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Country Artists Share What They Are Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:30:28 +0000

It’s Thanksgiving again, and all across America folks are celebrating by spending time with family, eating too much food, taking a nap on Grandma’s couch and generally just being thankful. Country stars have no shortage of reasons to give thanks, but they don’t take that for granted — they appreciate the blessings they’ve been given. [...]

Day 1 of 2 for Flakesgiving 2012

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:40:40 +0000

I just got back from the Flakesgiving set up at Metra. Thank you to about 300 students from all over the state for climbing on board to help out with over 1,500 boxes of Flakesgiving food. There is an FFA event going on in the area and students heard about the event and donated their time this weekend for Flakesgiving.

What? No Hellmann's Mayo?

Dylan Fletcher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:57:54 +0000

It was shaping up to be a holiday disaster. One request. Just one simple condiment request for that traditional turkey leftover sandwich. Unfortunately, this is Montana, and Big Sky Country is not known for one thing…Hellmann’s Mayo. My gal pal made the turkey trek all the way from Wisconsin. How could I explain to her that [...]

7 Secrets Every Thanksgiving Dinner Host Should Know

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:00:55 +0000

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Tired of all the Thanksgiving hype, Thanksgiving decorations and extravagance? Or is this your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you feel the need to go back to basics with the holiday or you want to learn all the facts, don't feel like you're left in the dark.

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:00:23 +0000

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This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will sit down at the table and gawk over all the goodies they are planning to cram in their gullet. The holiday might seem as familiar as singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the “Seventh Inning Stretch” or packing a finger in ice that was blown off by a firework on the Fourth of July. However, like all traditi

Thanksgiving Roundup – Secrets, Tips, Recipes and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:56 +0000

4tnz / Thinkstock / Mike Sprague, AFP, Getty Images Finally, everything you're looking for about Thanksgiving — from the stories behind the holiday to awesome costumes to dress up your pets — is all in one place. If you need to throw together a last-minute feast, wow dinner guests with facts about Thanksgiving or just [...]

Family Traditions For The Holidays

Karen Gallagher — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:00:51 +0000

To steal a line from the Hank Williams Jr. song, "Family Tradition," I recently sat and reflected on my own family traditions that I have carried over to my family. With the holidays approaching, I realized that in many ways I have continued the traditions of my parents when it comes to the holidays.

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

Talkin' Turkey Today [AUDIO]

Dylan Fletcher — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:08:51 +0000

Do turkeys have feelings too? That’s the gobble gab from one animal communicator. I’m telling you, there is nothing worse than a sensitive turkey, especially this week. Dr. Kim Ogden says she telepathically speaks to turkeys. No kidding! Telepathically huh? This is the same lady who would like to sell you a chunk of oceanfront property [...]

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:00:56 +0000

rfduck / vegan-baking / bibbit / jeffreyww, Flickr If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called [...]

Ways You Can Help with Flakesgiving 2011 – Our Top 5

Cat Country — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:57:21 +0000

Flakesgiving begins this Friday! Mark and Paul will be out at MetraPark preparing Thanksgiving meals for the needy, which will be given away on Saturday. Just because Flakesgiving is already here doesn’t mean you can’t help make a difference in somebody’s holiday meal. We’ve got five different ways you can give back to the Billings community and help with this year’s Flakesgiving.

Get a Sneak Peek at Macy's New Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:00:59 +0000

Thanksgiving is a week away, but you can see several of the new floats that will grace the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right now courtesy of ‘Today.’ Five new floats will debut this year, including one that features ZhuZhu Pets and another that’s NHL-themed. What, no Angry Birds? Boo! Check the new floats [...]

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner to Jump 13 Percent This Year

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:00:50 +0000

According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990. While everything — from the cranberries to the sweat potatoes to pumpkin pie mix — will be more costly in 2011, most of the rise in price can be [...]

Lauren Alaina to Sing National Anthem at Packers-Lions Thanksgiving Game

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:00:37 +0000

Thanksgiving 2011 will be extra special for Lauren Alaina and her family — especially for her father. This year, his 17-year-old daughter will be singing the National Anthem on Thanksgiving day at Ford Field when the Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions in their home territory in Michigan.

Fletcher vs. Food

Dylan Fletcher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:25:24 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but there is just two weeks and one day remaining before Thanksgiving. What else does that mean for many people across America? Frightening casserole dishes that they will be forced to consume. So in another edition of “Fletcher VS. Food”, we asked our Facebook listeners to post those frightening dishes that some relative makes and [...]

Flakesgiving 2011

Cat Country — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:16:58 +0000

It’s that time again! The Breakfast Flakes and Cat Country 102.9 are ready to help those in need this holiday season with our annual Flakesgiving! Thanksgiving meals will be assembled at MetraPark on Friday, November 18 at 10 am. The meals will be handed out at Noon on Saturday, November 19 at MetraPark. Meals this [...]

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:00:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Rodney Atkins, Scotty McCreery Added to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:00:57 +0000

Rodney Atkins and Scotty McCreery will help lead Santa’s sleigh through the streets of New York City on Thanksgiving morning. The 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup includes the two country stars, as well as pop artists like Neil Diamond, Cee-Lo Green and Avril Lavigne.