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THE STAR 5C Wcilncsiliiy. Novcinhcr 25. ')')H. Page KMOCKAT Higgs takes top honors Why turkey at Thanksgiving aloud at worship services. By then, of course, most families had already begun their preparations they knew it would be scheduled for a Thursday in late November or early December.

In New England, Thanksgiving was also the most popular time to get married. Rural weddings in the 1830s still followed seasonal rhythms, and most couples exchanged vows either in the early spring or waited until after he harvests. With families already gathered together. Thanksgiving was a favorite time chosen by brides, who were usually married at home. Thanksgiving also meant back-to-school for children.

With the harvest complete, most children began school again the day after Thanksgiving and attended through March. At Old Sturbridge Village this Thanksgiving Day, festivities include hearth cooking, re-created Thanksgiving dinners at the Freeman Farm and Fitch House, and re-created Meetinghouse Services. Visitors to the Village can continue to learn about the history of our nation's oldest holiday throughout Thanksgiving weekend. On Friday, Nov. 27, the town's marksmen will test their musket firing skills in a "Shooting Match." On Saturday, Nov.

28, "A New England Wedding" will be held. Other activities planned for Nov. 27-29 include storytelling, music, and wagon rides. Old Sturbridge Village, located on Route 20 in Sturbridge, is an outdoor living history museum on 200 acres where historically costumed staff demonstrate the daily life, work, and community celebrations of a rural early 19th-century New England town. The village is open year-round, and daily 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. in November. i I mm" i aS- V. fri. Adam Higgs, 10, was a contestant winner at the 1998 Annual Brooklyn SlcyScraper Free Flight Model Airplane meet Nov.

14-15. Higgs competed against 38 other competitors of all ages, and won a first place in F1J and a 3rd place in 12A gas. He also won the large, winged, perpetual trophy for Outstanding Junior Modeler of 1998. His parents, Tom and Beth Higgs of Ingleside, will host Eastern U.S. Free Flight Society competitions at their farm this summer.

These modeling activities are part of an educational effort to develop aviation interest in young adults, and have drawn modelers from 48 states and Canada. The competitions are sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics and aid in developing future U.S. Team Members for international competition. KTUKBKIIXiK, Mass. For many of us, Thanksgiving just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the bird.

All over America, with turkey as the centerpiece, we celebrate with many of the same foods as New England farm families did in the 17(H)s and lK(M)s. But why turkey? If not because a large bird has always been relatively inexpensive or easy to prepare. And it's not because turkeys were once wild and plentiful. "People often see wild turkeys today and assume that turkeys were roaming through your backyard in the early 1800s, but they weren't," said Debra Friedman, a history interpreter and program assistant for foodways at Old Sturbridge Village, the fully recreated early 19th-century New England village. "You would very often buy your turkey from a drover.

Then came butchering, plucking, singeing, and gutting. It was a lot of work for very little meat," said Friedman. Most turkeys weighed eight, nine, or 10 pounds. They could cost as much as 10 to 15 cents a pound so that the price of a 10-pound bird would be the equivalent of a day's wages or more for most families. "It's only in the last 50 years that turkey, and even chicken, have become inexpensive foods," Friedman said "Over lime, we lose perspective by forgetting why these foods used to be special, the past, turkey was a special dish because it was expensive and required a lot of labor to prepare," said Friedman.

In the 1830s, turkey itself was often augmented by chicken pie, mince meat pie, or boiled stuffed chicken. Then, as now, a variety of vegetables, side dishes, and of course, pies, rounded out the Items depicting Md. history needed CHICAGO Mary Youkhana would like to learn about individuals from Maryland, or events that involved Maryland or occurred in the state that part in U.S. history. She is currently gathering information about this state for her 8th grade history class assignment for Budlong School.

Anyone interested in sending post cards, newspaper clippings, articles, video, tapes, old license plates, unique products from this region, or other items that might help geography come alive in her classroom. Send information to 2701 W. 6th Grade Principal's Honor Roll Michael Adams, Nickolas Borga, Julia Carroll, David Carter, Whitney Chernngton, Kelli Dungan, Erica Ell, Nicole Foster, Arthur Foster III, Morgan Gannon, Lyndsey Hill, Brian Hjemvtk, Emily Shanez Jenkins, William Kegan, John McCrone, Megan McDonald, Wesrfey Moss, Randy Neaton, Kelsey Parris, Katie Russ, Dayna Ryan, Tiffany Sard, Jamie Sedgwick, Timothy Stevenson, Nevan Sypniewski, Danielle Tito, Carolyn Tunney, Leanne Ward, Cait-lin Webster, Scarlett White Honor Roll Samontha Asmussen, Justin Behre, Mollv Billmyre, Shauntel Blake, Jason Brinsfield, Andrew Bunch, Tyron Burke, Kan Burns, Timothy Callahan, John Callahan III, Aaron Cannon, Darren Cheezum, Sean Cheezum, Mark Cohee, Cale Coleman, Kurt Collins Jr. JaR'ee Cooper, Sydney Cooper, Travon Copper, Tashiera Crawford Hynson, lindsey Davis, Robert Diefenderfer, Patrick Dobson, Rebecca Doty, Amanda Dultn, Phillip Dunker Jr Jason Dyott, Christopher Evans, Donald Ewing, Travis Ewmg, Heather Fraz-er, Andrew George, Ryan Graves, Cody Griffith, Kaihyn Harrell, Debra Harris, Kathleen Hawkins, Kaylie Hawkins, Kathleen Heim, Rachel Hemsohn, Casey Hig gins, Nicholas Humber, Darin Hutchison, Leonna Isom, Courtney Jackson, Whitney Jacobs, Carolyn Jacobson, Garrett Johnson, Duronaa Jones, Tiffany Jordan, Jessica Kleppinger, Willts Kurtz, Lauren Leister, Amy Lester, Robyn Levitan, Robin Loscomb, Richard Lynn Jr Gannon Lyons, Jennifer Madino, Kathenne Marsh, Mary Marth, Matthew Mielke, Jeffery Mitchell. Randall Mohr, Amanda Moreland, Kath leen Morton, Raymond Moyer, Joel Nave.

