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Happy ThanksgivingOur places to go editor has been listing things she isthankful for on her personal facebook page on a dailybasis. I hope she doesn’t mind my sharing the followingas I couldn’t have said it better myself...

Day 7: I am thankful to sit on my couch and watch TVwithout hearing one negative campaign ad... I am so gladall of this is over!! Keep in mind that regardless of howyou feel about the turn out from the vote yesterday Godhas a plan he knows what is going to happen and whenand everything happens for a reason .. so whomever thepresident is Democrat or Republican - white - black - purpleor green - if he tells the truth or lies through his teeth on adaily basis .. Things will ALWAYS ALWAYS happen theway they are supposed to even if we don't understand it oragree with it !!!

So, with that being said, I like to use November as themonth to reflect on everything I am thankful for. The busy-ness of daily routine easily gets in the way and it seems wetake more time to grumble about all the little things thataggravate us instead of finding the good in situations.

First of all, I thank my readers for your interest in all thewonderful things The Weekender shares with you to do, togo and to see. If it were not for you, the work invested increating this publication would all be for nothing. Yourinput is always welcome and we thank you for it.

Next are our advertising sponsors. Thank you for sharingyour marketing messages with our readers. Thanks to you,we can continue to research and cover all the interestingevents, community activities, and people to see.

Thank you to my family for your love and moral sup-port. Now, how do I thank my staff for all their hard work?These two simple little words just don’t seem to be suffi-cient to show my gratitude for their dedication.

Now last, but certainly not the least... I thank God for theopportunity to have a job that I love, considering it more“play” than “work.” I thank Him for His grace and for-giveness when I fail, His strength when I falter and sup-port when I’m weak. I truly thank God from whom allblessings flow. On this Thanksgiving holiday, please taketime to be thankful.

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(BPT) - If preparing the holidayfeast falls upon you, the pressureis on to get it just right. Whetheryou're faithfully replicating treas-ured family recipes, or want toput a new creative spin on sea-sonal culinary customs, achievingsuccess with the food you offercan define a happy holiday expe-rience for all.

Want to try a menu item that'scompletely new? Don't choose themorning of your gathering toattempt replacing everyone'sfavorite pumpkin pie with thatnew pumpkin creme brulee.Make sure you've mastered anynew dish before springing it onyour guests. If you're going tocreate a new tradition, you needto be prepared to knock it out ofthe park.

If food that's entirely new andunexpected is too risky for you toattempt, or just not acceptable forthe traditionalists around yourtable, you might try livening upclassic standbys in a subtle, yettransformative way.

Try something derivative of theclassic recipes that everyoneloves:

1. Transform turkey with anherbed basting butter, or useready-made spice blends such as

curry, barbecue, or southwestchili seasoning as dry rubs, or foradding stealth-flavor updates toyour gravy.

2. Roast your meat entree on abed of seasonal herbed vegetablesincluding carrots, parsnips, shal-lots and fall mushrooms - thiswill add moisture and flavor thatmay rival hours of traditionalbutter-basting. When the meat isdone, puree the roasted vegeta-bles to create a healthier take ontraditional gravy, or try servingthem whole right along yourentree as a time- and oven-space-saving side dish.

3. Elevate the flavor of plainwhite russet potatoes by includ-ing buttery turnips, creamy-tex-tured celery root, sweet fennelbulb, nutty cauliflower and sea-sonings such as parsley, garlicand chives in the mash-up.

4. For dessert, use a bit ofpumpkin pie spice, cinnamon andsugar or a dusting of clove, nut-meg and sugar to create a fla-vored whipped cream for the tra-ditional pumpkin pie.

All traditions evolve, but ifsomething derivative is still tooextreme, slip in a subtle twist thatimproves upon the original.Every traditional food or recipe

has likely gone through manyincremental changes, even to thepoint that the dish has probablychanged substantially over time.It makes perfect sense to questionoutmoded preparation techniquesor unhealthy ingredients, so don'tbe afraid to slip in your own sub-tle twists to any time-wornrecipes.

