Historical Ideas Thanksgiving

I came across this fabulous article by Kathy Sharp Frisbee of Falmouth, Massachusettes, that so beautifully expresses my inner grief at America’s well-intentioned, but under-informed need to preserve and assist the aboriginal cultures of people around the world, with seemingly little regard for our aboriginals here at home.
The trouble with this outflow of good will [...]

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Posted February 18, 2010 by Admin under Blog

IdeasThanksgiving.com showcases at-home living history hobby

New website, IdeasThanksgiving.com, shows American families how to re-create 17th century English, French pirate, and Native Wampanoag living history at home for the holiday.

Lebanon, Oregon – November 3, 2009 – The David and Carrie Franzwa Family of Lebanon, Oregon has launched IdeasThanksgiving.com, a new holiday hobby website that [...]

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Posted November 3, 2009 by Admin under Press Room

Reality Thanksgiving Revolution rides coattail of National Diversity Day;  declares make-over on All-American holiday
New Thanksgiving alternative invites families to participate in a cultural revolution that promises to restore America’s forgotten multi-cultural heritage to the beloved holiday.  Supports the directive of National Diversity Day.
Lebanon, Oregon – October 1, 2009 – Through sharing a unique Time Travel [...]

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Posted October 1, 2009 by Admin under Press Room

I woke up this morning thinking about America’s ethnic heritage, and how we’re the first nation in the world’s history to have melted a very large number of diverse ethnic groups into one body.
We are the most colorful lot on the planet. I saw us as a rainbow.
In a way, America has been like [...]

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Posted September 15, 2009 by Admin under Blog

Here are three good reasons to make the switch to historical Thanksgiving observances:
#1 – It’s more fun. Sunday best dinners are nice for adults, but a three day picnic is tons more fun for young and old alike. Abe Lincoln was the one who called for the holiday to be a sit-down dinner event, [...]

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Posted September 8, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

Is it economical to time travel backwards for Thanksgiving? My experience is that outside of possibly changing the table service, it is no more or less costly than traditional Thanksgiving ideas are.
For example, historical decorating Ideas Thanksgiving may actually cost less than traditional decorating ideas because you can harvest many of the supplies [...]

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Posted September 8, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

IdeasThanksgiving.com Mission Statement
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The Ideas Thanksgiving .com mission is to create a Reality Thanksgiving Revolution which will end Thanksgiving stereotypes and boredom, give American Indian people recognition and voice, and help turn the tide of  public opinion that history study is “boring and irrelevant.”
We accomplish these objectives [...]

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Posted September 6, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

Content-Rich Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
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Next Generation Thanksgiving Lessons Plans, Teach With Excellence! is one of the finest resources ever produced for the teaching of Thanksgiving history (elementary, adaptable for middle or high school).  Developed using scholastic standards (Oregon Benchmark 1) and proper lesson plan [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

Ugh! The Puritan Stereotype is Not Sexy!
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The good news is that you don’t have to wear those horribly unattractive black and white Puritan clothes for Thanksgiving anymore (hurray!). The black-and-white stereotype actually got its start back in the early 1800’s when the lost manuscript, Of [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

Living History Activities for Thanksgiving
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Part of the challenge with living history activities for Thanksgiving is the unfortunate timing of the holiday. The real event took place in September or October when outdoor events were practical. But late November in most parts [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

7 Quick-Tips for Thanksgiving Time Travel Under $50
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Here is what I recommend for getting your family off and time traveling fast to 1621!  (Service for 8.)  You will find more great ideas in The American Patriot’s Treasury of Historical Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas, Second [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

Did the Pilgrim Women Decorate in 1621?
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Historically speaking, we haven’t got a clue whether or not the English ladies took the time to decorate for the fall feast of 1621.  No mention is made of decorations in the primary source documents, Of Plimoth [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

How to Set Your Thanksgiving Table in 1621 Style
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The following 7 Table-Setting Steps will walk you through the basics of re-creating period ambiance through both English and Native Wampanoag table settings for Thanksgiving.  These steps are taken from the complete living-history how-to guide, The American Patriot’s [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

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OK guys. I admit, it’s a little iffy competing with football on Thanksgiving. Typically it works out where we do historical stuff around “the” televised football game of the day.

Personally I wish we could watch old-world Lacrosse on Thanksgiving instead. It would give athletic opportunities to Native youth at risk, be [...]

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Posted August 27, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

You’re probably wondering what it would really be like to go historical for Thanksgiving. Will it fit in with your bunch? Will you have time to join in the fun? How does the day flow?
You can structure the day according to your tastes, but for demonstration purposes I will share here how [...]

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Posted August 27, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving

If you’re looking for imaginative and historically meaningful Thanksgiving ideas for your family, classroom, or community, then you’re in the right place here with us at IdeasThanksgiving.com!
We are the Franzwa family of Lebanon, Oregon, and America’s Thanksgiving time travel pioneers. Here you will find living history resources for quickly getting started with period English, [...]

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Posted August 27, 2009 by Admin under Ideas Thanksgiving