The Thanksgiving Table
Many years ago to add variety to the traditional Thanksgiving Day menu, I made “home-made” cranberry sauce. It took its place on the table along side the canned cranberry jelly, turkey, homemade coleslaw, stuffing (celery/onions), sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and corn. A few days later, all the food is gone except for the “home-made” cranberry sauce. That ends up in the garbage.
Thanksgiving, 2010
Over the years, that same pattern has been repeated: grown kids come bearing stuffing with sausage, new family members offer a special sweet potato casserole with gooey marshmallows (they meet the same fate as the homemade cranberry sauce).
As we eat our traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we laugh and reminisce about the numerous Thanksgivings we have shared in the past: my mom’s gravy (she wasn’t much of a cook but she made the best gravy!); deciding who would be the turkey carver after my dad passed away; carving the turkey with that old electric knife (recently replaced by a series of dull knives); Bob’s expensive trip to the liquor store to get the various beers, wines, brandy and ingredients for that year’s special Thanksgiving drink; and dripping colored candle wax on white paper plates after dinner.
Over the years, the people at the table have changed. Somehow, even after they are gone, they still have a place at our traditional Thanksgiving table.
I am grateful for my family, my friends and for my extended Brickton community.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Debbie Kelley, Principal
Thanksgiving, 2010
What are you thankful for at Brickton?
Breakfast with Santa is almost here!
Breakfast with Santa is right around the corner!! Get your tickets in the main office. $10 per person includes a breakfast buffet, a visit with Santa, craft activities, and caroling, too! Don't miss out on this very fun Brickton family event.
When: Saturday, December 4th, 10-12:30 p.m.
Where: Hanging Gardens Banquet Hall at Cumberland and Belmont
9-12’s Scholastic Book Fair Raffle
Each year, 9-12 students run the Scholastic Book Fair as a fundraiser for their trips and offer raffle tickets for attendees. Buy a ticket for your chance to $25 worth of merchandise!
When: Monday, November 29, through Thursday, December 2
Where: Raffle tickets will be available in the main lobby during drop-off and pick-up
Price: Tickets are $1.00 each
The Book Fair will be December 6 – 9.
Manna
For the holiday season, we have added Manna due dates. Holiday shopping couldn’t be easier and remember the advantage of a tuition benefit.
Due Dates: December 3, and December 10
Quaker Dance
Today, Kindergarten through eighth grade students participated in the Quaker Dance. Stay tuned next week for more pictures and a video!
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