Thursday, November 27, 2008


Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621 by the settlers at Plymouth, Massachusetts. George Washington was the first to issue a proclamation honoring Thanksgiving during his presidency. The only other president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation was James Madison. It was Abraham Lincoln who issued a proclamation that made Thanksgiving Day a national annual event. Ironically, the first national observance of Thanksgiving under this proclamation came a week after the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

Be thankful for your life.
Be thankful for your family.
Be thankful for our blog.
Be thankful for everything.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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