Whitewater News & Opinion for Wednesday, December 13, 2023

We are praying for peace all over the world.

Here are some upcoming Whitewater events.

On December 14, there will be the Whitewater Schools Christmas Concert. It starts at 7 p.m. and all are welcome.

The North Country Mavericks basketball teams will be in Dodson on December 16.

The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be at Whitewater Lutheran Church. All are welcome. (There will be no church in the morning.)

Merry Christmas!

Cherry Walnut Bars (from Marlene Roske, St. Joesph, MN)

Crust:

2 ½ c. flour

½ c. sugar

1 c. soft butter

Topping:

2 eggs 1 c. brown sugar

½ t. salt ½ t. baking soda

½ t. vanilla ½ c. chopped nuts

2 oz. maraschino ½ c. coconut

cherries, drained Powdered sugar

(reserve) and cut up

Directions: Crust: combine and press in a 9" x 13" pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Topping: Combine ingredients and spread over cursut. Bake 25 minutes more. cool. Frost with powdered sugar mixed with cherry jice.