Thanksgiving History
This "honest" president, is the one who first declared Thanksgiving to be declared a national holiday 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck
What is a wattle
This was the original theme of the parade
What is Christmas
Tom and Sandy have lived on Brock Drive for many years. This is their oldest daughter
Who is Jenny
What city is most considered to be Toledo Ohio's sister city?
Toledo, Spain
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days
What is 3
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what a male turkey is called
What is a tom
A giant balloon version of this cartoon animal has appeared more times in the parade than any other
Who is Snoopy
This is where Gram(GG) keeps the keys to the hobby room
What is in the keyhole on the door-- other acceptable answer what is the junk drawer
This is the oldest high school in Toledo
What is Scott High School
Hungry attenders ate this meat at the first thanksgiving
What is deer/venison
This president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon
Who was Ronald Reagan
This superhero holds the record for being the tallest balloon in the parade at 80 feet
Who is Superman
This was the model year of the Ford Escort Andrea crashed into the fire hydrant when she was in high school
What is 1989
This is the oldest, originally located, full-service, still operating restaurant in the city of Toledo
What is Mancy's Steakhouse
This traditional utensil was not used at the original Thanksgiving celebration
What is a fork
This state raises the most turkeys
What is Minnesota
Before the giant balloons were added to the parade, organizers had these go down the streets
What were animals from the Central Park Zoo (Bears, Lions and Tigers)
This recording artist helped to "light up" Vicky and George's wedding, as the singer of the song of their first dance as husband and wife
Who is Debby Boone
In 1939, Sherman Kelly of Toledo invented this:
a) the spork
b) ice cream scoop
c) pizza cutter
What is the ice cream scoop
This Native American was honored by the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving dinner:
a) Squanto
b) Tonto
c) Geronimo
Who is Squanto
This is the wobbly red piece of flesh on the TOP of the turkey's nose
What is a snood
This was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day Parade?
What is Gimbel's-- 1920 in Philadelphia, which is now called the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade
Kathy has played the organ many places, but has never played the organ that features pipes of over 32 feet tall whose home is in this historic Toledo church
What is Rosary Cathedral
In the early days, before becoming Toledo, the land was divided into two towns named Port Lawrence and Vistula. This downtown street served as the border between the two.
What is Cherry Street