Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Happy Thanksgiving and don’t forget to shop local on Small Business Saturday

Thanksgiving is a special and truly American holiday. What started as a shared Autumn harvest among Plymouth colonists and Native Americans has evolved to include family reunions, delicious food, football and parades. But the heart of the holiday remains the acknowledgement to God for his bountiful blessings on our lives, and the precious gift of gathering with friends and family to celebrate.

The celebration now regarded as the First Thanksgiving was a three-day feast in 1621 to commemorate the colonists’ fir...