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Ring in the Christmas season with a weekend of old-fashioned fun during thistraditional celebration. At 6pm on Friday evening, Dec. 1, Santa Lucia will arriveon the Courthouse lawn, followed by Santa lighting the Great Tree. Enjoy roastedchestnuts, strolling carolers, and a live nativity. Visit genevachamber.com for afull listing of Christmas Walk events.

WE’LL CELEBRATE IN TRUE LITTLE TRAVELER STYLE:• Open late on Friday, Dec. 1 until 10pm and on Saturday, Dec. 2 until 7pm.• Fresh-baked cookies, cocoa & hot cider complimentary in Café on Fri. 6-10pm.• Drawings & giveaways in the Gift Galleries on Friday, December 1; 11am-3pm.

Swarovski • Mirage Candles • Thymes • (Ribbonwick on Sat. 11-3)• Meet the owner of Somewhat Organic in the Bath Shop Fri. 6-9 & Sat. 11-2. • Receive a free Crabtree & Evelyn cosmetic clutch with a $40 C&E purchase.• Book Signings: The Christmas Butterfly Fri. 3-6; The Tannenbaum Tailors Sat. 11-3

GENEVA CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOURFriday, Dec. 1; 11am-8pm; Saturday, Dec. 2; 11am-5pm

Tour five festive Geneva homes, including one decoratedby The Little Traveler’s design team—a 19th-centuryItalianate home that has a bit of history with our store.A long time ago, one of the home’s marble fireplaces wassold to The Little Traveler and now resides in our frontAccessories Room. House Walk tickets can be purchasedin our Gift Galleries starting in November.

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Christmas WalkDecember 1 & 2

November 8:Decorating & Entertaining Seminar

November 10:Holiday Food Survival 101

November 17:Patricia Locke Trunk Show

November 18:Book Signing: The Belden Boy

Mariana Jewelry Trunk Show

November 19:Book Signing: Bellossoms

December 1 & 2:House Walk

December 5:Remembering Marshall Field’s

December 9:Brighton Charm Event

Book Signing: Sherri Duskey Rinker;The Twelve Sleighs of Christmas

December 13:History of The Little Traveler

December 16:Christmas Tea & Desserts

Nancy Neill Trunk Show

Book Signing: Brunch with Brightie

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Since 1922, a visit to The Little Traveler has been about more than just shopping:it’s an experience. Thank you, thank you for making us part of your traditionswith family and friends for the last 95 years. We look forward to making manynew happy memories with you this holiday season. On every page of thisAlmanack, you’ll find festive events, or come in any day of the week to wanderour rooms and create your own day of fun.

Chef David literally makes thousandsof cookies for Christmas Walk.

If you’ve signed up for a Novemberevent and it’s not listed here, don’tworry—the event is still on but issold out.

A Wonderland of Fun in Our Toy Shop

TOP 5WAYS TO SHOW LOCAL PRIDE1. Geneva Building Coaster Sets,

Mugs, Dishes & Towelsby local artist Sue SandersHousewares

2. Local Town Dishtowels(Batavia, Geneva & St. Charles)Housewares

3. Handpainted Chicago OrnamentsChristmas

4. Local Town Charm Braceletsby local artist Nancy Neill (Batavia, Geneva & Chicago)Accessories

5. NEW! Design a Custom SignGift Galleries

NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHORSHERRI DUSKEY RINKER

Saturday, December 9We welcome back Sherri DuskeyRinker to share her brand new book:THE TWELVE SLEIGHS OF CHRISTMAS

When theelves dis-cover that Santa's sleigh is in a terriblestate, they let their imaginations go wild!Sherri lives in St. Charles and is the #1New York Times bestselling author ofGoodnight, Goodnight, ConstructionSite. At 10am, she’ll be in the HomeDecor dept. signing books. You can alsojoin her for a special breakfast reading at8:30am in the Atrium Café. Breakfastevent is $16 adults; $8 children, includesa shopping coupon. Register online orby phone.

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BELLOSSOMSSunday, November 19

Storybooks for “Little Travelers”This adventurousseries by artistErika Swanson isall about bloomingin new p lace s .At 2 :30 , Erikawill sign books inthe Home Decordept. You can alsojoin her for a specialmeet and greet inthe Atrium Café at

1:30pm—$10 ticketincludes refresh-ments, sweets and ashopping coupon.

