GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD. HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. Psalm 136:1

Well over three hundred years ago a group of brave people wanting free of the European oppressive governments and corruption, got on boats and set out to find a

Well over three hundred years ago a group of brave people wanting free of the European oppressive governments and corruption, got on boats and set out to find a new land in which people could be free to live and worship as they chose.

 

They found a place that would become world renowned as the most incredible experiment in human freedom of all time, The United States of America. Those people laid the foundation for what we in America have today. I believe in this nation. Others have given up and some have tried to mock what our nation is all about, but the foundation laid by the pilgrims still is what we stand on today.

 

I truly pray that God Bless America.

 

Based on the American Indian and a gracious God those heroic pilgrims survived difficult times. We set aside this time to give thanks each and every year.

 

I hope that no matter what your circumstance, that you take time today to give thanks. Remember to live with what you have and now with what you don’t and find things to be thankful for.

 

We, at SpartanNation.com, want to take time to thank God for our country, and the incredibly brave military and their families that protect us.

 

We also salute all of you that have helped this be the most incredible and best year of growth for our operation. You, the precious people of the Spartan Nation, are the success story and we salute you today.

 

We also want to thank some great people who don’t get enough thanks around here who have a great hand in the product we produce:

 

Starr Portice: Simply the best at everything.

Jeff Cottrell (Michigan’s best prep writer): He takes us all over the state all year. 

Joe Torok: Great person and a great writer.

Marita Donnelly: Your cartoons always make me laugh. What a talent God gave you.

Caleb Wojcik: The Brains of the behind the scenes computer work and a great friend.

Jon Schopp: The counselor with great passion and skill and more importantly becoming a great friend.

Mark Boomgaard:Â The dude can take pictures and win or lose, can make me smile.

Bill Marklevits: The best photog of all time. His talent behind the camera is nothing short of incredible talent. Also becoming a great writer for us.

MODS on the Phalanx: You all are a great set of eyes on the site to keep it levelheaded.

Koci: You’re my boy!

Axel Hoyer:Â Your friendship is more valuable than gold.

 

All of those people do such great work, but these people are what keep the site free. They are the HEROES of this site. They are our precious sponsors. I want to thank all of you that use them and support them. If you like this site, they deserve your appreciation by using them with your business.

 

The Ticket Machine

Cottage Inn Pizza

Henne Farms

The Sharpe Collection

 

 

Again, I want to thank all of you for supporting this site. By reading the site, watching the videos, and reading the magazine you are the people that make the Spartan Nation what it is.

 

I may not say it enough, but today I hope you hear me say thank you. To all the readers, viewers, helpers, and sponsors this day you are on my mind.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!