S. Main Street

843.873.2531

isit the oldest pharmacy in SC. Reminisce in the 50's atGuerin's Family Pharmacy! Enjoy fresh-squeezed Lemonadeand Orangeades, dipped ice cream or sip a fountain drink.

How about a hot dog with homemade chili? Pick up your SouthCarolina and Summerville Souvenirs and enjoy a little local history.

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November 11- January 1Holiday Festival of Lights -

James Island County Park - Sun.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.

5:30-11 p.m. Discover holiday magic in this3-mile tour featuring over 500,000 lights.They also offer a marshmallow roast and a54-passenger train ride through the park. 1-15guests, $12/vehicle, $2 discount per vehicleM-W with donation of canned food item.(843) 795-4386

November 25-26Holiday Market - Middleton

Place- 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.- TheGarden Market & Nursery and

Museum Shop kick-off the shopping seasonwith an open air market. Brass ensemble per-forms festive carols, complimentary hot ciderand treats, local artisan displays and 10% offall purchases with admission or SouthCarolina ID. (843) 722- 7171

November 25-December 30Celebrate the Season - Old

Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner- Driving tours 6-9 p.m., The

weekend Holiday Fair begins Dec. 2.Children of all ages are invited to the OldSantee Canal Park for “Celebrate the Season”festival. The park will be decorated for theholidays, and an assortment of activities andofferings are planned to kick-off the season instyle. Santa will take time from his busyschedule to pay a visit between 7-9 p.m.$5/car. Proceeds benefit Trident United Way& Berkley Co. Museum. (843) 899-5200

November 29Christmas Tree Lighting

Ceremony - Summerville TownHall and Hutchinson Square - 6:30

p.m., hosted by the Flowertown Garden Club.Enjoy music by the Summerville High SchoolBand and Chorus, hot cocoa and cookies fromSummerville D.R.E.A.M. (843) 821-7260

A Chanukah Bazaar - Jewish CommunityCenter, West Ashley- 5 - 8 p.m.- Enjoy holi-day crafts, games, food and fun while yougear up for Chanukah 2011. Come spin thedreidel, eat some latkes and have some fun!Dinner that includes soup, a latke and adrink will be served for $5. (843) 571-6565ext. 7

December 1Tree Lighting Ceremony -

Woodlands Inn - Summerville -5p.m.- Begin the holiday season

with Woodlands 2nd Annual Tree LightingCeremony. Light refreshments will be pro-vided and guests may be surprised with a spe-cial visit from Santa himself! (843) 875-2600

Downtown Summerville lights up this season.

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Garden – interior – furniture – metal décorArt – lighting – much, much more

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Large variety of Yoga andmat Pilates classes,meditation, stressmanagement and more

For our current schedule visitwww.yogaloftsummerville.com

Combat the stresses ofthe Holidays andstart the year renewed

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Grand Re-Openingof Simply Vintage

(formally Back in Time)

Saturday, December 10th

Food - Holiday Items - Handmade Treasures - Vintage Items

Holiday 15% Off(Fri, Sat & Sun through Dec 31st)

SIMPLY VINTAGE213 North Cedar St.

Summerville • 323-1825M-F 11-5:30, Sat 11-5

Closed Sunday

TEA FARM COTTAGE808 North Cedar St.Summerville • 832-6597M-F 10-5:30, Sat 9-5:30Sun 1-4

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December 1-2Winter Wonderland - Armory

Park in North Charleston- 10a.m. - Noon- This free pre-

school event provides young children anopportunity to participate in hands-onactivities, including holiday arts & crafts,live performances, and music. Pre-regis-tration is required. (843) 745-1028

December 1-3The Living Christmas Story -

Bethany United Methodist-Summerville- 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.-A drive-through re-enactment

of the way life was 2,000 years ago on thenight Jesus Christ was born. It featureslocals from the Summerville communitywho become the people of Bethlehem.(843) 873-1230

December 2 and 9Christmas 1860 by

Candlelight - Middleton Place -6:30-8:30 p.m.- Celebrate the

holiday season with a special tour at theEdmondston-Alston House. The historichouse will be decorated for the holidaysmuch as it would have been in 1860.Living historians in period clothing tell thestory of Charleston’s last opulentChristmas before the start of the Civil War.$17.50 in advance, $22.50 at the door.(843) 722-7171

