At one point, turkey was jockeying with duck and chicken for king of the Thanksgiving table.
Thanksgiving
Photos: Cultures come together for annual preparations at Mercer turkey farm
Greaney’s Turkey Farm in Mercer has been busy this Thanksgiving week for its annual slaughter of some 2,000 turkeys raised plus another 1,000 birds slaughtered for backyard farmers this season. Cultures have come together for the annual preparations, as members of the local Amish community have become a steady and reliable work force in the agriculture market there. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.
First-ever Blessings Dinner in Augusta aims to celebrate food, cultures from around the world
The Thanksgiving meal was hosted by the Augusta Adult and Community Education for students enrolled in the English Language Learner program.
Poll: What are your favorite Thanksgiving Day dishes?
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends and of course, eating. What dish do you look forward to most on Thanksgiving? Let us know your favorite (or least favorite) Turkey Day meals.
How to save money on your Thanksgiving dinner
Here’s how to get through Thanksgiving without breaking the bank.
Black Friday draws smaller crowds in Augusta, leaving only the dedicated shoppers in line
Lines were much smaller this year in comparison to years past, but people who chose to stand in line continued their Black Friday traditions.
Students prepare super citizen Thanksgiving dinner
BETHEL — The National Honor Society at Telstar High School and Middle School will be giving away a special home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to Super citizens on Sunday, Nov. 21. The students will be delivering the prepared food to the Super citizens themselves or accompanied by a parent. Students and teachers will be cooking the turkeys, […]
Turkey dinner for all
BETHEL — The Food Pantry is giving away 50 turkey baskets, first come, first serve, at The Bethel Food Pantry, side entrance Nazarene Church on Sunday, Nov. 21. The turkey baskets are donated by Sunday River Resort and Pleasant Valley Bible Church, and are built by Telstar High School students, who also hand them out […]
Thanksgiving Day race around the corner
BETHEL — The fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Race will take place on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 9 a.m., where runners can pay an entry fee of $20 to run or walk the 5K that weaves through Bethel. The race will start at The Gem Theater, where racers can go inside and register and receive a […]