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SERMONCITOS The First Thanksgiving Dinner When President Lincoln initiated the national tradition, he made no mention of Indians or Pilgrims or special family dinners. He did ask the citizens to humble themselves in the dust and ask for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union, and harmony. Florida, 1565
Dr. Roy E Howard Thanksgiving Proclamations: http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/ thanksgiving_proclamations.htm
The 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, the first in the unbroken string of annual presidential Thanksgiving proclamations, is regarded as the true beginning of the national Thanksgiving holiday.
St. Augustine's settlers celebrated a day of thanks giving on September 8, 1565. Following a religious service, the Spaniards shared a communal meal with the local native tribe." Texas, 1598 El Paso, Texas celebrates the feast of Juan de O単ate with the native people at San Elizario, 30 April 1598. New Mexico, 1598
Juan de O単ate arrived at the pueblo of Teypana on June 14, 1598, where Chief Letoc and his people joined the pioneers in a great meal of thanksgiving. In gratitude they named the pueblo "Socorro," or "help," a name the village has today. This was the initiation of continuous hispanic settlement in New Mexico.
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Virginia, 1619
Alma 26: 8, 37
In Kennedy’s 1963 Thanksgiving Proclamation the president acknowledged the December 4, 1619 arrival of settlers to Virginia. They prayed and declared that the tradition should “be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God.” They did not feast with the Indians, rather, they were nearly exterminated 2 years later when the Powhatan realized their purpose was to expand their territory and convert and “civilize” them.
8 Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever. 37 Now my brethren, we see that God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever. Amen.
Massachussets, 1623 The Pilgrims, having been rescued by the last remaining Patuxent, celebrate a harvest feast July 30, 1623 with Chief Massasoit and the Wampanoag tribe. Two hundred fifty years later, New England historians and publishers begin to market the idea that this is the basis of the late November celebrations of Thanksgiving. Here is the rest of the story - “Pesquantum Rescues the Pilgrims” story telling by Roy E Howard on YouTube - https://youtu.be/EaTKNb7ZkbI
Native American Heritage Day
Col. 1: 3, 12 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Col. 3: 15, 17 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
In 2008 President George W. Bush signed into law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca (DRialto,CA originally from New Mexico), to 17 And whatsoever ye do in designate the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native word or deed, do all in the American Heritage Day. The Native American name of the Lord Jesus, giving Heritage Day Bill was supported by the National thanks to God and the Father Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) and 184 by him. federally recognized tribes, and designates the Friday after Thanksgiving as a day to pay tribute to Native Americans for their many contributions to the United States. Sermoncitos
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Presidential Proclamation -- National Native American Heritage Month, 2015 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION American Indians and Alaska Natives enrich every aspect of our country. As the first to live on this land, Native Americans and their traditions and values inspired -- and continue to inspire -- the ideals of self-governance and determination that are the framework of our Nation. This month, we recognize the contributions made by Native Americans since long before our founding, and we resolve to continue the work of strengthening government-to-government ties with tribal nations and expanding possibility for all. Native Americans have helped make America what it is today. As we reflect on our history, we must acknowledge the unfortunate chapters of violence, discrimination, and deprivation that went on for far too long, as well as the effects of injustices that continue to be felt. While we cannot undo the pain and tragedy of the past, we can set out together to forge a brighter future of progress and hope across Indian Country and the entire American landscape. Since I took office, I have worked with tribal leaders to write a new chapter in our nation-to-nation relationship. Ensuring young people have every opportunity to succeed is a critical aspect of our work together, and this year my Administration hosted the inaugural White House Tribal Youth Gathering following the launch of Generation Indigenous -- an initiative aimed at improving the lives of Native youth and empowering the next generation of Native leaders. We will also host the seventh White House Tribal Nations Conference later this year, bringing together leaders of 567 tribes to explore opportunities for progress, with a particular focus on young people. As part of our agenda for providing Native youth the chance to realize their fullest potential, I have engaged tribal communities in a range of critical areas, and we have worked together to boost high school graduation rates and afford young people more chances to pursue higher education, employment, and professional development opportunities. We're also working to expand access to health and counseling services essential to ensuring youth feel safe and heard. My Administration has continued to partner with tribes to address vital gaps in resources for Indian Country, including equipping communities with broadband, Sermoncitos
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rebuilding infrastructure, spurring economic growth, and increasing renewable energy. To confront the peril of a changing climate, we are also working with tribal leaders across America to develop effective approaches to protecting our communities from this grave threat. And because we know that fostering pride in the languages, traditions, and practices that make up the extraordinary richness of Native American culture is central to our shared progress, my Administration remains committed to ensuring every community feels connected to the extraordinary legacies they are a part of. This month, let us reaffirm our responsibility to ensure each generation is defined by a greater sense of opportunity than the last, and let us pledge to maintain our strong relationship with tribal nations across America. By keeping this commitment, and by endeavoring to shape a future in which every citizen has the chance to build a life worthy of their hopes and dreams, we can ensure that ours is a country that is true to our spirit and to our enduring promise as a land where all things are possible for all people. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2015 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 27, 2015, as Native American Heritage Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth. BARACK OBAMA
Proclamation of Thanksgiving 1864 Abraham Lincoln 1864 It has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national life another year, defending us with his guardian care against unfriendly designs from abroad, and vouchsafing to us in His mercy many and signal victories over the enemy, who is of our own household. It has also pleased our Heavenly Father to favor as well our citizens in their homes as our soldiers in their camps and our sailors on the rivers and seas with unusual health. He has largely augmented our free population by emancipation and by immigration, while Sermoncitos
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he has opened to us new sources of wealth, and has crowned the labor of our working men in every department of industry with abundant rewards. Moreover, He has been pleased to animate and inspire our minds and hearts with fortitude, courage and resolution sufficient for the great trial of civil war into which we have been brought by our adherence as a nation to the cause of Freedom and Humanity, and to afford to us reasonable hopes of an ultimate and happy deliverance from all our dangers and afflictions. Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do, hereby, appoint and set apart the last Thursday in November next as a day, which I desire to be observed by all my fellow-citizens wherever they may then be as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the Universe. And I do farther recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the Great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of Peace, Union and Harmony throughout the land, which it has pleased Him to assign as a dwelling place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four, and, of the Independence of the United States the eighty-ninth. By the President
 Abraham Lincoln
 William H Seward, Secretary of State
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