Thanksgiving in the Gate

We invited about 10 families to join us in a Thanksgiving potluck at the village hall.

My cousin Rachel came down from London as well, and it was wonderful to spend time with her. She and Rhiannon did the main decorations around the village hall and it looked beautiful. Mom/ Grandma put a lot of effort and care into assembling little cups of imported candy treats (candy corn, autumn colored M&Ms and blister peanuts), and they were set at every place sitting. We also hung a big banner of a Thanksgiving turkey in the pride of place above the buffet table. So it was all very festive!

 It was a lovely event, though not without some 'lessons learned' for next time! Note to self: designate a buffet table supervisor for when the hoards of kids come through the line, especially if the kids go first. Anyway, the event ran from 6-9 pm and it all went fairly well. Most of the kids just ate (while some unfortunately threw their little candy goodies at each other) and then ran outside unsupervised.  One of the perks of having events at the village hall is that the kids just kind of go feral outside playing in the woods and on the football pitch even in the dark. The theory is that the kids all look after each other, and if an adult is needed then someone will run and fetch one!