Thanksgiving Dinner: Pilgrim and Indian Style

Sunday, November 20, 2016
After worship at our RV Park church where Ken led the services (Pastor Mike preached) and we both sang in the choir, we hurried home to change into our pilgrim clothes  (Ken dressed totally in black)

and get our vegetable dish and pecan pie and then set off for the Heritage Bible Church where we were attending till ours began.

We arrived just before the services ended.  Members were sharing what they were thankful for.

Yesterday morning, Emma Jean and I were over setting up all the decorations on our table (below) as others in the congregation worked on theirs.  Each table for 8 was beautifully done in a variety of different styles.

The kitchen was decorated, too, and then filled with all the wonderful dishes provided by members for the feast of ham and turkey.  Here are a couple of the ladies doing some of the last minute set up.

The pews were pushed forward so there was plenty of room for all as they began to fill the tables.  Every place was eventually taken.

After eating, we all gathered outside for pictures.  Here are all the Indians

And then all of the pilgrims

Pastor Santiago Huron and his family then gathered for a picture.  Most chose to be Indians

Emma Jean sewed hats, collars, cuffs and aprons for she and Pat and then made hats for Lana and I while we were instructed in the making of the other items last week while sewing at her place.

What fun we had preparing and then enjoying this lovely Sunday afternoon meal and fellowship.  As a church we also provided for Thanksgiving dinner baskets for many nearby who are struggling.  Many of our leftovers also made it to their homes.

Meanwhile back in Pennsylvania, Rachel discovered that the church flowers for the worship service were dedicated to her on her 16th birthday which was a couple of days ago.  Sugar cubes on floral sticks are intermingled with the roses.

And Beth, Dean and the boys were trying to get warm after being at the Western University football game (which they won and now have a season with no losses) in snow plus high wind with temperatures in the 20s)  Bethany had a wonderful birthday celebration starting with flying to Washington DC for several meetings, two of which were in the FLOTUS (First Lady of the United States) room and an evening gala 

Then flying home (she saw Senator Sander Levin at the airport)

and going directly to work to find her door decorated and everyone in purple (her favorite color) eager to celebrate with her.