Make a Corded Phone
Part of Your Storm Plan
The winter season is fast approaching,
and can bring some of the harshest
weather conditions of the year. Be
sure to have these items in your home
to be prepared for a winter storm:
•
At least one corded landline phone.
When the electricity goes out, battery-
powered phones will soon not
work. By contrast, a corded landline
phone does not require electricity
and will provide reliable communi-
cation during and after a storm.
•
Food and water.
Keep non-perish-
able items on hand and enough
water to last three days at a rate
of about one gallon per person,
per day. A good supply of food for
your pets is important, too.
•
Warming gear.
Blankets and warm
clothing will help you stay warm in
the short term, while a generator
can be invaluable during extended
power outages.
•
Battery-operated items.
Store radios
and flashlights where you can find
them easily and always maintain a
supply of batteries.
•
Medications.
Be sure you have
enough for several days in case
you’re unable to leave home.
For more information about the
importance of landline phone
service to safety, call Wheat State
Telephone at 800-442-6835.
What? No Pumpkin Pie at the First Thanksgiving?
In 1621, Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth Plantation
for a feast to observe a successful growing season. History tells us that at this first
Thanksgiving, the menu included turkey, fish, and deer. But what else was served at
this initial celebration of a holiday that has become largely about food?
Surprisingly, turkey may not have been the centerpiece;
likely, that distinction was given to goose, duck,
or other fowl. The birds may have been stuffed
with onions and herbs, and the meal probably
included bread made from corn. Also available
at the time were various types of nuts, root
vegetables, and legumes but potatoes and
cranberries hadn’t yet been introduced
to the area. Disappointing for those
who saved room for dessert, there was
probably no pie because the colonists
didn’t have butter or wheat flour to
make crusts.
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