What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
Who did the cooking on Friday?
How did the pilgrims travel to North America?
The pilgrims travelled by boat.
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. cornbread dressing 3. chocolate chip pie 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie
Where do Rosehill Beckendorfs go the day after Thanksgiving?
Marvin and Vada's
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What did Arlie, Pop, and the kids do Thanksgiving morning in Port Arthur?
go fishing
What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
Name two games that were commonly played in Port Arthur.
Rook, bridge, Password, Family Feud, 42
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
What is another word for "grateful"?
Thankful, appreciative
What food would we smell when we walked into Mom and Pop's house on Wednesday evening before Thanksgving?
Gumbo or fried chicken
Where did we go after Thanksgiving lunch in Port Arthur?
These English people who came to the United States are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
Who was the president who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What year did the Friday gathering at Marvin and Vada's begin?
1947 (verified by DeAnn)
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner, strawberries or cranberries?
Cranberries.
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons, a fiesta or a parade?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Where did some of the "kids" in the 70's like to go after lunch on Friday?
ice skating
What game did the kids play upstairs at Marvin and Vada's?
Ping Pong
Who was president who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln