The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth by Jennie A. Brownscombe (1914)
Courtesy Wikipedia Image
Saying grace before carving the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner in the home of Earle Landis in Neffsville, Pennsylvania 1942
This image is a work of an employee of the United States Farm Security Administration, taken as part of that person’s official duties. The image is in the public domain.
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.
Jonah 2:9 KJV
Every year about this time my Dad would start handing out calendars for the new year, advertising his business, Longenecker Farm Supply. Calendars always featured something inspirational: a glossy, colored photo of a farm scene, happy children at play, or in this case, a family observing Thanksgiving. Daddy died in 1985 and after that time the business was sold, so calendars stopped. But I still keep the “Thanksgiving” calendar in its plastic cradle attached to the inside of one of my kitchen cabinets, with new calendar year postings now computer-generated.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4
I remember getting those calendars. I also remember getting Norman Rockwell illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post we subscribed to for a few years. I especially loved the humor in his illustrations. And the warm feeling of family bonds he conveyed in his famous dinner table featuring turkey and trimmings. Your FSA photo and the Longenecker Supply photo do the same.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all the lovely readers you\’ve assembled in your short time as a blogger.
I imagine your and Stuart have your car pointed toward Lancaster County to celebrate Thanksgiving at your sister\’s home. How blessed we are — and how blessed I am to be the recipient of so much encouragement. Thank you, thank you, Shirley!
Happy Thanksgiving Marian. Enjoy your Holiday time 🙂 Thank you for giving us the nostalgic memories of those who have touch us over the years with their lives.
And thank you for \”following\” these last few months. I guess we have a mutual appreciation society going on here! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Thank you and the same to you! Seeing your happy face online is a bright spot every day. I appreciate your tweeting my blogs–so sweet!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
OUR CHURCH DOES CALENDARS, TOO, AVAILABLE THIS TIME OF YEAR. I REMEMBER THE BUSINESS KIND, AS WELL!
Thank you for the re-blog and for visiting my website. I appreciate too your introducing me to your blog. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
ORT-ORT-ORT (The Seal of Approval for you-all)!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and The Rev. I\’m thankful today for our friendship and fellowship. We are making memories.
Happy Thanksgiving Day to you too! Love the memories and looking forward to making more as the Divas of Downton Abbey.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Marian. You seem like a person with a grateful heart year-round 🙂
Well, I work at it A sure cure for discontent is gratitude. I fall prey to the negative side more than I\’d like to admit!
Thankful that our paths crossed again through your writings…bringing back so many memories. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!