Turkey Day
The day after thanksgiving is not only Black Friday, but also this heritage day
What is Native American Heritage Day
The name of every dog thats been in the Yee family!
What is Chester, Shasta, Molly, Bailey...(did I miss any? :)
Nationally, this is the most popular side dish at thanksgiving
What is mashed potatos
Any three things you could do during recreation at Mt. Hermon
:)
This phrase is the shortest verse in the Bible
50pt Bonus: What is the verse attribution?
100pt. Bonus: Why was what was happening in that verse, happening?
"Jesus wept"
John 11:35
Mourning the death of Lazarus
On average (excluding pandemic), this many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year
(Closest gets the points)
What are 3.5 Million people!
The type of animal featured on the slippers of Chin Clan White Elephant fame
50 pt. Bonus: Who originated the slippers?
What is flamingos!
Originated to the game by Uncle Greg (?)
This is the chemical in Turkey rumored to make you sleepy
50pt Bonus: how many pounds of turkey would you actually have to eat to feel the effect?
(Closest gets the points)
What is Tryptophan
You would have to eat 5.4-8.6 lbs of turkey to really feel the tryptophan effect!
The address of Marianne's icecream in Santa Cruz
50pt. Bonus: Besides the number, whats the street?
What is 1020 Ocean Street!
How many books are in the Bible, total?
50pts Bonus each: naming how many are in the NT and the OT, respectively
What is 66!
Old Testament: 39
New Testament: 27
This is the only gender of turkey that makes the "gobble" sound
100pt bonus: A female turkey is not only called a hen, but also a ____?
What are the male turkeys!
A female turkey is hen or a jenny.
A male turkey is called a tom or a gobbler.
The name of all 9 cousins in age order
50pt. bonus: What is the age difference in years between the youngest and oldest?
100pt bonus: What is their age difference down to years, months, and days?
Say it together now... :)
A surplus of Thanksgiving Turkey lead to this 1953 invention
What is the TV Dinner!
Swanson had 260 TONS of extra turkey stocked that year. A salesman suggested packaging it onto aluminum trays with other sides like sweet potatoes. Airline meals are also said to have helped inspire the trays.
These three family members were featured on a large photo board in the coffeeshop one year
50pt Bonus: Where does that photoboard now hang?
What are Uncle Michael, Jordan, and Brian! (I think!)
It currently hangs in over Uncle Michael's workbench at Ralco!
Paul tells the church in Philippi to pray in this way in Philippians 4:6
(Reasonable paraphrase accepted)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
On average, adult turkeys have this many feathers
(closest gets the points :)
What is 3,500 feathers!
What is Grandpa's connection to Bruce Lee?
"In the early 60’s in Oakland Bruce Lee opened two martial arts kwoons (clubs)...His first martial studio, “Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute”, was at 4175 Broadway near the old site of Dave's Coffee Shop [North Oakland] together with his friend, martial artist James Yimm Lee."
Grandpa and James are 1st cousins :)
The iconic soup dish Yees love from King Wah (rip)
100pt Bonus: What year did King Wah close?
What is Hung Tao Yee Foo Wonton (yum!)
King Wah closed in...2010? 2013?? :c (pls confirm lol)
"God, my joy and my delight," "Come to me...I will give you rest," possibly others?
These are the 9 Fruits of the Spirit
What are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control
(Galatians 5:22-23)
This is what a "snood" is
What is the fleshy appendage that extends over the beak of male and female turkeys (different from wattle)
For reasons that remain unclear, snood length appears to be an indicator of robust genes in turkeys
Turkey growers often clip them when the turkey is young to prevent pecking injuries and cannibalism
The name of Gpa and Gmas first neighborhood they lived in
100 Pt. Bonus: Whats the date they got married?
What is Havenscourt!
What is July 7th, 1957!
This was the year canned cranberry sauce was invented
(Closest gets the points)
What is 1941!
Cranberry sauce was first offered to consumers in North America in 1912 in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Canned cranberry sauce appeared on the market in 1941, allowing the product to be sold year-round.
It was a way for the growers to save bruised berries from the bog.
The first year Gma, Gpa, and sons began attending Mt. Hermon Family Camp--and were the first family from CAF to do so!
100 pt. Bonus: Who's idea was it?
What is 1970, Grandpa's idea!
"I will give to the Lord the ___ due to his ____, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High." Psalm 7:17
"I will give to the Lord the *thanks* due to his *righteousness*, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High." Psalm 7:17