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Eric · 18-09-2009, 18:41

On the second monday of October in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving (or, if you live in la belle province, Jour de l'Action de grace) ... this year it will be on October 12. Traditionally, Canadians will get together for Thanksgiving dinner .... usually turkey with all the tirmmings, often followed by pumpkin pie. This holiday has its roots in the harvest festival. I remember clearly that there was a harvest festival service at All Saints Church in Clayton, and because I attended All Saints School, I went every year. We took baskets of fruit, veggies, and bunches of flowers to the church. I do believe that these gifts ended up going to the poor; but I'm not sure about this. My grandad used to put together a basket of produce from his allotment back of Rishton Rd. Some might remember those allotments: my grandad had one, as did Tommy Pilkington, Tom Noble, and Basil Brierly.

Do they still have Harvest Festivals? Does anyone else remember going to them?

18-09-2009, 18:41	#1
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Harvest Festival ..... On the second monday of October in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving (or, if you live in la belle province, Jour de l'Action de grace) ... this year it will be on October 12. Traditionally, Canadians will get together for Thanksgiving dinner .... usually turkey with all the tirmmings, often followed by pumpkin pie. This holiday has its roots in the harvest festival. I remember clearly that there was a harvest festival service at All Saints Church in Clayton, and because I attended All Saints School, I went every year. We took baskets of fruit, veggies, and bunches of flowers to the church. I do believe that these gifts ended up going to the poor; but I'm not sure about this. My grandad used to put together a basket of produce from his allotment back of Rishton Rd. Some might remember those allotments: my grandad had one, as did Tommy Pilkington, Tom Noble, and Basil Brierly. Do they still have Harvest Festivals? Does anyone else remember going to them?