FM awaits 19th annual Parade of Lights Nov 7, 2009
As in years past, the parade will be held the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, Nov. 27 and begin at 6:30 p.m. with over a thousand people waiting for the hour-long parade of lighted floats. With the street lights turned down and the downtown rooftops outlined in white lights, over 50 lighted floats will make their way down the Main Street District, creating a magical Christmas experience for young and old. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Retailers say Black Friday matchup wont silence regions cash registers Nov 7, 2009
In fact, most are down right optimistic that the football matchup between the University of Alabama and being played in the afternoon the day after Thanksgiving will generate traffic and sales during the rest of the holiday weekend ... We re treating it as any other Friday after Thanksgiving, he said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Yankees savor raucous celebration Nov 7, 2009
"I can't think of any parades like this. We were a part of the Thanksgiving Day parade a couple of years back, but it's not even close.". Should they come to expect this type of grand celebration every year -- well, that would be just fine with the Yankees. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
More expected to shop on 'Black Friday' Nov 7, 2009
That s more than in 2007 and 2008, when just 10 percent said they would start shopping the day after Thanksgiving. This pattern is not totally surprising, says Michelle Tan, Goldman, Sachs & Co. s global investment research analyst. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Ceremonies to honor those who served Nov 7, 2009
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41 will present Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes with a check for $7,500 to go toward Thanksgiving meals for local needy veterans. A number of event will take place Wednesday, when Veterans Day will be observed. (NJ.com -- Times)
Union Mission seeks help to restart mens program Nov 7, 2009
I really, really would like to have it done before Thanksgiving, if it s at all possible. Anyone wishing to help with donations or anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the Mission s annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 25 should contact the Mission, the number is 252-537-3372, ext. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
8recipe makeovers for your Thanksgiving day menu Nov 7, 2009
8 Thanksgiving recipe makeovers - Chew On This- msnbc ... 8 Thanksgiving recipe makeovers. (MSNBC -- Health)
Let us make a difference this holiday season Nov 7, 2009
Yes, Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. Years ago, the retail merchants waited until after Thanksgiving to advertise Christmas ... The focus on Christmas has smothered the Thanksgiving Day celebration, leaving it as just another holiday. (L Observateur, LA)
LONGTIME SALVATION ARMY WORKER RETIRING AFTER 11 YEARS Nov 7, 2009
Eva Burks gets ready to cut up some Thanksgiving turkey for the Salvation Army in this file photo from Nov. 2005. Pine Bluff Commercial/Ralph Fitzgerald. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ask the pilot Nov 7, 2009
At least one smaller project, however, completed only a week ago, should not go uncelebrated, particularly by those of us in the northeastern United States: On Thanksgiving morning, Boston's Logan International Airport inaugurated a brand-new runway. For some of us, it was a day we thought we'd never see. (Salon)
Clergy Views: Watch what happens when people share with others Nov 7, 2009
-- Thanksgiving baskets. -- Food pantry. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
New sponsor needed if Christmas dinner is to continue Nov 7, 2009
Officials at Charleston Community Church said this week they will not be able to sponsor the Community Thanksgiving Dinner this year. The church has hosted the annual free holiday dinner for more than 20 years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Churches will give help to thousands Nov 7, 2009
Fresno Metro Ministry will present its annual Thanksgiving Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church, 364 E. Barstow Ave.. About a dozen church choirs, including the Central Valley Seventh-day Adventist Filipino Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno and College Community Mennonite Church, will focus on the event's theme: "We are one voice and we are singing.". (Fresno Bee)
Honolulu among top holiday travel spots Nov 7, 2009
Of the 35 percent who are planning to travel for Thanksgiving, 37 percent plan to fly, down slightly from 38 percent last year. For December, 40 percent of respondents plan to travel, with 57 percent planning to fly, up from 52 percent last year. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Chalk It Up in the Danvers Schools Nov 7, 2009
Tomorrow is the final day of the Thanksgiving Food Drive at the Holten-Richmond School. The last non-perishable food items will be collected and weighed. (Danvers Herald, MA)
HAWC seeks help for Thanksgiving Nov 7, 2009
As local families prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change) is issuing an appeal for donations of grocery store gift cards specifically, Shaw s and Market Basket. HAWC will gladly accept donations of non-perishable food items as well. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Depot Hotel holiday classes Nov 7, 2009
Infineon Raceway has started its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Leave donations at Mary's Pizza Shack on Sonoma Plaza and in Boyes Hot Springs. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
October sales offer relief to merchants Nov 7, 2009
That's why many stores, including Toys R Us and Sears, are aiming to get shoppers early by hawking deep sales and expanded hours usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving ... Still, the concern is that shoppers will show up for the big specials on the day after Thanksgiving and then not come back to the malls until a few days before Christmas ... said in past seasons she would be done by Thanksgiving. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Wide variety of to-do Nov 7, 2009
