Historical Ideas Thanksgiving

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

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

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

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