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11 Of Our BEST Black Friday 2017 Shopping Tips Can you believe that the holidays are just around the corner? Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year… and it’s just weeks away! For many, the rush of scoring an incredible deal is enough motivation to get up at 3 a.m. to go shopping. So if you’re planning to hit the stores this year, first read these tips on how to make the most of your time and money, while maintaining your sanity. 1. Plan. Plan. PLAN. If you’ve shopped on Black Friday in the past, then you KNOW you must have a game plan before you head out. It’s easy to get caught up in the craziness and make some purchases you might regret or forget the items you came for. Create a plan and stick to it! But wait… How do you make a plan?? 2. Start with a Budget This is arguably the most important factor in holiday shopping. It’s important to be responsible with your spending, so be sure to create a budget NOW and stick to it. It’s too easy to find a “great Continued on page 4 3

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4. Shop with a Friend If you need multiple, limited, door-buster items, consider finding a shopping partner or two. Then you can split up and snag all of the limited items faster. Plus, it’s way more fun to shop with friends! 5. Be Prepared to Wait in Line lines are always pretty brutal, both outside AND at the checkout line. Wear comfy shoes, and whatever outdoor gear you’ll need if you’ll be waiting outside. Also, consider leaving the kiddos at home (if this is not possible, bring toys or other items to keep them entertained while shopping). 6. Fuel Up Before Heading Out That means both your car AND your body! Bring water (or coffee!) and snacks if you’re going to be out for a long time.You don’t want to waste precious shopping time stopping to get gas or food. 7. Don’t Give Up! If the item you are looking for is not on the shelf or display, check the front of the store where other shoppers may have left items they weren’t sure about before checking out. Or, check with your cashier or a manager to see if someone happened to change their mind at the register and left the item you were looking for there – and they haven’t had time to put it back yet.

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deal” (or fourteen) and before you know it, your cart is full of impulse buys. Stick to a list and shop with CASH ONLY to guarantee that you don’t overspend. 3. Know the Store Policies Familiarize yourself with each store’s price matching and/or coupon policy. Keep in mind that many stores create different price-matching policies specifically for Black Friday, so be sure to check before heading out. Price matching could save you a trip or two, but you need to know if they’ll honor it.

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You can score bargain gift cards at sites like Raise. com or eBay for stores you’re planning to shop at anyway. This is a super easy way to save BIG if you plan ahead and buy them before heading out. 9. Get in the Loop Most stores have special offers and early shopping deals for loyalty reward members and email subscribers. Check your inbox the week leading up to Thanksgiving as you might find a better than Black Friday deal. Don’t forget to follow your favorite stores on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for text alerts! They often post secret deals on social media or leave hints about items that will be on sale. 10. Make Sure Your Cellphone is Ready Your phone will be your best partner when shopping on Black Friday. Make sure it has a full battery and bring a portable charger in case your battery runs low! You should also download a price comparison app or two (and make sure it has a scanner). Also, load up on rewards apps like THESE. 11. Not ALL Doorbusters are Good Deals 8142 Valley View Road • Seemsville, Northampton Comparing prices before heading out will give 610-837-7426 St. Peter’s U.C.C. you a great idea for price points. Also, doorbuster 8142 Valley View Rd. items often sell for below a retailer’s costs just to Seemsville, Northampton 10:15 a.m. Worship lure in customers, but they are often non-brand610-837-7426 name models, sometimes created specifically for 9 a.m. Sunday School Black Friday with lower specs than a standard manufacturer’s line. It’s important to make sure “There Are No Strangers Here, St. Peter’s U.C.C. that your “bargain item” has everything you want. 8142 Valley View Rd. Only Friends We Haven’t Met!”

