Georgia Personal Training It is almost Thanksgiving! This favorite of holidays brings families together and is a great time for fellowship and good food. On behalf of the Georgia Personal Training family, we wish you a blessed and a Very Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving evolved in 1621. As we all know from our history studies, it was a bitterly cold winter when the Pilgrims first landed in America. They were able to survive by the generosity of the Native Americans that shared food with them. To repay their new friends, the Pilgrims held a three day feast. The bounty they shared included dried fruits, boiled pumpkin, turkey, venison and other foods. A slightly different menu from what we are accustomed to but no doubt a delightful feast at that time. Over the many years the theme of a celebration of harvest has continued to evolve. Today we think of Thanksgiving as a time to give thanks for our foundation of this great Nation. Of course it is also the official start of the holiday season and a special time of fellowship with family and friends. After consistent encouragement from some, President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a nation wide holiday in 1863. The [...]