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November 23, 2016
Gifts galore can be had locally at any price point
By Vera Hogan downtown Holly with her husband, Bob, has a vast Creative Fashions is a must. This store features [email protected];810-433-6823 selection of affordable scarves, costume jewelry a collection of elegant women’s wear for ladies Whether you are low on cash and high on and much more. of all ages. imagination, or have plenty of cash and no “Our fingerlessgloves are always a hit at $5.75 When it comes to finding great gifts at any imagination, local merchants and retailers have a pair,” Kleven said. “We have hat/scarf sets at price, another Holly retailer will have everything something for everyone on your gift list, regardless if you have $20, $50, $100 or more to spend. $14.95, a good selection of ponchos some even you’re looking for from A – Z, and that is McKay’s If your budget is limited to $20 or under for for evening wear between $15 and $25.” Hardware Do-It Center. each person on your gift list, you have a unique Check out their website at frenchflamingo.com Visit doitbest.com and check out McKay’s opportunity to be a little creative. to browse some of their other products. Holiday Gift Guide and other products. Sandra Kleven, who owns French Flamingo in While you’re in downtown Holly, a trip to See LOCAL GIFTS on 15
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DIRECTIONS: Christmas In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Tortilla Rollups 1/2 to 3/4 of the packet of ranch Christmas dressing mix (add the rest to entertaining in taste), and black pepper with a your home can wooden spoon until totally com- be more fun bined. Divide equally among the than stressful, if tortillas and spread into a single you keep things layer all over the surface of each tortilla. simple. Sprinkle on the red and green thepioneerwoman.com bell pepper, as well as the green onion. Roll them tight, then wrap INGREDIENTS: them individually in plastic wrap. 2 pkgs. (8 oz. size) cream cheese, Store in the fridge for at least 1 softened hour or up to 8 hours. 1 pkg. dry ranch dressing mix Before serving, slice into 1/2 ½ tsp. black pepper to 3/4 inch slices and serve on a 5 whole burrito-sized flour tortillas platter. Options: Add shaved turkey, Hassle-free entertaining 1 whole red bell pepper, finely diced prosciutto, ham, or any meat. 1 whole green pepper, finely diced Add fresh herbs if you have Keep your holiday ware if your holiday guest list is long. 5 whole green onions, sliced thin them. Serves 8. entertaining simple, so Prices are reasonable and you won’t have to store pieces all year long. Visit you can relax and enjoy gerychspartyrentals.com for ideas. hand-strung popcorn or cranberry gar- plenty on hand in case this happens. the fun with your guests SALLY’S TIP: You can also round land to lend an old-fashioned air to your up extra pieces from family members to celebration. • To cover an unusually shaped or extra- By Sally Rummel borrow ahead of time. SALLY’S TIP: Make a pretty garland long table, simply drape it with fabric [email protected]; 810-629-8282 out of different patterns of festive wrapping from the bolt. Measure the length of the Throwing a memorable holiday get- • Give your décor a professional look by table, keeping in mind that 36 inches sticking to just two or three colors. paper, a great project to do with grandkids. together with family and friends doesn’t equals one yard. Add a few inches to each have to be stressful. SALLY’S TIP: Go beyond the tradi- • Always test Christmas lights before side to allow the fabric to puddle on the First, decide whether you’ll be hav- tional red and green, by opting for newer adding them as part of your décor, ground, no sewing required. ing a formal sit-down dinner or a casual themes of blue and silver, silver and gold, cocktail party. You can make your holiday pink and green. whether on the tree or on your mantel. SALLY’S TIP: Use a knit blanket in a event easy with a buffet-style meal. All This will save you hours of frustration. Christmas color, evergreen, for example, as it takes is getting dishes out quickly and • Flickering candlelight is beautiful, but SALLY’S TIP: Buy extra lights on sale a casual, vintage table cover that’s easy to letting guests serve themselves. if small children are part of the celebra- at the end of each season, so you have wash. Tie the corners with bows or raffia. Inviting friends over for a casual cock- tion, substitute battery-powered votive tail? Stock your pantry and prepare hors and pillar candles for a warm glow with- d’oeuvres ahead of time, leaving only an out the worries. hour or two of prep time on the day of SALLY’S TIP: If you want to use real your event. candles, make sure to light them only in HERE ARE A FEW HINTS FROM areas accessible by adults, and in places you’ll remember to blow them out, not HOLIDAY EXPERTS AT HGTV: on high shelves. • Forego a traditional floralcenterpiece on the dining table and instead, create a • For a custom look that’s easy to charming holiday scene with gingerbread achieve, add ornaments, wrapped can- houses or ceramic Christmas village dies, children’s toys or glittered greenery miniatures. First, sprinkle faux snow to a plain wreath. Decorating options are along the center of the table, then place endless and a fun project to do with kids. homes, stores and trees to create a focal SALLY’S TIP: Buy a wreathe shaped point that will delight guests of all ages. in the first letter of your last name, and SALLY’S TIP: Check out local con- personalize it with some of your favorite signment shops for miniature village things — for a very warm, inviting greet- pieces. ing into your home.