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Mama’s Pizza - Slatington

Slatington, PA- Mama’s Pizza on 655 Main Street in Slatington is proud to be celebrating 25 years of business this November. Mama's Pizza has been a landmark in Slatington since 1992. Although it's been through a few ownerships, it stands strong by serving the community with great pride. Salvatore (Salvo) and Cristina Adragna are the proud owners of Mama's pizza since January of 2016. Cristina is the daughter of an entrepreneur and highly esteemed businessman, Giovanni Aiello, owner of Mario's Pizza in Northampton. Salvo was born and raised in Sicily, Italy and came to America with big dreams of owning his own pizza shop. Salvo runs the business with great honor and compassion. His motivation, ambition and passion drives him to succeed. At Mama’s they strive to please customers daily with their friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff. "Mama’s remains committed to quality food and friendly customer service," stated Salvo. Mama’s pizza is open 6 days a week, closed on Tuesdays. They have a full menu of gourmet pizzas, hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, homemade lasagna, Italian dinners, desserts and much more. Along with a complete menu that will leave your mouth watering and stomachs happy, they cater events of all kinds from office events to holiday parties, and everything in between. "We’re thankful to all our loyal customers for their continuous support and patronage over the years," exclaimed Salvo. In honor of Mama's 25th anniversary they will be offering large pizzas for $8.99 every Monday till the end of the year. Thank you for 25 years of loyalty and support. Wishing Mama's another 25 plus successful years!

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3rd Annual Mulligans, Memories & Mediums Raises an EPIC $20,000 submitted by TAMARA KULP

The 3rd annual Mulligans, Memories and Mediums event was held on September 23rd at Blue Shamrock Golf Club in Palmerton. Again, the event raised over $20,000. Monies went into the Michael E. Kulp Memorial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit 501c3 created to support children. Proceeds from this fund benefit Children (Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and scholarships / small schools for children who benefit from small school environments). Last year’s event monies went to the Child Life Department at Children’s Hospital (LVHN). The Child Life Department, which runs solely on donations, is the department that provides non-

medical support to the child and family during their visit to the ER or during their inpatient stay. The employees of this department will hold your child’s hand during a procedure or offer a toy, crayons, an iPad, or perhaps a movie in the middle of the night. They are the“comforting caretakers”in an unfamiliar environment. Recently LVHN moved their Pediatric Oncology infusion center to the main campus on Cedar Crest Blvd. which now allows the Child Life Department to reach the outpatient oncology kids during their treatments as well. Additional monies went to Saint John Neumann Regional School (SJNRS), the Michael E. Kulp Scholarship Fund at SJNRS, The Circle of Seasons Charter School (Fogelsville), The Mercy Learning Center (Allentown), and The Hillside School (Macungie). The fundraiser kicked off in the afternoon with 132 golfers including men, women and children. Non-golfing participants enjoyed private mediumship readings with local mediums (Martha Peterson, Stan Kestrel, Roseann Turek, Lisa Mandell, Laura Ophoff, and Aly Greenstreet). Guests also had the opportunity to participate in painting at the pub with artist Paula Zelienka where moms and children painted “Epic Sunsets.” The dinner and social evening had 230 guests in attendance for announcement of the golf awards, door prizes, over 70 baskets for a Chinese Auction, a Silent Auction, announcement of the Spam Recipe Contest winners and entertainment by the musical duo “Feelin’ Good.” After dinner and awards, 40 guests participated in a mediumship gallery where Spiritual Evidential Medium Gloria Weichand brought messages through from the other side to the group. News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The tournament awards were as follows: First Place team: score of 58 – Mike Saylor, Jeff Grube, Evan Grube, & John Kulchinsky Second Place team: score of 59 – Erick Deibert, Tim Ganser, Bob Stenroos, and Beau Schleicher Third Place team: score of 60 – Bob DiSaverio, Dominic Pistone, Jim Moorehouse, and Dick Fox Randomly drawn team: Steve Hoffman, Josh Rothenberger, Tommy Schlener, and Jim Luchansky Closest to the Pin Hole #8: 7’4” Steve Martinez Closest to the Pin Hole #15: 3” Mark Costello Men’s, Women’s and Under 18 Longest Drive Hole #5: Mike Stebelski, Debbie Anthony and Nicholas Hankee Men’s, Women’s and Under 18 Straightest Drive Hole #17: Gerry Fedorishen, Debbie Anthony and Robert Wisniewski Pot O’ Gold Contest winners: Brian Silvius, Dick Fox, Rosemary McDonald, Bill Lindermuth, Josh Zimmerman, and John Kulchinsky Putting Contest winners: Tim Grube, Brian Wentz, Mike Frana, Ryan Martinez, Bob Fatzinger, and Brian Fegley Target Contest Hole #7: Players had a chance to cast fishing lines into buckets (targets). All participants were entered into a drawing for fishing gear. Hole in One for a car: No winners There were ten entries in the Michael’s Spam Recipe Contest. Each entry was kept anonymous. The judges were Mike Kulp, Michele Paules, Dustin Fierro, (assistant chef), and Tim Nagle (General Manager at Blue Shamrock Golf Club). First, second

