Now remembered as American’s “first Thanksgiving”-although the Pilgrims themselves may not have used the term at the time-the festival lasted for three days.
In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. One month later, the Mayflower crossed Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they are now commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth. In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers-an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the "New World." After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 25. Thanksgiving Becomes a National Holiday.
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Origin’s factory is located right around the corner on Church Street where local craftsman can be seen through the tall windows sewing jeans or lately, the company’s final Model #4 face masks set to release this week. Roberts also plans to bring this vision to major cities such as Portland, Boston, New York and eventually to Europe where future Origin stores will continue to live stream Maine workers. “There is nothing more rewarding than an ol’ shoe dog coming into the factory – and now the Factory Outlet store – and feeling a sense of nostalgia from their youth, telling stories of how they felt such fulfillment working with their hands, producing quality boots, and recalling how there was such an immense sense of loss watching the jobs go overseas.” “It is a driving force for me daily, to educate our beloved local community of our mission: awakening Maine’s manufacturing heritage,” Roberts said. Roberts is currently working on a live stream set up in the store where customers can view products being made in real time. The storefront also provides a stage for the company to display its dedication to the manufacturing industry in rural Maine. “With this factory store, we will learn which products sell best online vs in-store, how we can use lighting and position our products to highlight each feature, and of course, how we can provide the best experience for our customers.” “The Factory Outlet in downtown Farmington is a sandbox for us to use as a proof-of-concept,” Chief Operating Officer Amanda Roberts said in an email.
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