Tag Archives: Thanksgiving Traditions

Happy Thanksgiving! Another serving of Turkey Notes, please!

Posted on November 24, 2022 by SCblogger

‘Tis the time of the year to warm our fingers, loosen our tongues and sharpen our minds to craft a delightful turkey note. Turkey notes are an annual tradition in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Like many activities observed and … Continue reading →

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Turkey Notes: The 2019 additions

Posted on November 14, 2019 by SCblogger

Please type the words Turkey Notes into the search bar on the right to find past Turkey note blogs. Thanksgiving is fast approaching so we thought we would try to get in the holiday mood this week. For those individuals … Continue reading →

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Turkey Notes 2018

Posted on November 21, 2018 by SCblogger

We cannot believe it was ten years ago on this date that we published our first Turkey Note blog! Our blog, and many Thanksgiving tables, would not be complete without this local tradition. Our co-worker, Sarah, gave the best explanation … Continue reading →

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Turkey Notes: A Living Memory View

Posted on November 17, 2017 by SCblogger

It’s time! It’s time! It is Turkey Note time! Yes, we get very excited in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center right before Thanksgiving as we prepare for our annual Turkey Note blog. If you haven’t heard about this fun Quad … Continue reading →

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Turkey Notes

Posted on November 21, 2008 by SCblogger

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s Turkey Note time! What on earth, you may ask, are Turkey Notes? Turkey Notes are a Davenport Thanksgiving tradition full of mystery and glamour and fairly bad poetry. They are said to have been around for … Continue reading →

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