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and third place won Spam Recipe playing cards, EPIC socks, and a deli slicer perfect for cutting Spam. The first place winner was “Spam sliders” by Robert “Tubbs” Boreman. The second place winner was “Spamalicious cupcakes” by Andrew Chandler. The third place winner was “Spam dip” by Richard Charles Kulp III. Thank you to all who entered to make this contest possible. All guests received a can of Spam.

Mike, Tamara and Mikell Kulp would like to thank all who support this event in Memory of Michael. “Your generosity is amazing and because of you we are doing EPIC work serving children.” Last but not least the Kulp Family extends sincere gratitude to the volunteers who donated many hours to make this event possible: Bill & Chris Hankee, Tim & Priscilla McGinley, Dave, Colleen, Lauryn, & Tracy Worman, Austin Bazos & Chandler Zalik, Teressa & Eva Schisler, Trish, Sarah, Mikayla, & Logan Ninos, Jen Bates, Kathy Kulp, Erin, Susan & Colleen Gilsbach, RC Kulp, Mike & Kim McGonigle, Lisa Harkins, Stacy Gogel, Fran Lenahan, Michele Paules, Anna, Morgan & Jordan Chandler, Emily Kemmerer, Missy Blaukovitch, and Mikell Kulp. Thank you to Blue Shamrock Golf Club for allowing us to host our event at your facility; and, many thanks to the dedicated staff that makes our event run smoothly and efficiently.

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meditated, and finally began to write, and rewrite. Both of Jeanne’s books took her about three years to write. The audience of about 20 enjoyed Jeanne’s revelations and words of inspiration to those who would also like to write. The presentation was followed by questions and answers and refreshments. The Slatington Library Book Club meets at 1:00 on the first Monday of the month. Books are available from the library. The book for December is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. New members are always welcome.

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Black Friday Shopping with the Vendors The American Club in Coplay Friday November 24th 9 am to 2 pm

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2017 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Non-Profit Grant Availability

Applications for grants from The Henry L. Mickley /Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust are now being accepted for the year 2017. Applications are available at the Slatington Borough Hall, Washington Township Municipal Building, and Key Bank at 502 Main Street Slatington. The 2 main criteria for application consideration are: you must be a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and the monies must be used for recreation in Washington Township and/or the Borough of Slatington. Please mail your applications to Mr. Gary S. Fedorcha, 7220 North Gate Drive Slatington, Pa. 18080 postmarked no later than Friday, November 25, 2017.

