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UNCLE
FUNKYS
THRIFT SHOP
A P U B L I C A T I O N O F L A N C A S T E R N E W S P A P E R S I N C .
Indentity Theft Protection Tips 3
Uncle Funkys Thrift Shop 4
Creating Books for Grandchildren 6
Featured Boomer: Jana Filling 8
Flashback 1958 12
Toys of the decades 13
Holiday Recipes 14
Tamanend Winery 15
Get Creative: Gift Giving 16
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Cover photo: Lori Jo Peters and grandsons Zaden and Thane
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W
hile youre trekking
through the malls
or cruising websites
looking for great
holiday bargains, it may be
difcult to remember that not
everyone around you is as caught
up in the holiday spirit as you are.
Some of your fellow shoppers may
actually be identity thieves looking
to parlay the seasons hustle and
bustle into an opportunity to
steal your personal information
and, ultimately, your money.
The Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) reported that identity theft
- the unauthorized use of your
personal identifying information,
like your name, Social Security
number or credit card number, to
commit fraud or other crimes - is
approaching 10 million incidents
per year.
According to the FTC, on
average, it takes a victim an
estimated $500 and 30 hours to
resolve each incidence of identity
theft. No one wants to lose that
kind of money at any time of year,
but those time and monetary costs
can be even more stressful during
the holidays.
The holidays present a wealth
of opportunity for identity thieves,
says Heather Battison, TransUnions
senior director responsible for
consumer education. The hectic
holiday season can potentially
expose our personal information
to theft in both high-tech ways like
phishing scams, and in traditional
ones, such as a stolen wallet or
mail theft.
Fortunately, there are proactive
steps you can take now, that will
help minimize your exposure to
identity theft. While these tips
from TransUnion are useful year
round, theyre especially important
during the holiday season:
When holiday shopping, only
carry essential documents
with you.
Only take your drivers license
and the credit card or cards you
intend to use that day. Do not
carry your Social Security card,
birth certicate or passport,
and consider leaving at home
other types of cards that may
have identifying information on
them, like wholesale club cards or
library cards.
The holidays mean plenty of
extra trash.
Shred everything that contains
personal, identifying information
before throwing it out.
Keep a close eye on your credit
card bills.
This is especially important
during the holidays, when close
attention can help you catch any
charges you dont recognize on
your statement. An added bonus -
youll also be more aware of how
much youre spending and be
better prepared to stay within your
holiday spending budget.
Monitor your credit.
Consider enrolling in a credit
monitoring service that will alert
you via email to changes in your
credit report. This way you will
know quickly if someone else has
tried to open a new credit account
in your name.
When shopping online, only
do business with websites that
have security measures in place
to protect you.
Before you provide any personal
or payment information, look
for a URL that begins with https
(not http) and a lock emblem
on the page, typically next to the
address bar.
Preventing identity theft is
important year round, and
especially during the holidays. By
taking steps to protect yourself,
you can help ensure your holidays
remain bright - and secure.
IDENTITY
THEFT
prevention tips for
the holiday season
Before you surf the Net on Cyber Monday,
consider changing your account passwords and
keep a list of them in a secure place. Passwords
and PIN numbers should be a random mix of
letters, numbers and special characters, which
makes it harder for identity thieves to guess.
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J
ody Rhineer has always been
fascinated by vintage clothes.
Vintage fashions capture the
spirit of the 70s, an era when hot
pants, high-heeled platform shoes
and mini, midi and maxi hemlines were in
style. Glamorous halter necklines and exotic
print dresses were the rage. It was the period
of rock and roll and disco dancing as people
of all ages got into the groove and moved to
the beat of Van Halens Dance the Night
Away, Led Zeppelins Rock and Roll and
dozens of others.
You can recapture (discover anew) this
feeling at Uncle Funkys Thrift Shop, which
preserves the memory of the decade for
modern retro fashion shoppers. I love the
70s look and decided to visit Uncle Funkys
Shop on Main Street in Ephrata for just
browsing, Rhineer says.
Rhineer, 48 and a resident of Leola,
found just what she was looking for. After
she tried on a stunning vintage 70s gown,
Nancy Thompson, shop owner, suggested a
matching hat, earrings, bracelets, necklaces,
gloves, handbag and a pair of sexy shoes.
Within 20 minutes Rhineer had the look she
was searching for.
Thompson, 53, fell in love with antiques
and retro clothing when she was 15 years
old. She gradually developed a sense for
what works and what doesnt and opened
antique and clothing shops in many places.
Thompson opened this shop in Ephrata two
years ago.
I had to consider the recession and
added some new fashions and fads
to my stock. I can indulge something for
everyones taste, there is no shop like
mine for at least a 50 mile radius, she
says.
Thompson was always self-employed
and dressed everyone from models
and disco dancers to prom-goers and
wedding parties. Her suggestions make
the customer look retro-stylish but not
dated. She gives as much attention to
the buyer on a budget as she does a
free-spending customer.