Register online or by phone.

THE BELDEN BOY SERIESWinner of the National Children's

Literature AwardSaturday, November 18

Through the Belden Boy series ofhistorical fiction books for young read-ers, local teacher and author P.J.HarteNaus te l l s the story of PeterMcDugal, a student in a one-roomschoolhouse who struggles with havinga friend who’s also a bully. At 10am, PJwill sign books in the Home Decordept. Join her for a special breakfastreading at 8:30am in the Atrium Café.Breakfast event is $16 adults; $8 chil-dren, includes a shopping coupon. Reg-ister online or by phone.

Book signing with Jennifer Rae (therapy dog trainer)Featuring her new book, Brunch with BrightieDecember 16; 12-2pm in the Home Decor dept.

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Family fun is at the heart of the holidays, so we invite you into our Toy Roomto discover great new games, activities, and toys for the whole family to enjoy.Also try Gibby and Libby Christmas art activities, games, and cards. Games fromThinkfun are designed to ignite the minds of kids ages 6 & up. For childrenages 2-6, games from Peaceable Kingdom encourage cooperation. As always, our

large collection of dolls (someare even machine washable!) andwooden toys from Melissa &Doug make for can’t-lose gift-giving.

Meet the Authors

Here’s Janice from our Toy Roomwith her family’s favorite: puzzles!They’re great for all ages, andwe’ve got a LOT to choose from.

CUSTOM GIFT BASKET MAGICIANS

Meet Celia and Marie, our creative team behind giftbasket design. Gather items from around the store,then bring them to our Gourmet Rooms to have ourdream team expertly arrange and tie it all up in abow for a beautiful one-of-a-kind gift. Did we men-tion our design serviceis FREE? We can alsodo custom party favors.

SIPS FOR THE SEASONRelax with family & friendsas you sip holiday teas fromRepublic of Tea, in wintryflavors like Dream by the

Fire, Comfort and Joy,and Cranberry SpiceHibiscus. Gourmethot chocolates with retrostyling will bring smilesto everyone’s faces, espe-cially with a marshmallowtopper included.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS BEGIN IN THE KITCHEN

Holiday Wine ListThe perfect hostess gift

TOP 5WAYS TO PUT THE “EASE”

IN SEASONOur Gourmet Rooms lighten the loadwith no-stress gifts, easy entertainingoptions & simple family meals.

1. Easy Meal Starters from Stonewall Kitchen, like Yankee PotRoast Starter, Mom’s Meatloaf Starter,and Chili Starter.

2. Open & Serve Entertaining Setsfrom Stonewall Kitchen, like CocktailParty Set or the Cheese Pairing Set.

3. Grab & Go Snacks, like pretzel & gourmet dip snack sets from RobertRothschild—for you or as a gift.

4. Ready-to-Go Gift Boxes in stack-able designs filled with treats for bigimpact at a low cost: $15.95 - $19.95

5. Retro Truck Gift Boxes filled with Stonewall Kitchen jams & more.

Holiday Sparkling WineVilla Jolanda

Lightly sparkling, fruity, and crisp.DDD

Italian Christmas Asti Light-bodied and sweet.

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Holiday HarvestThree Lakes Winery

Cranberry and rhubarb blend.

A JULIETS day at The Little Travelermay be just what you’re looking for.JULIETS = Just Us Ladies IntoEating Together & Shopping

Gather your group of 6-15 friendsand schedule your very own JULIETSday Monday-Friday. Your group willget a special welcome, shoppingcoupons, and a Little Traveler “experi-ence,” such as wine tasting, a floraldemo, or a scarf tying lesson. Whenyour group spends $200+ we’ll donate10% to a qualified charity of yourchoice. For more details, send an emailto juliets@littletraveler.com or visit lit-tletraveler.com/juliets.

Make holiday memories with your children and grandchildren by spending timein the kitchen. First bring them into our Housewares Dept. to pick out kitchentools and aprons in kid-friendly sizes. Then head to the Gourmet Rooms so theycan choose a yummy baking mix—try Sutter Buttes handcrafted gourmet baking

mixes from the agricultural heartland of North-ern California. Brownie and scone mixes useolive oil instead of butter for healthy, lighter-tast-ing results. Set the table for festivity with seasonaldishware: Winter Field Notes, featuring cardinalsand poinsettias; Winter Plaid, with a whimsicalsnowman; or our ever-popular Christmas horsesin Heartland Holiday (pictured).