Lehigh Township Historical Society News Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

The Lehigh Township Historical Centre open house season has ended for 2017 however we will be open on Tuesday mornings from 9 am to Noon (weather permitting) for any visitors. It is recommended you call before stopping by to make sure someone is there, (610-440-0151). That said, we will be Closed on November 21st, 28th, December 19th and 26th and reopen in the new year on January 2nd. We will not be having a special Sunday Holiday open house this year, so if you want to purchase any of our books or other unique items from our gift shop, please stop by on December 5th or 12th in the morning or Monday evening December 11th from 5-6:30 pm. Our annual mum sale was held on September 30th and October 1st with leftover mums being sold at Casey's Cafe in Edgemont. Thank you for your help! As in the past years, our basket of holiday cheer will be displayed at the Blue Mountain Drive-In Family Restaurant until December 17th. We will have a meet and greet with members from noon to 1:30 pm that

day. Visit with us over lunch! Our annual membership drive is under way and we remind all of our current members to send in their membership renewal form included in our newsletter. For any others interested in becoming a supporting member, please visit our website at www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety. org and download the form to complete and mail in with payment. A reminder to scout troops and other small groups to call and set up a special visit to the Historical Centre. We have several activities and a short program for our young visitors. If you have never visited, you will be surprised with all of the memorabilia of yesteryear that we have on display! Call 610-440-0151 for directions or any other information about the Society. Wishing everyone a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR November 29 • 7 pm - Free movie, "The Case for Christ", at Agape New Testament Fellowship, 5229 Rt. 873, Schnecksville. December 2 • Walnutport's Recreation Committee is sponsoring an adopt a tree for this holiday season. There will be a tree lighting ceremony on Saturday December 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm. The adopt a tree event will be held at the Recreation Building at 215 Lincoln Avenue. December 5 • 12:15-1:30 pm. Moving with Confidence, Balance and Fall Prevention , Cherryville Senior Center Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville, PA. Sponsored by Good Shepherd Laurys Station Rehabilitation Center. All seniors welcome. Free blood pressure and fall prevention screens, free door prize. Presenter Elizabeth Buresh Senior I PT, Laurys Station Good Shepherd. MONDAYS • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m. • Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m. • Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m. • TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-852-2976. • Al-Anon Family Group/Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-657-6850 • St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out 10

more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960. • American Legion Post 16 meeting every Monday at 8 p.m. Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-703-5166 FMI. TUESDAYS • TOPS, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-657-1025. • ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 570-730-8601. • Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-767-4323. WEDNESDAYS • Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 to 8 p.m. 610-760-0207. • Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-392-2380. • Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-826-4962. • Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. • Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172. • Carbon County Art League,meet the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 • Pastor Chris Cocca will be leading a weekly Bible study, at Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Church Road, New Tripoli, every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm. 9/20-11/1 will feature "The Bible as Literature, then and now” THURSDAYS • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 610-769-7570.

• Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077. • Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. 484-951-2468. • Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928. • American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642. • PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. • GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. 570-386-9960. • Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Fire Company Social Hall. FRIDAYS • Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m. • Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com. • Polka and button box every Friday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Northampton VFW. 610-262-3891. SATURDAYS • Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.), 10 a.m. • Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. 610-760-9009. SUNDAYS • Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m. • Second Sunday of every month United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base monthly meeting, to be held on Nov. 19th at 2 p.m. at St Stephen’s Church at 510 Union St, Allentown.

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com. Visit the library’s website to find all the free links available to library patrons.You can learn a language on Rosetta Stone, look up your ancestors on Heritage Quest or learn how to fix your car in the Chilton Library. You can check out an e-book through the Carbon Lehigh Downloadable Library(Overdrive) and e-magazines on Zinio. The library’s catalog is available online as well as many other education-based databases, all just a click away. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. New members are always welcome. The book chosen for the December meeting (Dec. 4th) is “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. January’s is “Dancing under the Red Star” by Karl Tobien. Copies of the book are available at the library. The topic for the Diabetes lecture for November is “5 Lab Tests You Need to Know.” It will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. sponsors the Diabetes series. Past lectures can be watched on youtube through links from the library’s home page. Mark your calendars! Mrs. Santa will be visiting the Library from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the Greater

Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday events on December 1st . The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461.

