Thanksgiving traditions and community events in Forest Park
The Forest Park community notes Thanksgiving customs, a 1924 family memory, and a pumpkin and mincemeat pie recipe from a 1927 cookbook. Ongoing events include a Christmas party at the library, field trips to Goodman’s theater, senior club elections, and a robust December schedule of trips, bingo, gift wrapping, and a Toy/tribute drive by local organizations.
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Jackson Blvd
Forest Park
Forest Park Public Library
Howard Mohr Community Center
Goodman's Children’s Theater
Beauty and the Beast
Chicago
Elsb
The
Center
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Santa
Dorothy
Royal Oak Convalescent and
Hepzibah Children’s Association
Oak Park Hospital
West Suburban Hospital
Earliest North American Thanksgivings Named by Hallmark Historian
Hallmark historian Sally Hopkins cites 1578 celebrations by English fishermen in Newfoundland and a 1607 observance at the Kennebec River in Maine as the earliest North American Thanksgivings. She notes popular belief fixes the first 1621 Plymouth celebration in Massachusetts as the origin.
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Hallmark
Sally Hopkins
North America
Newfoundland
John Kennebec
Maine
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts
Uncle Woodrow Please Answer the Door at Oak Towne
Oak Park group 1200 North Players performs Frank Rehor’s one act comedy Uncle Woodrow Please Answer the Door at Oak Towne West 7432 Madison Ave on November 29 30 and December 1. Show time 8 30 p m tickets 1 25 doors open 7 30 p m cocktails served during the play.
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Upper Ledge
Oak Towne West
Madison Ave
Frank Rehor
Uncle Woodrow
Oak Park
North
Hansel and Gretel Operas Set for Weekend Showings
Forest Park Community Education Council presents Hansel and Gretel in English at 7 30 p m on Saturday December 10 and Sunday December 11 at Field-Stevenson Auditorium 925 Beloit Ave. Tickets 2 adults 1 child senior price apply. Garfield Betsy Ross students participate along with local semi pros.
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Hansel and Gretel
Forest Park Community Education Council
Field-Stevenson
Beloit Ave
Garfield and
Betsy Ross
IIT High School Drawing and Design Contest Seeks Participants
Illinois Institute of Technology announces its 28th annual High School Drawing and Design Competition with more than 22 000 students in Chicago area drawing classes eligible for over 10 000 dollars in prizes and scholarships. Deadline is January 30 1978.
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
James E. Novak
Iit’s
Armour College of Engineering
S. Federal St
Ill
Hunger and Thanksgiving Through Colonial Eyes
Scott Betts contrasts colonial hunger and faith with modern abundance. He recalls early settlers facing winters and hunting turkeys, then notes today’s comfortable life, advertising, and football. He urges readers to reflect on true gratitude and earn it.
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Scott F. Betts
New England
Kiwanis Football Banquet Honors Members and Coaches
At the November 15 Kiwanis meeting and football banquet at Homer's Restaurant, 42 players and eight coaches from the club's two football teams were guests. President Jerry Jacknon introduced head coach Vic Schnurstein who reviewed the season, while assistant coaches received trophies and the letter K. Guest speaker Roland Harper of the Chicago Bears spoke on teamwork and using a great person as a model, ending with Jesus Christ as the ultimate example. An audience Q and A followed.
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Homer's
Jerry Jacknon
Vic Schnurstein
Roland Harper
Chicago Bear
Harper
Jesus Christ
Floral Show At Triton College Highlights World Flowers
Designs ranged from holiday table arrangements to a new mother bouquet created by Triton College floral designers on November 6 in the fourth annual show. Proceeds support the Gus Lamos Horticulture Scholar ship Fund.
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Triton College
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Sional
Turkeys
Duffy's Tavern
Ending Lounge
Forest Park National Bank
Forest Park Review
Homer's Restaurant
North America Federal Savings & Loan
Peaslee Hardware
Reich & Becker Agency
Shortstop Lounge
West End Meat Market
Senior Citizens Club
Doris Bilbrey
Angie DeGregorio
Theresa van Thiel
Genevieve Gillespie
Villa Olivia
World OF
Scott Betts
Cook County Hospital
By Lyn Anderson
Woodrow
Mall Commission
Oak Park River Forest
Paxin'é de
Paris
Haris
Vitel Chay
Marion St
Nat In Winkibey
North Boulevard
Bud
OAK Park Club
Ontario ST
Lauterbach
Oak Park Ave
Kiwanis
Triton
Gus Lamos Horticulture
Barbara Carlson
Jeffrey Hoehne
Gertrude Hausermann
Erickson’s Flowers
Jeanny Dickel
Busse’s Florist
Cheryl Wollin
Amling
Flowerland
Dee-Cal’s
Soak Park Ave
Kodak Photo Greetings
KODAK
Village Camera
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