Thompson can spot what works for
browsing customers the moment they
walk in the door.
Models from New York City come down
here to be ftted and accessorized, she
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Uncle FUnkys
T h r i f T S h o p
Preserving the memories of the past
Nancy Thompson, owner of Uncle Thrifys Thrift Shop
says. I have put together outfts for
actors and other performers. As a
former dancer, I am familiar with
what works in period costuming.
The shop has an enormous
inventory from sports clothes
and jump suits to wedding
dresses. Walls of handbags,
hats, veils, shoes, coats and furs
reveal eccentric and elegant
styles. Among this collection are
funky household furnishings and
decorated suitcases. All express a
passion for the past.
Thompson doesnt accept
consignment arrangements. She
carefully examines every item
before she buys it.
My customers range from teens
and boomers of my generation, to
seniors, she says. The clothes are
affordable and if someone is in
need, I am there to put together
clothes that ft their style and
pocketbook.
Debbie Huegel, lives in
Conestoga and likes to browse
in thrift shops and consignment
stores. I fnd it hard to get a size
two dress, but when I popped
into Uncle Funkys I was dazzled,
couldnt believe it. It was a shop
like no other with anything and
everything. Nancy watched me
picking out clothes and sized me
up immediately as a woman who
favors black and white clothing.
The artist in Nancy was instantly
awakened, she reached for a red
and gold skinny print halter dress
off the rack and said, try this on,
it would look better with your skin
color and you can dress it up or
down.
At frst sight Huegel hated the
dress but agreed to give it a try it
and couldnt believe how terrifc
she looked. She suggested that I
pull my hair back and accessorized
the outft with a necklace, earrings
and shoes. I wound up with
something I never would have
thought of.
Huegels daughter Tanya also
found something she had to have.
She bought a pair of 70s red velvet,
knee high boots that are not only
retro but trendy.
Theres something for everyone.
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Models from
New York City
come down here
to be ftted and
accessorized,
I have put together
outfts for actors
and other
performers. As a
former dancer,
I am familiar with
what works in period
costuming.
UNCle FUNkYs ThrIFT shop
48 e. Main st. ephrata, pA
(717) 733-0003
Written By GlorIA sANANes sTeIN n
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Like most grandparents LoriJo
and Kent Peters dote on their
grandchildren. The Mastersonville
couple show their love in many ways
they have family photos taken,
purchase the childrens holiday
clothing, and LoriJo babysits them
several days a week. Theyve also
done something very special
theyve written and illustrated a
book for each grandchilds frst
birthday.
LoriJo and Kent are the parents
of six children including the late
Collin Mast Peters. When Collin
died four years ago that made me
think about how precious life is,
LoriJo says.
She also wants her grandchildren
to have something special to
remember her, something that
can become a family heirloom.
My mother-in-law, Leona Peters,
made baby quilts for each of her
grandchildren. Thats really neat,
but although I do sew a bit, quilts
are her thing. I love to write, so
I decided to create books, she
explains.
The books are collaboration
between both LoriJo and Kent.
She writes the story, and he
does the illustrations. Writing
a childrens picture book may
seem to be really diffcult, but
anyone can do it everyone tells
their children and grandchildren
stories. The story in the book
doesnt have to be elaborate it
could be a childhood memory,
something youd like to share with
your grandchild, she stresses.
Each grandchilds book is
tailored to him or her, and both
books show the Christian beliefs
of the family. The Peters have
two grandchildren Thane
Alexander Herr, who will be three
in December, and Zaden Jarius
Herr, who is 16 months old. Their
mom, LoriJo and Kents daughter,
Noelle, is expecting a third child
in April.
Thanes book is entitled Little
Thane Alex-gator and tells the
story of an alligator who wants to be
a big boy and do big boy things, but
his mom says hes too little. When
we told our daughter, Lauren, who
was then seven years-old, Thanes
name, she misunderstood and
thought we said alligator instead
of Alexander. From that time on
we started buying things for Thane
that had alligators including
clothes, sheets and plush toys,
LoriJo says.
Zadens book is entitled Jarius
the Special Giraffe, and the story
is about a giraffe who doesnt
think hes special and wants to be
special like all the other animals
he thinks that zebras are special
since they can run fast and have
really cool stripes. In the end, he
realizes that he is special just the
way he is.
Both books have a different look. Written By ROCHELLE A. SHENK
LoriJo Peters reads Little Thane Alex-gator to her grandsons, Zaden (left) and Thane (right).
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LoriJo is an avid scrapbooker;
shes created numerous
scrapbooks and even has a
carefully arranged scrapbooking
room. She says that Thanes book
has more of a scrapbook feel
with a variety of backgrounds on
the pages, while Zadens book is
more of a traditional storybook.