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Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Update Wow! Seems like these months are just flying by! December Already! On November 14th, we held our annual Municipal Update at the Northern Valley EMS Building. Representatives from the boroughs of Slatington and Walnutport, and the townships of Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, North Whitehall and Washington in Lehigh County and Lehigh Township from Northampton County gathered to give our business owners and managers an overview of what’s going on in the area. Road projects, emergency personnel tax relief, and new government regulations were some of the topics discussed. If you’re looking for something to do early in December, the Northern Lehigh Area is the place to be. December starts off with Christmas on Main Street in Slatington. We partner with the Main Street Merchants Group for this First Friday events; Mrs. Santa will be visiting the library, live music and great food will be provided at Charlotte Fay’s Main Street Diner, and The Second Chance thrift store along with Rhythm & Sole Dance Studio will be open late. The Chamber, Slatington Fire Company and The Slatington Community Choir will get together to welcome Santa to town, culminating in the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree. There will be hot

chocolate and cookies as well as crafts for the kids in Veterans Memorial park so join us from 4-8! The next day, Saturday the 2nd, Walnutport will be having their first Tree Lighting event with over 50 trees decorated by residents, organizations and businesses. Finally, on Sunday, we return to Charlotte Fay’s Main Street Diner for a Sip & Paint event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available by calling Alice at 484-2742080. As previously announced we are still accepting nominations for our annual Spirit Award through December 31st. The award is presented to an individual whose efforts have made our community a great place to live and work. So, if you know of an individual living in the above mentioned boroughs or townships that has these qualities, please make the nomination. Nominations can be submitted online at greaternorthernlehigh.com. Our board, here at the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! If you have any questions about the Chamber, our events, or how your business can benefit from Chamber Membership, contact Alice for more details at alicew@lehighvalleychamber.org or 484-274-2080.

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Interesting Thanksgiving Facts: The first Thanksgiving in the United States was held at Plymouth in 1621. This feast was prompted by a good harvest and celebrated by pilgrims and puritans. It wasn't until the 1660s that the harvest feast became an annual affair. Each year the President of the United States pardons a turkey. This lucky turkey is guaranteed to spend the rest of its life living freely and not ending up on a turkey platter. When the pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, the Wampanoag Indians taught them how to cultivate the land. These Indians were invited to the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was celebrated for three days. The first Thanksgiving feast was made up of lobster, chestnuts, onions, leeks, dried fruit, cabbage, carrots, chicken, rabbit, honey and maple syrup and other items. There were no mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, or even corn on the cob at the first Thanksgiving feast.

The writer of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale, is thought to be the person who persuaded Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be the national day for Thanksgiving. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in the 1920s and is still held today. Approximately 280 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving in the United States.

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In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. One month later, the Mayflower crossed Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they are now commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth. Throughout that first brutal winter, most of the

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height of the Civil War, in a proclamation entreating all Americans to ask God to “commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife” and to “heal the wounds of the nation.” He scheduled Thanksgiving for the final Thursday in November, and it was celebrated on that day every year until 1939, when Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday up a week in an attempt to spur retail sales during the Great Depression. Roosevelt’s plan, known derisively as Franksgiving, was met with passionate opposition, and in 1941 the president reluctantly signed a bill making Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November. THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; instead, it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends. Turkey, a Thanksgiving staple so ubiquitous it has become all but synonymous with the holiday, may or may not have been on offer when the Pilgrims hosted the inaugural feast in 1621. Today, however, nearly 90 percent of Americans eat the bird— whether roasted, baked or deep-fried—on Thanksgiving, according to the National Turkey Continued on page 24

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Federation. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate. Parades have also become an integral part of the holiday in cities and towns across the United States. Presented by Macy’s department store since 1924, New York City’s Thanksgiving Day parade is the largest and most famous, attracting some 2 to 3 million spectators along its 2.5-mile route and

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For some scholars, the jury is still out on whether the feast at Plymouth really constituted the first Thanksgiving in the United States. Indeed, historians have recorded other ceremonies of thanks among European settlers in North America that predate the Pilgrims’ celebration. In 1565, for instance, the Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilé invited members of the local Timucua tribe to a dinner in St. Augustine, Florida, after holding a mass to thank God for his crew’s safe arrival. On December 4, 1619, when 38 British settlers reached a site known as Berkeley Hundred on the banks of Virginia’s James River, they read a proclamation designating the date as “a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God.” THANKSGIVING’S ANCIENT ORIGINS

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information. Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.

