On Thanksgiving Day, families gather together, prayers are said, and thanks are given.  Everyone prepares their big dinners, with roasted turkey, and dressing.   

The first Thanksgiving took place in New England and was celebrated by the Pilgrim settlers who established Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1620.  The Pilgrims had struggled for so long on this voyage with little food and much sickness taking over.  In the spring, the Indians had helped the Pilgrims plant corn, and in the autumn, the first crop was harvested.  Governor William Bradford demanded that three days were dedicated solely to prayer and thanks.  The Pilgrims planned a huge feast and invited many of the Indians to join them.  This was the beginning of Thanksgiving that spread like a wildfire throughout other colonies over the years.  In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day to be held on the last Thursday in November each year.  The present date was established by Congress in 1941. 

We encourage our readers to leave comments letting us know what you are thankful for.  We the RSS Pieces Team wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving with many blessings. Check out some of these great recipes:

• Pumpkin Rolls
• Sweet Potato Pie
• IrresistablePumpkin Pie
• Jazzed up Gravy

Check out these great drink recipes:

• Farmer's Cocktail
• Wild Apple Turkey
• Thanksgiving Special Cocktail