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Hot chocolate for the holidays
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Dustin dipped a pretzel rod in the chocolate fountain during the Ho-Ho-Hot Chocolate event at the Austintown library on Dec. 7.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Some of the children chose to watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" after making their chocolate covered pretzels and hot chocolate.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.A table was set up with different types of candy to decorate the pretzel rods with and to put into hot chocolate at the Austintown library on Dec. 7.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Hot chocolate and other candies were served at the Austintown library on Dec. 7 for the Ho-Ho-Hot Chocolate event.
Austintown librarian Lindsay Platt hosted this event for the first time and had a successful turnout. A table was set up with a chocolate fountain, pretzels and supplies to make your own hot chocolate. Another table was filled with different types of candies. There were peppermint sticks, white chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, sprinkles and more.
The tweens and teens attending the event dipped their pretzel rods in chocolate and coated them with the different candy available. After the pretzels dried, they were put into a clear bag to make into a gift bag to give to someone or take home for themselves.
While some people worked on making hot chocolate and chocolate-covered pretzels, others sat back and watched a movie. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was playing for those who finished their gifts or wanted to take a break.
“We had a lot of people in and out. Some came in to make the hot chocolate, some came to make the little gifts that we were doing. Some just ate the chocolate-covered pretzels,” said Platt.
The chocolate fountain was a big hit among the guests. Platt mentioned that the guests went through six pounds of chocolate during the hour-long event.
Although this was the first time the event occurred, things went smoothly. The people were eager to make chocolate treats for themselves and for others while enjoying a holiday movie.