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Pat Pfeiffer
Correspondent

Looks like a busy weekend coming up for the Northwoods, as the hunters move into the area in pursuit of deer. The hunting started weeks ago with bow season, but to some, the big event is the regular gun deer hunt. There are many traditions built around it that reach back several generations. Good luck to all the hunters venturing out. And be safe out there!

Brats to Eat

The Playground Committee will be having a brat sale Friday evening. They will also be having a bake sale throughout the day on Friday. This will all take place at The Hiles Outpost and BP station. They will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday night.

They will be accepting donations of baked goods all that day or they may be dropped off at Amy Bukovic’s or Mary Houle’s the day before.

So stock up on some home baked goods or have a bite to eat on Friday evening. The proceeds will go towards improving the Hiles playground so that our little children will have a safe place to play, right here in town.

Chili to Eat, Too!

On Saturday night bring the gang over to the Christ Lutheran Church basement for a great supper of chili and pie for dessert. This is one of those local hunting season traditions, and those who have attended in the past are sure to return year after year. They not only have some very tasty and filling eats, but they also get to hear the day’s hunting tales. You can’t beat that!

Attention Kids!

The Fire Department is having a Kids Poster Contest along with the Dec. 6 Christmas Dinner. Kids of all ages are encouraged to make a poster about the Christmas/Holiday season. They can be any size and use any kind of art materials. Bring them along with you when you come to the dinner. They will be displayed for everyone to admire, and I am pretty sure Santa Claus will be there having a look at them, too. Also, this year again, the kids will present a carol sing to entertain the townspeople and Santa.

Calendar and Almanac

November is National Animal Safety and Protection Month, and Eat Better, Eat Together Month. This week is National Character Counts Week and National Food Bank Week. Many local churches and other organizations are currently making food drives to help out local food banks. The need is great at this time. If you do not know where to make your donation of non-perishable food or money, just give a call to one of our local churches in the area and they will be glad to give you details.

This is also National Forest Products Week. This is an important subject here in the Northwoods. We naturally think of lumber and paper when we think of forest products, but you might be surprised to learn just how much forest products are an integral part of our daily lives. Our forests are a renewable resource. And there are a lot of other benefits besides the trees that come from well managed forests, although building products and paper are probably the most important.

Nov. 21 — Bake and Brat Sale at the Hiles Outpost BP station

Nov. 22 — Chili Supper at Christ Lutheran Church

Nov. 22 — Deer Season begins

Nov. 27 — Thanksgiving Day — Stuff the turkey, then stuff yourself day

Dec. 4 — 1 p.m., Hiles Service Club meets, town hall

Dec. 4 — 6:30 p.m., Red Hatters meet at Pine Lake Pub

Dec. 6 — Hiles Fire Department Christmas Pot Luck Dinner

Dec. 11 — Red Hatters and Ladies Pool League Christmas Party at the Pub

Don’t Make a Crust!

Is making pie crust just not your thing? Here’s a way to get out of the cutting in, of shortening and rolling of dough. I know, there are good ready made crusts in the store today, but here’s a quick and novel way to let the pie make its own crust.

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

3/4 cup white sugar

3 tablespoons butter, softened

2 eggs, beaten

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch pie pan, and set aside.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg.

In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, butter and eggs. Mix in the pumpkin, milk and vanilla. Add the sifted ingredients, and beat until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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