The rehearsals will be held at Our Saviour's, on Saturdays from 4-6 p.m., beginning today and continuing through December 19, except for no rehearsal on Thanksgiving weekend. For information, call director Carolyn Deuel at 265-1564. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Community Calendar Nov 7, 2009
Will rising gas prices affect your plans for Thanksgiving. Yes. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Teams losing out to economy as fans stay home Nov 7, 2009
Three- or five-game packages sold after Thanksgiving that will include a gift card from a local retailer. Source: Coyotes, Suns. (AZCentral -- News)
COA News, Nov. 5 edition Nov 7, 2009
Thanksgiving Show with Denise Doucette Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and a show by this talented singer and guitarist. Book Club Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 12:30 p.m. Book for Nov. is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
What's going on... Nov 7, 2009
American Legion Post 156, Montpelier, will hold a Thanksgiving dinner, 6:30 p.m. Meat will be provided but those who attend should bring a favorite dish or dessert ... City offices in Hartford City will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday ... Trash collection will not be made on Thanksgiving Day in Hartford City but will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 25. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Spitz: It's beginning to look like HallowXmas Nov 7, 2009
But I'd really like to gather the family for Thanksgiving before the Christmas full-court press ... "Tis the Season for bargains" says the Christmas Tree Shops circular, which, to its credit, also includes a few Thanksgiving-themed decorations in the Oct. 26-Nov. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: The giving season has begun Nov 6, 2009
At my office, we have begun our annual Thanksgiving food drive for an area agency that supports many communities, including Scituate. And in my Around Town mailbox, I found notes from others who are clearly in the spirit of the season as well. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Business is booming Nov 6, 2009
Resort employees are stockpiling snow in preparation for opening by the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Meanwhile the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair remains open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for mountain bikers. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
The Parenting Place Nov 6, 2009
Our little boss wrote on Nov 1, 2009 2:08 PM:" What a great Halloween ... tons of kids in all kinds of costumes came to our door, and Ella went out and really appreciated and understood the tradition of trick-or-treating for the first time. For us, the biggest lesson learned was that 330 pieces of candy is not enough -- will have to remember to buy a fourth jumbo bag next year.Hope you all had a great holiday -- on to Thanksgiving (I'm one of those people who don't want to talk Christmas until... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Carls Lefse for sale to raise funds // Nov 6, 2009
Thanksgiving lefse orders are due Friday, Nov. 13 and can be picked up on Monday, Nov. 23 from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Vo Ag Building at the Wahpeton High School. Advertisement. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
- EL CENTRO: Chili’s restaurant give- back nights 0 Nov 6, 2009
The city of El Centro and Chili's Restaurant have partnered to provide local families in need with a great Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. These families are victims of domestic violence and will be sponsored through the Center for Family Solution's Adopt-A-Family program. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
READERS' STORIES: You share 40 years of memories Nov 6, 2009
"I was 6 years old and in Children's Hospital in Buffalo; it was Thanksgiving and I was having my appendix taken out. I went to the hospital with my Kermit the Frog doll as my source of comfort and home. came to visit the sick kids at Children's. He planned to come to the play room and sing songs and such. The nurses must have told him I had a stuffed Kermit doll and so they came down to get me and bring me over to Bob. He autographed the doll and he let me sit next to him when he sang. The... (USA Today)
Food bank use rises, area steps up help Nov 6, 2009
Adrienne Pellechia (senior-nutrition) prepares Thanksgiving food bags at the State College Area Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon ... The bags had all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving dinner, including mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes and, of course, a turkey. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Series reunites band for HUB noon show Nov 6, 2009
With one more concert scheduled to perform before Thanksgiving, Krieger said the Noontime series has greatly improved from last year's effort. Krieger said this speaks volumes about all the help he has received from SPA.. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Union Mission seeks help to restart mens program Nov 6, 2009
I really, really would like to have it done before Thanksgiving, if it s at all possible. Anyone wishing to help with donations or anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the Mission s annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 25 should contact the Mission, the number is 252-537-3372, ext. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Love at First Bite Chef Paul can throw you a party Nov 6, 2009