W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter. W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m. Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA) Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 10:45 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m. First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412 W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m. Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m. Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m. Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) Sun. W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m. Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) Fireside Fridays 6-9 p.m. LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m.

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Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m.

Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m.

Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion 8:45 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Worship at Holy Trinity Slovak 1372 Washington Avenue, 610-2611812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin

St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. through May 28, 2017

Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Palmerton (HA) W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m. Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N)

St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:30 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m. St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Contemporary Worship 9 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., Blended Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. AWANA 6 p.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed., 7 p.m. St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.

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Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m. KEY W–Worship, SS–Sunday School, N–Nursery, HA–Handicapped Accessible, BS–Bible Study, SG– Study Group

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Wann der Froscht iss uff de Karebse Un des Welschkannlaab in Schack. Des rappich, roh Gefladder, Wu aus Welschkannfaahne lacht, Des rischple vum verwerrde Laab In goldner Mariye-bracht, Die Schtopple in der Far‘ch – sin wohl En Aart verlossnes Bild. Doch saage sie vun reiche Ern Un Scheier aa gfillt. Die Maehmaschein in Waggeschopp, Der Schtrohschtock in der Benn, Die Geil in ihre Schtell un’s Hoi In Baahr un Owwerdenn! Mei Hatz fangt aa zu Globbe, Oh, ’S geht wie die Uhr, „Tick Tack,“ Wann der Froscht iss uff de Karebse Un des Welschkannlaab in Schack. -Samuel Grob When the frost is on the pumpkin (A literal, non-metrical translation) When the frost is on the pumpkin And the corn fodder is shocked, And one hears the old gobbler, When he parades around and ‘quacks’;

And the chattering of the guineas And this cackle of the geese, And the rooster crows his “Look here once, Yo!” And struts along the fence. Oh, then one feels at his right best, After a restful night When the morning sun greets him, And happily ‘laughs’ in his eyes; One goes bare-headed to the barn Feeding the cattle out of barrel and sack, When the frost is on the pumpkin, And this corn fodder [is] in shock. There is something, kind of hearty All around here in the air, When the summer heat is past And the cool fall [has a] wisp of mist. One indeed misses all the flowers And the blossoms of the trees Where the humming birds (Std. Ger.) And the bees were at home. Continued on page 38

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The air is still pleasing And the scenery before the eye On a sunny fresh morning Of an early fall day, Is a picture which belittles the artist’s Finest taste in color. When the frost is on the pumpkin And this corn fodder [is] in shock. This rattling, rough fluttering Which ‘laughs’ out of the cornstalk tassels, This rustling of tangled foliage In the golden morning splendor, The stubble in the furrow – are indeed A kind of a desolate picture. Still they tell of a rich harvest, And the barn also filled. The mowing machine in the wagon shed, The straw stack in the pen, The horses in the stalls and the hay In the mow or loft over threshing floor! My heart begins to throb, oh It goes like the clock, “Tick, Tock,” When the frost is on the pumpkin And this corn fodder [is] in shock.