Visit our Housewares dept. or scan the QR codes at the leftand right to learn more about Bees Wrap, the eco-friendlyalternative to plastic wrap, and Creazy, the simple systemfor making fresh whipped cream in less than a minute.

WANT TO PLAN A SPECIAL DAY

OUT WITH FRIENDS?

LARGEST SELECTION AROUNDWe have ALL the Minis & Serveware

Gift baskets are great for corporate giving to clientsand colleagues. We can work with any budget. Callour Gourmet Rooms and we’ll help you put to-gether a gift they’ll appreciate & remember.

Bees Wrap Creazy

The Most Complete Department 56 Collection AroundScan the QR code next to the buildings below to watch a timelapse video of one

of our villagesgetting built.

BYERS’ CHOICEThese collectible car-olers are hand-crafted in theByers’ Pennsyl-vania work-shop. Considerthem as a giftfrom their fam-ily to yours. Wehave the new2017 pieces.

JIM SHOREHand-painted figurines

b y J i mShore blendelements offolk art withtraditionali m a g e r y .Stop in our

Christmas Rooms to pe-ruse one of the biggestcollections in the area.

OLD WORLDCHRISTMAS

This collection of blownglass ornaments is allabout celebrating the ac-complishments and indi-viduality of those you

love, from gradu-a t ions andweddings tosports andmusic.

HOLIDAY FOOD SURVIVAL 101Friday, November 10

Our re s ident che f ,David Bogash, and hiswife, Meg Bogash, aRegistered DietitianNutritionist, will sharetips for eating healthyas you navigate this sea-son of parties and large,traditional meals. Weknow food is an impor-

tant part of holiday celebrations, and youdon’t have to miss out. The event will beginat 10am. $20 includes healthy holiday sam-plings. Register online or by phone.

TOP 10LITTLE TRAVELER MUST-DO’S

1. Taste Free SamplesGourmet Rooms

2. Explore Department 56 VillagesChristmas Rooms

3. Enjoy Lunch or Afternoon TeaAtrium Café

4. Learn about Fair TradeFair Trade Gallery

5. Laugh at Sassy SayingsPaper Department/Housewares

6. Savor a Sample-sized CoffeeCandy Room/Fair Trade

7. Stroll Christmas Tree ForestsConservatory/Christmas Rooms

8. Indulge in Scented Lotion SamplesBath Shop

9. Play with Animated AnimalsToy Room/Baby Room

10. Sample Seasonal WinesWine Room

JOIN OUR DEPARTMENT 56 CLUB: Buy 1 building, get15% off 2 accessories. Buy 5 buildings, get 20% off a 6th building.

EXPLORE OUR YEAR-ROUND CHRISTMAS ROOMSYour inner-elf will be dazzled by hundreds ofChristmas ornaments in our five rooms dedi-cated to Christmas. Also find a large variety ofgarlands and other holiday décor. Don’t missover 50 themed trees!

THE ATRIUM CAFÉ

Through Dec 23, we’ll take orders from our Fresh-from-Scratch Pie Shop24-hour advance notice. Call store and ask for the Atrium Café.

Pies are $9.95 each. Choose from:• Apple • Cherry • Blueberry • Pumpkin • Strawberry Rhubarb •• Pecan • Key Lime • Fresh Strawberry • Lemon Meringue •

• Coconut Meringue • Chocolate Peppermint •

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Lunch in the Atrium Cafe is a tradition all on its own. Warm up with ournewest customer favorite: Kate’s Flaky & Buttery Chicken Pot Pie.

PRIVATE PARTIES & SHOWERSPrivate parties at our Atrium Caféget rave reviews at Tripadvisor. Letus help you make your special eventeven more special. We can host par-ties of up to 45 guests. Call or emaildavidb@littletraveler.com for details.

AFTERNOON TEAServed Mondays-Saturdays at 2pm.