Artwork in both books may look
elaborate, but LoriJo confesses
that Kent used stickers to create
most of it.
Although both books have a
special front cover, Zadens book
has his picture on the back cover.
I wish I had thought to do that
for Thanes book, LoriJo says.
The cover also has LoriJo and
Kents names as the authors,
but its hand-printed. We felt
it was important to have the
personalization, she says.
LoriJo is not grandma,
shes Sho-Sho, while Kent is
Pappy.
Being a mom is awesome, but
being Sho-Sho blows that out
of the water theres no other
Sho-Sho in the world. LoriJo
says.
As for specifcations on the
books: theyre 8 1/2-inches x
11-inches, which is not only a
standard size sheet of paper,
but its also a standard size for
scrapbooking. Each book has
a hard-cover, and pages are
of thicker paper stock. The
hardcover and thick paper are
important to me I want these
books to be something that will
be passed on. I imagine my great-
grandchildren reading from the
books, she said.
Only two copies of the books
were printed by local printer,
Executive Printing. LoriJo has
one, and Noelle has the other.
They both read the books to
the children, and then theyre
put back on a shelf until the
next reading. LoriJo says that
the printing cost was $75. She
urges other grandparents or
parents who may be interested in
creating a book for their children
or grandchildren to talk with a
local printer. If cost is an issue,
especially if you have several
grandchildren, it could be done
less expensively by creating a
spiral bound book or by using a
different paper stock.
The important thing is the
book, LoriJo says. Books are
special theyre timeless.
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Jana
T
he 59-year-old Filling
has owned and operated
Dancers Edge for nearly
three decades. For most
of that time, her studio
has been located at Village Plaza
in Millersville.
Under Fillings tutelage, approximately
70 dancers, from 3-year-olds to adults,
learn the fundamentals and fner points
of ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance. She
also teaches a yoga class for adults.
For Filling, known to her young
charges as Miss Jana, the best part of her
day is when she gets her dance mode on
and comes into studio in the afternoons
to teach.
Its like a dance vacation for me,
says Filling.
Her dancers study the different dance
forms in all her classes. Filling thrives
on turning out multifaceted, expressive
dancers who are both skilled in technique
and passionate about their art.
With humor and kindness, she seeks to
inspire them with the beauty and grace
of dance, in which they use the only tool
that they have all their life that they cant
put down.
Personally, I believe that when I dance,
I am complete, because I am using mind
and body and spirit, which was our gift,
Filling says. So its kind of like heaven on
earth.
Her dancers motto is to let your
inner beauty shine. I have girls that
have put it in their wedding vows,
she notes.
Many have furthered their studies
in dance and have become teachers
themselves. One former student told
her, When I am teaching, I hear
your voice.
Filling uses colorful everyday images
to introduce the youngsters to dance
concepts and techniques. For instance,
their feet might be paintbrushes, painting
the foor. Theyll skip through a pumpkin
patch or become falling leaves. Or theyll
make fapjacks: Hold that foot up, put
it on the griddle. Keep it there, cook it
and then pull it right back. Dont burn
your fapjack!
Her students present theatrical dance
productions twice a year: a Winter
Wonderland before Christmas and
another in May. This years Swan Pond
was part of Millersville Boroughs 250th
anniversary celebration.
Swan Pond, a student favorite, is
a whimsical tale inspired by Fillings
childhood treks through the woods near
her Lancaster home. Ever the storyteller,
she hopes to turn Swan Pond into
a childrens book along with another
tale, The Secret Life of Reindeer,
which will be woven into this years
winter production.
In the works now is a dance sequel to
Swan Pond, titled The Nightly Ballet,
which involves ritual, myth and rite of
passage for the young swans.
Surprisingly, Filling has yet to see the
dance-thriller Black Swan. I havent
been to a movie in 15 years, she states. I
have no time.
She owes that to the demands of
running her studio, which includes
a dancers boutique and a large
inventory of costumes that she rents to
her dancers.
In recent years, she also has experienced
lives to dance and
dances to live. For her,
there is no distinction.
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personal obstacles and tragedy. She
is now in the midst of a divorce, after
a 20-year marriage. And three years
ago, her son died at age 39 after an
illness, leaving an unimaginable
void in her life. An accountant by
training and an advocate for the
mentally challenged, he had been
an immense help in running her
business. She has established the
Sean T. Riedel Memorial Fund to
aid young dancers.
I can now, three years later, start
celebrating his life and honoring
him, she says, her voice wavering.
It wasnt the frst time Filling had
faced adversity. Having had a child
at a young age and a brief frst
marriage, Filling turned to dance
to rehabilitate herself physically
after she had contracted a near-
fatal case of blood poisoning,
caused when she fell and cut her
elbow on piece of tin. A few years
earlier, she cut her foot severely
on a piece of glass and was unable
to participate in the frst sport
she excelled at gymnastics. As a
young high-fying gymnast, she
had competed statewide.
