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Rich Lowry: The dumbing down of Thanksgiving

If Abraham Lincoln released his October 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation today, it would be panned by all sides. In the statement that is considered the beginning of the unbroken annual tradition...

opinion / commentary Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 5:13pm

Harold Fruetel recalls Thanksgiving of 1944 when he was in England, preparing with fellow soldiers for the Battle of the Bulge. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji man is thankful for a lifetime of memories

By Molly Miron, Special to the Pioneer BEMIDJI – Harold Fruetel, 94-year-old retired Bemidji postmaster, will celebrate Thanksgiving today with relatives, but he remembers a historic holiday feast in November...

news / local Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 5:06pm

Time to celebrate: Night We Light parade is Friday

BEMIDJI – The community is invited to gather Friday evening for Bemidji’s annual Night We Light parade. But festivities after the parade, which begins at 6 p.m., will be less...

news / local Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 5:02pm

Anna Glen, 7, and Helenruth Schuette bag vegetables Wednesday for 175 home-delivery meals as they prepare for the Thanksgiving Community Meal at St. Philip’s. The meal will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. today. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

St. Philip’s hosts Thanksgiving meal

The meal, to be served from noon to 1:30 p.m., is free but donations are accepted. The meal features traditional Thanksgiving fixings including turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and...

news / local Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 4:51pm

Thanksgiving holiday: What's open, what's closed

BEMIDJI – Most businesses will be closed today in observance of Thanksgiving Days, but some services will still be available. Many businesses and government offices will reopen for business Friday...

news / local Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 4:21pm

Economy means sacrifice for Thanksgiving travelers

CHICAGO (AP) — Feeling the pinch of the sluggish economic recovery, many Americans setting out on the nation's annual Thanksgiving migration had to sacrifice summer vacations, rely on relatives for...

news Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 11:21am

Turkey, pie and politics? T-Day family friction

Ah, Thanksgiving. A little turkey, some cranberry mold, maybe apple pie with ice cream, some football on TV. Getting together with the cousins. Catching up beside the fire. Togetherness. On...

news Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - 1:26pm

John Eggers column: A Thanksgiving miracle

I don’t believe I ever told you about the Gypsies that traveled to my hometown each year. Yes, it’s true. Every year they would come and camp out in our...

columns Fri, Nov 16, 2012 - 8:17pm

Lights go up in preparation for Night We Light Parade

City of Bemidji employees began the arduous task of installing more than 75,000 lights at the lakefront in preparation of the Night We Light Parade, traditionally the day following Thanksgiving...

news / local Tue, Nov 06, 2012 - 12:02am