The True Story Of Thanksgiving

Miracle Machine Paul M. de St. Germain David M. Van Geffen John A. LaCombe, Sr. Carpet Cleaning Quarterly Newsletter “Insider Tips For Healthy, Wealthy & Fun Living…” (504) 454-1705 WWW.MIRACLE-MACHINE.COM Volume 3, Issue 3 November 2001 Thanks For The Kind Words “The employees of Miracle Machine were at my home on time and went right to work. My carpets looked brand new when they finished and six weeks later they still look great! My sofa and loveseat not only look great but also still smell fresh! My only regret – I didn’t use Miracle Machine before now!” - Judy Desadier The True Story Of Thanksgiving (Save this for the family to read on Thanksgiving Day) The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first thanksgiving in America, were fleeing religious persecution in their native England. In 1609 a group of Pilgrims left England for the religious freedom in Holland where they lived and prospered. After a few years their children were speaking Dutch and had become attached to the Dutch way of life. This worried the Pilgrims. They considered the Dutch frivolous and their ideas a threat to their children's education and morality. So they decided to leave Holland and travel to the New World. Their trip was financed by a group of English investors, the Merchant Adventurers. It was agreed that the Pilgrims would be given passage and supplies in exchange for their working for their backers for 7 years. On Sept. 6, 1620 the Pilgrims set sail for the New World on a ship called the Mayflower. They sailed from Plymouth, England and aboard were 44 Pilgrims, who called themselves the "Saints", and 66 others, whom the Pilgrims called the "Strangers." The long trip was cold and damp and took 65 days. Since there was the danger of fire on the wooden ship, the food had to be eaten cold. Many passengers became sick and one person died by the time land was sighted on November 10th. The long trip led to many disagreements between the "Saints" and the "Strangers". After land was sighted a meeting was held and an agreement was worked out, called the Mayflower Compact, which guaranteed equality and unified the two groups. They joined together and named themselves the "Pilgrims." Although they had first sighted land off Cape Cod they did not settle until they arrived at Plymouth, which had been named by Captain John Smith in 1614. It was there that the Pilgrims decide to settle. Plymouth offered an excellent harbor. A large brook offered a resource for fish. The Pilgrims biggest concern was attack by the local Native American Indians. But the Patuxets were a peaceful group Protect Yourself From and did not prove to be a threat. The first winter was devastating to the Pilgrims. The cold, snow and sleet were exceptionally heavy, Carpet Cleaning Special interfering with the workers as they tried to construct their settlement. March brought warmer weather and the health Have any three rooms of the Pilgrims improved, but many had died during the cleaned at the regular price long winter. Of the 110 Pilgrims and crew who left and have your dining room England, less that 50 survived the first winter. cleaned and stain protected On March 16, 1621, what was to become an free of charge! important event took place; an Indian brave walked into the (One 150 sq. ft. or less room Plymouth settlement. The Pilgrims were frightened until the Indian called out "Welcome" (in English!). may be substituted for dining room) His name was Samoset and he was an Abnaki Expires 01/05/02 Indian. He had learned English from the captains of fishing boats that had sailed off the coast. After staying the night Samoset left the next day. He soon returned with another Indian named Squanto who spoke better English than Samoset. Squanto told the Pilgrims of his voyages across the ocean and his visits to England and Spain. It was in England where he had learned English. Squanto's importance to the Pilgrims was enormous and it can be said that they would not have survived without his help. It was Squanto who taught the Pilgrims how to tap the maple trees for sap. He taught them which plants were poisonous and which had medicinal powers. He taught Your Own American Flag from Capitol Hill If you would like a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol Building sent to you, write to your congressperson from either the Senate or the House. Prices are from $8 to $21 depending on size and material, plus shipping and handling. Hurry up! The owner’s guests will be here any minute. I won’t be caught dead in a sty like this! Holiday Guests Call Miracle Machine to insure that a dirty carpet will not embarrass you when the turkeys and hams come to your home this thanksgiving. Page 1 Fast-Easy-Simple Secret Recipe Reveals… How To Make The Perfect Turkey Every Time Never Before In Print This makes the most mouthwatering turkey I have ever seen, cooks in half the time, always comes out perfect and is super-moist as well as a beautiful golden brown. Best of all, it is unbelievably simple. First you take a large brown paper bag from the grocery store and