After these setbacks, I started
taking dance, and it was my love
and my passion, she recalls.
She took as many classes as she
could while working different jobs
and taking care of her young son.
Without my mother, I couldnt
have done it, she says.
After studying at the former
Lancaster Institute of Fine Arts and
Dancers Workshop, she ended up
at Movement Laboratories, located
then at Lancaster Country Day
School. She also did sacred dance.
And she got involved in musical
theater, performing as Rose in
Cabaret at the Fulton. But she
decided that theater was not
for her.
I just wanted to quiet my dance
down and do more choreography
myself, she says, because
thats where my heart lies, in
choreographing and directing.
To her surprise, she was asked to
teach at Movement Laboratories.
Although nervous, she took to it
naturally. I loved it. My creative
juices just started fowing. After
fve years, she struck out on
her own.
Eventually, she plans to downsize
her studio and focus more on
the serious student. Retirement,
however, is not yet in the plan. But
dance always will be.
If I make it to the nursing home,
Im going to be teaching there and
saying, Ladies, please get those
legs up higher.
Filling
What can always be found
in dance instructor Jana
Fillings refrigerator:
Yogurt, avocadoes, eggs and tart
cherry juice. Such foods help her
maintain her lithe dancers fgure.
But shes not a vegetarian. I need
my protein. She loves fsh and
vegetables galore. On occasion,
I do like a good steak.
Hobbies (besides dance):
Gourmet cooking, organic
gardening and painting,
usually surreal abstract pieces.
Sometimes she embellishes the
backdrop murals for
dance productions.
What can be found on her iPod:
Vitamin String Quartet, James
Blake and classical music,
particularly Bach.
Favorite restaurants:
Taj Mahal, Wasabi, Tulsi Indian
Cuisine.
Number of cats she has:
Six indoor cats that she rescued
this summer, most of which
she hopes to fnd good homes
for. And nine outdoor cats a
neighborhood effort.
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Jana
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he 59-year-old Filling
has owned and operated
Dancers Edge for nearly
three decades. For most
of that time, her studio
has been located at Village Plaza
in Millersville.
Under Fillings tutelage, approximately
70 dancers, from 3-year-olds to adults,
learn the fundamentals and fner points
of ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance. She
also teaches a yoga class for adults.
For Filling, known to her young
charges as Miss Jana, the best part of her
day is when she gets her dance mode on
and comes into studio in the afternoons
to teach.
Its like a dance vacation for me,
says Filling.
Her dancers study the different dance
forms in all her classes. Filling thrives
on turning out multifaceted, expressive
dancers who are both skilled in technique
and passionate about their art.
With humor and kindness, she seeks to
inspire them with the beauty and grace
of dance, in which they use the only tool
that they have all their life that they cant
put down.
Personally, I believe that when I dance,
I am complete, because I am using mind
and body and spirit, which was our gift,
Filling says. So its kind of like heaven on
earth.
Her dancers motto is to let your
inner beauty shine. I have girls that
have put it in their wedding vows,
she notes.
Many have furthered their studies
in dance and have become teachers
themselves. One former student told
her, When I am teaching, I hear
your voice.
Filling uses colorful everyday images
to introduce the youngsters to dance
concepts and techniques. For instance,
their feet might be paintbrushes, painting
the foor. Theyll skip through a pumpkin
patch or become falling leaves. Or theyll
make fapjacks: Hold that foot up, put
it on the griddle. Keep it there, cook it
and then pull it right back. Dont burn
your fapjack!
Her students present theatrical dance
productions twice a year: a Winter
Wonderland before Christmas and
another in May. This years Swan Pond
was part of Millersville Boroughs 250th
anniversary celebration.
Swan Pond, a student favorite, is
a whimsical tale inspired by Fillings
childhood treks through the woods near
her Lancaster home. Ever the storyteller,
she hopes to turn Swan Pond into
a childrens book along with another
tale, The Secret Life of Reindeer,
which will be woven into this years
winter production.
In the works now is a dance sequel to
Swan Pond, titled The Nightly Ballet,
which involves ritual, myth and rite of
passage for the young swans.
Surprisingly, Filling has yet to see the
dance-thriller Black Swan. I havent
been to a movie in 15 years, she states. I
have no time.
She owes that to the demands of
running her studio, which includes
a dancers boutique and a large
inventory of costumes that she rents to
her dancers.
In recent years, she also has experienced
lives to dance and
dances to live. For her,
there is no distinction.
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personal obstacles and tragedy. She
is now in the midst of a divorce, after
a 20-year marriage. And three years
ago, her son died at age 39 after an
illness, leaving an unimaginable
void in her life. An accountant by
training and an advocate for the
mentally challenged, he had been
an immense help in running her
business. She has established the
Sean T. Riedel Memorial Fund to
aid young dancers.
