Re: Happy Thanksgiving


        I understand he figured another holiday might help sagging sales of
his Sam Adams beer, which had declined when the British Loyalists switched
brands; just another commercial holiday?

                                                        Josh Haskell
                                                        Ohio -- Zone 5




----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Happy Thanksgiving


> I need to catch up on many messages, hopefully tonight.... but just
> wanted to send this off.....
>
> It was November of 1777 that Samuel Adams spoke these words before the
> United States Congress: "It is therefore recommended. to set apart a
> Thursday . for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and
> one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their
> hearts."
>
>
>          Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!
>
> Donna
>
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