For instance, your mom orgrandmother may very well haverelied upon less costly but syn-thetic (and even unhealthy) imita-tion vanilla flavoring. Real vanillais a much better investment inquality, flavor and naturalnessand could make a remarkable dif-ference in your baking. If thevanilla is organic and certifiedFair Trade, even better. Likewise,simply cleaning out your spicecabinet and replacing all thosemismatched, aging seasoningswith fresh organic spices will dowonders to improve the flavor ofany standard family dishes with-out transforming them into some-thing unrecognizable to the tradi-tionalists who will gather aroundyour table.

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The Gaither Vocal Band got itsstart in the early 1980s with fourguys singing around a pianobackstage before a Bill GaitherTrio concert. Gary McSpadden,Steve Green, Lee Young and BillGaither were just having fun, har-monizing on “Your First Day inHeaven” when Bill decided theyshould try out their new soundon a live audience that very night.The audience went wild… andthat impromptu performancemarked the beginning of an era.

Now, for more than a quartercentury, the Gaither Vocal Bandhas created a legacy of award-winning excellence that has forev-er raised the bar for male harmo-ny. The list of men who havecomprised the Gaither Vocal Bandover the years reads like a “Who’sWho” among the gospel musicindustry’s best-loved voices,including: Gary McSpadden,Steve Green, Lee Young, JonMohr, Larnelle Harris, MichaelEnglish, Lemuel Miller, JimMurray, Mark Lowry, TerryFranklin, Buddy Mullins,Jonathan Pierce, David Phelps,Russ Taff, Guy Penrod, MarshallHall and Wes Hampton.

Always at the helm has beenBill Gaither, who has led thegroup out of his personal passion

for great harmony and his gen-uine desire to bring meaningfulmusic to a hurting world. And theGrammy-winning, chart-bustingsuccess of the Gaither Vocal Bandhas far exceeded his wildestexpectations.

In January 2009, a Reunion ofGaither Vocal Band alumni wasreleased on DVD and immediate-ly shot to the top of BillboardMagazine’s Music Video chartsfor four consecutive weeks, andtopped Christian and SouthernGospel audio charts. The celebra-tion rekindled friendships amongthe alumni, honored the group’spast, and even offered a glimpseinto the future… a future thatwould begin by bringing backvoices from the Vocal Band’s richlegacy of talent to create a brandnew season in the life of the GVB.

Today, the Gaither Vocal Bandroster is comprised of Bill Gaither,Wes Hampton, David Phelps,Michael English and Mark Lowry.Individually, these men are giftedartists and men of authentic faith.Together, they are the incompara-ble Gaither Vocal Band, knownaround the world for their power-house vocals, innovative har-monies and life-altering mes-sage… a message of grace, hopeand redemption.

“God is up to something here,”Bill Gaither states of the currentgroup. “I continue to be amazedat the extraordinary ways Hecommunicates the power of theGospel not only through ourmusic, but through our lives. Thesimple messages I first startedwriting about as a wide-eyed,young musician hold truer to metoday than ever before… and ittruly is about much more than themusic.”

Scheduled To Appear...• Gaither Vocal Band, including

Wes Hampton, David Phelps, BillGaither, Michael English & MarkLowry

• The Booth Brothers• Buddy Greene with Jeff Taylor• The Isaacs• The Martins• Gene McDonald• Charlotte Ritchie• Kevin Williams

Showtime: 7 pmDoors open at: 6 pmTICKETS$29.50 - $74.50All tickets include parking

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The City of Laurie, Missouriwishes to announce theLake Holiday Light

Committee has donated 80 plusHoliday Light Displays. A portionof the lights will be displayed inthe 19th Annual Enchanted Villageof Lights, on the Laurie FairGrounds. The Lake HolidayLights are unbelievable and willcompliment the already wonder-ful display. We will be open to thepublic start-i n gNovember 17,2012 throughJanuary 1,2013. Thisyear’s eventis dedicatedin memory ofour belovedE n c h a n t e dVillage of Lights ChairmanMadilyn Wiscour.