I can now, three years later, start
celebrating his life and honoring
him, she says, her voice wavering.
It wasnt the frst time Filling had
faced adversity. Having had a child
at a young age and a brief frst
marriage, Filling turned to dance
to rehabilitate herself physically
after she had contracted a near-
fatal case of blood poisoning,
caused when she fell and cut her
elbow on piece of tin. A few years
earlier, she cut her foot severely
on a piece of glass and was unable
to participate in the frst sport
she excelled at gymnastics. As a
young high-fying gymnast, she
had competed statewide.
After these setbacks, I started
taking dance, and it was my love
and my passion, she recalls.
She took as many classes as she
could while working different jobs
and taking care of her young son.
Without my mother, I couldnt
have done it, she says.
After studying at the former
Lancaster Institute of Fine Arts and
Dancers Workshop, she ended up
at Movement Laboratories, located
then at Lancaster Country Day
School. She also did sacred dance.
And she got involved in musical
theater, performing as Rose in
Cabaret at the Fulton. But she
decided that theater was not
for her.
I just wanted to quiet my dance
down and do more choreography
myself, she says, because
thats where my heart lies, in
choreographing and directing.
To her surprise, she was asked to
teach at Movement Laboratories.
Although nervous, she took to it
naturally. I loved it. My creative
juices just started fowing. After
fve years, she struck out on
her own.
Eventually, she plans to downsize
her studio and focus more on
the serious student. Retirement,
however, is not yet in the plan. But
dance always will be.
If I make it to the nursing home,
Im going to be teaching there and
saying, Ladies, please get those
legs up higher.
Filling
What can always be found
in dance instructor Jana
Fillings refrigerator:
Yogurt, avocadoes, eggs and tart
cherry juice. Such foods help her
maintain her lithe dancers fgure.
But shes not a vegetarian. I need
my protein. She loves fsh and
vegetables galore. On occasion,
I do like a good steak.
Hobbies (besides dance):
Gourmet cooking, organic
gardening and painting,
usually surreal abstract pieces.
Sometimes she embellishes the
backdrop murals for
dance productions.
What can be found on her iPod:
Vitamin String Quartet, James
Blake and classical music,
particularly Bach.
Favorite restaurants:
Taj Mahal, Wasabi, Tulsi Indian
Cuisine.
Number of cats she has:
Six indoor cats that she rescued
this summer, most of which
she hopes to fnd good homes
for. And nine outdoor cats a
neighborhood effort.
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November 26, 2011
I ate too
much turkey

I ate too much turkey,
I ate too much corn,
I ate too much pudding and pie,
Im stuffed up with muffins
and much too much stuffin,
Im probably going to die.

I piled up my plate
and I ate and I ate,
but I wish I had known when to stop,
for Im so crammed with yams,
sauces, gravies, and jams
that my buttons are starting to pop.

Im full of tomatoes
and french fried potatoes,
my stomach is swollen and sore,
but theres still some dessert,
so I guess it wont hurt
if I eat just a little bit more.
EVERYDAY LIVING
Yearly Inflation Rate .......................................2.73%
Average Monthly Rent ..................................$92.00
Average Yearly Income ..................................$4,650
Average Cost of a New Home ............. $30,000
Tuition at Harvard.......................$1,250 per year
Gallon of Milk .......................................................$1.01
Ford Car ...............................................$2,000-$4,000
WHAT HAPPENED
NASA North American Space Agency is formed.
Toyota and Datsun cars go on sale in the US.
Pope John XXIII is crowned 262nd pontiff of the
Roman Catholic Church.
The Broadway musical My Fair Lady opens in
London, with Rex Harrison as Professor Higgins, and
Julie Andrews playing Eliza Doolittle.

The Wham-O company introduces the Hula Hoop;
over 100 million are sold.
The Microchip co-invented by Jack Kilby of Texas
Instruments and Robert Noyce of Fairchild
Semiconductors later developed and marketed in
US by Intel.
Nelson Rockefeller Elected Governor of New York.
US passenger jet ights start with a National Airlines
Boeing 707.
Iraq becomes a Republic after military coup.
Elvis Presley is inducted into the Army.
TOP SONGS
FLASH BACK 1958
All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers
At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors
Hard Headed Woman by Elvis Presley
Pool Little Fool by Ricky Nelson
Tequila by Too Champs
POPULAR FILMS
Auntie Mame
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Vertigo
House on Haunted Hill
King Creole
~ Jack Prelutsky,
I Ate Too Much
November 26, 2011 BOOMers


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Twas the night before Christmas when all
through the store; Parents seek the hottest
toy, while sales clerks shout, No more!
Few holiday seasons have come and
gone without a must-have toy causing
pandemonium among shoppers. In the
months leading up to Christmas, one toy
always seems to grab kids attention and
become a must-have item. These could
be quirky digital-voiced animals or video
game consoles.
