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Thursday 22 November 2018

Today We Say Thank You

ORANJESTAD – Thanksgiving Day is an annual national
holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the
harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans
generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled
on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists
(Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people.

The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and
symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving
meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes,
cranberries, and pumpkin pie. With respect to vehicular
travel, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as
family members gather with one another. Aruba Today John, Debbie & Panos
received two beautiful messages from readers that we
share with you in our newspaper. We thank you for your Debi are thanking God
contribution and to all readers for your support. Happy for their Dad Gail
Thanksgiving!q

Elizabeth Griffin
wrote:
Thankful for friends
on their first Aruba
trip with us!

Victory served, shaken or stirred!

Local bartenders ‘brawl’ for the Iron Bartender’s title!

ORANJESTAD - NOV– Taste Aruba at its finest
as Renaissance Aruba hosts top bartenders
from around the island for the 4th annual Bar-
tender’s Brawl. Nine bartenders each one rep-
resenting a local spirit distributor will battle for
the Iron Bartender title. The event being held
at the Renaissance Festival Plaza from 8PM to
11PM will see the local bartenders creating a
unique craft cocktail. Guests of the event will
vote for their favorite mix and the bartender re-
ceiving the most votes will take home the title!

Renaissance Aruba culinary team will prepare
a variety of hors d’ oeuvres which will be of-
fered throughout the evening and will sure
compliment the trendy cocktails guests will
receive during the event. Tickets are at $55 in-
cluding, 9 cocktails and bites- available at the
navigator’s desk at Renaissance Aruba or at
De Palm Tours desks in all hotels. Local spirit dis-
tributors, Aruba Trading Company, Pepia Est.
Wine & Spirits, La Cava, Divino Wine & Spirits,
Manrique Capriles and Tropical Bottling Co. in-
vite you to this year’s Bartenders’ Brawl. q