We can just make a few platters, or bring in your Thanksgiving dinner but you ll know that the food, the service, the arrangement will be far more beautiful than you make on your own or buy from the supermarket and yet cost you only a little more. In such a personal business, word of mouth has been Chef Paul s greatest advertisement. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
CopBlog: Portsmouth N.H. Police Blog Nov 6, 2009
THESE QUESTIONS ARE A JOKE. TRY A CHECKPOINT AFTER HAPPY HOUR OR ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TRY THANKSGIVING IF YOU WANT TO GO AFTER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD WINE WITH DINNER. Wed, Aug 12, 2009 5:04 PM 147. I ALSO THINK THAT THE CHECKPOINTS WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE IF THEY WERE IN RANDOM AREAS. (THEY MAY ALREADY BE) THESE CHECKPOINTS ARE A GREAT IDEA AND IF A LIFE CAN BE SAVED BC OF IT, EVEN BETTER. Wed, Aug 12, 2009 5:00 PM 148. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Visiting NYC During the Holidays Nov 6, 2009
The tree is usually lit on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving and is lit every day after that until just after New Year's Day ... They are always ceremoniously revealed soon after Thanksgiving. (Suite101.com)
BofA talking turkey on hunt for CEO Nov 6, 2009
Bank of America's search for a new CEO may not be resolved until Thanksgiving, sources tell The Post ... Bank of America's search for a new CEO may not be resolved until Thanksgiving, sources tell The Post. (New York Post -- Business)
Circling the Square, Nov. 5 Nov 6, 2009
And that always bugs me; somehow Thanksgiving quickly segues into Christmas shopping opportunities instead of a time for thanks, a time to reflect on the good things and a time to enjoy family and friends ... In case any of you is going to be home alone for Thanksgiving, I want you to know you don t have to be ... Ma Duke s is once again holding its Thanksgiving Day dinner for people like you. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Head of the Class, Nov. 5 edition Nov 6, 2009
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - 11:40 dismissal for Thanksgiving recess. Parker School. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Hiles News: Time to prepare for the real winter Nov 6, 2009
Only 22 days until Thanksgiving. Or more importantly, for some, only 17 days until the opening of deer season. (Forest Republican, WI)
Palin book tour to start Nov. 18 Nov 6, 2009
The tour will last about three weeks, with a break for Thanksgiving, and will end around Dec. 10, after which the increase in holiday shoppers makes it difficult for stores to hold events, Andreadis said. Palin will travel by bus for much of the time, likely accompanied by family and by aide Meg Stapleton. (Juneau Empire)
Letter: Some thoughts as we approach Thanksgiving Nov 6, 2009
Now is the time when we will celebrate one of our nation s most beloved holidays: Thanksgiving ... Thanksgiving is no exception to this movement of knowing your food ... Thanksgiving in itself is a celebration of the fact that we are lucky enough to have food to nourish our bodies and spirits. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Clergy Views: Watch what happens when people share with others Nov 6, 2009
-- Thanksgiving baskets. -- Food pantry. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Delicious Thanksgiving Cocktails Nov 6, 2009
Thanksgiving is known for being a day of eating lots of delicious food ... Most people think of cocktails as something that goes together with Christmas or New Year parties, and not so much for Thanksgiving ... However, there are plenty of cocktail ideas out there that contain very Thanksgiving-like ingredients such as pumpkin and cranberry. (Suite101.com)
Around the Tri-State Area This Weekend Nov 6, 2009
Will rising gas prices affect your plans for Thanksgiving. Yes. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Keynotes for Nov. 5 Nov 6, 2009
Apple pies ($6) may be ordered frozen for Thanksgiving by calling Diane at 978-562-5441 or Martha at 978-562-2705. PIE SOCIAL NOV. 15- State Rep. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Depot Hotel holiday classes Nov 6, 2009
Infineon Raceway has started its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Leave donations at Mary's Pizza Shack on Sonoma Plaza and in Boyes Hot Springs. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Exonerated man seeks cash for 27-year sentence Nov 6, 2009
He ate lasagna with his family on his first day home, and he celebrated Thanksgiving with loved ones a few days later. In the year that followed, he gained a few pounds and grew some facial hair. (Anchorage Daily News)
Marlborough, Hudson food pantries see surge in need Nov 6, 2009
Scouting for Food, said Kerr, helps ensure that families around Marlborough get help with the staples they need for Thanksgiving and through the winter. The Scouts do such a great job of reaching out, she said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Stone laid off at 7/39 after long tenure Nov 6, 2009
But for now, they'll enjoy his first Thanksgiving weekend off in 37 years by flying to Colorado Springs to visit their daughter and her husband. Then comes December and their 35th wedding anniversary. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Holidays are often painful reminder of lost loved ones Nov 6, 2009
Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. For those who have lost loved ones, whether recently or in years past, the holidays are a painful reminder of the empty space that accompanies the death of a loved one. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
5 Questions: Fire chief focuses on prevention, planning Nov 6, 2009
With us getting into the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas and the parties, we encourage people not to leave a room with a candle burning. If unattended, it could do a lot of damage. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
October sales continue climb Nov 6, 2009