Naturally, children put these gifts
on their letters to Santa or wish
lists. But as the days wind down
to Christmas, manufacturers
often cannot meet the
demand for the seasons
most popular item. Its
then left to parents to nd the
toys and gadgets by whatever
means necessary.
Certain toys throughout
history have caused a frenzy
that results in desperate parents
scouring wiped-out toy stores or
making black-market deals to land
themselves a hot toy. Here is a list of
them, courtesy of MSNBC.
Shirley Temple Doll (1934):
Shirley Temple was the inspiration
behind the rst recorded toy to cause a
shopping frenzy. The demand for the doll
elevated after the actress breakout lm,
Bright Eyes, was released three days
before Christmas.
G.I. Joe (1964): Hasbro came up with
the male action gure after watching Barbie
dolls become such a popular toy for tots. The
action gures were an instant hit, garnering
over $16 million in 1964 alone.
Star Wars Action Figures (1977): No
one expected George Lucas franchise to
become such a smash hit. The merchandising
company associated with the project didnt
have time to make associated toys beyond a
few board games and coloring books once
Star Wars fever took hold. Therefore, Early
Bird Certicate vouchers were sold and the
action gures were shipped out a few months
later. These action gures can still thrill, with
eBay auctions bringing in $1,200 and up for
gures that once retailed for just
a few dollars.
Cabbage Patch Kids
(1983): What little girl in
the mid-1980s didnt want
a chubby-faced Cabbage
Patch Kid to adopt as her
very own? The demand for this
fad doll became so heated that
adults fought over them and
price gouging ensued.
Teddy Ruxpin (1985): If
kids werent seeking a Cabbage
Patch doll, they may have been
hoping to nd a Teddy Ruxpin doll
under their tree. Teddy Ruxpin was
an animatronic bear who interacted
with the child and told stories. It was
based on the animated gures kids would see
at theme parks or at their local play areas.
Shortages around the holidays played into
frenzied behavior. The doll was expensive for
its day, coming in at around $68.
Tickle Me Elmo (1996): Sesame Street
fans fell right into the hype offered by Tyco
Toys and Childrens Television Workshop.
Stampedes occurred in toy stores, people
were injured and reports of extreme price
gouging ensued, all in an effort for people to
get their hands on the giggling, red furball.
Furby (1998): This creature reminiscent of
the popular 1980s lm Gremlins came out
of the box speaking its own language and
slowly learned English over time. The
animated pet/friend became the must-
have toy of the year, but production
numbers were scant in comparison
to demand.
Nintendo Wii (2006): Video
game acionados were wowed by the
motion-sensing game controllers
of this new system. This
helped push the Wii to the
top spot for video game
consoles for that year
and created a demand
that led to limits on units
purchased, diminished
inventory, and even vouchers or
wrist bands being offered by stores
to get your hands on the Wii.
Toys through
history that caused
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November 26, 2011
Holiday Pretzel Wreath
I ngredI ents:
1 package (about 6
ounces) of your favorIte
chocolate (mIlk, dark, or
whIte)
1 bag (9 or 10 ounces) of
snyders of hanover
pretzels (mInIs, thIns, or
homestyle)
r ed and green candIes
(chocolate shell candIes,
jelly beans, sugar
sprInkles)
1 package of red
shoestrIng lIcorIce
wax paper
dI rectI ons:
Line a cookie sheet with wax
paper. Melt chocolate in microwave
or double boiler; stir. Using tongs
or a fork, dip the pretzels into the
chocolate and layer in a circle, like
a wreath, onto the wax paper. After
the wreath(s) are formed, use the
red and green candies to sprinkle
or place on top of the wreath(s).
When you have completed the
wreath(s), cool until set. Once
the chocolate has set, use the
shoestring licorice to tie into a
bow, at the top of the wreath.
Peanut Butter Pretzel
Chocolate Chunk
Cookies
I ngredI ents:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanIlla
extract
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon bakIng powder
1 teaspoon bakIng soda
1 3/4 cups crushed snyders
of hanover mInI pretzels
1 (11.5 ounce) bag semI-
sweet chocolate chunk
morsels or chIps
dI rectI ons:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Fahrenheit. Beat butter, peanut
butter and sugars until creamed.
Add vanilla and eggs and mix
well. Add four, baking powder
and baking soda and mix. Finally
add crushed pretzel pieces and
chocolate chunks, mix until
combined. Using a small cookie
scoop, place cookie dough on
ungreased cookie sheets, making
sure they are 2 inches apart from
each other. Bake for eight to 10
minutes. Cool on a wire rack and
store in an airtight container.
Used with permission from
butmamaimhungry.blogspot.
com/2009/08/peanut-butter-pretzel-
chocolate-chunk.html.
