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Holiday cheer in Hopkins

November 24, 2016 at 5:30AM

Detail of a six foot gingerbread village on display at the Double Tree Grand Hotel in Bloomington. The parts of the village were then taken to Children's Health Care West in Minnetonka for the pleasure of the children at the center. The village was constructed by Lavona Keskey, a baker from Wuollet's Bakery. The village took several hundred hours to complete and two days of labor to set-up at the Bloomington hotel. Construction used 913 eggs, 170 cups of flour, 472 cups of sugar, 10.5 pints of molasses and 20 pounds of margaine. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Holiday in Hopkins

Hopkins is showing the suburbs how to spread seasonal cheer. Carolers set the mood as folks roast marshmallows, visit live reindeer or make an ornament. Those who haven't been on the naughty list can visit with Santa and give him their wish list. See a gingerbread house contest and a parade. The event culminates in a tree lighting. (Mainstreet, downtown Hopkins. 1-5 p.m. Sat. oldfashionedholiday.com.)

MELISSA WALKER