Willimantic
In this year, Willimantic became a city, separating itself from Windham.
1893
Thanksgiving always falls on which day in November?
The 4th Thursday of the month.
He was the first ghost seen in A Christmas Carol.
Jacob Marley
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This league has teams named Kraken, Ducks and Blues.
The NHL
The year Windham and Willimantic consolidated and became one town again.
1983
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving during this month.
October.
In Ray Bradbury's novel, Fahrenheit 451, firemen are in charge of burning these, instead of putting out fires.
Books
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This team went 108 years between winning The World Series of Major League Baseball.
Chicago Cubs
By 1828 these 3 brother had built 6 cotton factories in Willimantic.
Jillson Brothers
This holiday has a furry rodent that determines how soon (or late) Spring will arrive.
Groundhog Day
This boy is Tom Sawyer's best friend. Unfortunately, Tom is not allowed to hang out with him.
Huckleberry Finn
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These two teams are tied with the most Super Bowl wins - Six each.
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots
At one time, this factory was the largest employer in town.
American Thread Company
Millions of people usually countdown before we get to this holiday.
New Year's Day
This is the name of the lawyer, Jem and Scout's father, in To Kill A Mockingbird.
Atticus Finch
It's the number of periods in a hockey game plus innings in a regulation baseball game plus squares on a chess board.
76
It the race distance of the Kentucky Derby.
1.25 miles or 10 furlongs
This is the nickname for Willimantic, don't get a frog in your throat!
Thread City
If you forget these holidays, the 2nd Sunday in May and the 3rd Sunday in June, you might be in trouble.
Mother's Day and Father's Day
The Capulets and the Montagues are feuding families who against these two children getting married.
Romeo and Juliet
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This team won the first World Series in 1903.
The Boston Americans