tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post5944954674626595790..comments2024-03-28T08:33:23.664-07:00Comments on Nate's Nonsense: Giving ThanksNate Maashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205088028505450499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post-51936339779101451102010-11-25T15:36:31.851-08:002010-11-25T15:36:31.851-08:00Thanksgiving Maskers; in the early 1900's, bef...Thanksgiving Maskers; in the early 1900's, before Halloween became a national holiday, children dressed up as hobos on Thanksgiving and went out to beg for food and coins.<br /><br />In Holland, on the evening of November 11 (St. Martin's Day), children go in small groups through the streets with paper lanterns and candles. In some parts of the country they also ring doorbells and sing songs in return for candy.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post-9692102847083828732010-11-25T10:22:25.764-08:002010-11-25T10:22:25.764-08:00A wonderfull Thanksgiving to you, your family and ...A wonderfull Thanksgiving to you, your family and everyone else you love.Ellenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post-8260437470011509082010-11-25T07:45:17.027-08:002010-11-25T07:45:17.027-08:00oops.. forgot to make a wild guess.
I remember lo...oops.. forgot to make a wild guess.<br /><br />I remember long, long ago. A teacher told us youngsters that she and her friends used to dress in black face for May Day. I have tried but can not recall her reasoning. This was in the 1950's so the memory is foggy at best.DAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685772539702013751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post-83386095537605686332010-11-25T07:27:40.039-08:002010-11-25T07:27:40.039-08:00Thank you Nate for your Thanksgiving wishes. My fa...Thank you Nate for your Thanksgiving wishes. My family is happy to offer you and yours the same.<br /><br />I offer two links in the Thanksgiving spirit.<br /><br />http://www.pilgrimhall.org/1stthnks.htm<br /><br />www.plimoth.org<br /><br />enjoy your day.DAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685772539702013751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16096012.post-46838487485985427682010-11-25T07:20:21.657-08:002010-11-25T07:20:21.657-08:00Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Nate! I ...Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Nate! I enjoy your blog!<br /><br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com