APPRECIATING the LEO PETERS 2 FAMILY...because my late grandfather Leo Peters was the first to trademark the "Butterball" name (which he later sold to the turkey company ie armour, but retained the rights to use the name for his butter factory, ie butterball farms,) and was also involved in various meat endeavors, and my memories of Thanksgiving revolve around a big meal at the "butterball mansion" I am adding a thanksgiving section to this blog!
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REMEMBER, BUTTERBALL TURKEY IS NOT AFFILIATED w/ GRANDPA's BUTTERBALL
FARMS BUTTER,
APART from the fact that grandpa sold the name “butterball” many years ago
to the turkey
company (as an aside, grandpa dabbled in the meat business as well,
& always hosted big
thanksgiving meals at
the butterball mansion
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The Recipe Critic
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Day2:PRAYER 4 jimLin ambassador trip to Peters2 family 👪 funeral
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
[thanks GETTING? ] Let us ALL try 2remember: TODAY is thanks- GIVING, not
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
2015: "Thanksgiving in West Michigan West Michigan Tourist Association"
One of the premier names when it comes to turkey is Butterball – a company started in Grand Rapids by Leo Peters in the 1950s. While turkey operations have moved out of state, the local company today is the largest national dairy supplier of specialty and premium butter in North America – sourcing countless international hotels and even providing the embossed "M" butter for McDonald's...."
http://www.wmta.org/2015/10/29/thanksgiving-in-west-michigan/
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
"November 23, 2006 FROM THE THANKSGIVING ARCHIVES: AND THANKS FOR MR. PETERS:"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
10/18/16 "Michigan-based butter producer Butterball Farms has agreed to sell Stirling Creamery, based at Stirling, Ont., north of Belleville, to Gay Lea effective Nov. 1."
"Butterball Farms, which bought Stirling Creamery in 2006, has operated since 1951 and also began producing Butterball brand turkeys in 1954.
The company kept the Butterball brand for its butter business when founder Leo Peters sold off the turkey brand and patents in the late 1960s. — AGCanada.com Network..."
--"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
" The Butterball Turkey Text Line Answers Your Most Absurd Thanksgiving Questions"
24 HOURS PER DAY UNTIL THANKSGIVING "Butterball to allow text messages for turkey-prep help"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
"My Day at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
"HOW TO COOK A TURKEY: RECIPES FROM BUTTERBALL"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
"4 Things You Didn’t Know About Thanksgiving"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
"After the election, a Thanksgiving to unite us"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
"The politics of Thanksgiving: Keeping the peace post-election"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
its that TIME AGAIN, I'M UPDATING the THANKSGIVING BLOG: "27 More Rules of Thanksgiving Touch Football"
"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
Monday, November 21, 2016
RIP re my STEP-GRANDMA "Nancy Peters Obituary" (2nd wife of Butterball Farms Founder, the late Leo Peters)
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
video 8/25/16 HIKING LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH TO BIG RED LIGHTHOUSE (south side), H...
being back in holland Michigan and by the lighthouse reminds me of my childhood growing up in west Michigan and visiting "grandpa's cottage" in the summer...we had LOTS of fun, good times, with the Peters from the 2nd family... (mark, ani, teri) ...thoughts & prayers for them...I also just heard that one of the cottage neighbors, Kim Westrate, passed away from cancer a few years ago...so sad, nice family. greetings thoughts & prayers to the Westrates.