HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
TOMORROW IS A GREAT DAY FOR EVERYONE! PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE AND MAY NEED A PLACE FOR A HOT MEAL, OR A HELPING HAND!
WIKIPEDIA ON THANKSGIVING…
Thanksgiving in North America had originated from a mix of European and Native traditions. ]Typically in Europe, festivals were held before and after the harvest cycles to give thanks for a good harvest, and to rejoice together after much hard work with the rest of the community. At the time, Native Americans had also celebrated the end of a harvest season. When Europeans first arrived to the Americas, they brought with them their own harvest festival traditions from Europe, celebrating their safe voyage, peace and good harvest.
In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. There is also evidence for an earlier celebration on the continent by Spanish explorers in Texas at San Elizario in 1598, as well as thanksgiving feasts in the Virginia Colony. The initial thanksgiving observance at Virginia in 1619 was prompted by the colonists' leaders on the anniversary of the settlement. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. In later years, the tradition was continued by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford who planned a thanksgiving celebration and fast in 1623
12 Thanksgiving Gathering Ideas
Every year I find myself looking for fun new Thanksgiving ideas. I tend to lean more towards the traditional but I love to a add new spin on old favorites. Here are some great Thanksgiving finds that I have gathered to help add a little spice to your feast and a little pep for your table…
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