LL-L "Holidays" 2004.12.21 (05) [E]

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From: Kevin Caldwell <kcaldwell31 at comcast.net>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays" 2004.12.21 (03) [E]

Ron and Mark,

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Holidays
>
> Hey, Mark!
>
> > Not only that, but I've been an American
> > for 54 years, so why haven't I heard about it?
>
> Well, where have you been all those years, huh?  No, just kidding.  It's
> on
> the calendar, but it's probably one of the gezillion holidays that hardly
> anyone celebrates.
>
> Apparently it's not really newfangled, is connected with the "Pilgrims" in
> Plymouth (who rejected Christmas).

That would make sense. This is the anniversary of the landing at Plymouth
Rock in 1620.

Kevin Caldwell

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From: GoodbyColumbus at aol.com <GoodbyColumbus at aol.com>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays" 2004.12.21 (03) [E]


In a message dated 12/21/2004 1:03:22 PM Central Standard Time,
lowlands-l at lowlands-l.net writes:
  Apparently it's not really newfangled, is connected with the "Pilgrims" in
  Plymouth (who rejected Christmas).
I think it's because today is the anniversary of when the Pilgrims first
left the Mayflower and went ashore to what iqs modern-day Plymouth. At least
I think so...
Brad E. Conatser

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