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Buddhist Festival of Thanksgiving in Marina, CA

November 25, 2004

Source: Monterey Herald

http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/local/10270940.htm

On November 25, 2004 Monterey Herald reported, "a festival celebrating Thai culture is floating to Marina [CA] for the first time this weekend. The Loy Kratong festival is part Thanksgiving, part Valentine's Day and part toy boat race. The name refers to small boats, made of banana leaves or colored paper, that celebrants use to float flower arrangements...

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Muslim Outreach at Thanksgiving

November 25, 2004

Source: The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20041124-111546-1075r.htm

On November 25, 2004 The Washington Times reported, "Muslims passed out new winter coats and served hot meals to low-income families in the Herndon area last night to celebrate Thanksgiving. At least 100 members of the town's Hispanic community crowded Zuhair's Cafe on Grant Street, where they received a nontraditional Thanksgiving meal of beef kebabs and rice. 'It is not the...

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Sharing Thanksgiving and Diversity in CA

November 24, 2004

Source: Merced Sun-Star

http://www.mercedsun-star.com/local/story/9498083p-10391278c.html

On November 24, 2004 Merced Sun-Star reported, "the [Livingston, CA] Thanksgiving celebration didn't look anything like the iconic image of pilgrims and American Indians sharing crops centuries ago. Instead, it put the spotlight on 60 people who practice eight different faiths and speak a half-dozen languages, all holding hands, dancing and chanting hymns for peace...

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Thanksgiving in Allentown NJ, “United in Gratitude”

November 22, 2004

Source: The Morning Call

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5prayernov22,0,2521481.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

On November 22, 2004 The Morning Call reported, "the theme for an ecumenical Thanksgiving service in Allentown on Sunday was 'United in Gratitude.' The Rev. Tom Cormier, an interfaith minister, expanded on the theme when he began the service... The third annual Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Prayer Service was...

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