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In This
Issue .
Happy
Thanksgiving .
A Little Bit
of Humor. E-Mail
cynthia.davis@house.mo.gov Find me
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Happy
Thanksgiving
Last
week I attended the Salvation Army Tree of Lights Kick Off Luncheon with
Rev. Richard Young (left) and Patty Wolters (right). We were among
hundreds of wonderful people who believe in preserving the human dignity
in all of us regardless of our
circumstances. When
reflecting upon Thanksgiving, it is important to mention to whom our
thanks belongs. Otherwise, it is just a day when we are supposed to
have a certain attitude. The pilgrims would appreciate it if people
would remember the first Thanksgiving was a celebration of God's provision
for them. It was not just about smoking the peace pipe with the
Indians nor having an exercise in gluttony. It was about recognizing
that there is a God who is in control of the universe and our destiny.
Hint: If
you really want to impress your friends and family on Thanksgiving Day,
you can read to them from some primary sources about the true purpose of
Thanksgiving. (Although, show some respect to the cook if the mashed
potatoes were to get cold.) Here are
some great links: o
Massachusetts
Proclamation written by John Hancock: Governor of the Massachusetts
Commonwealth in
1791 o
George
Washington's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation: Published in the Providence
Gazette-1789 o
Franklin
Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation: November 21,
1933 o
David
Barton's Commentary: Celebrating Thanksgiving in
America I am
thankful to the Almighty for the freedom we have to enjoy our friends and
family and for the happiness that comes from living in a country where we
have the capacity and desire to take care for one
other.
Corps
Captains Kelli and Jesus Trejo operate the Salvation Army facility in
O'Fallon right around the corner from where I
live.
Here I
am with St. Peters Alderman, Judy Bateman. The Salvation Army can
offer so much more than just food for the body. They offer
nourishment for the soul as well. Judy and I have been good
colleagues since I served on the O'Fallon Board of Aldermen 15 years
ago.
Dave
Glover was the Master of Ceremonies. He also lives in our district
and has his own talk show on 97.1 FM. I found out his son and my
daughter both go to the same school. It is good to see a broad and
diverse group of people coming together for one common
cause.
In the
photo with me are Don Schappe (center), previous owner of the O'Fallon
True Value Hardware and Rep.
Lisa
Baue is Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory
Council. What I
love most about the Salvation Army is that they serve the public in ways
the government never could. People are made of body and soul.
The whole person has needs beyond merely the physical. The Salvation
Army can address both physical as well as spiritual needs. Sometimes
the soul needs more nourishment than the body. The government can
only provide like a vending machine. People need more than money;
they need love. I am
ringing the bell this year! Your thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about the place for private philanthropy. You
can send me your opinion by clicking here: Cynthia Davis A Little
Bit of Humor . . .
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