From Harford County government: Harford County Government will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2010. Harford County Government will re-open for business on Monday, November 29, 2010.
Serving Holiday Meals to those in Need in Harford County
From Harford County government: This year Harford County individuals and families wondering where to find a traditional Thanksgiving dinner can look no further than four area locations. The Sharing Table in Edgewood, Open Door Café in Bel Air, S.M.I.L.E.S. group in Havre de Grace, and Inner County Outreach in Aberdeen are each offering a hot […]
Good Deeds, Handi Wipes, Backscratchers: Things I’m Thankful For
There are many defining moments throughout the year – times to reflect on the progress we’ve made from the year before and make promises for the year ahead, times to celebrate and pay respect to the freedoms fought hard for; such as the Fourth of July we’ve just had. Then there are the times to […]
Del. Jennings Gives His “Thanks” To United States Veterans
From the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: While American families begin preparing to celebrate their family traditions and homecomings for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Delegate J.B. Jennings (R-7th Legislative District), members of the Towson Elks Lodge No. 469, and several volunteers gave their thanks by spending their evening serving Thanksgiving dinners to United States Veterans. On […]
Thoughts On Thanksgiving Rituals
By Tom Myers I love the Thanksgiving holiday. Well, by “I love the Thanksgiving holiday,” I mean I love watching people go into a crazy tailspin of mixed emotions – including anxiety, anticipation, fear, enjoyment, rage, euphoria, anger and even casual indifference – over preparing a Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate a holiday commemorating a year […]
Harford Public Schools to Close Early for Thanksgiving Holiday
Harford County Public Schools will close two hours early on Wednesday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The dismissal schedule for students is as follows: * High School: 12:00 p.m. * North Harford Middle School: 12:00 p.m. * Middle School: 12:45 p.m. * Elementary School: 1:30 p.m. * Elementary Fourth Tier (Havre de Grace, William […]
Ravens Players Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Single Parent Edgewood Families
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: Baltimore Ravens Guard Ben Grubbs will host a Thanksgiving dinner distribution on Tuesday, November 24 for 100 single parent families in the metropolitan Baltimore Area. Included in this number are 2 single parent families from the Westminster Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford […]
Breaking Bread and Shedding Blood: The Truth About Thanksgiving
Americans believe that Thanksgiving is about, well, giving thanks for things like food, shelter, liberty, and football, but few people are aware that there may be a dark side to the holiday. When we think about Thanksgiving, images of children dressed in tall hats and buckles and paper-made feathered headbands come to mind. Most of […]