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.

[Vendome]

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[fatima]

:)

[left that other site]

There were edible treats involved. LOL.

[fatima]

First I wish to Thank our Host Jim Robinson, Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,Todays the day,We have the china out,silverware,2 dining room tables set.Lots of side tables for the kids.My Daughters and Daughter in law and Her Mom were in for the win.We expect 45 people.Little Casey Jane is our youngest.She is 4 months old and our Great Granddaughter.Why do we have 4 turkeys’s that too much.My husband left for Mass and 3 Grandboys will be there,2 are serving.Gotta get the blessed bread.Karen my Granddaugter might come.She seveved for 8 years,2 wave in AfAfghanistan.Oh and our 4 year old is afraid of the Christmas Elf,he told me yesterday:)This is my pick for Christmas song.
Top 100 Christmas Songs of All Time 🎄 🎄Christmas Music Playlist 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TuxUT61bi0.

[Nifster]

And happy thanksgiving to you too. May your blessings be abundant

[Publius]

All is well. I’m making Cornish Game Hens as there are only two of us.

[luvie]

....to you too. I guess we're sort of quarantined at our son's house. Although we went to Popeye's for dinner before we realized what we had. Oops. Going back home on Saturday.

[luvie]

Acoustic Alchemy~Homecoming

3rd Force~Coming Home

Chris Botti~The Way Home

Andy Williams~Almost There

David Benoit~Miles After Dark

Earl Klugh~The Traveler

Gregg Karukas~Welcome Home

Bon Jovi/Jennifer Nettles~Who Says You Can't Go Home

Many Blessings To You On This Beautiful
Thanksgiving Day

[ExTexasRedhead]

Thank God for the US military and their dedication to this nation.

How a Warrior Speaks - Hal Moore in Vietnam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK_pTsl6jHQ

[Theophilus]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

combat_boots.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Always great stuff. Enjoy!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thanksgiving, Vendrome...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Lots of treats...but still quite the accomplishment with so many doggies all together.

Can you imagine being the “director”? Places! Action! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thanksgiving, fatima...45 people! That is quite the houseful of family.

Hope Karen comes to be with all of you. We thank her for her service to our country

This cute little guy?

Or maybe this guy?

It's never too early for Christmas music...thanks. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope everyone is feeling better and can enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, luvie, for the tunes. ((HUGS))

[left that other site]

Of course, each dog has his or her own HANDler.

[fatima]

She came,bought a house close by.:)

[Vendome]

Happy Thanksgiving