It almost wasn't Thanksgiving...

Thank goodness for Sarah Hale.  She showed perseverance by writing to President after President until Abraham Lincoln finally declared a nation day of Thanksgiving to bring our country together.

Thanks, Sarah!

Who is Sarah?  Sarah Hale, of course!  Sarah Hale should be thanked for Thanksgiving.  She was not a pilgrim and she was not at the 1621 harvest celebration (later known as the first Thanksgiving) but she was very important in making sure our country celebrates Thanksgiving today.  Read this book and click on the links below to find out more about this woman and Thanksgiving.

Thank you, Sarah!

Who is Sarah and why are we thanking her?  She is Sarah Hale and not only did she write the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb", she also wrote to politicians for years then five different presidents(!) until she finally convinced Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Thank you, Sarah, for being an example of perseverance... and for the turkey and the pumpkin pie!