December 2Hanahan Christmas Tree

Lighting Ceremony - City Hall-6 p.m.- Bring the whole family

for this fun-filled event in Hanahan. (843)554-4221

December 2-419th Annual Christmas Made

in the South - The ExchangePark- Ladson- Friday and

Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 11a.m.- 5 p.m.- Amazing craftspeople, out-standing art, unique gourmet food, anddiverse entertainment. What a better way

to get ready for the holiday season. One$6 admission is good for all 3 days withhand stamp! Children 12 & under free.

December 3Breakfast with Santa - 4800

Park Circle, North Charleston-8-10 a.m.- Breakfast with Santa

gives the area children the opportunity tovisit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. A heartymeal is provided. Tickets can be pur-chased Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Felix C. DavisCommunity Center for $4/person. (843)745-1028

Reindeer Run - Starts & ends inSouthend Brewery, DowntownCharleston- 9 a.m.- A jolly job or jaunt(5K- 3.1 miles) through the streets ofdowntown Charleston during the holi-day season. This event is for reindeer ofall fitness levels and all ages and bene-fits MUSC Children’s Hospital. (843)345-6906

The Living Christmas Story at Bethany UnitedMethodist Church recreates Christ’s birth using localresidents.

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Off the Wall Art Gallery108 East 3rd North Street (843) 376-5776www.offthewallartgallery.comOpen M-F 10-6 & Sat. 10-5Featuring a large selection of oil paintings, frames,blown glass, pottery and jewelry at very affordableprices – perfect for holiday gifts

Main Street Antiques200-A North Main Street (843) 879-9529M-F, 10:30-5:00, Sat, noon-4:00Holiday extended hours include Sundays, 1:00-6:00Main Street Antiques contains a decorative mix of old &new items, artfully placed in room arrangements.Offering a variety of architectural pieces.

Panera Bread1311 N Main Street (843) 695-0500www.panerabread.comMon-Fri 6am-9pm Sat 7am-9pm Sun 7am-8pmOur bakery-cafes are an everyday oasis, a place to gath-er with friends or enjoy a quiet moment alone. Slip intoone of our comfy chairs & stay awhile.

Four Green Fields Gallery & Gifts117A "Short Central" Ave. (843) [email protected] 7 days a week and until 8pm on Thursdays. Representing 90+ fine craft artists, gift baskets,custom pottery - Voted Best Gift Shop in Summerville.

The Vintage Swag805 N. Cedar St. (843) 725-8408W-F 11-5 Sat 10-5 Sun 1-4 Open EVERY day in DecemberVintage. Antique. Upcycled. New

Lowcountry Beadworks, LLC143 Central Ave (843) 261-2323www.lowcountrybeadworks.comM- F 10 – 6 Sat 10 – 5 Sun 1 - 4 Nov & Dec Only Beading and jewelry making supplies; classes; mosa-

ic glass windows; two new shipments of beading sup-plies for your holiday projects.

This Whole House106 East Doty Ave (843) 851-8030www.thiswholehouse.netM,Tue 11am-3pm Thurs. Fri, Sat 11am-9:30pm& Sun. 9am-3pm CLOSED ON WEDS. Enjoy lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and Sunday Brunchwhile browsing for gifts and antiques in a historic 1875cottage.

Art Central Gallery130 Short Central Ave (843) 871-0297www.artcgalleryltd.comM-Sa 10-5pm and until 8pm on ThursdaysThanksgiving through Christmas.Offering a selection of paintings, photography, jewelry, pot-tery, sweetgrass baskets, turned wood “Magnificent minis”are back for the holidays.

East Winds130 Short Central Ave (843) 875-8985www.eastwindsonline.comM-F 10-6 Sa 10-5 Holiday hours Th & Fr 10-8, Su noon-5pmAuthorized PANDORA dealer. We have gift suggestions tohelp make this a special Holiday Season

People, Places & Quiltses & Quilts120 W Richardson Ave (843) 871-8872www.ppquilts.comM-F 10 to 5:30, Sa 10 to 5Holiday hours Thurs. 10 to 8, Sun. 1 to 4Come visit downtown Summerville and stop by PPQ! Oneof the top ten quilt shops in the country, this full servicefabric shop is a treat for all!