2011 was the best year in thevillage’s history, with over3275 vehicles and in excess of10,000 people who camethrough our beautiful 27 acrelighted park. Touring thelights is free, but we appreci-ate your generous donations.

Individuals, as well as BusinessOwners & CommunityOrganizations wishing to be partof this Holiday Extravaganza maydo so by sponsoring a specialexhibit. Click Here forForm. There is also a“Memorial Board” onwhich you mayremember a friend orloved one. Click Herefor Form. A “PersonalHoliday Greeting

Board” isavailable forsharing your holidaygreetings to your family,friends and community.A large assortment of“Giant Holiday Cards”will greet you as youenter the EnchantedVillage of Lights. Click

Here for Form. T h e

Enchanted Village of Lights is Along- range project to develop aMemorable holiday light displayin the West Lake Community.Everyone is invited to participate.

The morei n v o l v e m e n tfrom businessesand residents inthe area, them o r e“Enchanted” thedisplay willbecome. There isno charge to

drive through the EnchantedVillage, but any donations aregreatly appreciated and will beused to purchase additional dis-plays, add more lighting, andexpand the Village of Lights.

If you have any questions pleasecontact: Susann @ 374-8776 oremail events@cityoflaurie.com

The Committeefor the 2012E n c h a n t e dVillage of Lightswould like tothank you forsupporting thisevent.

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People to See:

Moonlight DriveThe Ultimate Doors Experience

Sat., November 30, 2012Doors: 9 pm / Show: 10 pm

Columbia, MOTickets are $10 each & available at the door

The Doors’ sound is timeless. Their music lives on,as blues and classic rock lovers everywhere continueto elevate the deserving band to legendary status. Inkeeping with tradition, however, legends, in order tobecome legendary, must first disappear. WhenMoonlight Drive takes the stage—the legend isreborn.

Moonlight Drive has established themselves as oneof the top performing tribute bands currently tour-ing the Midwest. Dustin Lentz hauntingly resurrectsRay Manzarek’s keyboarding style, recently acquir-ing a 1971 Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, and a 1968Gibson G-101 Kalamazoo Organ. Tim Utter, whoadds an important dynamic to a number of local acts,is vital as Robby Krieger. His talent is noticeablyshowcased with Moonlight Drive. David Damm, onpercussion, uses a matching mod orange percussionset as John Densmore did. His performance style dis-plays mastery, and is pure joy to witness. WhenRobert Shannon commands the microphone, it is asif he has evoked the spirit of Jim Morrison, deliver-ing to audiences the same raw energy, and emotion-ally seductive performance they would expect fromone of rock’s most inspired, unrestrained, and tragicicons. With these four talents, an audiences’ eyebecomes a wandering spotlight.

Emotion is the common thread. It drives the cre-ation of great music, whether that of The Doors, or

that of Moonlight Drive, and connects the audienceto the entertainer. It is the heartbeat manifested bythrobbing speakers, and the life communicated by anaffected audience. Whatever your age or expectation,and whatever your knowledge of The Doors andtheir music, an audience listening or grooving toMoonlight Drive is always an audience affected.

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People to See:The Rockettes

Nov. 8-17, 2012Presented at the Peabody Opera House. 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MOPhone: 314-499-7600Tickets online, 24 hours.This year, the Radio City Christmas

Spectacular will celebrate the Rockettes’return to their birthplace in St. Louis,commemorating a legacy spanning morethan eight decades. Since their inceptionin 1925, they have remained a timelesstradition as American icons throughouttheir storied history. The Rockettes contin-ue to take their Christmas Spectacular tonew heights, dazzling audiences withtheir performance style, as it continues to be bothdeceivingly complex and entirely glamorous.