Michael O'Connor III Matthew Ozman Rachel Palmer, Travis Pepper, Lori Pinder, Mark Porter Jr Anthony Potter, Danielle Potter, Kaitlyn Raaa, Rebecca Remesch, Daniel Rice Jr Bnttany Robbtns. Cody Roberts, Danielle Robinson, Dushn Rogers, Robert Satterfield, Richard Schmttt II, Rebecca Schweninger, Cory Siegmonn, Gerra Smith, Taylor Spares, Jernca Stan ley, Cottfyn Tollman, Christina Towers, Gigi Walker, Melissa Ward. Bnttni Young, Jennifer Young Tiffany Youngs. Ehse Yungbluth 7th Grade lemons, bran dies, and more expensive, refined white flour. Mince meat, plum puddings, and pies would be made ahead of time, often by the dozens.

Some visitors to Old Sturbridge Village are surprised to learn that Thanksgiving did not become a national holiday until 1863, during the Civil War. Previously, the date of the holiday varied from year to year and state to state. Every fall, the governor of each state would choose a date and issue his own proclamation, which was printed, published in newspapers, and usually read Barbershop Harmony Singing, either a chorus or a quartet at a function, please contact Andre Marecgal at 410-226-5224. Salisbury Symphony Orchestra to perform DENTON Let the holiday season begin with a concert by the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.

at North Caroline High School Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Caroline County Council of Arts, Recreation Parks and the Public Library. For more information, call 410 479-3721. McCord, Matthew Mister, Christine Mohan, Charles Mooney, Ashley More-land, Meaghan Mulligan, Shawn Oster-man, Sarah Ostrwski, Samuel Papke, Tal-lulah Passyn, Krystle Pierce, Daniel Rada, Dustin Rauch, Dewan Ricketts, Malinda Rohtaric, Christmas Roberts, Margaret Roney, Daryl Rosenberry, Amanda Russ, Joshua Shortall, Ryan Sinclair, Gretchen Smith, Kamara Smothers, Shea Springer, Lauren Starkey, Haley Stein, Eric Sullivan, Robert Swann, Emily Swartz, Jessica Toy lor, Neisha Taylor, Michelle Thomas, ChaHes Tucker, Sheryal Turner, Tonica Turner, Kenny Verardi, Brittyn Wolbridge, Jessica Warrington, Domien Williams, Mary Williams, Tiffany Wolcott, Amber Yeatmon 8th Grade Principal's Honor Roll Sandra Ao, Michael Anders, Molly Ayres, Howard Callahan Clifton Calloway, Casey Cep, Samantha Cleckrfer, Brandon Cook, Bradley Daffin, Amanda Delee, Phillip Dobson, Allison Dungan, Lindsey Faulkner, Cody Finkner, Amy Ford, Anthony Glime, Elise Hogenberger, Amanda Harmon, Carrie Jones, Matthew Kuehn, Nicholas Kunkle, Dec. 2 Hot dog on roll or deli turkey sandwich, carrotcelery stix, rice, blueberry crisp Queen Anne's County Nov.

25 No School. Nov 26 No School. Nov. 27 No School. Nov.

30 Cheeseburger on a bun, meatball sub, Tater Tots, green beans, chocolate pudding, milk. Dorchester County Some menus may differ at Guthrie, Daniel Hagelberg, Adam Hem sohn, Tyler Henry, Kyle Higqinbottom, Marty Holcomb Amanda Holi i ng worth Matthew Hollis, Christina Huber, Montrez Jenkins, Andrew Johnson, Brian Jones, William Keller, Chardoee Kilson, Amy Leonard, Katherine Levitan, Katie Lewis, Leah Loch, Elizabeth Loscomb, Daniel Low ery, Amy Marks, John Mastandrea, Luke McCrone, Lindsay Mervme, Miguel Moron, Megan Neaton, Ibilola Obisesan, Lewis Outten II, Christophe Palmer, Casey Patrick, College, Family, Work you can have it all at. meal. Thanksgiving meant fancier cooking than at other times of the year. "Women might make rolls instead of bread, mashed potatoes instead of boiled potatoes," said Friedman.

