Thursday, November 15, 2012
Our Patch Question of the Week wants to hear your heartwarming, or horrifying, Thanksgiving memories.
Other than July 4th, Thanksgiving is probably the most unique of American holidays. I'm not aware of any nation in the world that has set aside a day devoted to being grateful for the good things in life. The links between Thanksgiving and our American history came together for me about 10 years ago, when my wife and I were vacationing in Washington, D.C., over the Thanksgiving holiday. We spent the day after Thanksgiving in Ford's Theater, watching a live production of "A Christmas Carol." Yes, Ford's Theater is still a fully functioning stage, and you can easily imagine one of our greatest presidents enjoying the performance from his hallowed box. Patch wants to hear about your Thanksgiving memories? Do you love or loathe this uniquely …
Monday, November 12, 2012
To wreath, or not to wreath, that is the question.
Thanksgiving is coming up and right behind that, then, of course, Christmas. These holidays have one thing in common. No, not fruits and vegetables with a common color theme of orange. The desire to wreath. You heard me. You know what I’m talking about. Door wreaths. For some reason these particular holidays make us want to decorate our doors. Why? I have no idea. Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with the circular door décor. While many wreaths can be, well, allow me to be blunt ...TACKY, I adore a well crafted naturalistic display. One that is the definition of why we wreath our doors to begin with. One that makes a Carolina Wren think you put it there just for her to nest in. Those are the ones I love! Ones with glitter …
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Dunwoody United Methodist Church hosted a Thanksgiving breakfast and morning church service.
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- Julie Paulk
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
People came from all around Atlanta to attend a Thanksgiving breakfast and church service at Dunwoody United Methodist Church Thursday morning. After 20 years of hosting a Thanksgiving breakfast for the congregation, this year the entire community was invited to share in the special feast. Attendees came from Dunwoody, Lilburn, Marietta and beyond. The church service began at 9:30 am and included prayers, hymns and a sermon by Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens.
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Giving thanks for my garden and many other things. What are you thankful for?
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- Tom Oder
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
As we pause to enjoy a special day with people we hold dear and give thanks for our many blessings, it's also a good time to think about what we are thankful for in our gardens. What brought you joy in your garden this year? I'm thankful for: Join the conversation. Tell others what you are thankful for.
Rob
7:36 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
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