Pros And Cons Of Thanksgiving

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Precious Mathis, the owner of PMathis & Associates, LLC, a local accounting firm, can always be heard saying, “You know PMathis love the kids!”. At the Rickards High School varsity football team’s homecoming game against FAMU DRS on October 9, 2015, game attendees will be able to enter a drawing for one of two Thanksgiving food baskets. When supports of Rickards High School and FAMU DRS athletics purchase a ticket to the game they will be given a raffle ticket. During the halftime presentation Ms. Mathis and Rickards High School athletic director, Earl Hankerson, will pull the winning numbers. Therefore, two families are going to have a great Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a time of jubilation and celebration, but for some in the Tallahassee

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