Well I went down to Orlando and then back to Madison, Indiana so that I could be a part of the annual Eades Thanksgiving Feast that takes place every year in the old Eades Antique Shop building.
The Eades Antique Shop building, site of the annual Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
My cousin Carla and her husband Joe own the building and host the feast every year.
Part of the spread for the annual Eades Thanksgiving Feast in Madison, Indiana.
It usually takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but because I, my Dad and my sister Cindy were in town, they decided to hold it the Saturday before Thanksgiving – giving us a chance to see and chat with the larger Eades family in one place on one day.
Part of the crowd of 51 people chowing down at the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
On the menu was turkey, ham, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, several different yam dishes, salads, green beans, corn, fruit salads, iced tea and other non-alcoholic beverages and more.
Joe Krebs, one of our hosts, gets his plate ready to chow down at the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
I won’t remember all the names, but they were all related somehow.
The crowd at the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
Let me in Dad!
I’m admitted to the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
My Uncle Phil’s kids, along with his wife Judy (behind him. The kids are (l-r) Janeen, Beth, Scott and Carla.
My sister Cindy with my Dad, Aunt and Uncles.
That’s me with my Aunt and Uncles and my Dad.
My Dad’s other brother, Uncle Keith!
My second cousin Marvin Eades, also one with a camera!
My Dad and his sister, my Aunt Jackie!
Some folks raided the dessert table.
The guy with the bib is my Uncle Phil, one of my Dad’s brothers.
My sister Cindy visiting some relatives at one of the tables.
The norm is to take all the food you want, but always clean your plate – especially if your an Eades.
My distant cousin Mark Taylor having some fun.
My Dad visiting with some relatives.
So great to be back in the old Eades Antique Shop. The floors still creak just like they used to do.
That’s my cousin Carla on the left, next to her is her sister and another cousin Janeen. And many more.
More of the Eades clan.
Dad decides to get hip with his hat.
More of the Eades relatives.
The three Marks at the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
Aunt Jackie looking sweet.
Aunt Jackie mugging for the camera.
There were games too. Yes, that’s an old working pinball machine. I played it a bit too.
Me and Mark Taylor. By the way, it turns out we both have the same middle name.
Cindy having a laugh with some other members of the Eades family.
Visiting with a relative.
Cindy and I, that’s Judy, Phil’s wife Cindy is hugging. Seated are (l-r) Phil, Keith, Jim and Jackie Eades. All siblings.
Uncle Keith has a laugh at the expense of my Dad and his new “look.”
Two of my nieces Danielle (left) and Candice the newlywed with the Eades’ siblings.
Finally, a photo of all who were there – I think. Taken on the stairs of the old Eades Antique Shop. There really were 51 people there, but not sure if all are in this photo.
The big crowd at the Eades Thanksgiving Feast.
Many thanks to Marvin C. Eades, who supplied some of these photos, and Linda Daubenspeck who also supplied a few – along with the ones I took.
It was a wonderful occasion and great to see them all there.
Here is a link to the previous post about getting to Madison.