coat the inside and out with Peanut Oil. Very important: it must be peanut oil and you must coat every little spot on the bag. Set the bag to the side and coat the inside and outside of the turkey in peanut oil too. Sprinkle paprika all over the outside of the turkey and rub it slightly. Put the turkey in the bag and tie it shut with a string. Put the bag in a pan with sides to hold the juices. Bake the turkey at 350° for precisely 10 minutes per pound (half the normal time). That is it! Do not be deceived by how simple and easy this recipe is. It makes the best roast turkey I have ever eaten and it comes out perfect every time. Try it. them how to plant the Indian corn by heaping the earth into low mounds with several seeds and fish in each mound. The decaying fish fertilized the corn. He also taught them to plant other crops with the corn. The harvest in October was very successful and the Pilgrims found themselves with enough food to put away for the winter. There was corn, fruits and vegetables, fish to be packed in salt, and meat to be cured over smoky fires. The Pilgrims had much to celebrate, they had built homes in the wilderness, they had raised enough crops to keep them alive during the long coming winter, and they were at peace with their Indian neighbors. They had beaten the odds and it was time to celebrate. The Pilgrim Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving to be shared by all the colonists and the neighboring Native Americans. They invited Squanto and the other Indians to join them in their celebration. Their chief, Massasoit, and 90 braves came to the celebration, which lasted for 3 days. They played games, ran races, marched and played drums. The Indians demonstrated their skills with the bow and arrow and the Pilgrims demonstrated their musket skills. Exactly when the festival took place is uncertain, but it is believed the celebration took place in mid-October. The following year the Pilgrims harvest was not as bountiful, as they were still unused to growing the corn. During the year they had also shared their stored food with newcomers and the Pilgrims ran short of food. The 3rd year brought a spring and summer that was hot and dry with the crops dying in the fields. Governor Bradford ordered a day of fasting and prayer, and it was soon thereafter that the rain came. To celebrate - November 29th of that year was proclaimed a day of thanksgiving. This date is believed to be the real true beginning of the present day Thanksgiving Day. The custom of an annually celebrated thanksgiving, held after the harvest, continued through the years. During the American Revolution (late 1770's), a day of national thanksgiving was suggested by the Continental Congress. In 1817 New York State had adopted Thanksgiving Day as an annual custom. By the middle of the 19th century many other states also celebrated a Thanksgiving Day. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln appointed a national day of thanksgiving. Since then each president has issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of each November as the holiday. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thanks to YOU the word is spreading. Thanks to all of our clients and friends who graciously referred us to your friends and neighbors since the last newsletter! And remember $10 in cash or gift certificates is yours every time we complete a job from somebody you referred! Please call if you have not received your letter. August 2001 – Valerie Larmeu, Charlie Hampton, Walter Smith, Terry Meers, Patrice Senac, Jean Watkins, Christy Bingham, Pam Bertucci, Bob Bertucci, Theresa Reid, Lois Sundquist, Joseph Garon, Louis Guichard, Cherie Budo, and Catherine Van Geffen. We also received three referrals from Brown & Demare, one from Royal Flooring, and one from Perque Flooring. How To Lose 8 Lbs Effortlessly Over The Holidays Easy! Call Miracle Machine! Did you know that on the average we remove 8 lbs of soil from a living room? Call 4541705 and give your carpet a facelift! Incidentally, you will also get rid of the 30 to 100 million dust mites that are hanging out with all of that dirt. September 2001 – Dianne Breaux, Al Fortenberry, Lenny Betzer, Denise Sheffield, Suzanne Aquistapace, Joan Perez, Marie Von Almen, Cindy Savage, Karen Evans, Michelle Williams, Shannon Mathis, Barbara D’Aunoy, Marsha Spillman, Lloyd Van Geffen, Eric DeRoche, Chris Lanson, Robin Hochman, Darnel Seghers, Maurice Guillot, Otis Duvernay, Frank Graff, Jill Hogaboone, Beverly Bahle, Judy Desadier, and Elaine Burkhardt. We also received two referrals from Royal Flooring, one from George Young Installer of Fine Carpeting, and one from Perque Flooring. October 2001 – Margaret Craddock, Sherily Thomas, Monica Harvey, Lisa Rosevalley, Brenda Smith, Lloyd van Geffen, Marty Bonck, Warren Hildebrand, Warren Buonagura, F. Scott Brown, Mary Beth Fine, Otis Duvernay, Sam Momberg, Sheila Gee. We also received two referrals from Brown & Demare, two from Bill Lavene Installer of Fine Carpeting, one from Prudential Gardner Realtors, one from Sears Clearview Carpeting Department, one from Kennedy Floors, one from Marchand’s Interior Specialties, and three from George Young Installer of Fine Carpeting. Keep up the Good Work! We Truly Appreciate It! Page 2 Secrets To A Sharp Carving Knife * * * * Always use a cutting board Don't soak: Wash by hand Store in wooden knife block Use a steel before every use FUN! Thanksgiving Craft Sharpening Dull Knives 1. Use a bench stone with coarse and fine sides. 