The Village Knittery102 Central Ave. (843) 261-9276www.Thevillageknittery.comClasses, fine yarns, sit & knit with friends.

Simply Vintage Antiques213 Cedar StreetThe Tea Farm Cottage808 Cedar Street

(843) 323-1825Open seven days a week till Christmas10 am till 530 pmUnique gifts, repurposed furniture, handmade treasures, sparkly jewelry, vintage items.

Downtown Crossing, LLC135 Central Ave (843) 419-6356downtowncrossing.bizMon - Sat 10-6 We offer fine handmade goods from our family to yours.We have everything you need for holiday shopping

The Squirrels Nest Antiques &Treasures for the Home & Garden110 West 9th North St, Behind BB&T(843) 637-7776 www.squirrelsnestllc.comMon - Sat 10-6 Shop filled with furniture, pottery, iron, garden statuary,an eclectic mix from Primitive to Polished.

Pazza Bella Hair Studio100- C W. Richardson Ave. (843) 871-2886www.pazzabellahairstudio.comM-F 9-9 Sa 9-3 Full service salon offering hair care & color, nail care,make-up services, waxing for women & men.

Frame Design and Gallery800 S. Main St. (843) 871-6373M-F 9-9 Sa 9-3 Summerville's oldest frame shop and gallery offers asuperb selection of framing and art. Check out our ABCmat cuts for a special personalized gift.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011—5:00-8:00 pmThird Thursday Holiday Open HouseCome “shop like the Dickens” as HistoricDowntown Summerville kicks off the HolidaySeason with holiday entertainment and shop-ping deals! Storyteller Tim Lowry will berunning two tours of “A Christmas Carol” toldaround the downtown. Participation limitedand tickets required. Call (843) 821-7260 formore information.

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011—10:00-5:00pmSmall Business SaturdayThe 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is aday dedicated to supporting small businesseson one of the busiest shopping weekends ofthe year. On this day we’re asking everyoneto shop small at their favorite local stores andhelp fuel the economy. When we all shopsmall, it will be huge.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 --6:00-7:30 pmChristmas Tree Lightingwith music and refreshments. Mayor Collinslights the Christmas tree and turns on 15,000lights that decorate Summerville for theHoliday Season. Music starts at 6:00 pm.This year a Snowball Drop will follow thetree lighting with lots of holiday deals fromSummerville businesses as prizes!

Extended Hours for Downtown SummervilleFor your shopping convenience many of theshops and restaurants in DowntownSummerville will be open every Thursdayevening until 8:00pm and every Sunday from1-4pm from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Fora more enjoyable Holiday shopping experi-ence come to Downtown Summerville!

Holly Days - Historic Downtown Summerville,10 a.m.- 4 p.m.- Avoid the hustle and bustle of themalls and have an enjoyable Holiday shoppingexperience. Musical entertainment providedthroughout the day by local schools and church-es to make the day festive. Downtown business-

es will be featuring special deals and meals.(843) 821-7260

Holly Days Holiday Market- HistoricDowntown Summerville - 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.- The2nd annual Holly Days Holiday Market will bean arts and crafts fair to showcase our local talentand our beautiful downtown area. The event isfree to the public. (843)821-7260

Santa Pictures - The Depot, Moncks Corner-1:30- 5 p.m.- Santa pictures will be held at TheDepot. Light Refreshments. (843) 899-4708

North Charleston Christmas Festival - ParkCircle, North Charleston- 4- 9 p.m.- ChristmasFestival includes a Holiday Market with craftvendors and local farmers, food vendors, and livemusical performances on two stages. TheChristmas Parade begins at the corner ofMontague and Mixson Avenues and concludes atArmory Park. Immediately following theChristmas Parade, Mayor R. Keith Summeylights the City’s Christmas tree located outsidethe front entrance of the Felix C. Davis

Community Center. (843) 745-1028

Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony- Marion Square, Downtown Charleston- 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Join Charleston Mayor Joseph P.Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus in lighting the magnif-icent 60-foot Tree of Lights, the official City ofCharleston Christmas Tree at Marion Square.(843) 724-7305

