54 DECEMBER 2022 In 2013, Texas A&M Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas, built the largest gingerbread house in the world for charity. The house was 39,201.8 cubic feet, 60 feet long, 42 feet wide, and 10 feet tall. The home was so big that it could house a family of five and boasted 35,823,400 calories. – guinnessworldrecords.com HOW MANY? HOW LARGE? HOW MUCH? 1,251 39,201.8 cu. ft. DID YOU KNOW? GINGERBREAD HOUSES The largest gingerbread village consisted of 1,251 buildings. It was constructed by Jon Lovitch and displayed at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, New York on January 6, 2017. At press time, Lovitch is planning to make 1,500 houses to break his own record. – timeout.com Bailey’s Fine Jewelry created a gingerbread house worth $1.2 million, encrusted with nearly 94 carats worth of diamonds and 155 pearls. – abc11.com The longest gingerbread was 3,451 feet long and was achieved by Stefan Koch and Konrad Friedmann in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on December 18, 2009. The gingerbread was 50 cm wide and was made from single plates of gingerbread, which were glued together with a mixture of icing sugar, water and lemon juice to form one piece. – guinnessworldrecords.com $1.2M 3,451 feet displayed at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, New York on January 6, 2017. At press time, Lovitch is planning to The longest gingerbread was 3,451 feet and Konrad Friedmann in Ludwigsburg, together with a mixture of icing sugar, water and lemon juice to form 39,201.8 HOW LONG? Serving the Arcadia area since 1958 | D O G S | CATS | B I R DS | EXOTI C S | MEDI CAL • DENTAL • SU RG ERY • BOARDI NG • G ROOMI NG • O B EDI EN C E TRAI N I NG HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Schedule Your Holiday Boarding Today! Member Since 1959 4855 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix AZ 85018 | ingleside.com HOSPITAL 602-840-3446 | GROOMING 602-952-1754 Grooming OPEN Tues - Sat To ensure the safety of our clients & staff, we are performing curbside assistance. BRIAN A. SERBIN, DVM • MOLLY R. KLEIN, DVM • COURTNEY PARKER, DVM • KARISSA SCIACCA, DVM Burgers, Dogs, Burritos! Scrumptious Fish & Chips! Best Chicken Nuggets & Tenders! Fresh Breaded Onion Rings! Children’s Menus at All Locations! Drive Thru/Take-Out is Our Specialty! Phone orders taken till 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday. 602-840-0630 20% off any order over $12.00! Offer expires 12/31/22. Valid with coupon only. Present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with any other offer. 1 coupon per person. Valid at all 8 locations. No cash value. Coupon cannot be reproduced. 4121 N. 44th St., Phoenix Cash only. ATM on Patio. VOTED BEST LOCAL BURGER IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2020 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE GLENDALE STAR 2020 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2021 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE WEST VALLEY VIEW 2021

55 DECEMBER 2022 WORD SEARCH BAILEYS CORONA DIAMONDS EGYPT FRIEDMANN GERMANY GIGEMBRAS GINGERBREAD HANSEL AND GRETEL HOUSE IKEA INDIA KOCH LOVITCH NUREMBURG NORWAY SWEDEN TEXAS GINGERBREAD HOUSE FACTS – justfunfacts.com Created with TheTeachersCorner.net Word Search Maker BAILEYS CORONA DIAMONDS EGYPT FRIEDMANN GERMANY GIGEMBRAS GINGERBREAD HANSELANDGRETEL HOUSE IKEA INDIA KOCH LOVITCH NUREMBURG NORWAY SWEDEN TEXAS Name: W T K V V X T Y S S I T E H A Q N M G L D R R C N A B I V H R X G K A M L C G Q A N O R O C A D N I E Z H T T V B U K Q R Z J L I Z E X Y O L P F V Z I U O G O Y G T D A Y B W E P D I D B L F R G V N F N B O G D Q Q E K F J M T K I N M G W R A D Q H E J V H B N V D A E R B R E G N I G T N J N M V A L A M I I P V H K E I E U R G L C T Q L C Y M D U X O U N X G B I M E E Z A G L I M G E H Y P X S Z P T O D T P Y G E N D U G D P O G O W H S C A D W N W G I J G T R C N M L X N H H Z X F C W X Q C F P N H A K C H U P V A F H A U H Z S F G E L B E B T J A X G M I B C D N K S L A O C C X T D M Q W H M O C P V Y A M A I N X Z E V S W W U K E O L U V X M L M L I O E Q A Q Y K S I G X R O U N Z R J H G U I Q L T X R Y M A I T N I R P U B C G Y G L L L K I E M N D U Z O H D B A M Y S Y P K L B O O T J R Y X Q P J N H N S D J H B F N N X K T C B W R N S V S F K X H O D L C V J M W I A R D B F J E E O T Z S T L K J D S U Y R G H V H M I S J J B F R R S M F V D O D Q W I V O F P U U R N S D N G S R W B N F A D Q V E A D J R B W A U E F U B V I G B A Y A O K C Y K I M W Z M N A O H G I B M K E T W Y W F F V I L J U T B L O H J U G Q T H O U S E L A H J H U O B X Y E C N D K R Z F G F C Q I R P O F F P V R V W K K O C H P T N X O P L H M Y V A S SAY WHAT? Ginger is a plant native to India and China which is prized throughout the world for its culinary and medicinal uses. To be considered gingerbread, the recipe must feature ginger as a dominant flavor and use either honey or molasses to add sweetness. Ginger’s use in cakes can be traced back to the 11th century when monks began experimenting with spice. Gingerbread can take forms ranging from soft loaves to the hard biscuits we use for gingerbread houses. Shakespeare mentioned gingerbread in his play Love’s Labors Lost: “An I had but one penny in the world, thou shouldst have it to buy gingerbread.” Legend has it that King Hans of Sweden received a prescription from a doctor to eat gingerbread to cure depression. The heaviest gingerbread man on record weighed 1,435 pounds and was built at an IKEA store in Oslo, Norway, in 2009. Gingerbread houses can be traced back to ancient Greece and Egypt. The gingerbread man can be traced back to the 1800s. The popularity of gingerbread houses skyrocketed in Germany after the Brothers Grimm published “Hansel and Gretel.” Gingerbread houses are prepared as a part of the Saint Lucy’s Day celebration in Sweden. The Pepperkakebyen (Norwegian for “the gingerbread village”) has been made of gingerbread houses by the people of Bergen, Norway, since 1991. There is a Swedish tradition in which people use gingerbread to make a wish. Unmarried women in England would often eat gingerbread men for good luck in meeting a husband. The word “gingerbread” comes from the Old French “gigembras,” which means “gingered food.” Nuremburg, Germany has the title of “Gingerbread Capital of the World.” DID YOU KNOW? GINGERBREAD HOUSES In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Queen Elizabeth I was enamored with gingerbread. To celebrate her guests, she presented them with gingerbread portraits. – thespruceeats.com Giving it a personal touch SAY In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Queen Elizabeth I was enamored with gingerbread. To celebrate her guests, she presented them with gingerbread portraits. – thespruceeats.com Giving it a personal touch Giving it a personal touch Giving it a personal touch Religious Instruction • Strong Academics • Cutting Edge Technology • Service Learning Leadership Programs • PE and Interscholastic Sports • Instrumental and Vocal Music “Arts Attack” Program • School Nurse • Bus Transportation Available CLS Thanks Veter ans for their Service! 3901 East Indian School Road • 602-957-7010 • www.clsphx.org CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Christian Values. Quality Education. Preschool through Grade 8