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Christmas village springs up overnight in Pennsylvania—every building edible

By The Associated Press There’s a building boom every Christmas season in Strasburg, Pa. Cabins and cottages, churches and castles seem to spring up overnight And they’re all edible. They are, of course, gingerbread houses, entries in the annual Pennsylvania Gingerbread House Inn-vitational at Historic Strasburg Inn. The contest began in 1982, as part of the Inn’s Christmas season activities. It has become a yuletide tradition, with participants of all ages and from several states vying for more

Photos preserve memories

Holidays are synonymous with loved ones and good times, but sometimes in the hustle and bustle of the festivities these happy moments escape before we have a chance to fully enjoy them. The perfect way to preserve those memories and share them with others is photographs. If the idea of taking your own pictures is frightening, don't panic. Photography today is easy with the new 35mm autofocus rangefinder cameras For instance, one thing that mars any photo is camera shake, causing a blurry image. To guard against this, hold the camera steady by placing your arms against your body. Then, place your finger on the shutter release button and gently squeeze... don't “poke” the button. Try different light sources and angles. With a 35mm rangefinder, featuring an automatic exposure system and a built-in flash, you can experiment with dim and bright lighting for a variety of effects. Include the fireplace and Christmas tree lighting to add an interesting effect to your holiday photos. Be creative. “When you’re thinking about w hat makes a good picture, look beyond the obvious,” Kerswill suggests. “Try to find a different angle, a different way of looking at what most people see, and you’ll get those special pictures that contain a part of you. ” For example,, it s not always the traditional events that make holidays memorable. Often, it is the people you see and the activities you share. Whether you’re at a party, relaxing at home or dining with friends, keep your camera handy so you don't miss the perfect photo opportunity. Although you want to record Dad’s turkey carving, snapping a photo of your nephew sharing dessert with the family cat is sure to make your remembrances more personal. “Before you snap the shutter, be sure to take a walk around the viewfinder,” continues Kerswill. Make sure all that appears is important to your picture... check to see that lamps, coat trees or plants don’t sprout from someone’s head. For Christmas portraits, fill the frame with the tree and your subject. A wider angle of view is usually necessary for candid shots. To capture the real excitement of Christmas morning opening of presents, you might even want to include the torn wrapping paper and boxes along with your subject. Those are just a few ideas to get you started photographing your personal memories.

Satellite dish offers TV variety What's the perfect gift for Uncle Joe and Aunt Mary way out in the boondocks? Perfect TV reception. To give this unique gift, just bundle yourselves and a satellite dish in a pick-up and surprise them. They'll love you for it! These handy items are called TVRO (Television-Receive Only) and are used for direct reception of TV programs in remote rural areas where broadcast reception is not good and cable is unavailable. These signals are not free, and often they are scrambled. A charge will be made for some programming just as one would pay for cable TV subscription. But there are numerous programs to choose from and it s well worth paying tor it it means a choice between TV and no TV in a particular locale. It's true, satellite dishes are expensive, and usually require costt. Jv installation . .but the price is / Vclinmg as they become more and k.c popular ny of the newest models are less obtrusive and easier to Nome can actually be hooked l>ut the professional installanakes many satellite receivs so expensive.

than $3,000 in cash prizes. „ Professional chefs and bakers are asked to create a gingerbread replica of a historic building or their place of business The general public has a Choice of entering a historic 1 epiica, a gingerbread train, or a gingerbread house. There are also categories for schools and groups, teen-agers, and children. The rules require entries to be constructed after Aug 1 and be made entirely of edible materials, with the exception of the mounting surface. Judging and awards are set for Nov. 30, when the Inn lights up the property for its annual Grand Illumination

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This year’s grand marshal judge is Tina Strepko of Ephrata, Pa., who won the grand prize the last three years. Her recipe 6 3 /4 cups flout 2Vz teaspoons cinnamon 1 1 /z teaspoons gmger V 2 teaspoon salt I V2 cups light corn syrup IV4 cups brown sugar, packed 1 cup margarine (or butter) “Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl In a two-quart

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saucepan, mix the corn syrup, brown sugar and margarine, stirring constantly until the margarine melts. Add this mixture to the flour mixture, and blend well. Refrigerate the dough until it is easy to handle Roll it out, cut the desired pieces, and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until pieces are lightly browned and feel firm when touched lightly. “I roll out all my gingerbread on sheets of foil, and then place those on a cookie sheet,” Mrs. Strepko says ‘‘After I remove the gingerbread from the oven, I slide the foil sheets off the cookie sheets, and let the gingerbread cool completely! before removing the foil backing ’'

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