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Thanksgiving

A Feast like no other, we gather around tables to share in the bounty, and reflect on the blessings we have to be Thankful for.  

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ideas to enjoy a great thanksgiving!

Traditional Foods

Traditional Foods

Traditional Foods

Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing

Mashed Potato & Gravy

Green Bean, Sweet Potato & Other  Casseroles

Cooked/Steamed Vegetables

Yams & Squash

Cranberry Sauce

Rolls/Breads

Apple/Pumpkin/Pecan/Custard Pies

Festive Desserts 

Fruit Basket

Appetizer/Vegetable Platters

Cold Drinks

Coffee/Tea

Set The Table

Traditional Foods

Traditional Foods

Tablecloth/Matching Napkins & Rings

Placemats or Table Runner

Candles/Table Decorations

Full Place Settings

Water/Wine Glasses

Place Cards

Centerpiece

Condiments, Spices & Sauces

Fall Colors

Water Pitcher

Bread Baskets

Buffet for Desserts

(Containers For Leftovers on hand)

Artificial Seasonal Centerpiece

Host

Traditional Foods

Crafts/Decorations

Invite Guests to arrive 1 hour before serving

Put out appetizers before guests arrive

Set table the day before

Serve On Time

Contain your pets

Accept offers of help

Greet Guests 

Offer Appetizers and Drinks

Control Music or Television Viewing

Lead Activities

Have Food storage containers on hand

Ice for drinks

Be Considerate Of Guest Dietary Restrictions


Crafts/Decorations

Crafts/Decorations

Crafts/Decorations

Cookie Decorating

Paper Turkeys

Pumpkin/Gourd Display

Cornucopia

Pilgrims/Indians

Handmade Placemats

Handcrafted Centerpieces

Festive Food Platters

Welcome Signs

Football/Sports

S & S Worldwide/decorations

Crayola/DIY Crafts

Seasonal Wreath/plants/topiaries

Customized Banners

Matching Decorations & Favors

Activities

Crafts/Decorations

Activities

Lead Prayer

Share What is to be Thankful for

Foot Ball Games - Watch/Play

Parade - Attend/Televised

Guess How Many (Candy Corn)

Thanksgiving Trivia

Reenact First Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Roll/Toss

Mini Pumpkin Hunt

Crafts

Pilgrim/Indian/Turkey Costume

Rent A Costume

Guests

Crafts/Decorations

Activities

Arrive On Time

Bring Items of Food as Promised

Don't Take Leftovers Unless Host Offers

Bring A Small Gift (Flowers/Wine)

Offer To Help

Don't Overstay Your Welcome

Keep Your Kids Occupied

Leave Your Pets Home

Don't Drink Too Much Alcohol

Don't Monopolize The Remote!

TRADITIONAL AMERICAN THANKSGIVING

TURKEY DAY TRIVIA

     On the fourth Thursday each November, we enjoy the special holiday of Thanksgiving.  Many people are out of work, and schools are closed, as families and friends gather together for a feast.  This day is marked for acknowledging and  celebrating the blessings we have in our lives.  Abundance is a luxury to be enjoyed and shared by all!

     Thanksgiving prayer services were routinely celebrated by Europeans, prior to settlement in the United States, to give thanks for one's blessings.  The most historic Thanksgiving event, commonly called "The First Thanksgiving",   began in 1621 at Plymouth Plantation.  A celebration of the first harvest by Pilgrims in the New World was  shared between Native Americans and Colonists, after a successful growing season.  The feast lasted for 3 days.  Lincoln declared Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863.


     Turkeys were not the main dish at the First Thanksgiving, as many types of meat and fowl were hunted to provide meals at the table.  However, when Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday, Turkeys were plentiful and became the common dinner centerpiece.  Since 1947, President Truman began the tradition of a Presidential Pardon for the turkey presented to spare it's life.  Approximately 46 million turkeys are now eaten in America on Thanksgiving.


     Seasonal Harvesting of fruits and vegetables in America provide foods we commonly serve at Thanksgiving today.  Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Apples, Pears, Green Beans, Carrots, Beets, Yams are among the most popular foods on the Thanksgiving Dinner table.


     The Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1920 as Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is now known as the 6ABC - Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Parade.  There is a tie for the,  second-oldest Thanksgiving Parades in the US,  which are held in Michigan and New York.   In 1924, the J.L. Hudson Company Department Store, of downtown Detroit, Michigan,  marched floats, bands, and large paper-mache heads.  Now run by the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation, "America's Thanksgiving Parade" is a registered trademark.   In New York City, also in 1924, Macy's Department Store began it's first Thanksgiving  Day parade, which was called the "Macy's Christmas Parade".  The parade consisted of 3 floats pulled by horses, 4 bands, zoo animals, and Santa Claus.


     The idea of American Football being played on Thanksgiving Day began in 1876, with a game  between Yale and Princeton, shortly after the game had been invented.  The first professional football games to be played on Thanksgiving began in 1920.  Rivalries between Pros, Colleges, and High School Teams continue as staples in the Traditional American Thanksgiving Celebrations.


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