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Many of our favorite charitable during a time of economic de- esize that he takes just two bites of pression. The tradition stuck and Santa’s each cookie, it means he eats a total of holiday treats go back in pants have never fit the same. 336,150,386 cookies. history 3. Cookies were originally made to test oven temperature. Cooks would take What are YOUR favorite Christmas cookies of the season? If you’d like By Sally Rummel a small dollop of cake batter and bake to share a recipe, send it to: [email protected]; 810-629-8282 it as a means of gauging whether [email protected]. Christmas cookies are one the oven was ready or not. of the favorite traditions of the 4. Gingerbread men holiday season, bringing back were illegal in some places HERE ARE A COUPLE OF OUR FAVORITES: many sights, smells and memo- during the Reformation. Mar- ries of Christmases past. tin Luther was not a fan of Sally’s Powdered Kiss Esther’s Molasses Crinkles Here are a few things Christmas. In response to Cherry Cookies Recipe by Esther Shaffer you may not know his anti-saint stance Recipe by Sally Rummel Ingredients: 3 about these holiday (teaching his follow- Ingredients: /4 cup softened shortening or butter treats, from foodan- ers to pray to God 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup brown sugar dwine.com. rather than saints), 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg the city of Delft in the 2 tsp. Maraschino cherry liquid ¼ cup molasses 1. Queen Elizabeth ½ tsp. almond extract I invented gingerbread men. Netherlands forbade the sale 2¼ cups flour 4 drops red food coloring 2 tsp. soda While she didn’t actually of gingerbread men. Mean- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour bake the cookies herself, while, the magistrates of ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cloves she requested that her Amsterdam banned all ½ cup Maraschino cherries, drained royal bakers create molded cookies, as did 1 tsp. cinnamon and chopped 1 tsp. ginger gingerbread cookies the city of Arnhem. 48 Hershey kisses Directions: shaped like visiting 5. Santa Claus Directions: Mix shortening/butter, sugar, egg dignitaries in order to eats over 300 million • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. honor them. cookies on Christmas • Combine powdered sugar, butter, and molasses thoroughly. Measure 2. We leave cookies out for Santa Eve — no wonder his pants don’t fit. cherry liquid, extract, food coloring. flour by dip-level-pour method or by because of the Great Depression. It was Every Christmas Eve, Santa visits more • Add flour and salt. Mix well. sifting. Blend all dry ingredients; stir something parents encouraged children than 500 million homes, encountering • Stir in the cherries. in. Chill. Heat oven to 375 degrees. to do to teach them how to share and be about a billion cookies. If you hypoth- • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll dough into balls the size of large • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased walnuts. Dip tops in sugar. Place baking sheet. sugared side up, 3 inches apart on • Bake for 8-10 minutes. greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each SILVER SPRAY SPORTS INVITES YOU TO THE • Remove from oven and press a can- with 2 or 3 drops of water. Bake 10 to dy kiss into the top of each cookie. 12 minutes. Makes 4 dozen. 36th Annual POLAR SKI & JINGLE SALE-A-BRATION rd Saturday, December 3 • 10:00am-3:00pm JUST BRING YOURSELF AND GEAR WE’LL PROVIDE THE candiedfabrics.com
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Special Attractions: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM -Santa’s Inspirations Workshop 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM -Santa’s Inspirations Workshop • North Postal Service in Santa’s Village where Every Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM -Hospitality Tent Every Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM -Hospitality Tent children can send a POSTCARD to SANTA! NOON - 5:00 PM -Detroit Model Railroad Club Open House NOON - 5:00 PM -Detroit Model Railroad Club Open House 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM -Hadley House Museum OPEN • DIA Away Mobile Interactive Experience 1-5pm - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM -Hadley House Museum OPEN 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM -Ukulele Gathering @ Inspirations Arts & Crafts Santa’s Village 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM -The Dickens Tea @ Hadley House Museum. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM -The Dickens Tea @ Hadley House Museum. • Children’s Storytime & Snack at Hadley House 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM -The Holly Shoppe open 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM -The Holly Shoppe open Museum 2pm. Hosted by Past Tense Books/ 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM -Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM -Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides reading by Queen Victoria! 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM -The Dickens Tea @ Hadley House Museum. