FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Thanksgiving 2023! ~ 23 November 2023

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing!
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.

~ Psalm 100 (KJV)

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Happy Thanksgiving 2023!! ~

GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM, WHEREVER THEY SERVE

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Washington, D.C.
October 3, 1863

By the President of the United States of America.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.

I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Such important planning. Get plenty of sleep, and stop as often as needed.

[Fiji Hill]

You can dance the Twist to this Vietnam War tune. I have it on a 45 rpm disc.

Tình Lính (soldier's love)--Phương Tâm (1966)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Never too late. A great tune anytime. Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, luvie...thanks for the tunes. ((HUGS)) Get a good night’s sleep and prayers for your safe journey home.

[Songcraft]

Good evening, Kathy.  ((Hugs back))

I got too much to eat.   (It's good that belts have more than one notch in them!)     :-)

How 'bout you, Kathy -- did you get enough to eat for Thanksgiving?

[Songcraft]

Hey, Fiji Hill.   Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

That's an interesting song.   Today (Black Friday), I guess a gazillion shoppers were engaged in the activities portrayed in this other song by that group.

      "Shoppin' for Clothes" - The Coasters

[luvie]

I am dreading the heck out of it. But, we’ll do it. I guess if I get too dragged out I can let hubby take the wheel. I’ll hate it but will do it. But I might go straight to bed when we arrive home. After saying hi to all the cats, that is. I do look forward to seeing them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You have it on a 45? WOW! Quite a lively tune. Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have 4 dinners! 2 different neighbors brought me FULL dinners, with everything, including pumpkin pie. 4 halves...one yesterday, one about an hour ago, and 2 more days to come. YUMMY!

[luvie]

I hope all of you had a very Happy Thanksgiving, Rus! (((hugs)))

[E.G.C.]

Yesterday at Comanche Lake:

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

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Cal Smith ~ Country Bumpkin

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

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Carrie Underwood ~ Stretchy Pants

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

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The Beatles ~ Wild Honey Pie

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[Songcraft]

"Lo and Behold" - James Taylor

[Kathy in Alaska]

luvie.....#100 and #150!!

[radu]

I reckon you ARE dreading it. That’s a long haul to begin with. You have my sympathy. Just keep thinking about lovin’ on your kitties when you get home to help you get through the drive. :-)

Get some good sleep tonight and have a safe trip.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Looks like you and Gizmo had a great outing at Comanche Lake yesterday.

Did you have a good Thanksgiving?

[Songcraft]

Wow, good for you!   (It's nice having neighbors like that!)

Here's a song (by youngsters) which will provide guidance about how to approach that food, and the preferred sequence to follow.

      "Pumpkin Pie Polka"

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

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Bob Dylan ~ Turkey Chase

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