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Four family-friendly activities for Thanksgiving weekend

We are about to enjoy a loooong holiday weekend. If you are sticking close to home for Thanksgiving, I bet you are looking for some activities that the big and little turkeys in your family will enjoy. Of course on Thursday, you’ll be stuffing yourself silly with turkey and mashed potatoes. But that leaves Friday... Read more »

By Caitlin Giles,
November 23, 2009 at 8:52 pm

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Get your little turkeys moving at the Turkey Trot and Plymouth Rock Ramble

In light of the fact that you are going to spend the majority of your day eating and sitting on the couch, it just makes sense to get out and do something active on Thanksgiving morning. Bring your whole brood out to the 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 8K Run and Walk or the Plymouth Rock... Read more »

By Caitlin Giles,
November 15, 2009 at 9:54 am

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