THANKSGIVING
In 1863 this president declared a national day of Thanksgiving to be held in November
Lincoln
In the last episode of "Family Matters", this character & Laura became engaged
Urkel
Spruce Goose
Plane
2012:
Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer
It was a reimagining of the old Western tale of a masked rider resurrected by a Native American, who then becomes his trusted companion.
The Lone Ranger
Arriving in Plymouth in December 1620, the Pilgrims spent several months on the Mayflower while building their new homes, initially using grasses and reeds, to make this type of roof, like back in England
Thatched
This department store's beloved Thanksgiving Day parade has been floating through New York City since 1924
Macy's
From the Old English for "dark", this adjective can mean gloomy or unclear
Murky
Rocky Mountaineer
Train
2000:
John Travolta, Forest Whitaker
Travolta fought for many years to get this adaptation of the L. Ron Hubbard novel made into a movie
Battlefield Earth
In 1621, what's sometimes called the first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days in celebration of this gathering of the autumn crops
The Harvest
Traditionally used to make Thanksgiving pies, this gourd is rich in vitamin A
Pumpkin
The intro to radio's "The Shadow" told us that evil does this in the hearts of men
Lurk
DB5
Automobile (Aston Martin)
1995:
Geena Davis, Matthew Modine
Set in 1668 Jamaica, a woman is tracking down her uncle, a pirate who has three pieces of a treasure map.
Cutthroat Island
Re-enactors today at Plymouth Plantation wear what the actual Pilgrims did, like what they'd worn in England. The image of black hats and buckled shoes came from artists during this British era
Victorian Era
One of the 2 NFL teams that traditionally hold games on Thanksgiving Day
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
This political wit who goes by 2 initials says, "God is a Republican and Santa... is a Democrat"
P.J. O' Rourke
Spitfire
Plane
2011:
Seth Green, Dan Fogler
In this computer-animated film, a young boy better understands the meaning of family after his mother is abducted by aliens.
Mars Needs Moms
Ill-nourished after their first winter, the Pilgrims learned to plant corn & use herring for fertilizer from this guide & interpreter
Squanto
Since 1957 this country has been celebrating Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October
Canada
Known for their courage & ferocity, these Nepalese soldiers have been a part of the British army for 200 years
Gurkhas
The Flying Scotsman
Train (1928)
1980:
Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken
This epic Western is set in Wyoming during the 1890s. The plot revolves around a dispute between land barons and European immigrants.
Heaven’s Gate
After more than a decade of grinding corn by hand, life became easier for the Pilgrims of Plymouth once they built this type of mill, whose name is from Old English for "to grind"
Grist Mill