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Rules and entry forms available atAlton Bank and SouthernBank–Alton Branch

Judging will take place on Dec 14

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Alton Advertiser Deadlinesduring the Holiday Season

Christmas issue, December 19(includes Chamber newsletter) –Deadline 4:15 p.m., December 17New Year issue, December 26(includes January schoolcalendars) – Deadline 4:00 p.m.,December 21January 2, 2019 issue – Deadline4:00 p.m., December 28

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Monday–Saturday 6 am – 8 pmSunday 10 am – 2 pm

Lunch Buffet Monday–FridayDinner Buffet Tuesday–Friday starting at 5 pm

Call ahead for party reservations.

We will be open theWHOLE week beforeChristmas for those

last minute gifts!Open Monday 17th ­

Friday 21st

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The home is the chief school ofhuman virtues.

William Ellery

Of all the dispositions and habitswhich lead to political prosperity,religion and morality areindispensable supports. . . . And letus with caution indulge thesupposition that morality can bemaintained without religion.

George Washington

The Alton Advertiser is locallyowned and locally published inAlton, Missouri, with acirculation of over 700 copiesweekly in addition to internetreaders.

This advertising paper isdistributed each Wednesday atbusinesses and other locationsin the following communities:

Alton, MissouriWest Plains, Missouri

A complete listing of locationswhere the Advertiser isdistributed is available online atwww.altonavertiser.com.

The paper is also available incolor as a PDF file online atwww.altonadvertiser.com.

All issues from 2014 through 2017are archived on the web site atwww.altonadvertiser.com/archived­issues.

Publisher/Editor: Allen CriderAssistant: Ruth Crider

Dec 18: Mo. Extension Office w/ Sharaya Wright ­ NutitionalEducation, Alton Senior CenterDec 19: OMC Move and Groove, Alton Senior Center, 12:30P.M.–1:30 P.M.Dec 27: "Lost Loved Ones" Grief Support w/ David Ball , AltonSenior Center, 1:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.Jan 14: Alton City Council Meeting, Alton City Hall , 7:00 P.M.Feb 14: Alton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, Court housebasement conference room, 5:30 P.M.

See additional events and information (when available) on our web site(http: //www.altonadvertiser.com/events). Contact us to have your eventincluded here and on the web site.

Alton Senior Center LunchMenu

Dec 12: Polish Sausage w/Kraut,Black Eyed Peas, StewedTomatoes, Buttermilk Cornbread,Pecan Cheesecake SquaresDec 13: Chicken and Dumplings,Country Beggies, Roasted BrusselSprouts, Peach CrispDec 14: Lasagna, Seasoned GreenBeans, Buttery Corn, Garl ic BreadDec 17: Big Ole Breakfast,Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Biscuitsand Gravy, Pancakes, Blueberry orChocolate Chip MuffinsDec 18: Ham and Brown Beans,Country Fried Potatoes, SeasonedSpinach, Skil let Cornbread, CherryCake w/Butter Crème Icing

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& Pastor: Rev. Charles Trantham

Can't make it to church due to illness or weather?

Listen to Pastor Charlie Trantham's Sunday Sermon at

http://www.altonfwb.org

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.I Cor. 15:57

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AA HighwaySunday School, 10:00 A.M.Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.Sunday Evening Service, 6:00

P.M.Wednesday Service, 6:00 P.M .

ALTONUNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

A child is born to us, ason is given to us, and

authority will be on hisshoulders. He will be namedWonderful Counselor, Might

God, Eternal Father, Prince ofPeace. ­Isaiah 9:6

You are welcome to join us, justas you are.

Great Gift for Anyone Who Has Lived in Oregon County

Life in Oregon County, MO is a collectionof stories about Oregon county

assembled by Joe and Ruth Criderapproximately ten years ago and

published in two volumes. These bookswere out of print for several years.

In memory of Joe Crider, we havereprinted a limited quantity of bothvolumes and they are available at theAlton Advertiser office while supplies

last.Volume 1 – $21.65

Volume 2 – $32.50

A portion of the proceeds will be be donated to the Alton CommunityFoundation's Vera Carhart Scholarship fund.

Prices include sales tax.

If we continue to be a happy people, that happiness must be assured bythe enacting and executing of reasonable and wise laws, expressed inthe plainest language, and by establishing such modes of education astend to inculcate in the minds of youth, the feelings and habits of "piety,religion and morality," and to lead them to the knowledge and love ofthose truly Republican principles upon which our civil institutions arefounded.

