Thanksgiving Tree Time

This time of year leaves fall off of the trees. Inside the Main House there is a special tree where the leaves go on the tree.

Red, yellow, orange and brown leaves are cut out of construction paper- usually by Sarah Daffodil. They wait in a wooden box that Nathaniel Barn Loft made. Every day residents take a leaf from the box and write one thing that they are thankful for, then tape it onto a tree branch. Visitors are urged to take part as well.

The branch is selected from many around the grounds of the Main House. It is brought inside. This is the Thanksgiving Tree.

It is in full glory by Thanksgiving Day. This is when residents take turns reading the leaves after dinner. There is so much to be thankful for.

"I would guess that this is our sixth year of having a Thanksgiving Tree," said Main House First Lady Mom.