Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Is Thanksgiving A Religious Holiday?

Posted on November 21, 2010 by gcdaz

By Tom Barrett (12/02/03) American Daily Thanksgiving is a national holiday. But long before it was recognized as such by President Lincoln, Americans understood clearly that it was a special time for a Christian nation to set aside time to … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving proclamation.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by gcdaz

Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the settlers at Plymouth in the Massachusetts colony in 1621 under the leadership of Governor William Bradford. Washington and Madison each issued a Thanksgiving proclamation once during their Presidencies. It was not until 1863, however, … Continue reading →

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The Thanksgiving proclamation of George Washington

Posted on November 17, 2010 by gcdaz

General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly … Continue reading →

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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION – JUNE 20, 1676

Posted on November 15, 2010 by gcdaz

Prepared by Gerald Murphy (The Cleveland Free-Net – aa300) Distributed by the Cybercasting Services Division of the National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN). (Organization For Community Networks) On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to … Continue reading →

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Happy Hallo-Christmas

Posted on November 13, 2010 by gcdaz

The forgotten holiday OpEd by Glen As I walked the streets this year at Halloween, I noticed something peculiar. Something spooky. Something horrifying. I saw Christmas decorations. When I was very young—not so long ago, by the way—I remember seeing … Continue reading →

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Football Thanksgiving and Super blunders.

Posted on November 25, 2009 by gcdaz
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Food snobs fork over $225 for taste of heritage turkey

Posted on November 25, 2009 by gcdaz

The Bourbon Reds can cost up to $225 apiece. No, we’re not talking fancy oak-barrel-aged liquor. We’re talking heritage turkeys, relatively rare breeds of bird raised like their 19th-century counterparts — free range, natural mating (mainstream turkeys these days are … Continue reading →

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