"Creamed onions were a lot of work peeling all those small onions. Turnip sauce turnip with equal parts of potatoes, butter, and cream was special," she said. Baking ingredients were also special. Weeks before the holiday, children would be set to work grinding spices, stoning raisins, and pounding sugar. Women might splurge on white sugar, Foster Chicago, III.

60625. Bay Country Chorus events KASTON The Easton Chapter of Barbershop Harmony, Bay Country Chorus, announces that officers for 1999 will be installed Dec. 1 at the annual Installation and Awards Dinner to be held at the Easton Elk's Home. The Bay Country Chorus has been invited to sing at the Lon-denderry Retirement Community Of Easton Dec. 8 and The Pines Eldercare on Dec.

15. Under the direction of Al Butler, the chorus is looking forward to singing for those senior citizen groups. Organizations wishing to have Principal Honor Roll Nicholas Bara-gona, Molly Barber, Ashley Black, Nicholas Bramble, Holly Clark, Krishna Davidson, Heather Fitzhugh, Whitney Ford, Jennifer Gannon, Lindsay Gibmeyer, Courtney Hahn, Mindy Heinsohn, Jennifer Hightow- er, Julie Kabler, Brittany Kurtz, Michael Lofquist, David Macey, Julie Morris, Theresa Pangelinan, Nick Pyper, Amanda Rosen, Margeret Rust, Amy Spence, Whitney Stratton Honor Roll Brian Altvater, Michael Blake, Ashleigh Blann, Ty-Kea Brooks, Tia Butler, Kristin Cannon, Colleen Carrion, George Carroll Heather Caulk, Alan Chance Brianne Collins, Dustin Cooper, Jawaun Copper, Brett Davies, Kelley Dawk-ins, Kathryn Dulin, Shani Edwards, Katherine Effinger, Erik Ellerbusch, Matthew Esposito, Robert Figgs, Ty Fritz, Allison Gall, Jonathan Gay, Karen George, Dillon Greenhawk, Kobi Haschen, Brandon House, Jennifer Hawkins, Harry Henkel II, Robert Henning IV, James Higgins, Alix Hines, Jacob Hopper, Michoef Horney, Kelly Humber, Hunter Ingersoll, Franklin Jackson Taj Jocobs, Christian Jacobson, Nichole Jacques, Lindsay Jones, Matthew Koczynski, Jason Keller, Keith Kinnamon, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Jeffery Lankford, Toy lor Lee son Nicholas Leonard, Jeremy Long, Colleen Lopez, Jennifer Lyons, Michelle WIDOWER SEEKING FEMALE COMPANION: Active 76 yr old, 51 180 NS. ex-engineercorp. exec.

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Please describe yourself well. Enclose photo to: U.S. Post Office P.O. Box 1975 Dover St Easton, MD 21601 Tour Fingertips Talbot County Some menus may differ at Talbot middle and high schools. Nov.

25 No school. Nov. 26 No school. Nov. 27 No school.

Nov. 30 Chicken nuggetsbread, hot dogroll, potato chips, peas. Dec. I Cheesesteak sub with lettucetomato or Raviolo, potato rounds. Katherine Kwashnik, Louis Leister, Chelsea Mahoney, Keith Mercier, Jared Nave, Bridget Page, Brian Petrichenko, Krystle Powers, Alynda Randolph, Joshua Rogers, Leslie Rucker, Jessica Schultz, Krystle Smothers, Elizabeth Stevens, Jacob Stirfler, Edward Stratton, Neva Sypmewski, Emily Wrightson, John Young Honor Roll Amy Anderson, Kaitlin Anderson, 5tephanie Andrews, Kelly Bak er, Richard Baker IV, Guillermo Basurto, Richard Becker, Veronico Bernstein, Joseph Beyette, John Blades, Krystal Bliss, Ashley Bolden Rebecca Bottmo Jeffery Boyce Nicholas Broch, Brian Brannock, Nicholas Brtdges, Lamont Brown, Aaron Brummell, Jason Cabal Aaron Callahan, Steven Cappa, Charles Capute Jr Ryan Carrion, Patrick Carroll, Erica Cheezum, Dontia Cooper, Dontwaine Cooper, Joseph Cop paqe, Leah Copper, Joshua Creighton, Toad Crowley, Danielle Davis, Tammy Dix on, Erica Dorsey, Jennifer Duncan, Phillip Dyott Jr Katelyn Echternach Mi tchel I Elben, Tyler Ell, Allison Eskridge, Nicholas Ewing, Pamela Ewing, Jessica Fleetwood, Jessica French, David Gannon, Jenna Gibson, Kristen Graf, Altcio Griffin, Corfye Marley Station 1210 Sony Jumpers 1211 Dorchester middle and high schools.

Nov. 25 Hamburger on bun or fish sandwich, carrotcelery sticks, apple, cookie, milk. Nov. 26 Schools closed. Nov.

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