Fruit Tart with
Pretzel Crust
I ngredI ents:
crust:
3 cups fInely crushed
snyders of hanover
pretzels
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups cold butter or
margarIne
toppI ng:
1 (14 ounce) can of
sweetened condensed
mIlk
1/4 cup lIme juIce
1 tablespoon lIme zest
1 1/2 cups whIpped toppIng
7 cups assorted fresh fruIt,
slIced
dI rectI ons:
In a large bowl, mix crushed
pretzels and sugar. Cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Press into a 9-by-9
brownie pan or small casserole
dish. Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 10
minutes or until set. Cool at room
temperature and then refrigerate
for 45 minutes. Meanwhile,
combine milk, lime juice and lime
zest. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread on cold pizza. Top with
fruits. Keep refrigerated.
The invitations are coming, but
now youre prepared. Just make
a quick run to the grocery store
and visit the snack aisle for a wide
selection of Snyders of Hanover
branded pretzels, including minis,
sticks, or homestyle.
For even more fun holiday
recipes visit www.snydersofhanover.
com/Recipes.
T
he invitations are arriving. Offce parties,
family parties, school parties and the list
goes on; its a sign the holiday season is
fast approaching.
To make your season a little less stressful and
a lot more delicious, Snyders of Hanover has
compiled the perfect holiday dessert recipes,
all with a unique pretzel twist.
So instead of bringing the typical cookies and
cupcakes, make your dessert stand out with a
trip down the snack aisle for pretzels.
courtesy of ara content
n
holIday recIpes
with a twist
November 26, 2011 BOOMers


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W
hen one thinks of
the making of wine,
one hears French-
or Italian-accented
soundtracks accompanying images
of happy folks picking grapes.
Or maybe they fathom some
grand estate in Californias Napa
Valley, presided over by a vintner
who opens his or her vineyards to
happy oenophile tourists.
Chances are beakers, chemical
samples and clinical studies dont
come into the picture. Or forklifts
and oversize plastic tanks. But at
Lancaster Countys Tamanend
Winery, its all part of the process.
There is a science to making wine, a
science thats every bit as important
as the romantic side to the fruit of
the vine.
And Linda Jones McKee is proud
to point that out.
We are a different kind of
winery, says McKee, who co-
owns Tamanend with her fanc,
-Richard Carey.
Indeed. That starts with the name.
Tamanend is named in honor of the
Delaware Indian Chief who signed
a treaty with William Penn for land
that became Pennsylvania. And its
not housed in a huge manor, but
in a former 7-Up bottling plant on
Flory Mill Road.
No matter. What comes from
there still graces your get-togethers
with aplomb. And Tamanend
has tasting rooms where you can
sample the goods.
Make that lots of goods.
Tamanend is small in size, but
prolifc in output. Some 16 wines
are affliated with the Tamanend
label, with offerings ranging from
dry whites to specialty wines such as
LNO Margaritas. Yes, you read that
correctly; blue agave from Mexico
is fermented to make a boxed
margarita wine Like No Other,
which is what the label (LNO)
stands for.
In between are such favorites
as Moonstone, a dry chardonnay
with a hint of Granny Smith apple,
Velvet Ruby, a dry red that makes
for an easy introduction to red
wines and seasonal selections such
as Pumpkin Spice and Holiday
Cranberry Snow, which McKee calls
Cranapple with a kick.
There are bottled wines and bag
in a box varieties. We tend to do
our sweeter wines in bag in a box,
McKee notes. They are great; you
dont have to drink it all after you
open it. Because boxed wines
can last six to eight weeks, you
wouldnt want to put a dry red in a
[box], states McKee.
Its a far cry from Tamanends
humble origins.
We started making wine in the
third bay of our garage, McKee
recalls of Tamanends early days
in Manheim Township, where
local regulations did not allow
McKee and Carey to display a sign
advertising the reds they were
making at the time.
Carey was also a wine consultant,
so we started looking for another
facility, where his consultation
customers could come to him,
McKee says.
Thats where Tamanends
scientifc side comes in. The winery
is also home to the Vitis Wine Center,
the production site for Tamanend
(as well as Torosa, a wine which
Tamanend produces and bottles);
it also serves as a service center for
the wine production industry.
There, barrels give way to
those beakers, where such tests
bearing such names as titratable
acidity and haze and sediment
identifcation panels are carried
out in a pristine setting. The setting
is not surprising, considering Carey
California background.
His degree is in plant
physiology, McKee says. If they
had leftover fruits, he started taking
various kinds of fruits and
fermenting them.
But lets vault forward to todays
Tamanend, where science even
fgures into the barrels that hold the
wine. They are not the traditional
oak kind, but plastic.
Plastic? Yes, explains McKee.
They are more easily cleaned and
maintained than their wooden
counterparts. Nevertheless, they
are just as imposing, standing over
the forklifts that scurry throughout
the winerys main foor.
