Pilgrim Life: Second Encounter with Native Americans
Bradford described the arrival of Samoset, “a certain Indian [who] came boldly amongst them and spoke to them in broken English, which they could well understand but marveled at it.” Samoset was a lesser chief of the Eastern Abenaki tribe. … Continued
History of Kissing Under the Mistletoe
The tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe dates back to ancient Greece. This began during the festival of Saturnalia, This was a holy day on which religious rites were performed. Everyone was treated equal, including slaves, during this week of … Continued
History of Veteran’s Day
Serving our country is not only a sacrifice for our fellow servicemen or servicewomen, but also for their families. Often our service personnel miss out on important family events as they serve to protect our freedom. We hope you will … Continued
Journey with the Pilgrims
On September 6th, 1620 the Mayflower finally left England, after several failed attempts. There were 102 passengers on the ships and thirty crew members to set sail. During the sixty-six day voyage, there was only one death and one birth. … Continued
The Pilgrims: First Encounter with Native Americans
The Pilgrims explored the land upon which they settled. They came upon land which had been inhabited by the Nauset people. The Nauset people had land where they could see who was coming ashore. Usually ships or flee when they … Continued
Guy Fawkes Night
On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested as a member fo the Gunpowder Plot. This was his failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England. King James I was a protestant king and Fawkes desired to replace him … Continued
History of November
The Latin word “novem” means nine. November was originally the ninth month on the original Roman calendar. When the Romans decided to change the calendar and add January and February, November became the 11th month. The month has 30 days. … Continued
Turn Back Clocks
Time to Fall Back is once again upon us. We will turn our clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3rd. While the official time change takes place at 2am, most people turn their clocks back an hour the night … Continued
All Saints and All Souls Day
We just finished celebrating Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve. Halloween was set on the last day of October, as a precursors to All Saints Day, which falls on November 1st. But, what is All Saints Day? All Saints Day is … Continued
History of Halloween
As we close out October, Halloween is once again upon us. A time when our inner child surfaces and we can have fun dressing up and trick or treating. Halloween, a word dating to the 17th Century Scotland, is … Continued