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Show SUN CHRONICLE, Nov. first Utah Thanksgiving was had suffered and waited anxiously for the results of a first effort to redeem the interior deserts of America and to make her hitherto unknown solitudes, 'blossom as a rose'. "In common witn many of the camp, my family and myself had suffered much for want of food during the spring and summer. This was the more severe on me and my family because we had lost nearly all of our cows, and the few spared to us were dry and therefore we had no milk to had help our provisions. plowed and subdued land to the amount of nearly 40 acres and had cultivated the same in grain and vegetables. In this labor every woman and child in my family had joined to help me. "Myself and some of them were compelled to go with bare ieet for several months, reserving our Indian moccasins for extra occasions. We toiled hard and lived on a few greens and on thistles and other roots. We had sometimes a little flour and to be giving. The governor said that at the end of the long day, he was going to go to bed early so that he could get a good night's rest and be able to arise early the next day. Harvest Festival was great that Regarding first celebration, Thanksgiving Elder Farley P. Pratt, one of the pioneer leaders, said: "We held a feast under a bowery in the center of the fort. R was called a Harvest Feast. We partook freely of a rich variety of bread, beef, butter, cheese, cakes, pastry, 1 green corn, melons and almost every variety of vegetables. "Large sheaves of wheat, rye, barley, oats and other productions were hoisted on poles for public exhibition, and there was prayers and thanksgiving, congratulations, songs, speeches, music, dancing, smiling faces and merry hearts. In short, it was a great day with the people of these valleys, and long to be remembered by those who some cheese, and sometimes we were able to procure from our neighbors a little sour skimmed milk or buttermilk. "In this way we lived and raised our first crop in these valleys. And how great was our joy in partaking of the first fruits of our industry on this Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving on the Plains And far away on the plains, enroute to the new settlement in Utah, Elder sketch of country from where President Young and others stood last spring. We descended by a steep pitch ... until we arrived at Grease Wood Creek where we of camped for the night thanksgiving. Day So Thanksgiving been has and in Utah, began celebrated since that time each year. The big feature of the occasion each year is the dinner, consisting of roast chicken, or duck or turkey, served with baked squash, Thomas Bullock wrote in his journal about their of day thanksgiving as follows: On the plains, a cold night and morning, the feed is pretty well eaten off by the cattle ... Oxen being gathered up, started at 8 o'clock ... I had discovered a stream of excellent water and good food. Several of the brethren netted for fish with handkerchiefs and aprons and caught a great quantity ... A shower passed and over the camp. After that we hitched up and renewed our journey over the hills, ascending to the top of Prospect Hill where Brother Major took a pumpkin pie, vegetables, potatoes, cakes of several varieties and other delicious desserts. Usually a dance for the children is held in the af- 8, 1 976, Page 9 the days festivities are concluded with a dance for the adults. Gratitude is expressed by everyone for the numerous blessings of the Lord, and in Utah, may recall how Brigham Young started in Thanksgiving Day January, and laid down some right rigid rules on conducting a celebration, noting gratitude for a bounteous harvest. The is glad he isn't a turkey this time of he always gets it in year the neck! r Demonstration planned in Roy GOING OVER plans for the dinner-dancsponsored by the past presidents and ternoon. The participants Bob Mrs. are folk Elizabeth White, past commander; Blaine Swapp, post adjutant, and John Darley, a auxiliary consisting of young home of 3 with the economist 2 commander. or years Hogan, past ranging from Of Utah State University age to those of early teens. course, many a mother or older sister is at the dance sassing the smaller ones. Either the Sunday before or on Thanksgiving afternoon, a program is held at which a of speaker relates the story and the first Thanksgiving, Fully Cooked Easy 1 to Carve Extension Service, will give a demonstration on homemade toys, games, and play materials at the Southwest Branch Library in Roy on Tuesday afternoon Nov. 17 at 2:30. Wood, cardboard, cloth, and other materials will be used, and instruction bulletins will be distributed. Parents, grandparents, and other interested patrons are invited to attend and learn how to bring joy and pleasure to youngsters and all on a limited budget. easy-to-fin- e Legion dates dinner-danc- e to honor past commanders d Past Unit Presidents of Roy Post No. 139 w ill be honored at a Dinner-Danc- e by Past Commanders and Auxiliary and Legion members on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Roy Post Home. Recipients of the Citation of Appreciation are Barbara Gwilliam, Barbara Swapp. Fran Chase, Mary McKenzie, Julie Richesson and Laura Craig. Tiie evening will begin with a Social Hour at 4:30; steak dinner from 0 to 7:30 p in.; a special presentation program at 7:30; and music provided at 9 p.m. by the Smith Brothers. Donations of $5 per person for the dinner will be accepted All Auxiliary and Legion members and guests are invited to attend this gala affair. 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