Looking for Ways

to Celebrate the

Season?

Bring the nostalgia, sites, smells, and

sounds of the season together by visiting Colonial Williamburg.

Throughout the year, Colonial Williamsburg
brings to life the cultural and political world of
the 1700s with astonishing accuracy and detail.

Though, the holiday season is one of the most popular times to visit America's largest outdoor, living-history museum, as they roll out a royal red carpet with decoration tours, open houses, a holiday decorating and entertaining symposium, musical programs and holiday feasts throughout December!

For other winter attraction ideas, visit
Virginia is for Lovers.

Tis the season for wintery weather and lots
of holiday travel.

The Virginia Department of Transporation has useful tools that help you prepare to hit the road.

Need to track bills during the upcoming
VA legislative session?

The 2008 Regular Session will convene on Wednesday, January 9,
2008. Prefiling begins on Monday, November 19, 2007. Session is scheduled to adjourn March 8, 2008 and according to the provisions
of the Constitution of Virginia the Reconvened Session will be April 16, 2008.

In partnership with the Division of Legislative Automated Systems,
DLAS, Virginia.gov offers two online services for monitoring bills in session, Lobbyist in a Box and free legislative tracking for citizens.

Howdy Hunters!! Get out your muzzle
loaders and bows!

To get your Virginia Hunting License Online and review recent
Regulations at the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

Want to Get a Jump Start on Your Taxes?

As tax season approaches, please visit the Virginia Department of Taxation website for complete information on forms and current laws.

Holiday Peppermint Candy

Ingredients

4 oz. Philadelphia brand cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract or few drops peppermint oil
4 c. powdered sugar
Green & red food coloring
Sifted powdered sugar

Step 1
Beat cream cheese, butter, corn syrup and extract in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar; mix well.

Step 2
Divide mixture into thirds.

Step 3
Knead few drops green food coloring into one third; repeat with red food coloring and second third. Leave one third uncolored. Wrap each third in plastic wrap.

Step 4
Working with one color mixture at a time, shape into 3/4" balls. Place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.

Step 5
Flatten each ball with bottom of glass that has been lightly dipped in sugar. Repeat with remaining mixtures.

Decorate with icing, if desired. Refrigerate. Makes 5 dozen.

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