Except that, those of us that celebrated Thanksgiving with a parade know
that Santa comes to town on the last float of the parade.
Esther
whose family tradition was attendance at the Hudson's Thanksgiving Parade
in Detroit
"Barbara J. Davis"
Please respond to Gardens & Gardening
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
cc: (bcc: Esther Czekalski/US/BULL)
Subject: Re: OTPotting mix and sickness&&DAVID'S LETTER
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Thanksgiving has nothing to do with celebration of Christmas. It
happens to fall at this time of year because this is harvest time in
this hemisphere. It is, as the name implies, a day for giving thanks
for the blessings we enjoy. It commemorates the thankfulness the
Pilgrims felt that they had survived the hardships of coming to this
land. They were joined by the local Indians who furnished much of
the food for the feast---maize, wild turkeys, cranberries, venison,
fish, etc.
Christmas is probably celebrated much as you do, except our
customs have changed somewhat over the years from the
British ways. It has a religious basis to Christians, whereas
Thanksgiving is a secular holiday just as is New Year's Day, St.
Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day,
etc.
Barbara Davis southwest of Fort Worth, TX
Hey, you were all too busy telling me what Legionnaires disease was, to
see
> that I had said Legionnaire - type - disease, and yes it is caused by
> bacteria from the potting mix, so that when or if the dust is inhaled
the
> illness can/has caused hospitalisation for some months and in at least
one
> case death. I know legionnaires is found in air conditioning and
sprinkler
> systems etc. but this has something to do with the moist atmosphere
created
let
> THE PUBLIC in to pick their own cherries. They were astonished how much
> damage was done to the trees, with people pulling branches off to make it
> easier, for God's sake!
> They now stick to selling fruit by the case at the "cellar door" so to
speak.
> Could someone tell me about Thanksgiving in the US? Why does it take
place
> before Christmas Day and do you still have a festive meal on Christmas
Day?
> When do you give presents? Does father Christmas come for Christmas Day
or
> thanksgiving? I know I could read about it in a book, but it's much nicer
> over the back fence, isn't it?
> Cheers from Judy Mac on a glorious Spring day in good old Melbourne with
the