32nd Annual Charleston Parade of Boats- Mt.Pleasant - 5 p.m.- Get on board with aLowcountry holiday tradition as this display oflighted and festive boats proceeds through theCharleston Harbor and into the Ashley River, cul-minating in a brilliant fireworks display over theharbor. Official viewing sites are WaterfrontPark, The USS Yorktown and the Battery Area.(843) 724-7305

Hanahan Christmas Parade - Hanahan HighSchool - 10 a.m.- The annual Christmas Paradewill be held in front of Hanahan High School,going down Murray Drive, turning right onBelvedere Drive, then left on Loftis Road, left on

Yeamans Hall Road and left on Murray Driveback to Hanahan High School.

Christmas Celebration – Goose CreekCommunity Center, 2-6 p.m., Free Activities forthe entire family: Performances by choral groups,jump castle, marshmallow roasting, hayride,kid’s craft area, cookie decorating station,crafters, vendors, and visits with Santa (bringyour camera) (843)569-4242

Daniel Island Holiday Festival - Family CircleStadium, Daniel Island, 11-4. This popularLowcountry festival, open to all of Charlestonand its surrounding communities has evolvedinto one of Charleston’s most exciting annualholiday events offering fantastic holiday shop-ping opportunities for everyone in the family!Enjoy music, food, amazing entertainment andmore! (843)971-4401

December 3-4Annual Spirituals Concert - Drayton

Hall - Times vary - One of the longest-running performances of its kind in

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Come and see what all the talk is about.

Visit the Berkeley CountyHeritage Shoppe

for all your holiday giving.

We have 12,000 years of history and we have the most unusual and affordable gifts around.

Heritage Gift Shoppe

(located in the Berkeley Museum)950 Stony Landing R.,

Moncks Corner, (843) 899-5101

$1000off

any purchase of any entree,ribs, seafood platter or steak

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Santa’sElves PartyDecember 4th 2-6pm

Pictures with Santa. Proceedsbenefit local needy kids.


There are many Christmas parades throughoutthe Lowcountry. Pictured here is Santa at theMoncks Corner Christmas parade.

the Lowcountry, these popular annual concertshave become a Charleston tradition as they offera rare opportunity for visitors to gather at the old-est unrestored plantation house in America andexperience music that could have been heardcenturies ago in the surrounding fields and praisehouses. $35 adults, $30 for Friends of DraytonHall. (843) 769-2608

December 4Charleston Christmas Parade -

Downtown Charleston- 2-5 p.m.- Theholiday tradition is better than ever as

bands, floats, marchers and performers paradethrough downtown Charleston. The paradebegins at the intersection of Calhoun andMeeting Streets, proceeds down King Street toBroad Street to Lockwood Blvd. (843) 720-1981

Moncks Corner Christmas Parade and TreeLighting - Downtown Moncks Corner on MainSt.- 3 p.m.- the parade will begin at BerkeleyHigh School and end at Main Street Extension.The Tree lighting will begin at 5:15 p.m.. (843)899- 4708

December 4-31Holiday Entertainment and Visits

with Santa - Marion Square at Kingand Calhoun Streets, Downtown

Charleston- Fridays: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Saturdaysand Sundays 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.- Children’s Choirs,church choirs, gospel, classical, folk, storytellingand other entertainment are featured in the magi-cally decorated Marion Square. Drop off yourwish list at the North Pole mailbox and visit Santa,Mrs. Claus and their elves. (843) 724-7305

December 8-31Charleston Sleigh Ride - In

December, the Thriller boat slows itdown to provide a leisurely tour of the

Charleston Harbor at night to view the holidaylights. Get into the holiday spirit with waterproofblankets and hot chocolate in travel mugs provided.Christmas music and stories about Charleston andholiday traditions are shared. One hour tour, $45adult, $35 child 5-12, under 5 free. (843) 276-4203

December 9-11Lowcountry Singing Christmas

Tree - Summerville Baptist Church-

times vary- A spectacular 30-foot tree filled withlights, drama and a 90-voice choir accompaniedby an orchestra. Tickets are available atSummerville Baptist Church. (843) 873-2440

