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January 2012 Newsletter

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This month's topics include a Free Home Inventory Tool and Winter Driving Tips.

 

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November 2011 Newsletter

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Though it was not called Thanksgiving at the time, what we recognize as the first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1621 by the pilgrims of the Plymouth colony along with about 90 Wampanoag Indians. The Pilgrims had suffered through a devastating winter in which nearly half their number died. Without the help of the Indians, all would have perished.

After the first harvest, Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prayer to God. The food, which was eaten outdoors, included corn, geese, turkeys, ducks, eel, clams, leeks, plums, cod, bass, barley, venison and corn bread. The feast lasted 3 days. Though the exact date is unknown, the feast clearly took place in late autumn.

In 1623, a period of drought was answered by colonists with a proclamation of prayer and fasting. This prayer and fasting was changed to another thanksgiving celebration when rains came during the prayers. Later that year, Governor Bradford proclaimed November 29 as a time for pilgrims to gather and "listen to ye pastor and render thanksgiving to ye Almighty God for all His blessings."

Throughout American history, there were many thanksgiving proclamations and celebrations. In 1789 George Washington proclaimed a National Thanksgiving Day on the last Thursday in November, in honor of the new United States Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, later discontinued it, calling it "a kingly practice."

In 1863, Sarah Josepha Hale, the author of the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb," convinced Abraham Lincoln to proclaim Thanksgiving a national holiday. For the date she chose the last Thursday in November because of Washington's proclamation. In 1941, it was officially changed to the fourth Thursday in November.

As we collectively pause to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the next, we hope this holiday season finds you safe, blessed, thankful, and in the company of those you love.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Shaffer Buck
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September 2011 Newsletter

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The September 2011 edition of our monthly newsletter. This month's topic is Life Insurance.
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August 2011 Newsletter

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The August edition of our monthly newsletter. Topics include Safeco's new Low Mileage Discount and Auto Medical Payments.
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June 2011 Newsletter

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The June 2011 edition of our monthly newsletter. Topics include answers to questions on rental car damage waivers and trip insurance.
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