CHRISTMAS
In the song, "Frosty the Snowman", it is what made Frosty come to life.
What is an old silk had
These Carter family members are the patriarch & matriarch of the clan.
Who is Murray & Hattie?
The first national Thanksgiving in the United States was proclaimed by the Continental Congress in this year.
What is 1777.
We just completed one of these 10 year processes. Mary and Joseph went to Jerusalem to participate in theirs.
What is the census?
They are the current matriarch and patriarch of the Carter Family.
Who are Ruby Washington and Frank Barbour?
This Christmas decoration, that imitates slender columns of frozen water hanging from trees, was originally made from strands of silver.
What is tinsel?
The branch of the Carter family with the most children.
Who is the Paige family?
Many people took advantage of this way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Mary's response when Gabrielle surprised her with a life changing proposition.
"Let it be done to me according to his will."
The Carter sisters resided in these cities after they left Uno.
What are Washington, DC; Charlottesville, VA; Harlem, NY.
Jimmy Steward played George Bailey in this beloved Christmas classic movie.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life".
These are some of the Carter descendants who are in full-time ministry.
Who are Fred, Tony, Keith & Devin Lewis (Willie Paige, Sr. Grandson). Valerie-Jean,
Native people remember the 3rd Thursday in November in this way so that the sacrifice of their homeland and their people can be honored.
What is a day of mourning?
Names of the men from the east who followed the star to see Christ.
These Carter descendants have hosted Carter family reunions in their homes.
Who are Virnitia Wood and Fred Paige, Jr.
In Charles Dickens' story, "A Christmas Carroll" this was Mr. Scrooge's first name.
What is "Ebenezer"?
Married names of the Carter Sisters.
What are Hill, Barbour, Paige and Snipe?
In 1939, president Roosevelt made this change in the date for the Thanksgiving holiday to extend the Christmas buying season.
Why was the holiday was changed from the 4th Thursday in November to the 3rd?
This is what the word 'Christmas' means and the language it comes from.
What is the celebration of Christ, or Christ's Eucharist from Old English.
The family historian.
Who is Leona Williams?
This Turkey born person is the person from whom the character of Santa Clause evolved.
The names of 1 family member in the 5th Generation from each of the 3 branches of the Carter Clan. (Identify the branch for each person named.)
Hill: Craig Christian & Paris, Christina-James-Mykah-Jachuku, Randall & Mercer, Kamau & Kenyetta
Paige: Tiambe-Fred-Cara;DEVONTE, TAKISHA, INDIA, JACQULINE, SHEONA, KIA, WILLIE;JASAMIN, LAUREN, LARRY, PAIGE, NUBON IV, MELLISSA, BENEGAL,VEIDA ALBERT,VELVET,CHRISTINA,SONYA
Barbour: MAURICE, GLEN CARMELITA, JOHN, PAMELA, CHRISTOPHER, SHERICE, MARCUS, SHALANDA, JAQUAN, DERRICK,GARY, CATHERINE,NOLAN, LAMAR,YOLONDA DEE
LAUREN, CURTIS, DARYL
These are some of the countries that also have a national "Thanksgiving" holiday.
What are Grenada, Germany, Japan, Korea, Liberia and Puerto Rico.
What is Advent?
This is the number of children born to each of the Carter siblings:
Emily Dicie Zelda Normal Daniel
What are:
Emily - 10 Dicie - 5 Zelda - 0 Normal - 6 Daniel - ?