December 9-18Flowertown Players present A

Christmas Story - Summerville-The holiday classic comes to the

Flowertown stage for the first time. See thisChristmas tradition come to life. (843)875-9251

December 9-18Charleston Christmas Special -

Downtown Charleston -Charleston’s longest running holi-

day show, is a heart-warming two hour musi-cal variety show for the whole family present-ed live at the Charleston Music Hall down-town. (843) 416-8453

December 10Family Yuletide - Middleton Place

Plantation- 5:30- 8 p.m.- Familiescan enjoy storytelling around a warm

fire, Christmas caroling, ornament and wreathmaking, candle dipping, a live nativity scenefeaturing many of the plantation’s animals,and craftspeople working in their shops.Advance ticket purchase required, $15ea.(843) 556-6020.

Holiday Wreaths - Old Santee Canal Park-Moncks Corner- 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.- Learn to cre-ate a beautiful holiday wreath from naturalmaterials found around the park. Go on a shortnature walk to gather and discuss the items to beused in this wreath. Pre-registration required byDec. 1, $15. (843) 899-5200.

December 10-11, 16-17The Charleston Ballet presents

Nutcracker Ballet - North CharlestonPerforming Arts Center- Times vary-

It’s Charleston circa 1865 and families are fillingthe streets and the market of downtown in a lastminute rush for gifts and decorations. ThisCharleston holiday tradition celebrates the magicof the holiday spirit and the kid that remainsinside us all. (843) 723-7334

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Showcase Your Holiday Elegance at

Anna’s Bridal Boutique 843.751.8399

323 EAST MAIN STREET, MONCKS CORNER, SC 29461 • ANNASBRIDALBOUTIQUE.NET


buffet dinner in the Pavilion, $45 Adults,$20 Child. (843) 556- 6020

December 20Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian

Nutcracker - North CharlestonColiseum & Performing Arts

Center- 8 p.m.- Featuring over forty superblytrained Russian dancers, gorgeouslydesigned original costumes and breathtakingsets, the “Great Russian Nutcracker” com-bines all elements it takes to make thisChristmas a memorable one. (843) 529-5000

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December 10-17Saturdays with Santa - Century 21

Real Estate in DowntownSummerville - 12- 4 p.m. - Children

may have their photos taken with Santa andleave with the knowledge that Santa “knowsexactly what they want this year.” Parents mayphotograph the memory with their own cameraor let our Christmas elves snap the moment.Activities, cider, hot chocolate and cookies forparents and kids. No charge for the photo oractivities. (843) 821-7260

December 11Summerville Christmas Parade -

Historic Downtown Summerville - 2p.m. - Hosted by Summerville

D.R.E.A.M. and the Summerville FireDepartment. This year’s theme will be‘Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas.’The paraderoute runs from W. 4th Street to South MainStreet, turning right on Richardson Ave., righton Cedar Street to W. Luke Ave. and finishingon N. Laurel St. (843) 821-7260

Mt. Pleasant Christmas Parade - 5:30 p.m.-More than 100 floats will march down Coleman

Boulevard with a starting point of Coleman andPelzer Drive. It continues past Shem Creek andconcludes at the Sea Island Shopping Center.(843) 884-8517

December 15Third Thursday - Holiday Open

House- Historic DowntownSummerville - 5-8 p.m.- Take advan-

tage of this evening to find the perfect gifts youare looking for. Carolers and other musical enter-tainment will be featured along with refreshmentsfor all. Sponsored by the merchants ofSummerville and Summerville D.R.E.A.M.(843) 821-7260.

December 15-16Grand Illumination - Christmas

1782- Middleton Place Plantation-6-8 p.m.- Stroll through gardens

illuminated by torchlight, candlelight andstarlight. Hear costumed interpreters alongthe way tell stories of this joyous holidayseason when the British evacuatedCharleston and the Middleton family wasreunited near the end of the RevolutionaryWar. The event concludes with a Southern Lowcountry singing Christmas Tree at Summerville Baptist Church.

Judy’s Breakfast Casserole“This simple breakfast casserole is a must-have for Christmas morn-

ing, or any morning for that matter! Serve with mimosas and enjoy!People will be asking for the recipe.”