When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock, And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, And the clackin of the guineys and the cluckin’ of the hens, And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence; O it's then's the times a feller is ‘tfeelin at his best, With the risin’ sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest, As he leaves the house bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock, When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock. They's something kindo’ harty-like about the atmusfere When the heat of summer's over and the coolin’ fall is here — Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossums on the trees, And the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin’ of the bees; But the air's so appetizin’; and the landscape through the haze Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days

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Is a pictur that no painter has the colorin’ to mock — When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock. The husky, rusty russel of the tossels of the corn, And the raspin’ of the tangled leaves, as golden as the morn; The stubble in the furries — kindo’ lonesome-like, but still A-preachin’ sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill; The strawstack in the medder, and the reaper in the shed; The hosses in theyr stalls below — the clover overhead! — O, it sets my hart a-clickin’ like the tickin’ of a clock, When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock!

Indiana. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively. His poems tended to be humorous or sentimental, and of the approximately one thousand poems that Riley authored, the majority are in dialect, as is his When the frost is on the punkin. Riley picked up the cadence and character of that dialect from travelers along the old Cumberland Road, which ran through his hometown of Greenfield, IN. It was their speech that greatly influenced the poems he wrote in that nineteenth century Hoosier dialect. Included among his famous works are Little Orphant Annie and The Raggedy Man. -Wikipedia article on James Whitcomb Riley ] Hallicher Dankdaag! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Christ United Church of Danielsville will be having a nativity display on Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will be surprised to see how many different nativities there really are. If you would like to bring one or two you can do so. You can bring nativities to the church on Friday, December 1 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. We will have light refreshments. If you have any questions, please call 610-767-6617.

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SWM, 52, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call. (1/4/18)

Holiday Goodies: Pumpkin roll $11 whole or $5.50 half. Apple crumb or pumpkin pie $5.50. Kiffles or nut tassies $4.50/dz. Berlinsville area. Call 610-392-1843 to order. (11/16)

Help Wanted Easton Coach Company seeks full-time Paratransit Drivers (Non-CDL) for our Lehigh Valley operations in Easton and Whitehall. Must be available to work some weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance, 401(k) w/ company match, paid holidays, vacation & personal time. Drug free required. Attn: HR or fax to 610-252-8667. Mail applications to or stop by: 1200 Conroy Place, Easton, PA 18040. 3668 Crescent Court East, Whitehall, PA 18052. Immediate Openings! (2/1/18) Home Health Care Aide needed for paralyzed female in Slatington. Needs to have Hoyer Lift experience as well as nurse's aide experience. Must also be able to provide transportation with patient vehicle to various appointments as needed. Every other Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon hours a must. Weekday hours available as well for some am and pm days. Call 610-760-3036 (11/16)

call 610-262-8050 for details. (3/15/18)

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60 Single white male looking for somebody that nobody wants. Call 570-810-9196 (11/16)

Viewing The Blue Mountain. Large Split Level Home, 2,228 Sq Ft on 1.8 Acres, 3 BR, 1.5 BH, Horse Barn with Hay Loft, 12x25 Rear Covered Patio overlooking an In-Ground Pool, A Must See! MLS: 555068. Just Reduced: $289,000.00 Norman Gundrum: Lic: RS157597A, Debbie Lentz: Lic: RS278001 (11/16)

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Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $590 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. (12/20/18)

ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (3/1/18)

Commercial Warehouse Available: 18 Seventh St. Slatington. 10,400 sq ft with inside and outside loading docks. Ideal for manufacturing, warehouse, and automotive. Triple Net lease rate: $1975 per month. Sale price: $297,000. Owner financing available to qualified applicants. Call Malcolm at 610-909-6348 (1/4) Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $90-$120/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. HBO. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732-309-9671. (12/21/17) Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $195/week or $620/month,

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Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/21/17) Home Improvements $12.50 hourly, carpentry, drywall, spackling, painting, remodeling, yard work and more. Many References. Call Rodney 484-5509882 (11/16) Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute Repairs: Quality work by a trained professional musician. Same day emergency work when possible. Call Jerry Stewart 610-262-7590 (12/21)

Wanted Do you have broken A/C or dehumidifiers that you don't want to pay to have removed? If so, please call 610-730-1089 to schedule a free pick-up and removal. Items must be easily accessible. (10/4/18)

