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Viewpoint: Getting ready for holiday company
We thought it would be a good idea to have two turkeys for Thanksgiving. We would eat one for our Thanksgiving dinner, and have one to enjoy next month with soup and sandwiches. Turned out we had way too much turkey. My niece, Barbara Nilson, decided...
Tags: Black Friday (shopping), Mashed Potatoes, The Home Depot, Holidays, Recipes
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Glamis, a Thanksgiving tradition
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterGLAMIS — Prior to her twin brother’s passing eight years ago, Temecula resident Debra Johnson rarely spent time at the dunes here. “He loved being out here and riding; it was his life,” Johnson said. “In a way, being out...Tags: Holidays, Robert J. Lopez
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Visitors prefer the location's family friendly atmosphere
Staff WriterAlthough the Thanksgiving holiday has been known to bring many outsiders to the desert areas in the Imperial Valley, there are a few local families who partake in the tradition as well. Haley Hamby has spent Thanksgiving in the desert for as long as...Tags: Holidays, Travel, Family, Trips and Vacations
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View from the Pew: Thanksgiving should be a lifetime, not just a day
Well, Thanksgiving is over. As we sit on the couch, watching football, burping pumpkin pie, we start thinking of what Black Friday stores we will hit. That’s what Thanksgiving is about, isn’t it? Now, if you expect a diatribe about gluttony...
Tags: Judaism, Black Friday (shopping), Holidays, Pies and Tarts, Religion and Belief
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Northend celebrates holiday
Staff WriterNILAND — People from all kinds of backgrounds came together to celebrate Thanksgiving in the Northend of the county as free community Thanksgiving dinners were held at the Niland Chamber of Commerce building, the Slab City Christian Center and the...Tags: Holidays, American Legion, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Neighborhood House volunteers dish up Thanksgiving meal
Staff WriterCALEXICO — People could be seen walking from all directions to line up for the annual Calexico Neighborhood House Thanksgiving Day lunch offered free to the community every year. More than 40 turkeys were cooked to serve about 600 people who filled...Tags: Holidays
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Salvation Army serves crowds
Staff WriterFamilies, friends and strangers came together to share a meal Thursday as The Salvation Army served 1,800 meals during its eighth annual Thanksgiving event. With live music playing, kids jumping in a bounce house and volunteers dutifully lined up to...Tags: The Salvation Army, Holidays
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Our View: Life's little blessings can amount to enormous wealth
As far as American traditions go, Thanksgiving appears to be a hands-down favorite. For good reason too, when one considers the festive atmosphere, abundance of food and trimmings, which includes parades, football games, extended vacations and Black...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Black Friday (shopping), Arts and Culture, Holidays
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Imperial Valley College students head to Niland for annual event
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — A tradition that started six years ago at Imperial Valley College is still going strong today with plenty of student participation. Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, members of the IVC Students for Political Awareness...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Students, Holidays, Chamber of Commerce Building Corporation, Education
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El Centro home celebrates 100 years
Staff WriterAlexa Horne bounced from peeling apples to checking on pies in the oven and back to rolling out dough Wednesday as she prepared for a special Thanksgiving celebration at her 100-year-old home today. The two-story house, built in 1912, sits on the...Tags: Animals, Holidays, Apples
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Food Bank delivery means Thanksgiving dinner for needy families
CALIPATRIA — It was a coincidental blessing for 100 families here when this month’s Imperial Valley Food Bank Mobile Pantry came by the day before Thanksgiving. Every third Wednesday of the month, the Food Bank delivers commodities to...
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Holiday off-road season arrives with Thanksgiving weekend
Staff WriterThe largest mass of sand dunes in the state is having its largest event of the season this Thanksgiving weekend as well over 100,000 visitors are expected to visit the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreational Area. “Thanksgiving is our busiest holiday...Tags: Holidays
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