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The sweet potato rightfully takes center stage during the traditional American meal of Thanksgiving. As a staple side dish or dazzling dessert, vegans to carnivores gnaw on this amazing tuber with delight.

It’s not a true Christmas without a fire.
And we’re not just talking about those contained in quaint or roaring fireplaces. We’re talking about candles of all shapes and sizes fueling the movement of extraordinary ornaments.  

Advent season begins Nov. 30 and continues for four weeks until Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin verb “advenare,” which means “to arrive” and indicates the coming of Christ.

Walking through the center of town, shoppers can tell Christmas is only a few weeks away. Window displays show holiday decorations, and Christmas markets in stores offer anything having to do with the holidays, such as ornaments, Christmas cookies and chocolate Santa Clauses.

A pre-Christmas arts and crafts exhibition will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Ramstein-Miesenbach culture and convention center, Haus des Bürgers.

Nov. 11 not only marks the beginning of the German carnival season but also St. Martin’s Day. On Tuesday, Germans honor the patron of the poor and friend of the children — St. Martin.