$12.95. 24-hour advancedreservations are required.SUNDAY BRUNCH

Served Sundays 11-3pm. All-inclusive brunches for only $8.95

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Here’s Robbie from our Chistmas Roomsshowing off her favorite themed tree—ourKing Louis XVI tree. Stop in to find his mate,the Marie Antoinette tree, and a tree dedi-cated to The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

ADD SPARKLE TO THE SEASON WITH LINENS & HOME DECOR

Think of roaming The Little Traveler as a scavenger hunt to put together themost beautiful holiday tables ever. Pictured hereis an embellished wooden serving board andutensils from Housewares with a napkin, rein-deer napkin ring, and a beaded table runnerfrom the Linen Room. Add candles from theGift Gallery and ta-da! Or go for somethingmore traditional with Williamsburg placematsand matching serving trays. Add a cozy cabinfeel to your home with buffalo-check plaid andmoose and deer-themed decorative elements, like pillows and throws. Hosting agathering? Spice up your decor with a new lamp, lighting fixture, or piece of wallart—we have a large selection in a full range of prices and styles.

IN THE CONSERVATORYGreet your guests before they even come inside witha cheerful yard stake and custom faux floral pieces onyour front door and porch. Hang 12” lighted Christ-mas ornaments or collapsible oversized tinsel stars inyour trees or on your house. Some of our outdoordecor can even be personalized with chalk.

THE BATH SHOP

For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season was completewithout a visit to Marshall Field’s, the city’s grande dame ofdepartment stores. Through historical photographs, ads, post-cards, and memorabilia, Leslie Goddard will share stories ofholiday traditions at this beloved icon. $30, includes breakfastand shopping coupon. Register online (only a limited numberof tickets available by phone for those without online access).

REMEMBERING MARSHALL FIELD’S AT CHRISTMASTUESDAY, DECEMBER 5; 9am ***LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE***

GIFTS FOR PETS & PET LOVERS

1. Pet Picture FramesGift Gallery

2. Healthy Pet TreatsGourmet

3. Dog Breed Car CoastersHousewares

4. Portable Water BowlsGift Gallery

5. Glass Dog Breed OrnamentsChristmas

6. Dog and Cat SocksShoe Room

7. Paw Print BraceletAlex and Ani

8. Recycled-glass Dog OrnamentFair Trade Gallery

10. Gourmet Birdseed Sculpturesfor outdoor feathery friendsConservatory

DID YOU KNOW... The beautiful floral wreaths, swags &tabletoppers throughout the store are for sale.

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THE TRIMMINGS! THE TRAPPINGS! IN OUR PAPER DEPT.

LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYSYou won’t believe how many op-tions we have in candles: classic ta-pers in a variety of colors, seasonalscents, like Thymes Frasier Fir, andall sorts of realistic flameless stylesin tea lights, pillars, and more.

We have so much to show you in ourBath Shop, including the best in skincare, massagers, and aromatherapy. Via Mercato, a new line of soapsmade in Italy is inspired by the scentsand liveliness of authentic Italianmarkets. Enriched with natural mois-turizers, they’ll leaveyour skin feelingclean & loved. All-natural Mom & BabyBalm by Camille Beck-man grows with youthrough every stage ofpregnancy and mother-hood. We now carry men’s bath &body products from some of your fa-vorite lines, including Pre deProvence and Crabtree and Evelyn.New Crabtree & Evelyn fragrancesfor women include calming Lavender& Espresso and hydrating Rosewater& Pink Peppercorn. See page one forBath Shop special purchases during

Christmas Walk.

So, you’ve found a sleigh-full of great gifts, now what? Now youhead to the Paper Department, that’s what. Not only will youfind beautiful Christmas wrapping, you’ll also find ways to keepyour entertaining easy & elegant with Spode paper goods andholiday placecards. Make Christmas card writing joyful with

beautiful cards and address books to keep it all straight. If you’restill looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, check out Sandscapes artin motion—flip the glass to watch colored sand drift and form new works of art.

TOP 10GIFTS FOR MEN

This time of year, we set up a Men’s Shopin the Clothing Galleries, with a selec-tion of sweaters, ties, socks & more thatyou won’t find just anywhere else. Findmore great gifts for men in many otherdepartments. Here are some of our faves:

