TURKEY DAY, THE ECONOMY, AND WHAT WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR

A dinner table for all

By MICHAEL COUSINEAU

Here is an excerpt from a Union Leader article on how some families are celebrating Thanksgiving a little differently, because things are tight in some places.

"If you want to take the temperature of the economy, stop by places such as Blessed Sacrament.

Church volunteers fed about 200 families yesterday, about 50 more than last year, which was 50 more than the year before.

"I think the economy has a lot to do with it," said the Rev. John Bavaro. "Mostly it is for people who are alone and want to be with a bigger crowd for Thanksgiving.""


Things are not all bad. Here are some pictures of New Hampshire weather, to brighten your day. Remember, He will take care of you. When you get a chance, check out my "Lift One" page to see something else that is very important to me--child poverty.