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For over 75 Years, Macy's has given us a tradition which both celebrates America and calls forth Christmas.
How did this most famous of American parades get started? It actually stems from European tradition. In the 1920's many of Macy's department store employees were first-generation immigrants. Proud of their new American heritage, they wanted to celebrate the American holiday with the type of festival they loved in Europe.
The employees marched from 145 Street down to 34th Street dressed as clowns, cowboys, knights and sheiks. There were floats, professional bands and 25 live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo. With an audience of over a quarter of a million people, the parade was a hit!
This parade has been a part of the Martinez Family Thanksgiving day Tradition for as long as I can remember. |
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The Dallas Cowboys
Still have no idea how the Dallas Cowboys became a Thanksgiving Day Institution but they are here again to share yet another Thanksgiving.
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