Pastor’s Comments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Olivia Graver - 10 on November 15 Drake Miller - 5 on November 16 Susan A. Wanamaker - 61 on November 17 Anthony Tulio - 32 on November 17 Bailey Miller - 16 on November 19 Patty Jones - 55 on November 19 Owen Haydt - 15 on November 20 Carol Kresge - 60 on November 20 Babe Mackes - 60 on November 26 Craig Sullenberger - 45 on November 27 Betty I. Kutz - 91 on November 28 Adam Spieker - 6 on November 29 Stephanie Fink - 45 on November 29 Rebecca A. Spieker - 82 on November 30 Chris Grube - 63 on November 30 Eileen Roth - 69 on November 30 Skye V. Kremnser - 18 on December 2 Jane Ann Spieker - 57 on December 3 Naomi Werner - 66 on December 6 Landon Mitchell - 8 on December 6

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American American Thanksgiving Thanksgiving

The American tradition of Thanksgiving can be traced to the year 1623. 1623. Having Having gathered gathered the the harvest, harvest, the the governor governor of of the the Plymouth Plymouth Colony, William Bradford, proclaimed: “All ye Pilgrims with your Colony, William Bradford, proclaimed: “All ye Pilgrims with your wives wives and little ones, do gather at the Meeting House, on the hill...there and little toones, do gather the Meeting House, on the hill...there to listen the pastor, andatrender Thanksgiving to the Almighty to listen to the and render Thanksgiving to the Almighty God for all His pastor, blessings.” The pilgrims were to demonstrate their gratitude God for their survival. After sailing on the open God for alltoHis blessings.” The pilgrims were to9 weeks demonstrate their seas, the 102 puritans arrived in America on November That gratitude to God for their survival. After sailing 9 weeks9,on1620. the open first winter was very difficult—about one-half of the pilgrims had died. seas, the 102 puritans arrived in America on November 9, 1620. That Still, they were grateful for God’s blessing during those difficult first winter was very difficult—about one-half of the pilgrims had died. years. Still, were grateful during difficult On they November 1, 1777,for byGod’s order blessing of Congress, thethose first National Thanksgiving was proclaimed “That with one heart and one voice the years. good may 1, express grateful of the theirfirst hearts, and On people November 1777, the by order of feelings Congress, National consecrate themselves to the service of their Divine Benefactor....” Thanksgiving was proclaimed “That with one heart and one voice the George Washington wrote a proclamation setting aside a National good may express thehegrateful feelings of their hearts, and Day ofpeople Thanksgiving in which stated that it is “our duty as a people, consecrate to the service of gratitude, their Divine with devoutthemselves reverence and affectionate to Benefactor....” acknowledge our manyWashington and great obligations to Almightysetting God....” George wrote a proclamation aside a National OnofOctober 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln the duty U. S. Day Thanksgiving in which he stated that itand is “our as Congress a people, established the first annual National Day of Thanksgiving “on the last with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to acknowledge Thursday of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our our many and great obligations to the Almighty God....” beneficent Father who dwelleth in heavens.” So is that on Thanksgiving each year, we are reminded On itOctober 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln and the U. of S. America’s Congress godly heritage gatherNational to give Day thanks to God, acknowledging established the as firstwe annual of Thanksgiving “on the last His blessings toward us the year. Thisand we Praise do in rightful Thursday of November, as throughout a day of Thanksgiving to our recognition of Him and in obedience to the Scriptural command in beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.” Psalm 50:14, “Offer unto God Thanksgiving!”

So it is that on Thanksgiving each year, we are reminded of America’s godly heritage as we gather to give thanks to God, acknowledging His blessings toward us throughout the year. This we do in rightful recognition of Him and in obedience to the Scriptural command in Psalm 50:14, “Offer unto God Thanksgiving!”

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