Fruitcakes Roasting on an Open Fire?
(Talk of the Town file photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) If the gleam of a fruitcake appeals to you, be sure you're part of the fruitcake-focused festivities on December 7 at the Peabody Public Library. The colorful wonder above was a crowd delight in 2009.
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It is return of the fruitcakes at Peabody Public Library! Yes, it is that time of year once again; get out your nuts, your high proof alcohol and mom’s recipe books: it’s time to bake your fruitcake for the Peabody Public Library's fourth annual contest.
This year’s theme is “Fruitcakes Roasting on an Open Fire.”
The event will be highlighted with judging and entertainment gala on Tuesday, December 7 starting at 6 p.m.
Categories this year include: best tasting, best presentation, best appearance, most unique and best theme representation. There will be prizes for all category winners.
In addition to the judging and the eating of fruitcake, the Chain O’ Lakes Barbershop Chorus will once again be performing songs of the season and other standards. The chorus will start at 6:30 p.m. and perform while judging is going on.
There will also be a slide presentation entitled “Christmas Gift Ideas for a New Era,” a fun bit of silliness that may actually inspire you to buy Uncle Fred something other than a tie this year.
Sign up now so that your fruitcake may have time to fester properly before the gala. For details, contact the library at 244-5541.