b'Grateful by Deborah Jones Finotti,SOfor ourAdvertising Representative, Thanksgiving Tradition Focus on ScugogForthepast20plusyearslongeatingsurfacerightintothewe can choose our friends because Thanksgivinghasbecomeouran- family room. My favourite part waswecantchooseourfamily.As nualgettogether,itwasbiggerassembling everything by Thursdaymuch as that is true, I can truly say than Christmas.Family and friendsand decorating the table to the ninesI have been extremely blessed with gathered at our house for a funlledto make it a true festive event. Whennot just having amazing friends that weekendoffood,winerytours,the kids were little, I would put littleare considered family but an equally food,shopping,foodandlotsofwrappedgiftsattheirdesignatedamazing family.laughter, notice all the food. Outplace.The joy of seeing their facesFour years ago, when we moved of Towners arrived Friday night andwithanticipationfortheSaturdayto Port Perry, life threw us a curve earlySaturdaymorningwithextraevening meal when they could openand I was thinking of not doing the pillowsandairmattresses.Thesetheir trinkets was priceless.Thanksgiving tradition. I put it out were mainly for the kids, the adultsThe fun continued throughout thethere and was enormously surprised stayedinourextrabedroomsandlong weekend to Tuesday morning.by the response.Not so much by our local friends homes.SaturdayMealswerechaoticandthedish- the adults because they understood; waswith laughter and plentywasher was on a constant go, but thehowever, all the adult children werelled of confusion.Our sit-down Saturdaymemories will always be there. not emailing me but actually picking dinner was never less than 30 peopleFor the ocial meal on Saturdayup the phone and calling to express and,asthetraditionandfamiliesevening, I would always start withhow this was their annual event to grew, we were up to 40 at times.Oura toast to everyone.To family andget together and reconnect, and how dining room table and extra tablesfriends and friends that are family. wereaddedtomakeanextremelyThere is another saying, thank godPlease turn to page 6Cathy Before After Gary Before AfterWorried about hair loss?Call for a free private consultation.We Are Now Open and Committed to Keeping You Safe. 905-985-009921 Wilbur AvenueIrgreco@quisk.caI Rosario Greco StylesI @RGSTYLESFOCUS - OCTOBER 20205'