Talking Turkey

    By now you're probably aware that we're
having another Thanksgiving this coming
Thursday.
    It's a holiday filled with traditions. But a
couple of those traditions have changed over
the years.
   Back in the day many of us had something
important to do before the family gathered
for dinner. We headed to our local stadium
to watch a football game!
   In my case Thanksgiving was the day for
the annual Hazleton vs. West Hazleton game.
  A lot of communities had similar local
rivalries on Thanksgiving day, And win or
lose the game was as much a part of the
holiday as turkey and cranberry sauce!
   School district mergers have pretty much
done away with that tradition although a few
survive in scattered communities.
   Lucky for us a new tradition is taking their
place!
   Now instead of getting together with friends
to cheer on your Alma Mater.....you can go
shopping!
   Hoping to get a head start on the Black Friday
shopping hoards, a number of shops and big box
stores have decided to open their doors on
Thanksgiving. I'm not sure it's quite as exciting
as a "1st and goal" with a minute left in a tie
game. And I can't believe too many of the
employees will be cheering!
  We picked up our turkey yesterday. The rest of
our Thanksgiving shopping should be done today.
   I miss the old Turkey Day football tradition.
  Think I'll miss the Thanksgiving shopping
tradition too. That is to say....you won't see me out
there Thursday rooting for Walmart.
   Hope your turkey is thawing and that all your
NEWS is good!