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History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States. It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.  Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well.
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Here is a dessert for your family and friends to enjoy over the holidays.
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20+ Easy Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids
 Easy, kid-friendly Thanksgiving craft ideas and activities that are fun for the whole family. Projects include:
- Mod Mayflower
- Tabletop Turkey
- Native Necklace
- Cup on the Cob
- Feather Place Mats
Plus tons of fun ideas too...
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Buying a Turkey
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family.
She asked a stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?"
The stock boy replied, "No ma'am, they're dead."
Children to Church
Thanksgiving day was approaching and the family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren, observing: "The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and fathers."
"Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied, "so why is their dad carrying that rifle?"
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 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
From time-capsule sitcoms to cutting-edge Peak-TV dramas — the definitive ranking of the game-changing small-screen classics.
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 Thanksgiving Recipes
Allrecipes has the best recipes for Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, and tips to help you along the way.
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 Thank You, Lord
A 4-year-old boy who was asked to return thanks before Thanksgiving dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking the Lord for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked the Lord for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and all his aunts and uncles.
Then he began to thank the Lord for the food. He gave thanks for the turkey, the dressing, the fruit salad, the cranberry sauce, the pies, the cakes, even the Cool Whip. Then he paused, and everyone waited -- and waited.
After a long silence, the young fellow looked up at his mother and asked, "If I thank the Lord for the broccoli, won't he know that I'm lying?"
 The Story of Thanksgiving
Our son was so excited by the studies in his kindergarten class. We had never actually told him the story of Thanksgiving and how the Indians and the Pilgrims sat down together. He came in from school one day with a paper feather in a headband and climbed up into his daddy's lap.
"Daddy, did you know that if we were Indians, you would be a brave and Mom would be a squawk?"
"That is the best description of your mother I have ever heard," replied his daddy as he ducked.
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Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival
For over a decade, Brooks Farms hosts an awesome Fall Fun Festival that gets bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn season Brooks Farms style!
Fall Fun Festival is on weekends starting September 10th and ending October 30th, 2016. Yes, that includes Thanksgiving Monday!
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 Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Even with all the spiced lattés, pumpkin beers, nutmeg-dusted baked goods, and squash-filled treats in the world, there will always be one day of the year when we crave the real deal. Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie just wouldn't feel right. Here is our version of the classic pie, plus a few tricks to help you make it the best one you've ever had.
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Corn Cob Pipes
These nifty faux-smokers make for cute tabletop knick knacks and fun party favours. Want to make your own pipe? Here's how...
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Ontario Fall Colours Road Trips & Drives
More than a dozen overnight “Fall Colour” routes & suggested “Fall Color” fall foliage road trips are within 1-7 hours from the junction of Highway 400 & Highway 11 north of Barrie Ontario.
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