1. Craft Beer & Hard CidersWine Room

2. Body Care for MenBath Shop

3. LED Lighted All-in-one ToolsPaper Department

4. Sweaters and Flannel ShirtsMen’s Shop

5. Novelty Print Ties & SocksMen’s Shop

6. Recycled Tire WalletsFair Trade Gallery

7. Pro & College Team OrnamentsChristmas

8. Chicago Teams Tervis TumblersHousewares

9. A Fedora or Indiana Jones HatMen’s Shop

10. A Clock for the StudyGift Gallery

APPAREL: If you’ve ever dined in our Atrium Café aroundlunchtime, you’ve seen our beautiful models rocking thelatest in apparel and fashion accessories. This season, beon the lookout for knit skirts from Lauren Hansen, plaidtunics with classic styling in longer lengths from Tulip,and winter-themed tee shirts from Terrazzo andMarushka/Michigan Rag Co. The Ruby Road holidaycollection includes metallic touches, French terry pants,and striped tops. OUTERWEAR: New to the USA— downcoats and jackets by Junge, designed in Denmark to beultra fashionable, warm, and comfortable. JEWELRY: Our new line of stainless steel jewelry fromD’Mogar Imports is made from the highest degree of surgicalsteel to last a lifetime and maintain its color and shine. Thesenecklaces, earrings, rings, and bangles are on-trend for womenof all ages. SEASONAL ACCESSORIES: Be winter-ready withknitwear sets and glittens, faux fur-trimmed capes and pon-chos, and masterpiece art scarves and jackets in hand-dyed silk.Animals and other novelty-print socks are this season’s must-havefashion for your feet. Get even cozier with fun fleece-lined slippers from Snoozies& more. HANDBAGS: Sakroots is back! This free-spirited collection of handbagsand accessories is inspired by the work of up-and-coming artists and is on a mis-sion to make the world a better place by supporting nature-related charities.

SHOE TRADE-IN EVENTOctober 27 - 29

Bring in a gently used pair of shoes tobe donated to women in need, andreceive a $20 gift card with purchaseof a pair of shoes priced $99 or more*

*excludes BirkenstockOn Saturday of the event, October 28,our Taos rep. will be in our Shoe Roomto show you great new styles for winterfrom this favorite brand, inspired bythe natural beauty and creative cultureof the American Southwest.

Stop in our Shoe Room to try on a pair of new boots or shoes, andyou’ll see why customers keep coming back for more. All the brandsin our shoe room were chosen for their proven abilityto combine fashion with comfort & performance.New this season: boots by Birkenstock! (pictured)

Fashion EventsPATRICIA LOCKE

Distinctive jewelry designsFriday, Nov. 1710am-1pm

MARIANA JEWELRY

Saturday, Nov. 1810am-3pm

Endless colors and materials bringMariana’s inspirations to life.

NANCY NEILL JEWELRY

With sentiment & whimsySaturday, Dec. 16

10am-2pm

BRIGHTON CHARM EVENTSaturday, December 9

All day long!Meet us at the charm bar in ourBrighton Room where our Brightonrep will share what’s new. She’ll alsoshow ideas for building charm braceletsand can help you design your own.

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Winter Fashion ForecastShoe donations will go to Lazarus House.

GROWN-UP STOCKING STUFFERS1. Tony’s Chocolonely Bars

(slave-free chocolate)Fair Trade Galleries/Gourmet

2. A Nora Fleming MiniHousewares

3. Bottle-stoppers & Wine CharmsHousewares

4. Single-serve Hot CocoasTea Room

5. Retro Lip Tins & Roll-onsBath Shop

6. Baabaazuzu Upcycled MittensClothing Galleries

7. A Blessing BraceletAccessories Rooms

8. Travel Candles & TinsGift Gallery

9. Nostalgic CandyCandy Room

10. Little Traveler Gift CardBuy in any room

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Fair Trade+ Gallery

Mini Holiday Fashions

With the largest Midwest col-lection of Brighton jewelry,handbags, and accessories tochoose from, the experts inour Brighton Room can helpyou find the perfect gift foryour someone special.

Even if you don’t have little ones, ourBaby Shop will have you oohing andawwing. Santa’s already stopped by todrop off truly special Christmas outfits

(in sizes 3 months to 6x) and asleigh-load of happy holiday

huggables. Toddlers whohave a new sibling thisyear wi l l love “BigBrother” T-shirts and“Big Sis” dolls.

CHRISTMAS TEA & DESSERTS

Dec. 16; 2:30pmJoin us in the AtriumCafé for this holiday-themed afternoon tea,featuring a variety ofspecial Christmastime

desserts. $14.95. Reserveyour spot online orby phone.

