December 9th, 2009 
Cindy Thanksgiving
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Boyds BearWear “Give Thanks” Autumn Halloween Thanksgiving Pumpkin Lapel Pin $17.00 |
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’97 ENESCO CHERISHED TEDDIES THANKSGIVING GRAVYBOAT~NIB $49.95 |
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Boyds PIN MARIGOLD Wreath Great THANKSGIVING FREE SHIP $5.85 |
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Muffy VanderBear Complete Costume Pilgrim and Turkey Thanksgiving (MIP) $15.00 |
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Boy Girl Russ Berrie Thanksgiving Pilgrim Bears New $5.99 |
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Build a Bear CANDY CORN Teddy Bear – Thanksgiving Fall Halloween Orange $12.99 |
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Cherished Teddies Barbara Thanksgiving Mom Giving Thanks For Our Family $18.74 |
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Cherished Teddies Dina Thanksgiving Daughter#6h1/564 $13.12 |
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3 BEARS RUSS TEDDY TOWN PILGRIMS INDIAN THANKSGIVING $15.99 |
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Russ Berrie Plush Pilgrim Teddy Bear JOHN Thanksgiving $11.99 |
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THANKSGIVING GUND STORYTIME MUSICAL PLUSH PILGRIM BEAR $18.45 |
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Cherished Teddies DINA Thanksgiving Daughter in Chair $6.50 |
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CHERISHED TEDDIES JEDEDIAH, THANKSGIVING PILGRIM BOY B3 $10.00 |
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Beautiful Thanksgiving themed sweater fits 22 inch stuffed animal or doll $1.00 |
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EXCELLENT! BUILD A BEAR HAPPY TURKEY DAY THANKSGIVING PLUSH HTF GOBBLE SOUND!!! $31.99 |
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Russ Gobbles Turkey Stuffed Plush Animal Bird NWT Thanksgiving Super Soft $13.49 |
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NWT Pair Of Thanksgiving Pilgrim Plush Bears 13″Tall $15.99 |
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1987 Applause Thanksgiving Indian Bear Holding Sign That Reads “A Day of Thanks” $3.99 |
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Lady Wellington Bear Boyds Plush Stuffed Animal Thanksgiving Fall Teddy BNWT M $60.00 |
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RARE RUSS THANKSGIVING PLYMOUTH PILGRIM BEAR PLUSH 14″ $17.99 |
When is Thanksgiving
Every year, just as Halloween passes, and the reality of the impending Christmas shopping season takes residence, the question arises of when is Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving holiday has been celebrated in the United States since 1789, when President George Washington proclaimed that the annual date for Thanksgiving was to be on the last Thursday of November. As the unofficial kickoff of the Christmas holiday season for retailers traditionally begins the day after Thanksgiving, the designation of Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday, rather than the last, provides for a longer holiday shopping season.
The question of when is Thanksgiving has not always had a consistent answer. In 1676, 55 years after the Pilgrims’ first feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, had issued the first annual United States Thanksgiving Proclamation. On this date, the council declared that June 29, 1676 was to be a day of Thanksgiving to God for the good fortune they had secured in their new land. While Thanksgiving is traditionally depicted as the feast commemorating the bonds of friendship forged between the English settlers in Massachusetts and the Native Americans celebrated by a three day harvest celebration in 1621. Oddly enough, the language of the original proclamation of 1676 declares a day for praise to God for his blessings and protection against “the Heathen Natives of this land”.
On October 3, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln stated that the last Thursday of November “as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens”. After Lincoln, the following presidents continued to issue a proclamation on an annual basis, declaring when is Thanksgiving, although it always continued to be celebrated and enjoyed on the very last Thursday in the month of November all the way until 1939.
In 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in an attempt to increase merchant spending during the Christmas holiday season, declared Thanksgiving to be on the 4th Thursday of November, as the month of November has 5 Thursdays that year, thereby extending the holiday shopping season. At that time in history, which was also during The Great Depression, it was considered inappropriate to advertise goods as Christmas gifts before Thanksgiving. The following year, 1940, November had 4 Thursdays, and Roosevelt proclaimed that Thanksgiving would fall on the third Thursday of November. At this time, the annual presidential declaration of the Thanksgiving Day holiday was not legally binding so it was up to the individual states to decide when is Thanksgiving, which of course was considered a government holiday.
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Aroma AWK-115S Hot H20 X-Press 1-1/2-Liter Cordless Water Kettle $30.99 The Hot H20 X-Press from Aroma provides boiling water in a matter of minutes. The 1.5-liter capacity is ideal for a variety of uses–hot tea, soups, instant coffees, oatmeal, hot chocolate, noodles, baby formula and more. Once water reaches a boil, the kettle will automatically shut off and lifts off its base for easy, cord-free pouring. The beautiful polished stainless steel finish looks grea… |
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Black & Decker CM1050B 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black $24.99 Black and decker 12-cup glass carafe coffee maker wake up to features like sneak-a-cup black… |
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Sushezi Sushi Made Easy $14.95 SUSHEZI – SUSHI MAKER… |
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Beethoven for Babies: Brain Training for Little Ones $3.81 No Description Available.Genre: Classical MusicMedia Format: Compact DiskRating: Release Date: 11-AUG-1998… |
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December, Piano Solos: 20th Anniversary Edition $5.44 December holds the distinction of single-handedly putting Windham Hill on the map and being the new age album most likely to find its way into music collections of all ilk. In spite of being relentlessly overplayed during the holidays, the solo piano recording has aged quite well. Winston shapes holiday war-horses and original compositions into a captivating contemporary statement. His spare, unde… |
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Alice’s Restaurant $6.02 While the title track may seem, by now, a rather obvious and nostalgic relic, we’d do well to remember that an entire post-baby boom generation has likely never heard it. At 18 minutes, the song remains one of the most hysterical things ever recorded, and many of its politcal barbs can still sting. But the record also contained two far more lyrical pieces: “Chillin’ of the Evening” and the gorg… |
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Four Seasons – Peak Escape (Blu-Ray) [Blu-ray] $4.84 Be enlightened by both world-renowned vistas and the hidden beauty of lesser-known places. Peak Escape is a unique window into the unspoiled, natural allure of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, which are among the oldest mountains in the world. The cyclical story of the seasons features the most comprehensive footage ever captured of the region…. |
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Bear in the Big Blue House – Halloween & Thanksgiving [VHS] $9.95 Many more treats than tricks await the young ghouls and goblins who watch this double episode from the popular Bear in the Big Blue House series. The first 20-minute show opens on Halloween day; a sea of black and orange streamers and simple cutouts set a festive tone inside Bear’s busy house. Ever the gracious host, Bear welcomes viewers to join his fellow Muppet friends as they giggle their way … |
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The Easter Promise [VHS] $14.98 In a small Nebraska town in the late 1940s, Addie Mills and her young friends are excited over the visit of a celebrity, a local woman who became a successful Broadway actress and has returned home for a short time following the death of her mother. Addie brings the woman home for the family Easter celebration, and the little girl’s concern and kindness help the woman see the promise of better day… |
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Spyderco BaliYo Butterfly Pen Flipper (Pink/Orange) $34.95 BaliYo Red & Orange Made in USA… |
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