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Thanksgiving Parade
Thanksgiving parades, just like football, turkey and the pumpkin pie, can’t be done away with if we are talking Thanksgiving ! Elaborate parades featuring huge floats, musical extravaganza and star-studded entertainment shows on Thanksgiving are regular features of the Thanksgiving holiday and are marked by great pomp and grandeur. It has its origins in the early 20th century and is fashioned to give the festive frenzy a good lift in the hearts of young and old. The Thanksgiving parades are indeed a spectacle for whoever manages to catch sight of one ! Through years now, these street shows and parades of Thanksgiving have become a tradition and are integral to this holiday, held on the fourth Thursday in November.
Family Fun for Thanksgiving in Savannah, Georgia
Thanksgiving weekend is the time to get the whole family together and have some fun. The weekend also marks the beginning of the holiday season. Besides shopping, and of course eating, there’s a lot to do in Savannah to get into the holiday spirit on Saturday November 24th. We have come up with a list of things suitable for both young and old, perfect if you have guests visiting for the holidays and you’re near the city of Savannah.
On Saturday November 24th , start out by visiting the Southern Lights Children’s Activities. This event takes place from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on November 24th, right before the WTOC Tree Lighting Ceremony. Here you can enjoy holiday treats, arts and crafts, cookie decorating and tons of activities for kids. (PS. from 2-3 p.m kids who bring a toy get a free boat ride with Savannah Riverboat Company, call and check, click here for details.)
Georgia Power Parking Lot on the East End of River Street
Call 912.644.6452 or visit www.SavannahSouthernLights.com
Then gather up your gang and head for Morrell Park for the WTOC Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony begins at 5:30 pm. Enjoy holiday entertainment with singing and dancing groups, WTOC personalities and don’t miss Savannah’s own American Idol, Stephanie Edwards. The grand finale is of course the lighting of the giant Christmas Tree.
Morrell Park, East End of River Street
Call 912.644.6452 or www.SavannahSouthernLights.com
Right after the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, it’s time for the highlight show of the evening – Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. Watch as more than 40 festively decorated yachts and sailboats pass by, competing for various titles and bragging rights for their decorations. The parade is followed by fireworks over the river.
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
912.201.2201 or www.westinsavannah.com
Gingerbread Pirate Ship for the Holidays – Amelia Island, Florida
AMELIA ISLAND, FL – November 21, 2007 – In a new twist on the traditional holiday gingerbread house, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island has unveiled a 17 feet long, 12 feet high gingerbread pirate ship in the resort’s lobby. Complete with masts and crow’s nest, the ship includes gingerbread cannons with chocolate cannonballs and a treasure chest. The resort’s pastry chefs and carpenters logged over 300 hours on this project, including 27 hours constructing the wooden base for the pirate ship and 175 baking hours. Consisting of 1,200 pounds of flour, 450 pounds of granulated sugar, 300 pounds of light brown sugar, 150 pounds of powdered sugar, 3,000 eggs, 435 egg whites, 300 pounds of shortening, 15 gallons of milk, 90 pounds of molasses, seven pounds of cinnamon, five pounds of ginger, two pounds of allspice, ground cloves and nutmeg, the pirate ship is one “sweet†vessel. koi toto togel [Read more…]
Sustainable Seafood – South Carolina
In South Carolina local chefs are doing their part to going green with the help of the Sustainable Seafood Initiative. Created in October 2002 by several of Charleston’s finest chefs and restaurants, the South Carolina Aquarium, Coastal Conservation League, Johnson and Wales University and the University of South Carolina, the Sustainable Seafood Initiative was formed to address the status of certain seafood species in the wild. Initiative participants, including a variety of top chefs, restaurants and catering companies make every effort to obtain seafood from sustainable and, whenever possible, domestic and local sources.
Funded by the South Carolina Aquarium, the Sustainable Seafood Initiative has grown to include more than 80 restaurant partners in Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and the Grand Strand – and each partner is an integral part of the annual sustainable seafood festival held at the Charleston Maritime Center in October. This year the event boasted record attendance and sales numbers of visitors joining in the festivities to provide support for the conservation program. Favorite events include the “Local Chef Face-Off†as well as the “High School Recipe Contest.†For more information please visit the South Carolina Aquarium ‘s website.