“The Radio City Christmas Spectacular isAmerica’s #1 live holiday production and has beena cherished part of holiday family traditions forgenerations. We are honored to have the Rockettesreturn to their native city of St. Louis with a showunlike anything St. Louis has seen before,” said DonSimpson, executive vice president, Productions,MSG Entertainment. “We are thrilled to present thisnew unparalleled production to the audiences of St.Louis as they will experience dynamic and com-pelling new content while still honoring the tradi-tions steeped in the Christmas Spectacular that haveentertained our fans for 80 years. Returning audi-ences will be amazed by the transformation of theChristmas Spectacular, and new fans will not wantto miss this show.”

Tickets available at the Ford Box Office, atScottrade Center; Ticketmaster outlets; by phone(800-745-3000); and at TicketMaster.com. (There is afacility fee on all tickets purchased. AdditionalTicketmaster service charges and handling fees mayapply). For handicapped accessible seating, call 314-622-5420.

Peak Performance ticket prices: $92, $76.50,$64.50, $43.50 and $26 (these do NOT include facili-ty fee) Non-Peak Performance ticket prices: $82,$66.50, $54.50, $33.50 and $26 (these do NOTinclude facility fee)

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 11 at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office

at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers,by phone at 800-745-3000, or online atticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all ticketspurchased at all locations, including at the ScottradeCenter Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster servicecharges and handling fees apply to all tickets pur-chased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone oronline. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420.

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ST LOUIS - Discover the Real George Washington:New Views from Mount Vernon

Now through January 21, 2013Cost: Adult: $10; Senior(62+)/Student/Active

Military/Tour Groups: $8; Children 6-12: $4; Children 5and younger: Free; Free for K-12 school groups withadvance reservations. FREE for members! Buy oneadult admission at full price and receive four compli-mentary children's tickets. Offer good for youth livingin household, up to age 18. Offer redeemable onsiteonly.

Although the face of George Washington is one of themost familiar in the portrait gallery of famousAmericans, the younger generation actually knows lit-tle about the true personality and character of “TheFather of Our Country.” The exhibit, Discover the RealGeorge Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon,provides a new and refreshing perspective onWashington, his achievements and legacies, his familyand his times, and, most importantly, his intellectualpursuits and entrepreneurial ventures. Washington’sstory is told through a rich presentation of objects,including full-scale figures, architectural models, deco-rative arts pieces, dioramas, maps, drawings, docu-ments, manuscripts, paintings, interactive programs,and video productions. Visitors will discover thatWashington’s life and legacy had a profound effect onhis peers, colleagues, friends, and family, as well as on

the character of the nation. While the legacy hasendured, the life is not well known. Discover the RealGeorge Washington looks behind the familiar face inthe hope that the strength of Washington’s personality,his intellect, courage and wisdom will remind us ofwho we are as a people and a nation.

The exhibition is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & made possibleby the generous support of The Donald W. ReynoldsFoundation.

As a “thank you” for local tax support, residents ofSt. Louis City and St. Louis County receive compli-mentary admission Tuesdays, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. To receivepresent a Missouri Driver License or a Missouri ID.

People to See: George Washington

HAUNTED RIVER CITYNov. 10/ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is one of the most

haunted cities in America, so hold on tight as we takea tour of several of the city’s most mysterious andeerie places. We'll start at the Missouri HistoryMuseum Library with a talk and sneak peek at a fewitems that will be on display in the upcoming exhibi-tion Little Black Dress: From Mourning to Night. Themacabre theme will continue as we head toBellefontaine Cemetery and such haunted sites as aformer hospital, police station, and hotel. Lunch isincluded at Salt restaurant, a former mortuary!

Cost is $75 per person/$65 per person for MHMMembers. Cost includes: Full day of activities, motor-coach transportation, tour leader, lunch, all admis-sion charges, and gratuities. Call 314-361-9017 oremail reserve@mohistory.org to make your reserva-tion today.

ROCKEY HORROR SHOWNov. 8-11/COLUMBIA- 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia

Entertainment Co. Tickets are $10-12. A long-runningBritish horror comedy stage musical, the productiontells the story of a newly-engaged couple gettingcaught in a storm and coming to the home of a madtransvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, amuscle man named Rocky Horror. The musical wasadapted into the 1975 film "The Rocky Horror PictureShow," which today has a worldwide cult followingand is the longest-running release in film history.www.cectheatre.org.

SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS Nov. 10-11/ARROW ROCK - In this sequel to

"Smoke on the Mountain," the Sanders family returnsto Mount Pleasant, N.C., for Christmas Eve 1941. TheRev. Oglethorpe invites them to the Baptist church tosing and witness, getting the congregation into thedown-home holiday spirit before the boys, includingone of the Sanders' own, is shipped off to World War

II. More than two dozen Christmas carols, many ofthem vintage hymns, and hilarious yuletide storiesfrom the Sanders family keep the audience laughing,clapping and singing along with bluegrass Christmasfavorites.

Showing at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Arrow RockLyceum Theatre. Ticekts range from $15 to $34.50.For more information visit www.lyceumtheatre.org.

SALUTE TO VETERANS DANCENov. 11/LINN CREEK - 2-5 p.m. at Camden

County Museum. Big Band style music played by theLake Jazz Band. Refreshments provided. $6 admis-sion. Call 573-346-7191 or 573-365-6155 for moreinformation.

BENEFIT SKATE Nov. 18/SEDALIA - From 2-4 p.m. for Stacie

Bachtel Reynolds. At the Wheel Thing Skate Center.We hope everyone will come to together as a skatingfamily to raise an amazing amount of funds to helpStacie and her family get thru this scary time in herlife. If you have any questions please call Donna(owner of the skating rink) at 660-473-2465 or Connie(a lifelong member of the rink rat society) at 660-827-3223. We look forward to seeing each and everyoneof you.

ONCE ON THIS ISLANDNov. 15-17/COLUMBIA - Hickman High School

Auditorium 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Come experience themusic and dance-filled story of a peasant girl on atropical island, who uses the power of love to bringtogether people of different social classes, inHickman's all-school musical, "Once on This Island."

Tickets -- $7 for adults; $5 for students and seniorcitizens -- may be purchased at the door or between 8a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hickman Fine Arts office. Call214-3005 for more information.

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CALENDAR - CONT.

CHRISTMAS AT ROSEWOODNov. 5-10/HARTVILLE - Enjoy a wonderful

Christmas experience at our 12th annual old-fash-ioned Christmas extravaganza. Savor hot mulledcider, hot chocolate and other goodies. Relax, tourRosewood Farms and select from hundreds of specialChristmas item available in The Ozarks Country GiftStore. Enter your name for our daily gift basketdrawing giveaways. Located at 7345 Rte. 5, this eventdraws thousands of visitors every year; a fun time ishad by all.

Don’t forget to take home some of Grandpa Joe'sOld Fashioned Chocolates with more than 100 vari-eties from which to choose. Call 417-741-6915. Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

SUGARPLUM FESTIVALNov. 9-10/St. JOSEPH - The Albrecht-Kemper

Museum invites you to kick off your holiday seasonas local and regional vendors transform the museuminto a “Holiday Gift Gallery."A chance for all to dosome early holiday shopping, and pick up some dec-orating ideas while they do so.

The Sugarplum Luncheon Cafe is open 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call816-233-7003 or visit http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/sugarplum-weekend

LITTLE WOMENNov. 8-11, 15-18/ROLLA - Ozark Actors Theatre

will present its fall musical at the Cedar StreetPlayhouse. This soaring adaptation of the belovedLouisa May Alcott novel will delight theatre-goers ofall ages. The inspiring and irrepressible March sisterscelebrate life and overcome adversity, never forget-ting the importance of family. Tickets are $16 foradults and students are $10. For more information,call 573-364-9523.

CHRISTMAS CAROLNov. 15/EXCELSIOR SPRINGS - Performed by

Gerald Charles Dickens, the great, great grandson ofliterary master, Charles Dickens. Gerald, an actor andproducer hailing from Oxford, England, performs hiscaptivating rendition of this timeless holiday classic.

Two performances at the Elms Hotel and Spa: dur-ing an afternoon tea; and during a five-courseDickens inspired dinner. 816-630-5500.

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