Here’s hoping you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving holiday.
into their year-end schedule, as long as there are openings. Their techs will use their expert exterior cleaning services — house washing, roof cleaning and deck and patio cleaning — to make sure your holiday guests feel like you cleaned and decorated the house just for them. Of course, you’ll also be the envy of the neighborhood for many months.Thanksgiving Trivia
1. What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
A: 
1621. This is the celebration that people most often talk about when they are talking about the “first” Thanksgiving. But there are others that are claimed to be the first Thanksgiving. There was another celebration in Plymouth in 1623 and one in Boston in 1631 that people claim was the actual first Thanksgiving.
2. How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
A: Three days. It was celebrated much earlier than our current celebration, possibly in late September. There were about 50 European settlers and around 90 native Americans who attended the 3-day feast.
3. In what year did both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade start?
A: 1924. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was started by Louis Bamberger in Newark, New Jersey but was transferred to New York City where it is now held by Macy’s. America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit was inspired by Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade in Toronto, Ontario.
Thanksgiving Quotes
“We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.” — Marcie, from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
“It’s up to us to choose contentment and thankfulness now—and to stop imagining that we have to have everything perfect before we’ll be happy.” — Joanna Gaines
“Thanksgiving is recognition of a debt that cannot be paid. We express thanks, whether or not we are able otherwise to reimburse the giver.” — Billy Graham
The History of Thanksgiving in America
The first Thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians happened in the fall of 1621, about 10 months after the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, MA. Only 44 of the 102 original voyagers were alive due to hardships of the first year. The celebration was for the great harvest, which happened because the Native-American Indians taught them about growing local crops. The Pilgrims were appreciated, because they had helped the Wampanoags fight back a rival tribe that attacked earlier in the year.
How to Plan a Memorable Thanksgiving Event
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Are you hosting this year’s Thanksgiving gathering? If so, you will need a solid plan, with a to-do list, together so you can have fewer worries and enjoy the holiday. This article offers a cheat sheet for your Thanksgiving gathering. It covers everything from guests with dietary restrictions to selecting a turkey and serving the perfect dessert.
The Complete Power Wash staff hopes your meal tastes great, your football team wins and you make memories to last a lifetime.