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM -The Dickens Tea @ Hadley House Museum. Opening WEEK 1* WEEK 2* WEEK 3* Final Weekend Weekend Event “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” “DECKED OUT FOR DICKENS” “GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE” of 2016 Schedule November 25, 26, 27 December 3 & 4 December 10 & 11 Season Friday, November 25 Saturday, December 3 Saturday, December 10 6:00 PM - Community Christmas Carol sing @ the Presbyterian Church 11:00 AM - Festival Opens 11:00 AM - Festival Opens 7:30 PM - Lighted Parade starts at Holly Elementary parking lot NOON - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 11:00 AM - Polish National Alliance - Opoczno Dancers at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage Followed by the Tree lighting ceremony, downtown on the 12:30 PM - Dance Arts of Holly at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 1:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage NOON - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage Oh! Christmas Tree stage *FEATURING the Arrival of 1:00 PM - Jenna Veda and The Human Stage - singing and NOON - Scott Lun - Singing Christmas Songs and more! Accompanied Santa Claus!* playing Holiday favorites and more! Oh! Christmas Tree Stage by Acoustic Guitar. Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 2:00 PM - Doc Pawlaczyk’s Magical, Storytelling, Outrageous Show. 1:00 PM - Jenna Veda and The Human State - Singing Holiday favorites This show is a mix of magic, comical storytelling, music, accompanied by her Ukulele. Oh! Christmas Tree Stage audience participation, funny props, ventriloquism, “mind 1:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage Saturday, November 26 2:00 PM - Doc Pawlaczyk’s Magical, Storytelling, Outrageous Show 11:00 AM -Festival Opens reading, lots of puns and a whole lot fun. This show is a mix of magic, comical storytelling, music, NOON -Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 2:00 PM - St Dominic Chapel Girls Choir at Red Devil Stage audience participation, funny props, ventriloquism, “mind 12:30 PM -Dance Arts of Holly at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage reading, lots of puns and a whole lot fun. Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 3:00 PM - Katelyn Georgianna Vallier - singing Holiday tunes acoustic guitar. 2:00 PM - St Dominic Chapel Girls Choir at Red Devil Stage 3:00 PM -Katelyn Georgianna Vallier - Singing Holiday favorites Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 3:00 PM - Katelyn Georgianna Vallier - singing favorite Holiday songs with accompanied by acoustic guitar at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 3:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage acoustic guitar at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 4:00 PM -Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 4:00 PM - Doc Pawlaczyk’s Magical, Storytelling, Outrageous Show. 3:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage 6:00 PM -Festival Closed for the day This show is a mix of magic, comical storytelling, music, 4:00 PM - Doc Pawlaczyk’s Magical, Storytelling, Outrageous Show audience participation, funny props, ventriloquism, “mind This show is a mix of magic, comical storytelling, music, reading, lots of puns and a whole lot fun. audience participation, funny props, ventriloquism, “mind Oh! Christmas Tree Stage reading, lots of puns and a whole lot fun. Sunday, November 27 4:00 PM - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 11:00 AM - Festival Opens 5:00 PM -Visit with Santa! at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 4:00 PM - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage NOON - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 6:00 PM -Festival Closed for the day 5:00 PM - Visit Santa! at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 12:30 PM - Dance Arts of Holly at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 6:00 PM -Festival Closed for the day 1:00 PM - Jenna Veda and The Human State - playing Holiday favorites Sunday, December 4 and more! Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 11:00 AM - Festival Opens Sunday, December 11 2:00 PM - Children’s Sing Along! Oh! Christmas Tree Stage NOON - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 11:00 AM - Festival Opens 12:30 PM - Dance Arts of Holly at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 4:00 PM - Children’s Sing Along! Oh! Christmas Tree Stage NOON - Scrooged - Interactive Play Red Devil Stage 1:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER TWIST at Red Devil Stage 12:30 PM - Dance Arts of Holly at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 4:00 PM - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 2:00 PM - Children’s Sing Along at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 1:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage 6:00 PM - Festival Closed for the weekend 2:30 PM - Michigan Irish Dance Academy 2:00 PM - Lisa Mary - Singer accompanied by Acoustic Guitar at Oh! 3:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER TWIST at Red Devil Stage Christmas Tree Stage 4:00 PM - Children’s Sing Along at Oh! Christmas Tree Stage 3:00 PM - Holly Youth Theater presents: OLIVER at Red Devil Stage 4:00 PM - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 4:00 PM - Scrooged - Interactive Play at Red Devil Stage 6:00 PM - Festival Closed for the weekend 6:00 PM - Festival Closed for the season. See you next year!