That's why many stores, including Toys R Us and Sears, are aiming to get shoppers early by hawking deep sales and expanded hours usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving ... Still, the concern is that shoppers will show up for the big specials on the day after Thanksgiving and then not come back to the malls until a few days before Christmas ... said in past seasons she would be done by Thanksgiving. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Black Friday to lure more holiday shoppers this year Nov 6, 2009
On the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, 16 percent of survey respondents plan to begin their holiday shopping, which is a marked increase from prior years, which have ranged from 10 percent in 2007 and 2008 to a previous high of 13 percent in 2006, the and Goldman Sachs 2009 Holiday Spending Survey found. Bargain hunting will continue to be an important element of the consumers holiday shopping strategy, Michael Niemira, ICSC s director of research and chief economist, said in a... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Lisa Borders and Kasim Reed about to sit down for a talk Nov 6, 2009
We have Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner with that picture an important part of our family gathering. I can remember watching my first Football Game, the Cotton Bowl Game between the University of Nebrasha Cornhuskers and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in front of that painting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The value of life, part II Nov 6, 2009
How many tens or hundreds of dollars will be unnecessarily spent on decorations, stocking stuffers and Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. Is there something better we could do with our wealth, something more in tune with the spirit of the season and the teachings of moral philosophers such as Jesus Christ. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Is the Winter & Snow Premium in Cattle Market? Nov 6, 2009
From the second week of November until Thanksgiving, loins, butts and spareribs usually decline in price with the consumer shifting major purchases for the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Information contained herein is based on what is believed to be the most reliable resources available at the time of publication. (Agri-View, WI)
Family Fun Christmas Destinations i... Nov 6, 2009
Seasonal events are usually scheduled from Thanksgiving to New Years ... The holiday display will run every night from Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve and the cost is a low $15-$20 per car. (Suite101.com)
Plays provide intimate entertainment Nov 6, 2009
MAT-SU As the Thanksgiving holiday draws near, it is accompanied by a feeling of gratitude for life s many gifts. Out of all the many things to be thankful for this year, community theater is one of the blessings savored by the theatrically minded, but entertaining for all. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Home renovation with kids in mind Nov 6, 2009
We did a total house renovation two years ago we had to move out all the furniture to the garage and lived in the furnished basement for 4 months (fortunately our kids were in college, though they were quite chagrined that they had no place to come home to at Thanksgiving that year. cooked in the microwave and washed dishes in the laundry room sink. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Universal Motown's Finest Rock Detroit at the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day NFL Halftime Show: A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute Nov 6, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The most quintessential of American holidays, Thanksgiving, is the setting for a special celebration of a quintessentially American musical treasure: the classic songs of Motown. NFL fans will be dancing in their seats at home and at Ford Field in Detroit during the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show: A Anniversary Tribute ... The Motown tribute will take place during halftime of the first game of the NFL's Thanksgiving tripleheader when the Detroit... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Win a free turkey just in time for Thanksgiving Nov 6, 2009
Elgin Courier Online, Elgin Texas. Thursday, November 05, 2009. (Elgin Courier, TX)
Shop Tours of Locomotive Restoration Nov 6, 2009
Operated by California State Parks with assistance from the nonprofit CSRM Foundation, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown, California, is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (April through October) and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (November through March) except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year s Day. Known as The Movie Railroad, Railtown 1897, its historic locomotives and cars have starred in hundreds of film and TV productions and is home to one of America s last intact and... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Valley Springs Turkey Trot to benefit food bank Nov 6, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:01 PM CDT On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, the Valley Springs Optimist Club will host the inaugural Turkey Trot that will benefit the Calaveras County Resource Connection Food Bank. A one-mile race begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 5K race at 8:30 a.m. in downtown Valley Springs. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Teddy Bear Tea, Festival of Trees return Nov 6, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:01 PM CDT Soroptimist International of Calaveras County will present its 12th annual Festival of Trees, themed Festival of Teas, featuring a weekend of holiday teas at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys the week before Thanksgiving. A Holiday Tea, planned for 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 21, at 2 p.m., will feature a light meal, teas and petit fours, a fashion show of area merchants and holiday music in the Alhambra Music Room with a special pipe organ finale performance... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
