It cannot be said for sure whether visions of sugar plums were actually dancing in their heads, but visitors attending the Opening Reception of Clock Tower Holidays at the Kern County Museum on Nov. 20 had the theme, "Visions of Sugar Plums," on their minds. More than sugar plums, this was a "sweet tooth’s" delight. There were sweets hanging, intertwined and balanced on holiday trees, the sweetest wreaths you would ever want to see and tables lined with edible cakes, cookies, gingerbread trifles and on and on and on. This, the sixth year the museum has presented its annual celebration of the holidays, is possibly its sweetest. Each year local artists and designers are given the challenge of uniquely decorating holiday trees and wreaths to match the museum’s theme for the season. Last year it was "Movie Magic" featuring cinematic scenes, props and so forth giving the museum’s Main Gallery a Hollywood feel. This year they have woven favorite treats, sweets, festivals, parties and even history into their creations to capture the essence of the theme Visions of Sugar Plums. While the creations await the loving approval of future visitors, the melding of visions and taste buds could only be realized at the reception. Attendees spent $25 each to get an eyeful and a mouthful of sweets. The reception featured long tables of gourmet desserts and entrées prepared by some of the county’s finest restaurants, bakeries and confectioneries. Just before the doors opened to visitors at 5 p.m., Christina Burubeltz from the Country Rose Tea Room was adding a dusting of sugar snow to the gingerbread trifles. More