Time for Turkey?

Celebrated on the third Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time involving food, family, and activities throughout the community. Some of these activities include parades, tree lightings, decorations, and football games. Regardless of how you spend this Thanksgiving, if one thing is for certain it’s that you will not be bored.

This Thanksgiving, as you move to your living room, full and tired from eating turkey and mashed potatoes, you will surely find yourself watching television with your family. The must watch football game is undoubtedly the Ole Miss vs. Mississippi rivalry game at 7:30pm. Ole Miss, whose record is 9-2, is the definite pick to win over Mississippi State with a 7-4 record. Regardless of who wins, the game is expected to be a thrill to watch. Other football games on Thanksgiving day include the Chicago Bears vs. the Detroit Lions, the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Buffalo Bills vs. the New Orleans Saints. Along with these programs, there will also be the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with floats, singers and dancers. A fun activity on Thanksgiving morning is The Alexandria Turkey Trot in Old Town and Del Ray. The run will take place the morning of Thanksgiving, and will begin and end at George Washington Middle School. While most people will be running for fun, there is a $2,000 grand prize to be split by the first, second, and third place runners.

Time for Turkey? By Chris Stone

While there will be a prize for the winners of the race, you do not have to run competitively. The Alexandria Turkey Trot is meant for families, therefore everyone in the Alexandria community is encouraged to run, walk, or cheer on those running the 5K on Thanksgiving. In addition to the festivities, there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at Bishop Ireton, led by Father Noah. In an interview, Father Noah said “Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect, and thank God for the many blessings that we have such as our families and our country”, showing families that although Thanksgiving is not a particularly religious holiday, we can see God’s work in effect throughout this time of festivity.

The annual Campagna Center Scottish Walk, involving kilts, bagpipes and scottie dogs. According to the City of Alexandria’s website, there will be over 100 Scottish clans represented in the parade, along with Scottish dancers. The walk takes place on December 4th, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and is sponsored by the Campagna Center, a group who is dedicated to helping underserved children in schools throughout Northern Virginia.

While this article only mentions a few things you and your family can do in the Alexandria community this Thanksgiving, there are a variety of activities to ensure that you have a fun filled time with family and friends.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

Wilson Alverado

Senior “My favorite Thanksgiving food is Turkey because it is a staple and it puts me in the Thanksgiving spirit.” John Putzu

Senior

“I like pumpkin pie the most at Thanksgiving because it is the superior Thanksgiving pie.”

Micheal Meehan

Senior

“My favorite Thanksgiving food is Apple pie because it is by far the best pie out there.”