Young Marr - October/November 2019

NO-CARVE PUMPKIN DESIGNS!

JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN

Colorful Paint Painting your Halloween pumpkins gives everyone a chance to participate. Be creative by using different designs, cutouts for silhouettes, drip paint to create a marble design, or nail polish and water to

This issue, we’re stepping a little outside the bounds of Philly sports history. Instead, we wanted to explore the rich history of an all-American tradition that dates back longer than you might think: the Thanksgiving Football game. Even though our Eagles aren’t playing this year, if you’re NFL lovers like us, chances are you’ll be tuning in while the turkey’s in the oven. An Event as Old as Football The idea of playing football on turkey day far precedes the NFL and even professional teams. All the way back in 1876, the idea of a Thanksgiving match caught on in fledgling college leagues. Yale and Princeton made it an annual tradition, followed by the University of Michigan — three of the schools involved in the first efforts to standardize rules for intercollegiate football at the time. Because Thanksgiving was so closely tied to football as the sport was developing, no wonder the Thanksgiving football game tradition emerged. More Than Lions While Detroit and Dallas may have a monopoly on Thanksgiving games today, that wasn’t always the case. In the very early days of the NFL, many teams made a point of playing during the holiday. Jack-o’-lanterns go hand-in-hand with Halloween, but digging through the inside of a pumpkin is not something everyone enjoys. If you aren’t keen on cutting open a pumpkin, here are a few no-carve ideas you can try this Halloween! Haunted House Take a few pumpkins, stack them on top of each other, and create a spooky pumpkin haunted house! Then, use paint, balsa wood sheets, and hot glue to create silhouettes, ghosts, windows, and doors for a haunting effect! Creative With String Use cotton twine and hot glue to create a web-like design on the surface of your pumpkin. Don’t forget to add a few plastic spiders! You can also use string art to create ghostly words or images. Lay out your design with small pegs or nails and wrap the string around them to reach your desired effect. Nothing but Net You can create eerie pumpkins using fishnet stockings. Spray- paint your pumpkin if desired — just make sure the design of the stockings will stand out. Once the paint is dry, cut the legs off the stockings, slide the pumpkin inside, remove the extra fabric around the stem, and use hot glue to secure it. FEASTING ON FOOTBALL HOW THANKSGIVING BECAME GAME DAY

give white pumpkins a unique and vibrant look. A Spooky Monster By adding a witch hat, wrapping a pumpkin in

cheesecloth, attaching spider legs, or tying on a vampire cape, you can create a pumpkin version of the most popular Halloween monsters. Along with these accessories, you can also use paint, construction paper, and other craft materials to add the details that will make your creation pop!

For more detailed directions for these pumpkin designs and more ideas, visit WomansDay.com.

However, the Detroit Lions managed to land a deal with NBC to broadcast their Thanksgiving games across America, solidifying their fame. After World War II severely limited NFL

rosters and shortened the football season, few teams held onto the tradition. A Leg Up Of course, the Eagles did play a role in a more modern addition to this holiday game. On Nov. 23, 1989, after crushing the Cowboys 27-0, Philadelphia’s own Reggie White became the very first recipient of John Madden’s now-famous “Turkey Leg Award.” A tongue-and-cheek gimmick at the time, the edible award would gain notoriety until the legendary sportscaster retired in 2001.

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