What was served at First Thanksgiving Meal?
The first Thanksgiving in 1621, was very different from the way we celebrate. So what did they eat? We have two first hand sources to provide information and insight. According to William Bradford’s journal they had Indian corn, an abundance … Continued
The Pilgrims: Meeting Chief Massasoit
Massasoit Sachem the leader of the Wampanoag tribe. The term Massasoit means Great Sachem or leader. Massasoit lived in the Pokanoket village in Bristol, Rhode Island. He forged critical political and personal ties with both other neighboring tribed and the … Continued
Are You Thankful?
The changing of leaves has arrived and with it the season of Thankfulness. We think of the Mayflower pilgrims as having the first Thanksgiving, however the very first North American Thanksgiving was held in 1541 between Coronado’s expedition and the … Continued
The Pilgrims: Meeting Squanto
Squanto was introduced to the Pilgrim’s by Samoset. He would live with the English colonists and serve as their translator the remainder of his life. Squanto was part of the Patuxet tribe. His name was also Tisquantum. Given that first … Continued
The Pilgrims: Meeting Samoset
Samoset was the first American Indian to make contact with the Pilgrims on Plymouth Colony. He startled the colonists when he walked into their colony on March 16, 1621 and greeted them in English. He had learned English from English … Continued
National Alzheimer’s Month
November is National Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s is known as the slow death, because of the way it slowly destroys the person that we know and love. Did you know that every 66 … Continued
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