What is a fruitcake? Who eats it? Why do we give it at Christmastime? Where did it come from? AltonMo.com did some searching and this is what we found.
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Ham Or Turkey: Which Do You Have For Christmas Dinner?
We all have our standard Christmas meal. The main two are turkey and ham. In a recent AltonMo.com poll, the main vote was for ham.
Christmas Cookie Recipe For Yummy Sugar Cookies
In a recent AltonMo.com poll (from Alton, Mo., Christmas parade) on what people’s favorite cookie is, it was sugar cookies. Here’s the recipe for it.
Christmas Movie And Song: What Is Your Favorite?
The AltonMo.com team polled people at the Alton, Missouri, Christmas parade, on what their favorite Christmas movie and song is.
Why Do We Have Gingerbread Houses At Christmas?
Some families have the traditional gingerbread house. But where did this idea come from?
Do You Have A Favorite Christmas Cookie? Here’s Alton’s Favorite Cookie
Around Christmas, you make all the cookies imaginable. The AltonMo.com team polled Alton residents on what their favorite Christmas cookie was.
Alton, Missouri’s Annual Christmas Parade Brings A Big Turnout
Alton, Missouri, had their Christmas parade on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 6:00 pm. Stores stayed open later than usual for Christmas In Our Town.
Homeschoolers- Do You Have Time To Volunteer Once A Month?
Volunteers are wanted for the Alton Food Bank. This is where home schooled kids can step up.
It’s Officially Christmas Season- Do You Have A Favorite Cookie?
Overall, the most popular Christmas cookie in America is peanut butter blossoms. Six of our fifty states have this as a top cookie.
Food Bank Semi-Truck Gets Unloaded For December 2nd Handout
Local citizens helped to unload the food bank truck on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Alton, Missouri, Community Center.
5 Different Sides You Can Have With Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is just three days away and you may be thinking, “I want a different side to go with the traditional Thanksgiving meal.” Here’s some options.
Maine Is First State To Allow ‘Right To Food’
On November 3, 2021. Maine voters passed the voter’s first ‘right to food’ amendment.