OVER THE GROVE
This common tradition is a hallmark tradition done to a newly engaged Grover’s typically during the spring.
What is Wolf Creek Creeking?
The name of the group of people that left Europe for religious freedom and landed in North America.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This U.S. city hosts the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is New York City?
This signature sound made by male turkeys inspired their most famous holiday nickname.
What is a gobble?
These 2 NFL teams play every Thanksgiving.
Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?
This sport is the most often associated with Thanksgiving.
What is Football?
This dessert’s iconic orange filling is baked in a crust until just set, then usually topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream.
What is pumpkin pie?
This resident life position checks your room to make sure it is prepped for break.
What is the RA?
Woody and Buzz appear in this Pixar movie that begins around Thanksgiving time as Andy’s family prepares to move.
What is Toy Story?
This is the former name of the iconic building at the top of the quad.
What is Rockwell Hall?
The name of this state is the location where the first Pilgrims landed.
What is Massachusetts?
This famous person traditionally appears last in the parade.
Who is Santa Clause?
Many cooks let their turkey rest for 20–30 minutes after roasting to help these juices redistribute.
What are drippings?
This quarter back was responsible for the 2012 Thanksgiving day "Butt Fumble".
Who is Mark Sanchez?
This U.S. president began the modern tradition of “pardoning” a turkey, though earlier presidents performed informal versions.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
This sweet side dish often combines mashed root vegetables with brown sugar and spices, then finishes with a layer of toasted marshmallows.
What are yams (sweet potatoes)?
This is the time on Saturday that you have to leave the building.
Charlie Brown hosts a chaotic Thanksgiving meal in this beloved Peanuts movie.
What is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
The name and species of the fierce animal who is the official Grove City College mascot.
Who is Wooly the Wolverine?
This colony, led by Governor William Bradford, celebrated the 1621 harvest feast later associated with the first Thanksgiving.
What is Plymouth?
This major U.S. television network has broadcast the parade since 1952.
What is NBC?
This method of cooking a turkey—lowering it carefully into hot oil—became popular in the American South.
What is deep-frying?
This is the name given to the nation wide Thanksgiving Day races, usually 5ks, that many families run to "earn their feast".
What is the Turkey Trot?
This coloquial term is used to for celebrating with those outside your family around Thanksgiving.
What is Friendsgiving?
This savory bread-based dish, sometimes baked inside the turkey and sometimes separately, can include celery, onions, herbs, or even oysters.
What is stuffing (dressing)?
This appliance is the only electronic allowed to be plugged in over Thanksgiving Break.
What is a refrigerator?
This famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade appears in the classic Christmas movie starring Kris Kringle.
What is Miracle on 34th Street?
This United States Supreme Court Case helped Grove City College reject federal funding and be recognized as a private institution.
What is 'Grove City v. Bell' (1983)?
The two countries other than the United States that celebrate Thanksgiving.
What are England and Canada?
Debuting in 1968, this famous character has appeared as more parade balloons than any other character.
Who is Snoopy?
What amino acid, prevelent in turkey, is often named as a cause of making people sleepy?
What is tryptophan?
This NFL coach introduced the tradition of awarding a turkey leg to star players after a Thanksgiving game.
Who is John Madden?
On the night before Thanksgiving, this poultry-preparation method—submerging a turkey in seasoned saltwater—is used to increase flavor and moisture.
What is brining?
Known for its purple color and wobbling shape straight out of the can, this Thanksgiving staple often shows the ridges from its packaging.
What is jellied cranberry sauce?
Taking this item home shows you are 'locked in' for break.
What is your dorm key?
This funny road-trip movie stars Steve Martin and John Candy trying to get home for Thanksgiving.
What is Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
This Freshman Residence Hall is the best and is commonly agreed upon as the nicest across the college campus.
What is Hicks Hall?
In 1621, this english-speaking Patuxet man served as interpreter and mediator between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
Who is Tisquantum (Squanto)?
Since 1977, this longtime broadcast host has been the most recognizable face of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast.
Who is Al Roker?
The furcula's more common name can trace its roots as far back as ancient Etruscan divination practices with a bird's fused clavicles.
What is wishbone?
This famous college basketball tournament traditionally begins during Thanksgiving week.
What is the Maui Invitational?
In many parts of the U.S. during the early 1900s, children celebrated Thanksgiving by dressing in old clothes and going door-to-door begging for treats in this now mostly forgotten tradition.
What is Ragamuffin Day?
This unique and extravagant meat dish requires lengthy prep time, creative thinking, and three types of fowl.
What is Turducken?
This is where you will wait for your ride if they pick you up after building closing Saturday.
What is the Student Union?
This animated movie is about two turkeys who try to stop Thanksgiving from ever happening.
What is Free Birds?