Representing over 40 different devel-oping nations throughout the world,every product in our Fair TradeGallery has an amazing story behindit. Ask one of our Fair Trade associ-ates, and she’ll be happy to tell youabout the artisans behind the beauti-ful handmade jewelry, textiles, sculp-ture, and more in our collection.When you buy Fair Trade, you not only get a wonderfulproduct, you help a disadvantaged worker earn a living. Forexample, Pampeana Glass Art provides opportunities for in-dividuals with low educational and economic resources, em-phasizing use of recycled and renewable materials, likerecaptured glass used in new Chicago-themed ornaments (pictured). The + inour Fair Trade+ Gallery is for philanthropic organizations, like TOMS shoes,Chavez for Charity bracelets, and the Shine Project tee shirts and jewelry.

Leslie can help you find the right symbolsfor you and your loved ones at our Alexand Ani counter—we have one of thelargest selections in the area.

HISTORY OF THE LITTLE TRAVELER PROGRAMWednesday, December 13; 10am

Terry Emma from The Geneva History Museum returns forthis popular breakfast program. Even local history buffs aresure to learn something new about the development of Genevaand the Third Street we know today. $20 includes breakfast &a shopping coupon. Register online or by phone. Proceedswill be donated to The Geneva History Museum.

In a range of new pat-terns, from WinterBerry (shown) to Play-ful Penguins, you’resure to find somethingin our Vera Bradleycollection to please allthe ladies on your list.

AVORITE BRANDS FOR EASY GIFT GIVING

Visit our Crystal ForestBoutique in the GiftGallery for timelessgifts in thefinest cut crystal.You’ll beamazed by theendless sparklein Swarovski’s 2017holiday collection.

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A Letter from a Friend

REPAIR EXPERTS

Metal Restoration &Buy Back

November 3 & 4

Lamp RepairNovember 8

Crystal RepairNovember 15

Chair CaningNovember 18

Knife SharpeningNovember 18

Closed on Thanksgiving,Christmas & New Year’s Day

*From Nov. 12 - Dec. 17, we’ll beopen until 4:30pm on Sundays.

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Dear Little Traveler,For over 50 years, The Little Traveler has been my “go to” place for shopping,

and I’ve enjoyed reading other shoppers’ stories of Little Traveler memories. Earlythis summer I created a memory of my own. My 12-year-old granddaughter wasspending the weekend with me! We were shopping on Third Street, and since it wasgetting close to lunch, I asked if she was hungry. Kelly pulled out her phone andread that the Traveler served afternoon tea at 2pm. She was so excited, saying shehad always wanted to have afternoon tea (always being a very long time for a 12-year-old). I noticed that a 24-hour reservation was necessary, but I decide to call.The man who answered said if we promised to be there at 2:00, he could accom-modate us! What a success. Kelly felt she was dining in a French bistro. The three-course sampler was delightful, and the wait staff made her feel very special.The best part happened yesterday. Kelly called and asked if she could celebrate her13th birthday with me in November so that we could attend another LittleTraveler Afternoon Tea. Sincerely, Rosemary Hood, St. Charles, IL

Rosemary will receive a $50 gift certificate as a token of our thanks for this lovely letter.Send your letters to Almanack Editor, 404 S. Third St., Geneva, IL 60134.

1 Tablespoon olive oil3/4 pounds sausage, crumbled1 small yellow onion, medium dice1 large celery stalk, medium dice2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning1 jar Stonewall Kitchen New England Cranberry Relish*2 cups vegetable stock6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes1 loaf day-old breadSalt and pepper to taste

Heat large sauce pan. Add oil and heat one more minute. Brown sausage. Add onions, celery,Old Bay, and cranberry relish. Sauté for about seven minutes, until the onions becometranslucent. Add stock and butter, and bring to a simmer. Place cubed bread in a large stain-less steel bowl and pour mixture over it. Mix well. If stuffing is too dry, add more stock.Place stuffing in a casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake at 375 degrees for approximately20-25 minutes. Serve warm.

HOLIDAY DECORATING &ENTERTAINING SEMINAR

Wednesday, Nov. 8; 5:30-8pm

Enjoy an evening of shopping anddemonstrations by our experts—oneverything from beautiful holiday flo-ral decor to delicious party foods tofashionable apparel for seasonalevents. $15 ticket includes refresh-ments, wine, all demonstrations, anda shopping coupon. Register onlineor by phone.

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