Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 2004/11

From: "DWH" <dwh46@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Happy Thanksgiving
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:52:11 -0500

Appropriate indeed, John. :>)
Also see this link to read George Washngton's 1789 proclomation concerning
the holiday:

http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/thanksgiving/transcript.html

Don Hatfield

> To answer the original question (if it's appropriate for an Englishman to
do
> so :-) ) Thanksgiving commemorates the success of the first harvest made
by
> the Pilgrim Fathers after their arrival in America. I found a detailed
> history through Google at
> <http://www.christiananswers.net/q-wall/wal-g007.html>
>
> John Dablin
> Aylesbury UK
>
> On Saturday 27 Nov 2004 17:13, Hinsons wrote:
> > Providence...God...and perhaps the stars for being born in the
USA...Where
> > the grocery stores offer a multitude of choices, and people have the
right
> > to voice their opinions without fear.
> > Donald

> > > So who are you thanking?
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