2. Apply light mineral oil 3. Use the coarse side first 4. Hold, with both hands, at 15°20° angle to stone 5. Draw the blade in an arc, using entire length of the blade and stone 6. Flip blade and reverse stroke 7. Repeat until edge is uniform 8. Flip stone and repeat with a few light strokes 9. Finish with chef's steel FROM MARTHA STEWART'S Project Thanksgiving-January To-Do List (These are, of course, Jokes) 1.Blanch the carcass from your Thanksgiving turkey, taking care to remove all meat, cartilage and sinew. Dry carcass thoroughly. Spray paint the carcass gold, turn it upside down, and use it as a sleigh to hold holiday greeting cards. 2.Outfit neighborhood rats with tiny antlers and elf uniforms. 3.Deflate your car tires and re-fill them with Glade Holiday Scented air. This way, when your tires get shot out or slashed at the mall, they will release a fresh, cheery scent. 4.Organize your spice rack by genus and phylum. 5.When you receive your new phone book, use the old one as a personal address book by simply crossing out the names and addresses of people whom you don't know. Catch the Sun With Window Decorations Who would believe you could create the look of stained glass so simple and easily? Supplies 8 x 10 inch leading blank styrene sheet or other clear plastic sheet; 1-ounce bottles glass paint: sunny yellow, gold sparkle, berry red, orange poppy, amber, and ivy green; 1-ounce bottle simulated liquid leading in pewter or bronze; paper towels; cotton swabs; paper clip; nut pick or wooden tooth picks Preparation Step 1: Use a photocopier, enlarge the leaf drawings to the size you want. Step 2: Lay a blank sheet of styrene, smooth side up, on the leaf drawing. Leading Step 1: Use the end of a paper clip to puncture a hole in the nozzle of the bottle of simulated liquid leading. Step 2: To start the flow of the leading, touch the tip of the bottle to the styrene. Squeeze the bottle slightly and raise the tip about 1 inch above the surface just as the leading starts to flow. Step 3: To lead, hold the bottle at a slight angle with the tip raised and follow the perimeter line. Then add the interior lines. The leading will stretch and follow the direction in which you move your hand. Let the leading dry 24 hours. Tip: Holding the tip of the bottle above the surface allows you to achieve straighter, smoother lines. Try to keep the lines an equal width. All lines need to meet so that a paint color will not seep into an unwanted area. Keep it simple. Simple patterns are usually more attractive than complex ones and are always easier to make. Page 3 Inside This Issue… Page 1 Coloring Step 1: Make sure your work surface is level so the liquid paint colors will not run together or puddle. Before you start, mix each color thoroughly by rocking the bottle back and forth. Do not shake it; this will cause unwanted bubbles to develop. Step 2: Hold the selected color at the same angle as you did the leading bottle. Release a small pool of the color in the center of a leaded area by squeezing the bottle, but more gently than with the leading since the paint is thinner. Without squeezing the bottle, use its tip to fill the area. Make sure a thin layer of paint fills the area completely. Use a nut pick or toothpick to push the color against the leading and into the narrow areas and points of the leaves. Step 3: To mix colors, squeeze dots of one color; add swirls of a second color. Use the nozzle to mix the colors. Or squeeze rows of alternating colors; use the toothpick to blend them. Allow the paint to dry 24 hours. Step 4: Carefully peel the leaf from the blank styrene. Press it on any clean glass surface and it will cling. Pick windows where light will filter through the color. The True Story of Thanksgiving Page 2 The Perfect Turkey In Half The Time Referral List Page 3 The Secret To A Sharp Carving Knife How To Make Your Own Faux Stained Glass Window Decorations Last Month’s Trivia Winner was: NOBODY! Can you believe that no one guessed that West Germans only bathe once every seven days? Yecck! Coloring Tips Shading Method A: Squeeze random dots of one color within a leaded area. Fill in around the dots with swirls of a second paint color and use the nozzle to mix the colors together. Shading Method B: Squeeze rows of two alternating colors within a leaded area. Use the nozzle of the bottle or the nut or toothpick to "comb" or blend the colors together. Miracle Machine Carpet Cleaning 4908 Pike Drive Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 454-1705 www.miracle-machine.com PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID METAIRIE, LA PERMIT NO. 975 Address Service Requested Address label Page 4