1 lb. Jimmy Dean regular pork sausage2 C grated medium or sharp cheddar (the bags of pre-great-ed come in 2-cup bags)7 eggs, beatensalt and pepper1/2 cup milk1 can Pillsbury refrigerator biscuits (original)A 9x13 oven safe casserole dishSpray Pam

Spray bottom of casserole dish lightly with no-stick spray; roll doughinto the bottom and push together perforations to make a seamlesspiece. Cook sausage, breaking it up so it is crumbly. Sprinkle thecooked sausage evenly over the dough.

Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together. Pour over sausage.Sprinkle cheese over top. Cook at 350 for about 45 minutes. Whencenter rises it should be done.

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Cranberry Salad“When I was a kid, we grew our own cranberries in a cranberry bog

so I picked them out of the freezing water and prepared the salad withmy mom. Making it always reminds me of growing up and our bigholiday gatherings.”

2 C ground raw cranberries 2 C sugar 1 sm pkg lemon flavored jello 1 C hot water1 C pineapple syrup 1 can crushed pineapple drained 1/2 C broken walnuts 1 C chopped celery

Dissolve jello in 1 cup boiled water. Drain pineapple and add 1 cupjuice to jello. Chill until just starting to thicken and set. Crush cranberries in food processor. Add sugar to cranberries, mix well. Add cranberry mixture, pineapple, walnuts and celery (after choppingin food processor). Chill until firm and serve.

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Homemade Peppermint Oreos“This is a fun recipe to send to school with the kids!”

2 boxes Devil's food cake mix4 eggs2/3 C vegetable oilFrosting:1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/2 C (1 stick) butter, softened4 C powdered sugar1 tsp peppermint extractsprinkles or crushed candy cane for decoratinggreen or red food coloring (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchmentpaper.

In a large bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil with a mixer. Thebatter will be very stiff. Pinch pieces of batter and roll into 1 inch balls.Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly withfingertips. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately from thecookie sheets with a spatula and cool on a wire rack.In a small glass bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter untilcompletely blended. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and pepper-mint extract and mix until the icing is smooth. Color frosting green orred if desired. Spread half of the cookies with icing and top withremaining cookies.Roll in sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or just leave them plain.Store in the refrigerator in an airtight containers or resealable plasticbags. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Nanny’s Sweet Potato Casserole“ My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me. My family loves

for me to cook it on Thanksgiving & Christmas.”

About 8 Sweet Potatoes from Mr. K’s (recipe calls for 3 Cmashed, but I don’t think that is enough)1 C of Sugar2 eggs well beaten1/2 tsp of salt1/3 C of milk2/3 C melted butter 1 tsp of vanilla

Boil the sweet potatoes and remove the skins when they begin tocool. My mother in law strains the sweet potatoes, but if you mix well,there won’t be any strings. Combine the above ingredients until wellmixed. Consistency should be smooth and not too soupy. Spread ina rectangular casserole dish and set aside.

Topping1/3 C self-rising flour1 C brown sugar2/3 C butter1 C chopped pecans or walnuts

Cream the butter and sugar. Add flour and nuts and set aside. Bake the casserole for about 1/2 hour at 350 degrees until heatedthrough. Add the topping and continue to bake about 10-15 minutesmore until potatoes are bubbly and topping is slightly melted.

Russian Tea“On cold winter mornings my grandmother would always fix us

a hot cup of Russian tea. It tastes like Christmas!”

1 C instant tea2 C Tang2 C white sugar3 oz package powdered lemonade mix2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp ground cloves

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mixthoroughly. Store in a sealed jar.To use, mix 3-4 teaspoons with a cup of hot water and enjoy!


“Pluck-It” Cake"It's a family tradition to eat this on Christmas morning! It makes

the whole house smell so good!”

3 Cans Buttermilk Biscuits, Quartered1 1/2 Sticks Melted Butter1 1/2 C Brown Sugar1 tsp Cinnamon1/2 tsp Nutmeg1 C Chopped Pecans

Layer 1/2 of cut biscuits in bottom of well greased bundt pan. Pour1/2 of sauce mixture over biscuits. Layer other 1/2 of biscuits andthen rest of sauce. Bake at 300 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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