This year marks the four hundredth anniversary of the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims and their Wampanoag allies in 1621. Tragically, nearly half of the Pilgrims had died by famine and disease during their first year. However, they had been met by native Americans such as Samoset and Squanto
The first few years of Plymouth colony were fraught with hardship and hunger. Economics had a lot to do with it. Next year at this time, Americans will mark the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 and the subsequent founding of the Plymouth colony by English
MANSFIELD — While the area has experienced a cornacopia of blessings this past year, blessings are not only meant to be received, but also given say area pastors. Thursday morning clergy from five local churches partnered with City Police and Fire Departments to distribute two hundred turkeys to area households
SHELBY– The City of Shelby is not taking anything for granted. One year ago the city opened a new state-of-the-art fire station with a baptism by fire. That day the station was dedicated after a local entrepreneur foot the bill for the entire facility. Sunday night the community gathered at
MANSFIELD — As families face challenges staying together, two clergy took the opportunity to make a difference during the Thanksgiving season. Each pastor gave out twenty-five free turkeys to the community, one pastor from the north side of town, the other from the south side. “This is the first time
