The CPW staff hopes your family has a happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to lead into the Christmas season and beyond. The Complete Power Wash staff members truly hope that you’ll take some time to reflect on all your blessings of 2023, such as good health, a home, friends, children, faith, a job, a pet, etc…It’s a great way to go into the Christmas season being grateful for what has already been received.Are you thinking of hiring a professional pressure washing company in December or in early 2024? If so, the CPW techs are the local pressure washing experts for deck cleaning, house washing and roof cleaning. They 
also clean residences and commercial buildings, including industrial power washing. Contact the Complete Power Wash office in Hagerstown, MD to schedule an appointment by calling 301-842-2290 or clicking here to contact the CPW staff online for a free estimate. They work throughout Washington County, MD and in nearby Frederick County, Greencastle, PA and Martinsburg, WV.
Consider this Thanksgiving history and trivia as you’re checking your December calendar for an appointment.
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.
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 (from the Wampanoag tribe) who attended the multi-day feast.
3. Under which president did Thanksgiving become an annual holiday?
A: Abraham Lincoln. The U.S. has celebrated Thanksgiving off and on since 1774. On November, 26, 1789 George Washington made a proclamation that the country would celebrate a day of thanksgiving to God. Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday after Sarah Joseph Hale, the woman who wrote “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. That came after writing letters to him for 17 years.
Thankful for Complete Power Wash Client Testimonials
“The crew that performed the work were very professional…. All the downspouts were restored to their former state. I’m very pleased with the 
results and it was exactly as described to me by Sandy (of Complete Power Wash).” – Leonard T.
“They cleaned our home. We are completely satisfied and will differently be using them again!” – Kyle H.
“The crew from Complete Power Wash did an excellent job on our roof and siding. So nice to come home to a clean house!” – Barry M.
Happy Thanksgiving!
