Keith B. (Owner)
What are you most grateful for this year? The ability to recognize life and feel alive. Also the Friday night boxing squad.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Sweet potato casserole
Gravy or no gravy? Broth
Fried or oven-baked turkey? fried
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? no
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? my house
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? Not much.
Green Bay Packers or Detroit Lions? Keep it interesting, Slim (aka Brian)Kansas City Chiefs or Dallas Cowboys? Double down, slimCincinnati Bengals or Baltimore Ravens? Pay me, Slim
What challenge did you overcome this year? There are many, but mental health is always a battle to overcome.
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: your knees
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? Joseph – I got to hear him talk about the day he revealed to his brothers who he was.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? My late Aunt Chris’s house with her dry turkey and family.
What will you name the turkey? Good girl
Dave D. (businessman, sales)
What are you most grateful for this year? The growth I have achieved in my connections with friends, family and co-workers.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Mashed potatoes.
Gravy or no gravy? Tons of gravy!
Fried or oven-baked turkey? Oven baked
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? The third secret option, our family recipe for Cranberry Fluff, includes marshmallows, crushed pineapple, sugar, and lots of crushed cranberries!
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? We celebrate Thanksgiving with the pastor’s family, because our family is so far away.
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? I probably won’t watch football, but I’ll be fine as long as the Cowboys lose.
What challenge did you overcome this year? The biggest challenge I overcame was finding the motivation to read the Bible consistently.
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: Things are mostly going smoothly for my wife at her job.
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? I would love to host my dad and brother for Thanksgiving, because my dad can cook a bad turkey! It will be fun to have everyone around you.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? Sitting at the kids table with all my cousins, eating turkey and potatoes until I got sick!
What will you name the turkey? Jeff
Sean B. (journeyman, sales, dispatch)
What are you most grateful for this year? So grateful for my Savior, my family, and my health.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Dark meat, coleslaw, corn, and mashed potatoes. I can’t pick one though. The crunchy green beans hit them up too
Gravy or no gravy? Broth
Fried or oven-baked turkey? It depends, if I had to choose. fried
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? No cranberries.
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? Family is somewhere. I’ll find out 5 minutes before we go. In fact it might be my house. LOL ((It’s actually his brother Keith’s house))
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? Football isn’t high enough on my list of priorities to care about who wins. However, if it comes out on Thanksgiving, I’ll enjoy watching anyone play.
What challenge did you overcome this year? Run a mile in under 8 minutes. I’m not a runner and I used to smoke. Running now is a miracle. Next year is much faster
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: vision
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? Jesus is in the flesh, self-evident. If they had to be in the flesh right now, I’d go with Dan Mohler. One of my favorite pastors to watch and I thought it would be a pleasure to speak with him.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? My uncle teaches us how to make bullets in his basement. Maybe it was 10-12.
What will you name the turkey? Sir Wattlesworth
Shawn C (rookie)
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? stuffing
Gravy or no gravy? Always gravy!
Fried or oven-baked turkey? Fried turkey seals in the juices better.
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? Cranberries are acceptable.
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? My Nan is hosting Thanksgiving this year.
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? Football is always there during Thanksgiving.
Green Bay Packers or Detroit Lions? BlackKansas City Chiefs or Dallas Cowboys? HeadsCincinnati Bengals or Baltimore Ravens? Crows
What challenge did you overcome this year? Learn how to pray.
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: A good team to work with and my sister has a job.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? We always help set the very large table that our entire family will use to celebrate.
What will you name the turkey? Which did not escape.
Chris C. (Technician, Sales)
What are you most grateful for this year? I am extremely grateful for the opportunities I have been given.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? My favorite Thanksgiving food is turkey.
Gravy or no gravy? No gravy
Fried or oven-baked turkey? bread. Mama knows how to cook it best.
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? No cranberries.
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? With my family.
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? No watching football on Thanksgiving, not for all teams, haha!
What challenge did you overcome this year? Pick everything up and move.
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: being able to serve the country.
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? All my family members who can’t be with me.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? I got together with my whole family, especially my family members who are no longer here.
What will you name the turkey? Cletus
Brian H. (day worker, sales)
What are you most grateful for this year? The greatest company in the world!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Türkiye clearly.
Gravy or no gravy? I don’t trust people who don’t use broth.
Fried or oven-baked turkey? Oven all day!
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? Controversial but I love canned jelly!!
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? I’ll be with my aunt, uncle, and cousins in Philadelphia.
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? Of course I will watch football. Give me lions, cowboys and crows.
What challenge did you overcome this year? The loss of two beloved co-workers was extremely difficult to bear.
Name one little thing you’re grateful for this year: Milwaukee warm jackets.
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? President Donald J. Trump. The jokes will fly!
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? 1997. The apple pie was perfect.
What will you name the turkey? Tiberius
Jake D. (main electrician)
What are you most grateful for this year? I am so grateful for my wonderful, loving, supportive, devoted wife and God’s grace.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, vegetables, stuffing
Gravy or no gravy? Broth
Fried or oven-baked turkey? Oven baked.
Do you eat cranberry sauce? If so, jelly or whole berries? No cranberry sauce.
Where will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? In-laws.
Will you be watching football on Thanksgiving? If you do this, who do you want to win? I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I don’t care about football, I’m a hockey and rugby fan.
What challenge did you overcome this year? I passed the Master’s Electrical exam to become a master electrician.
Name one small thing you’re grateful for this year: my wonderful, loving family and the amazing company I work for.
If you could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why? My grandma and grandpa because I really miss them and want them to enjoy their time with my daughter and wife.
What is your earliest memory of Thanksgiving as a child? Family Thanksgiving dinner with my whole family at my aunt’s house.
What will you name the turkey? I’m full.
