It's undeniable now that Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, with three pages of Thanksgiving salutations from local businesses in this week's Shopper. This year, while you're shopping for your family's feast, consider picking up a few items for Hunt county's residents who are truly hungry, and not just metaphorically starving for an annual helping of turkey and pumpkin pie. Hunt County Shared Ministries is now accepting donations for its FISH Food Drive, which can be dropped off at their office, located at 2805 King Street in Greenville. Suggestions include grain products, like whole grain bread and pasta, canned veggies, fruit and soup, dried milk, canned fish and meat, peanut butter, canned chili, Hamburger Helper, cake mixes, and household and personal items like cleaning supplies, shampoo, toothbrushes and baby items. For more information, call HCSM at 903-455-0545.
For this week's Thankgving page, we cribbed a few suggestions from Psychology Today on nurturing gratitude during the year's festivities. Here are a few: first, think carefully about what you're grateful for this year, aiming to come up with at least ten things. Then, share your realizations with your family by arranging a time when everyone can discuss what they're thankful for. Also, make sure to give thanks directly to the people you have helped you in your life, and make an effort to let go of past injustices. Finally, if all this talking is making you nervous, just offer to help out! Cleaning the kitchen may not be the equivalent of thanking your grandmother for all she's done for you, but she'll probably be just as pleased that you scraped the turkey pan, instead of her.
Even though Thanksgiving won't technically be here until next week, here at the Hunt County Shopper, we're extending appreciation to all our readers and advertisers a little early. After all, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be here! So, please accept a big, fat Thanksgiving thank you, from all of us, to all of you. Enjoy the holiday! We know we will.
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