Giving Thanks
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when people think about those things they are most thankful for in their lives.
Several Kosciusko County employees give thanks for everything from good health to their fellow employees.
County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver said he was thankful for "good health, good friends and good employees." Weaver said he has nothing special planned for the holidays except to spend time with family.
Human Resources Director Ron Robinson said, "I'm thankful for my health and my family. I'm thankful that we still have peace in the country."
Robinson said he will be hosting Thanksgiving for family members. Each year, Robinson said, Thanksgiving dinner is left up to someone new and, this year, it happens to be his turn.
"I'm thankful that I live in the United States, that I can vote," County Commissioner Avis Gunter said after a meeting of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District. "I'm thankful I have the freedom to say what I need to say. I'm thankful for my family and just thankful for Kosciusko County."
"I can say Amen to all that," said County Councilman Catherine Teel.
In addition, Gunter said, "I'm thankful for the employees at the courthouse and in the county government."
County Commissioner Brad Jackson said, "I'm thankful for the freedom we enjoy. I'm thankful for the people who sacrifice their lives for us. I think about that a lot."
Charlene Knispel, county auditor, was very thankful for, "being in a county where opinions count and people are free to express them."
Knispel said there will be about 20 people at her home for the holiday. With 11 grandchildren coming to her home, Knispel said it was going to be very exciting.
For Kosciusko County Highway Department Engineer Rob Ladson, he said his wife, Joanna, is someone he is thankful for and she is just one of the many things.
"I'm thankful to be in this position. I am really enjoying it. I'm thankful to be associated with the men and women of the highway department," he said.
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is celebrated in November. But, the governing council of Charlestown, Mass., proclaimed Thanksgiving as June 29 in 1676.
The first unproclaimed Thanksgiving took place in 1621 in the fall after the Mayflower pilgrims are said to have arrived on the east coast.
The Thanksgiving Proclamation of June 20, 1676, said the day was "a day of solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his goodness and favor, many particulars of which mercy might be instanced."
Today, the United States and government have changed in many ways. The good deeds and gifts people receive have also changed.
Times and government may change, and for now, county employees are just thankful for what they have. [[In-content Ad]]
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Thanksgiving is the time of the year when people think about those things they are most thankful for in their lives.
Several Kosciusko County employees give thanks for everything from good health to their fellow employees.
County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver said he was thankful for "good health, good friends and good employees." Weaver said he has nothing special planned for the holidays except to spend time with family.
Human Resources Director Ron Robinson said, "I'm thankful for my health and my family. I'm thankful that we still have peace in the country."
Robinson said he will be hosting Thanksgiving for family members. Each year, Robinson said, Thanksgiving dinner is left up to someone new and, this year, it happens to be his turn.
"I'm thankful that I live in the United States, that I can vote," County Commissioner Avis Gunter said after a meeting of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District. "I'm thankful I have the freedom to say what I need to say. I'm thankful for my family and just thankful for Kosciusko County."
"I can say Amen to all that," said County Councilman Catherine Teel.
In addition, Gunter said, "I'm thankful for the employees at the courthouse and in the county government."
County Commissioner Brad Jackson said, "I'm thankful for the freedom we enjoy. I'm thankful for the people who sacrifice their lives for us. I think about that a lot."
Charlene Knispel, county auditor, was very thankful for, "being in a county where opinions count and people are free to express them."
Knispel said there will be about 20 people at her home for the holiday. With 11 grandchildren coming to her home, Knispel said it was going to be very exciting.
For Kosciusko County Highway Department Engineer Rob Ladson, he said his wife, Joanna, is someone he is thankful for and she is just one of the many things.
"I'm thankful to be in this position. I am really enjoying it. I'm thankful to be associated with the men and women of the highway department," he said.
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is celebrated in November. But, the governing council of Charlestown, Mass., proclaimed Thanksgiving as June 29 in 1676.
The first unproclaimed Thanksgiving took place in 1621 in the fall after the Mayflower pilgrims are said to have arrived on the east coast.
The Thanksgiving Proclamation of June 20, 1676, said the day was "a day of solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his goodness and favor, many particulars of which mercy might be instanced."
Today, the United States and government have changed in many ways. The good deeds and gifts people receive have also changed.
Times and government may change, and for now, county employees are just thankful for what they have. [[In-content Ad]]