 voice in a new land."
Indian summer came to the Pilgrims new town. Squanto's advice had shown wisdom in planting and harvesting. Fall rations of food were increased for the people. The twenty acres of com had been a success, the wheat, the barley and the peas so-so. A day of harvest was planned, men were sent out to shoot additional waterfowl. Massasoit (Yellow Feather) was invited to the feast. He brought ninety hungry warriors with him. The bogs were full of cranberries, but it took several years for the colonists to develop a cranberry dish from the bitter sweet berry. Also, there is no mention of the traditional "pumpkin pie." The harvest festival was a success. The year of survival and bounty had come and gone and the Pilgrims gave Thanks. A similar event was held the next year, the next and the next as the crops increased.
In time, the tradition of harvest celebration was taken westward and south with each family and area celebrating at the close of the growing season in their own way.
In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving holiday. The last Thursday in November would be set aside to give thanks for God's gift to this nation and for the bounty of our national wealth.
Relayers, cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to help plan the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. We will be Kicking Off our 2015 event for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Millbrook on January 26th at 5:30 pm, at the Millbrook Community Center Building. At this time we will begin planning the event designed to raise funds and awareness of the fight against cancer.Read more...
Photo: (L-R) Johnny Montgomery (Assistant Chief) and P.K. Johnson (Millbrook Chief of Police). Millbrook Independent Columnist Sarah Morrison Stephens spent her New Year's Eve with the Millbrook Police Department, and offers her insights into an exciting, and at times dangerous, evening that lasted into New Year's Day.Read more...
Dr. Andre Harrison, Deputy Superintendent of Elmore County Schools, was appointed by the Elmore County BOE to replace Dr. Jeff Langham for the remainder of this term. Langham resigned this month to take a jon with the Alabama State Board of Education.Read more...
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