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Show Page family holds open house forhanksgivihg festivities By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL -- Every other year Bert and Mary Page have a house full of family members and guests sitting around the dining room table to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Thursday will be no exception. ' Mary explained that Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing is celebrated at the Page home on odd-numbered years. On even-' even-' numbered years her. married children attend the homes of their spouses' parents. "But that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of activity at pur home every year because there are always i some members - including two children still living at home and other friends and relatives who cpme for Thanksgiving dinner," she said. But this Thanksgiving is the year for the entire Page clan to gather -which, includes most of the Pages' eight children, 10 grandchildren, parents on both sides, and "others" who undoubtedly will be invited by family members. "I can't remember a year in our 31 years of marriage i. that we haven't had at least one, and as many as three or four, non-family members as our Thanksgiving - guests," said Mary. "But it's something that we anticipate and look forward to. There's always plenty of food, games and just plain leisure to make it enjoyable. " She said nieces, nephews and their friends attending college from out of state are often invited, adding to the - family members. "We always plan extra food, and everyone every-one seems to get plenty to eat." - Between courses the family members, plus: guests, are asked to elaborate on their "most thankful . event during the past year." Following dinner, the, guys go outside to play their annual "Turkey Game" of football. Then it's an afternoon of watching television, tele-vision, visiting and playing parlor games. The Page family dinner is very traditional, Mary explains. She no longer prepares her family's favorite steamed pudding, but does occasionally fix her father's favorite fruit salad. Fruit salad Peel 3 pomegranates. Cut up 6 medium apples. - 12 cup shelled pecans. 12 cup raisins. Mix fruit and blend in 12 pint whipping cream. Chill and serve. 'Ac- ; y "- :L.mii'mif , , , t s " ' sjssv:; "sv: vcy ?:.. t , . fe-S.. !?iyv:ta.s:5Vi J . 1 ,!. I ut . - I V v- xk '- ' - A twist on Thanksgiving dinner would be for the children to prepare and serve Thanksgiving ' I - dinner to Mom, like this 25th wedding anniversary dinner which was served to Mary and Bert : : , Page in front of the Bountiful LDS Tab0rnacle six summers ago. Servers were left to right, Brent, , 1 Rowena. Mary Lou, Richard Smart (sorrirvlaw), Ireta Jane and Metanie. ;. , |
