Eat Up!
Talking about Turkey Day
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Jake Jake Jake
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This is the most popular protein eaten on Thanksgiving each year

What is Turkey?

200

This is the largest parade in the US, and it kicked off this morning at 9:00am Eastern in New York City.

What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

200

By throwing or running, this many points are scored by a happy team for a touchdown.

What is six?

200

This explorative little monkey befriended by a man in the yellow hat was the first president of the United States, often showed in painting crossing the Delaware.

Who is Curious George Washington?

200

This popular card game is a favorite of Jake, beginning in 1993 and still highly popular today?

What is Magic the Gathering?

400

This now popular Thanksgiving accompaniment was not popular until they were first canned in 1912.

What are cranberries?

400

While we have thanksgiving for one day (if you don't count Black Friday) the first thanksgiving lasted for this many days.

What is three?

400

This two-point rarity occurs when the ball carrier is tackled or forced out fo bounds in their own end-zone.

What is a safety?

400

A beloved Christmas singer best known for her hit "All I want for Christmas Is You" is a small bag stowed overhead on an airline flight.

What is Mariah Carey-on Luggage

400

Beloved as a Mid-American Conference Powerhouse, this is the correct spelling for the mascot of Northern Illinois University.

What is H-U-S-K-I-E-S?

600

Often the starting point for a meaty or hearty dish, or found as aromatics under a turkey, this French trio features carrot, onion and celery. 

What is mirepoix?

600

Americans celebrate thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of the month, and often follow up the day of eating with a day of shopping on Black Friday. Likewise, these focused days take place follow on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. (All three are needed for points)

What is Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday?

600

This team has made it a tradition to play in the Thanksgiving Day Game every year since 1934, and as a result has both the most wins and most losses.

Who are the Detroit Lions?

600

This 1970's slang phrase often associated as said by African American individuals meaning unreliable or dishonest comes in a pair on the sides of this large bird or is served at renaissance fairs.

What is Jive Turkey Leg?

600

Jake has worked at the Village of Forsyth since July of 2020, known in the office by this job title? (We will need the FULL title for a correct answer)

What is community and economic development coordinator/assistant to the Village Administrator?

800

According to national surveys, this is America's popular choice for a thanksgiving side.

What is stuffing/dressing?

800
While New York is home to the largest thanksgiving day parade, this large US city is known for having the oldest parade.

What is Detroit?

800

This coach of the Chicago Bears is rumored to be fired by the team following today's Thanksgiving Day Game.

Who is Matt Nagy?

800

This beloved American cartoon featuring snoopy and Woodstock is a renowned Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island.

What is Charlie Brown University?

800

A small, red hatchback, this is the year, make, and model of Jake's beloved daily driving car.

What is a 2016 Ford Focus?

1000

This slicing technique means to separate into thin, angle-ended strips, such as with chicken or potatoes, or in the case of Thanksgiving, green beans for casserole.

What is French cut?

1000

This Native American friend to the settlers served as a translator at the first thanksgiving.

Who is Squanto?

1000

This NFL Franchise has had the most logo changes in its 77 year tenure, with its most recent having no reference to its previous name.

Who is the Washington Football Team?

1000

This leading actor in the Western show Bonanza for playing Ben Cartwright is a popular Thanksgiving Day side dish featuring green veggies, mushroom soup, and fried onions.

Who is Lorne Greene-bean casserole?

1000

This Greek Letter is tattooed on Jake's ankle, a reminder of the class he pledged the fraternity with.

What is Lambda?

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