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					  What is the Mayflower?					 
					
					 Not a plant, but the ship on which the pilgrims came to America. 
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					  What is Idaho?					 
					
					 This state grows the most potatoes each year. 
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					  What is a Wishbone?					 
					
					 In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, this part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom. 
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					  Who are Amber & Sergio?					 
					
					 Optometrists say 2020 is good vision; that may mean this couple will have a vision for a 2020 wedding. 
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					  Who is Roy Newnam? (O'Reilly)					 
					
					 This family member's ancestors originally shared a name with an auto part store prior to coming to the US. 
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					  Who is Abraham Lincoln? (1863)					 
					
					 This president declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday. 
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					  What is Turkey?					 
					
					 12% of Americans refuse to eat this with their Thanksgiving meal. 
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					  What is Minnesota? (46.5 million)					 
					
					 It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkeys each year. 
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					  Who is Grandma Newnam? (Snooky)					 
					
					 This family member shares a nickname with a famous hollywood realty tv star. 
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					  Who is Jeff Nelson? (Scott)					 
					
					 This family member has a middle name the same as his 2nd cousin's first name. 
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					  What is 3 days?					 
					
					 The first thanksgiving celebration lasted this many days. 
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					  What is corn (and pumpkins!)					 
					
					 This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica. 
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					  Who is Tom?					 
					
					 Male turkeys and Jerry's friend share this name. 
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					  Who is John Manly Nelson?					 
					
					 This family member was the manliest Nelson. 
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					  Who is Jeanette Nelson? (Viola)					 
					
					 Musically inclined, this family member also shares one name with a musical instrument. 
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					  What is Venison?					 
					
					 This meat is not only still tasty today, but it is also the first meat the natives and colonists brought to the first Thanksgiving. 
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					  What is 4575 calories?					 
					
					 This many calories are in the average Thanksgiving dinner. 
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					  What is a wattle?					 
					
					 Dangling skin under a turkey's neck is called this. 
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					  Who are Joshua and Laura? (x = 11, 11/22/13)					 
					
					 This couple's anniversary is x / 2x / x+2. 
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					  Who is Jack Nelson? (REM)					 
					
					 Rapid eye movement isn't it, but it is what you think of when you recall a company this family member worked for. 
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					  What is 3? (the same every year)					 
					
					 This many NFL football games will be played on Thanksgiving this year. 
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					  What is a bog?					 
					
					 Rhyming with a traditional family pet, cranberries grow here. 
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					  What are trees?					 
					
					 When turkeys get tired, they sleep here. 
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					  Who are Jack Nelson, Arvella Nelson, Henry Nelson & Justin & Hannah's baby (due July 10th, 2020)					 
					
					 These Nelson family members were given July due dates. 
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					  Who is Arvella Nelson?					 
					
					 Between a female dear and a name I call myself, is this family member's middle name. 
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