Arnold Wishes All a Happy Thanksgiving Day!  Arnold shared these great words to proclaim a memorable 2005 Thanksgiving day! Arnold: In the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate the plentiful harvest they reaped following their first winter in North America. Later, Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the national observance of Thanksgiving Day, and it has been celebrated annually since 1863. On Thanksgiving Day, Americans come together to enjoy the fellowship of family and friends with a feast that symbolizes the many blessings in our lives. In California, we pause to consider our good fortune as residents of the Golden State. We give thanks for the richness of our resources, from our lush farmland to our vistas and from our metropolitan cities to our wilderness. We are equally grateful for the resources of our people, whose determination and aspiration make our state a beacon of promise and prosperity. In celebration of Thanksgiving, we recognize the Californians who came before us, those who triumphed over obstacles with courage and ingenuity. We proudly follow their trail to ensure that our state continues to be a land of freedom and opportunity for all. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim November 24, 2005, as "Thanksgiving Day." ---------- |