Plymouth prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving
Plymouth is planning to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday as millions of Americans enjoy one of their biggest holidays of the year.
The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth in 1620 and after landing in the New World founded what has today become the United States of America.
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Plymouth prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving
A year later, in Plymouth, Massachussets, the survivors of that first voyage and first winter celebrated Thanksgiving - and the holiday is now recognised every year on the fourth Thursday of November.
For the last three years events have also been held here in Plymouth, Devon to mark the links with the USA and as a focus for our American citizens living in the city.
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The event on Thursday starts with a flagraising as pipers from the City of Plymouth Pipe Band play at the Guildhall from 10.45am.
Flag raising ceremony at the Guildhall
The raising of the US flag is then held at 11am - before guests walk to the Mayflower Steps on the Barbican for a ceremony at 11.45am.
The ceremony is started by Plymouth's Town Crier before performnces of music, singing and speeches by local children and invited guests.
At 12:15pm The Lord Mayor will speak and lays a commemoration wreath before a short address by the Naval Attache from the United States Navy
The event ends after more perfomances at 12.30pm.
The event is organised by a committee of American and British citizens 'for the enjoyment of all' with the support of Plymouth’s Lord Mayor’s Office and The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, as well as Commander Charles Crichton OBE Royal Navy.
Comments
by jabbathebutt
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:37PM
“Apart from that "plymouth" is not celebrating "thanksgiving ".”
by jabbathebutt
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:32PM
“@Knucklehead... yeah... unless you got oil that is . Black gold . Texas tea. First thing you know old jeds a millionare ...”
by jabbathebutt
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:25PM
“All hail to the yanks ... germany declared war on them and they came to save us as well. I seen the movies ..... so it must be true .”
by CharlieDodd
Thursday, November 22 2012, 10:42PM
“Ah sweet nostalgia..:) Who can forget the immortal words of the Pilgrim Fathers as they made landfall in America!- "Right break out the guns and let's go settle that Geronimo's hash"”
by knucklehead
Thursday, November 22 2012, 10:00PM
“A lot of nice people.”
by stephnu
Thursday, November 22 2012, 9:07PM
“who cares what the yanks celebrate”
by knucklehead
Thursday, November 22 2012, 5:46PM
“Great day on the Barbican today - Ceremony and children singing American folk songs, poetry, a stunning version of the Star Spangled Banner sung by 14 year old Mel. The Saggy Bottom Boys singing the Janner Song +++
Lots of American's visiting Plymouth and spending money in our shops and tea rooms - Tudor Rose THANK YOU!
The flag raising at the Guildhall was splendid and thank you to Charles Chrichton OBE
Fantastic day and once again a great community effort.
x”
by knucklehead
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 3:24PM
“All us Plymouth people married to American's are looking forward to it all.
There are American/British people coming from the States, Germany, Norway, Holland, Bath and a few from London plus a number of American UP students
Fantastic how a very few Plymouth people can set this up
All good for our City
:)”
by Nevman
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 12:28PM
“An American's view on what Thanksgiving means: http://tinyurl.com/burqszh”
by trumanmark
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:40PM
“In July 1620, Speedwell departed Delfshaven with the Leiden colonists. Reaching Southampton, Hampshire, they met with Mayflower and the additional colonists hired by the investors. With final arrangements made, the two vessels set out on August 5 (Old Style)/August 15 (New Style).[24]
Soon thereafter, the Speedwell crew reported that their ship was taking in water, so both were diverted to Dartmouth, Devon. There it was inspected for leaks and sealed, but a second attempt to depart also failed, bringing them only so far as Plymouth, Devon. It was decided that Speedwell was untrustworthy, and it was sold; the ship's master and some of the crew transferred to Mayflower for the trip. It would later be learned that crew members had deliberately caused the ship to leak, allowing them to abandon their year-long commitments.”