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Thanksgiving Fun Column for the weeks of November 16-30, 2009

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As Thanksgiving approaches I thought it might be fun to see how much you know about our national holiday. So for your enjoyment here’s a little Thanksgiving Fun Facts Quiz.

Being thankful isn’t something we should do just one time a year. Ephesians 5:20 tells us to give thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. May we never cease to give God the glory for every blessing we have.

I’ll leave you with a few words from that great philosopher Anonymous:

May your stuffing be tasty,
May your turkey be plump.
May your potatoes 'n gravy
Have nary a lump,

May your yams be delicious
May your pies take the prize,
May your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off of your thighs

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

Thanksgiving is a legal holiday in the United States celebrated on the (1) ____________ Thursday of (2)_________________. The (3)_______________ were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving. They arrived in North America in December of (4)____________. They landed on (5) _____________ __________, which is in (6)_______________. They sailed across the (7)________________ Ocean on a ship called the (8)___________________. The favorite drink they brought with them on the ship was (9)_____________. When they got to North America the (10)_______________ taught them to cultivate the land. Governor (11)____________________ organized the first Thanksgiving feast. He invited Chief (12)___________________ and his tribe. This first celebration lasted (13)______________ days.

President (14) ______________ issued the first national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in 1789 and President (15) _________________ issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1863. However it wasn’t until 1941 that (16) _______________ passed an official proclamation declaring Thanksgiving as a legal holiday. Turkey has become a staple at Thanksgiving, but it is doubtful it was served at the first Thanksgiving. However we know (17) ________________, made from maize, was served.

Turkeys are very popular in the United States. Statesman (18) ____________________ wanted the turkey to be our national bird. President (19)___________________ opposed this suggestion. It is believed the statesman named the male turkey “tom” to spite him. (20) ________________ is the state that consumes the most turkeys every year.

Most men like to watch (21) ___________ on TV on Thanksgiving Day. An annual Thanksgiving parade in New York was started by (22) _____________________ department store in the 1920’s. The official Christmas shopping season starts the day (23)___________________ Thanksgiving. It’s called (24) ____________________ _________________________.

The Bible tell us in Ephesians 5:20 to give (25)____________________ to God for all things! Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful way to be reminded of the many blessings God bestows on us!

            

 

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