FReeper Canteen - Happy Thanksgiving!- 25 Nov 10

Happy Thanksgiving to your Troops, Vets & Military families!!! | The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

The Canteen table is set so everyone gather round & share your Thanksgiving memories, what you are thankful for, recipes, menus etc & don't forget.....the first one up from the table does the dishes!:)

THANKSGIVING IS....

Thanksgiving is a
time of gratitude to God,
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care
go before us...
and whose love
is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is a time
to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too,
grow and change
from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is a time
of changing seasons,
when leaves turn golden
in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall.

Let us remember the true meaning
of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty
of Autumn, let us acknowledge
the many blessings
which are ours...
let us think of our families
and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.
~~Author Unknown.~~





As we spend this holiday with our family & friends we send special thanks to our men & women in the armed forces, past & present for the freedoms we enjoy due to your service & sacrifice!

*Quiz: What's Your Thanksgiving I.Q.?*

*Turkey for the Holidays*


*A Soldiers Thanksgiving*

George Winston & Ansel Adams - Thanksgiving

Vince Guaraldi - Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Theme

Boston Pops - Prayer of Thanksgiving

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Mac, Hugs.

Surgery date?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening BigLook. Hugs sent across the waters.

[NYTexan]

LOL!

Hope you and Mr.LUV have a nice dinner at yer favorite restaurant!

[oldteen]

To All Canteeners
And Our Beloved Troops

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Schatzi.. Smooch across the rocks, rills and mountains.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs from across our fruited plains.

[oldteen]

OOPS...something went amiss...lol.

[mylife]

You crazy Turkey Lurky!

[luvie]

Thank you! We will....I hope you have a lovely day yourself!

Are you cooking?

[ConorMacNessa]

Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation:

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;-- for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our sasety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;-- and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;-- to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine. (signed) G. Washington

Let those who think we should be a godless nation meditate on that for a while! HE REIGNS!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[luvie]

LOL! Very cute!

Hope you are going to have a great day!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sandy, Hugs and kisses.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Spc. David S. Robinson, USA, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Died Afghanistan 20NOV2010




I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening SkyDancer. Hugs.

Happy Thanksgiving to ya.

[NYTexan]

I’m sure ta be on microwave duty to assist...

[luvie]

Awesome thread, (((Connie)))

You did good! Hope you and T-Man and Son have a lovely day!

[TASMANIANRED]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the real Mr. B..

[tiapam]

[ConorMacNessa]

Post #90 was meant to go to All.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Taz!

Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and yours!

After some phone chats today and a reassessment of the situation, I just may take a long put off trip back to the mainland. I heard that Tennessee was nice....and I've lots of family there.