November
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2013
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Turkey Time The annual Veteran’s Day parade winds its way through downtown Albany.
This platter, perfect for serving your Thanksgiving turkey, can be found at the Albany Antique Mall.
Points
by Karen Rogers
Turkey is so closely associated with the Thanksgiving holiday that they’re practically inseparable. How did that come to pass? Turkeys, though plentiful, probably were not served at the first Thanksgiving. Chief Massasoit of the Wampanoag tribe was invited and showed up with an entourage of ninety members. They also provided five deer for the feast. Thomas Jefferson had a recipe for turkey, but it was boiled and there was no mention of the holiday in his cook book. Ben Franklin thought the turkey, versus the eagle, “A more respectable Bird and a true original Native of America.” By the 1860s it was the centerpiece of Thanksgiving menus in many period cook books. During the Depression, my own GreatAunt, Kate Dunn, actually raised turkeys. My maternal Grandma farmed ducks and geese; the paternal one, chickens. My own mom had chickens. I’m surprised I don’t have feathers! Today’s bird is usually a Broad-Breasted White — an artificial inbred creature that dates to the 1960s. Prior to then, we feasted on Naragansetts, Standard Bronzes and Jersey Buffs. They are closer to the native species, are more flavorful, and require much less care. These varieties and others like the Bourbon Red and White Holland are available from specialty sources. Now for a shameless plug — this month’s High Points recipe for Barley Casserole is great with turkey!!!
Veterans,
Defending Our Freedom by Rick Rogers
On the second weekend in November military veterans from around the West coast will be coming to Albany for, what is billed as, the largest Veterans Day celebration west of the Mississippi. The theme this year is: “Veterans, Defending Our Freedom”. It gets underway at 6PM on Saturday, November 9th, with the 7th Annual Bi-Mart “Freedom Fest” at the Eagles Lodge in downtown Albany, presented by SERVCO of Lebanon. The special salute includes a delicious dinner compliments of Jacopetti’s Catering and a dance following the dinner featuring Bullit. The event is free and open to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their families including children. Additional sponsors for the yearly salute to veterans include: Affordable Appliance, Albany Antique Mall, ATI Wah Chang, Costco, Custom Eyes, Heritage Mall, KGAL/KSHO radio, Sign Express, Tree of Life Christian Stores, U.S. Tactical Supply and Western Beverage. If you have questions about the BiMart “Freedom Fest” call: 541791-2901. Another event on Saturday, November 9, will be a special patriotic concert performed by the Willamette Valley Concert Band. The free “Tribute to Our Veterans” concert is scheduled for 2PM at the Lebanon High School auditorium. The weekend of celebrations continue on the evening of Sunday, November 10th, with the annual
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Happy Thanksgiving
Veteran’s Commemoration Association Veteran of the Year Banquet to be held this year at the newly opened American Legion Post 10 on Pacific Boulevard in Albany. For banquet ticket information call the Veteran’s Commemoration Association at: 541-9812390. Monday, November 11th, gets started with traditional breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and all the trimmings served up by the Albany Optimists Club at West Albany High School beginning at 6:30AM. The Eagles Lodge in downtown Albany will serve up a biscuits and gravy breakfast starting at 9AM. The annual memorial service will take place at 8:30AM at the Veterans Memorial at Timber Linn Park in Albany and last about an hour. The huge grand parade will get underway at 11AM and wind its way across the Pacific Boulevard overpass and down the ramp onto Lyon Street. M It will continue north on Lyon to Second where it will turn west and continue through downtown Albany. Following the parade, an awards ceremony featuring speakers and the bands that participated in the parade will take place in front of the Linn County Courthouse on Fourth Avenue in downtown Albany. All of us at Points for Profit and HighPoints want to take this opportunity to thank all of our veterans, active duty personnel and their families for the many sacrifices they have made for our country. We salute YOU!