Samuel Adams, 1795

LOCALLY OWNEDand

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COOKING CORNER

Christmas Treat1 box Golden Grahams Cereal1 med. Bag pretzels2 c pecans1 c white raisins1 ½ lb. Almond bark

Mix cereal and dry ingredientstogether in a large bowl. Meltalmond bark, pour over cerealmixture. Make sure all is coated.Let dry and break apart. Store inairtight container.

Christmas Crunch2 lbs. White chocolate1 c creamy peanut butter4 c Cheerios2 c miniature marshmallows2 c nuts

Melt chocolate, add peanut butter.

Add Cheerios, marshmallows &nuts. Drop on wax paper l inedcookie sheet.

“Haystacks”30 large Marshmallows1 bag of Brach's CarmelsRice Krispies1 large Microwave Safe Bowl

Melt the carmels in themicrowave. Dip the marshmallowsinto the melted carmels. Then rollthe carmel­coated marshmallowinto the rice krispies. Place themon waxed paper and put them inthe fridge unti l set – 5 or 10minutes.

Chocolate Drop Candy6 oz Chocolate chips1 c M&M's1 c Peanut butter chips1 c Marshmallows1 c Roasted peanuts1 c Raisins

Place chocolate chips in a 2 qt.Mixing bowl. Microwave 2­3minutes on high (100%) . Stir unti l

smooth. Choose any of the otheringredients to measure 4 cups.Stir into the chocolate chipmixture. Drop by spoonsful ontowaxed paper. Cool.

Christmas Divinity3 c sugar¾ c light corn syrup¾ c water2 egg whites3 oz pkg strawberry or l imegelatin1 c chopped nuts½ c shredded coconut(optional)

Combine sugar, corn syrup andwater in saucepan. Bring to boil ingpoint. Reduce heat, cook to hardboil stage. Beat egg whites unti lfluffy. Add dry gelatin gradually,beating unti l stiff peaks form. Poursyrup slowly into egg whitemixture, beating constantly unti lcandy holds shape and losesgloss. Stir in nuts and coconut.Pour quickly into 9 inch butteredpan. Let stand unti l firm. Dip knifeblade into hot water, cut candy asdesired.

Heavenly Christmas Salad1 lg can pineapple2 T sugar2 T cornstarch1 T butter2 eggs, beaten½ pt whipping creamRed grapes (seeded, cut inhalf)Marshmallows (cut in halves)ApplesBananas

Drain pineapple chunks, heat juicein double boiler. Add sugar,cornstarch, butter and eggs. Boilunti l thick. (This can be made daybefore) Add red grapes,

marshmallows to drainedpineapple chunks. Approximatelyan hour before serving, addapples and bananas to fruitmixture. Then fold in the custardand the whipped heavy cream.

Microwave Christmas Fudge2/3 c evaporated milk1 2/3 c sugar2 T. margarine2 c miniature marshmallows½ c nuts, chopped1 ½ c chocolate chips1 tsp vanil la

Place milk, sugar & butter in largemicrowave safe bowl. Mix well .Microwave on high for 3 minutes,stirring every minute. Stir inremaining ingredients unti lmarshmallows and chips aremelted. Pour mixture into greased8x8 inch baking dish. Refrigerate.Cut into squares.

Hot Spiced Tea1 gal. Water4 fresh squeezed oranges3 tsp whole cloves3 sticks cinnamon4 fresh squeezed lemons3 c sugar10 black/red pekoe teaspoon

Bring all of above except tea bagsto a boil ; then add 10 tea bags for4 minutes.

Strain and put into a largepercolator coffeepot; you can keepthe cinnamon in if you want. Keephot for unexpected holiday guests!

Historical Recipe – VealCutlets

Fry a few slices of breakfastbacon. Dip the cutlets in a beatenegg; rol l in corn meal or crackercrumbs; salt and pepper; put inskil let with the fat from bacon; fryslowly unti l a nice brown.

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Let me, then, not fail to praise myGod continually, for it is his due,and it is all I can return for hismany favors and great goodness tome; and let me resolve to bevirtuous, that I may be happy, thatI may please him who is delightedto see me happy.

Benjamin Franklin

We are teaching the world thegreat truth that Governments dobetter without Kings & Noblesthan with them. The merit will bedoubled by the other lesson thatReligion Flourishes in greaterpurity, without than with the aid ofGovernment.

James Madison

Religion and good morals are theonly solid foundation of publicliberty and happiness.

Samuel Adams