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Holiday celebrations in events from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Linden and Fenton kick- Linden. off on Dec. 2-3 The lighted Frosty Parade is now in its second year, stepping out at 6 p.m. New By Sally Rummel this year will be Frosty Fireworks on the [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Millpond at 7 p.m., according to Linden A hometown Christmas recalls fond City Manager Paul Zelenak. He is coordi- memories of childhood holidays, Santa nating events along with the Fenton Area Claus and community celebrations. Regional Chamber, in presenting a full You can create these memories weekend of fun between Linden for your own family with and Fenton. local upcoming holiday Other activities in celebrations. IT’S REALLY Linden will include pic- Breakfast with Santa at the Hyatt Elemen- Dibbleville, the North LeRoy business IMPORTANT TO SHOP “ tures with Santa, mu- tary School cafeteria. Tickets will be sold district and on Silver Parkway/Owen Linden LOCALLY IN ALL OF sic downtown, food OUR COMMUNITIES, at the door for $4. Road. New this year will be ice sculptures Linden’s Holiday vendors, horse-drawn on display in Fenton’s shopping districts, Happening has a long AS WE KICK OFF carriage rides, lighting THE CHRISTMAS Fenton in addition to downtown. tradition of family fun, SEASON. of the luminaries, an Holiday fun will continue in Fenton on “It’s really important to shop locally in with the addition of sev- Pat Lockwood All-Community Sing Saturday, Dec. 3, with Jinglefest activities all of our communities, as we kick off the Jinglefest chairman” eral new events this year. and tree lighting. starting at 3 p.m. Christmas season,” said Pat Lockwood, The fun begins Friday, The fun will continue But before you bring your family Jinglefest chairman. A $500-plus Shop- Dec. 2 with all day shop- on Saturday morning, Dec. down to all the activities, you can start ping Spree will reward customers for ping in local stores, and evening 3, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., with your shopping in local stores downtown, shopping locally. “The North LeRoy Business District is sponsoring this Shopping Spree,” said Shelly Day, of the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce. “People can shop at participating stores the week before Jinglefest and turn in their drawing slips for a chance to win gift cards to more than a dozen area businesses.” Brunch with Santa, sponsored by the Fenton Kiwanis Club, will be offered in two seatings, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center. Details are available at fentonchamber. com The Jingle Jog 5K Run & Walk will commence a full schedule of afternoon activities at 3 p.m., beginning at the Fenton United Methodist Church. The church will host Christmas crafts, a Live Nativity and small petting zoo. Entertainment Jingle Tents will open at 3 p.m. with live music from A Joyful Noise Music Studio. Horse-drawn wagons will be on hand to provide cozy, old-fashioned rides downtown, amidst a backdrop of live music from WHMI in Dibbleville, and a DJ spinning tunes. The Knights of Columbus from St. Augustine Catholic Church will offer warming pits and popcorn. A new tent promoting the Thompson Road Regional Dog Park will be among vendors on hand. Speaking of pets, the Animal Health Clinic will provide Santa Paws pictures. Warm drinks and comfort foods are always a part of Jinglefest fun, with hot dogs, chili, baked goods and hot chocolate The New Century Chorale will be Christmas caroling in the tent at 5:30 p.m., just before the Lighted Parade, and also before the official tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. The Lighted Parade will step out at 6 p.m., the largest in Genesee County. Find these gifts and more at TrueValue.com “Santa will be the star of our parade,” said Lockwood. “After the parade, we’ll YOUR LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT do a lighting of the Christmas tree, then HARDWARE STORE people are invited to come into the com- Kerton munity center for photos with Santa and 248-634-8951 to enjoy cider and cookies.” Lumber Co. 1122 N. Saginaw St. • Holly, MI A Holiday Fireworks Display will Established 1952 highlight the evening, behind the com- Monday - Friday 7:30am-5:30pm • Saturday 7:30am-1:00pm munity center. Sponsors are The Laundry and Medawar Jewelers. tctimes.com HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11
The Dickens Festival is a must-see event for everyone in the tri-county area.
