On October 3, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued a "Thanksgiving Proclamation" that made the last Thursday in November a national holiday. (Before that, the president had to make an annual proclamation naming the day when Thanksgiving was going to be held.)
catiedid:
you are full of facts! what are your big plans for Thanksgiving? Will you be cooking up a bird?
pollypocket:
Hi! You said you wanted to be a friend... ok!!! AND you're in Clearwater? Awesome.... 