Thanksgiving Fun Facts « Remodeling 101

It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust. Originally known as Macy's Christmas Paradeâ€"to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping seasonâ€"the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. ...