Holly welcomes visitors into the on a float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day from as far away as Gaylord, Alpena and gentler, kinder man after visitations by the Parade in Detroit. Port Huron to have a weekend of fun, ghost of his former business partner Jacob past with three weekends of That’s a future goal of “Ebenezer re-living an historic fictionalexperience. Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, festival fun, kicking off Friday Scrooge,” a.k.a. George Kullis, who not The Dickens Festival kicks off Thanks- Present and Yet to Come. only is the main character in the Dickens giving Weekend in downtown Holly (Fri- In addition to many historic-based By Sally Rummel Festival three-weekend run in Holly, but day evening, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. events, from old-fashioned games to [email protected]; 810-629-8282 also the chairman of this resurrected 25-27) and runs the firsttwo weekends of horse-drawn carriage rides, street- If you live in the tri-county area and event. He is also the newly elected Holly December (Saturdays and Sunday, Dec. sweeping contests, vintage photos and Township supervisor. lots more, daily special activities are also have never traveled back in time by go- 3-4 and 10-11). “We’re on a three- to five-year plan on the schedule. ing to the Dickens Festival in Holly, this A Lighted Parade on Friday, Nov. 25 to grow the festival, but it has already A new event this year is a Dickens Tea, should be your year. taken off,” said Kullis. “Last year, we had will kick-off the event at 7:30 p.m. The held on each Saturday and Sunday in two This 43rd annual event, billed as the upward of 20,000 people. Just a couple parade will be followed by the arrival of sittings, at 1 and 3 p.m. Sponsored by the oldest, longest-running Dickens Festival in years ago, the event was almost extinct. Santa Claus in downtown Holly for the Holly Historical Society, the teas are held the U.S., is beginning to attract state-wide Each year, we build upon the last year.” traditional tree-lighting ceremony. at the Hadley House Museum. “It’s a nice attention, after almost becoming a ghost A group of 60 volunteers have made it Based on the story, “A Christmas opportunity for people to take a break and of its own past just a couple of years ago. their mission to get the festival back on its Carol” by Charles Dickens, the story get warm,” said Kullis. Tickets are $7. In fact, you shouldn’t be surprised if, feet, stronger than ever. Their work seems tells of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer For more details about the festival, visit someday, you see the Dickens Festival to be paying off, as visiting groups come Scrooge and his transformation into a hollydickensfestival.org.
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Celebrate Christmas by marveling Santa in Scrooge in “A “Bad Santa” Christmas Carol” (1951) at the villains who tried to ruin it (2003) As one of the ultimate sulkers In a darker tale during the holiday season, By Hannah Ball of Christmas, this Ebenezer Scrooge is a great [email protected]; 810-433-6792 villain, played by example of what happens Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie, like “A Billy Bob Thornton, when you don’t appreciate Christmas Story” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas uses the holiday to steal life. Alistair Sim’s portrayal Vacation,” and it’s common to watch it a few times from department stores is considered during the Christmas season. after he plays Santa in the definition of Change it up this year and watch the movies with a mall. While the movie Scrooge. the best Christmas villains. Celebrate the holiday of is on the darker side, it’s giving by appreciating the evil doers who try to ruin laced with humor and this jolly day. Bad Santa eventually learns his lesson. Scut Farkas in “A Christmas Story” (1983) Scut is the typical, old-fashioned bully everyone knew as a young child. He makes the narrator’s life hard, and will always be remembered Marv and Harry in “Home Alone” as Ralphie’s enemy. (1990) The Grinch in “How Kevin McCallister’s adventure in defending his home the Grinch Stole is a holiday classic. What makes this movie so memorable Christmas” (1966) are the villains played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Grinch probably takes K e v i n learns the spirit of Christmas the top role as the by setting up traps for best Christmas movie Hans Gruber in the two would-be villain of all time. He “Die Hard” (1988) robbers. tries to be the ultimate While not exactly a Christmas foil to the holiday movie, it does take place during b y r u i n i n g a Christmas office party. Played C h r i s t m a s . by the late Alan Rickman, villain However, even Hans Gruber tries to pull off a the Grinch can’t huge robbery. Bruce Willis is help but feel the holiday spirit the hero who tries to save his at the end. estranged wife.
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