It does all sound more industrial
than elegant, given winemakings
popular image. [Theres] a vision
of it being very romantic, and of
people standing around tasting,
McKee sums up. Its a lot more
complicated than that.
Still, the pride McKee and Carey
take in crafting Tamanend is just as
intense as that of any vintner on a
sunny Tuscan hillside. And their
longtime dream to showcase the
fruits of the Garden Spot isnt over.
You just never know, McKee
says, what were going to do next.
Tamanend Winery is located at
759 Flory Mill Road. Their wines are
also featured at Red Rose Tasting
Room, 25 W. King St. in downtown
Lancaster and Strasburg Winery,
11 Main St. Call (717) 560-9463 or log
onto tamanendwinery.com.
Red Rose Tasting Room can be
reached at (717) 299-4909;
Strasburg Winery at (717) 288-2385.
Written By STEVE KOPFINGER
Photos By JOYCE FITZPATRICK
Vines & STEINS
At Lancaster Countys Tamanend Winery, its all part of the process. There is a science to making
wine, a science thats every bit as important as the romantic side to the fruit of the vine.
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Linda Jones McKee helps customers make the right wine choice.
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November 26, 2011
For the movie fan
As the granddaughter of famed
flm producer Dino De Laurentiis,
Giada knows just what a movie
afcionado wants. She suggests
choosing a colorful popcorn bowl
and adding a bag of gourmet
popcorn kernels, an herb-infused
olive oil, a favorite light-bodied
white wine like Pinot Grigio, and a
classic movie on DVD. Giving the
gift of a movie night is the perfect
touch for cinema enthusiasts, De
Laurentiis says. Plus, the infused
olive oil gives the popcorn a special
gourmet fair without breaking
the bank.
For the travel enthusiast
A travel-themed gift basket is a
great match for any jetsetter, and
De Laurentiis enjoys spicing this
one up with a little Italian fare. In
a canvas tote bag, pop in a popular
travel book, a portable clock, a
pocket translator and a batch
of your favorite biscotti. I sprinkle
green and red sugar crystals on top
of my holiday biscotti for a festive
garnish, De Laurentiis says. Also,
this kind of Italian cookie pairs
nicely with a crisp, fruity Italian
wine like Bella Sera

Moscato.
For the epicurean
A cookbook is a classic choice
to give your favorite foodie, so why
not spruce it up Giada-style? I like
to include a fnished product of
one of the recipes so the recipient
can get a favor of whats inside,
she says. Pair those with a favorite
bottle of wine You cant go
wrong with a smooth Bella Sera

Pinot Noir, De Laurentiis says.
Place everything in a decorative
wicker basket with a colorful
ribbon, and your epicurean gift is
cooked to perfection.
For the outdoor adventurist
A portable butane camping
stove is a must-have for every
outdoor enthusiast. Accompany
it with cooking utensils, a sturdy
skillet, a batch of homemade
Italian fat bread and a versatile
red wine like Merlot, and youve
created the ultimate camping
cookout gift. A cooking kit is
perfect for your ourdoorsy friends
or relatives because it contains
practical items they can use for
many of their excursions, De
Laurentiis says. When it comes to
baking fat bread, De Laurentiis
suggests brushing the dough with
extra-virgin olive oil to get a crispy,
shiny crust.
For the romantic
Whether youre gifting a
hopelessly romantic friend or a
newlywed couple, De Laurentiis
suggests giving the gift of love
with a stylish container full
of freshly baked chocolate
desserts. Along with it, she
adds a pair of wine glasses
and a bottle of dry, light-
bodied red wine, such as
Chianti. With a delicious
dessert and the zesty touch
of Chianti, this gift idea is
the perfect combination of
sweet and spicy romance,
De Laurentiis says.
For the holiday gathering
host/hostess
A bottle of wine is always a
thoughtful hostess gift and
appreciated at holiday get-
togethers. ... bring bottles
of both red and white to a
holiday party, De Laurentiis
suggests. That way everyone
can choose their favorite and
truly get in the holiday spirit.

Add a splash
of creativity to
gift giving
W
orried about gift-giving this year? Dont stress. With a dash
of creativity and a sprinkle of detail, its easy to whip up
the perfect present with the right personal
touch, says Emmy award-winning chef and cookbook
author, Giada De Laurentiis.
I love to add a homemade element, whether
its a freshly baked dessert or custom wrapping,
because it makes the gift that much more
unique and personal, De Laurentiis says.
I also fnd that pairing a present with a
favorite bottle of wine adds a delicious and
elegant touch.
Whether youre trying to fnd the
perfect gift for an outdoorsy friend
or the host of a holiday gathering,
De Laurentiis shares her customized
gift ideas that make it easier than
ever to give a perfectly personal
(and price conscious) present:
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