Happy Thanksgiving, 2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 | 16 Comments

In 1941, The Saturday Evening Post published Westport artist Stevan Dohanos’ Thanksgiving cover.

A few years later Dohanos produced another illustration, titled simply “Thanksgiving.” The house was a red gingerbread, at 55 Long Lots Road.

That home still stands — though it’s been remodeled. Much else has changed in Westport over the years too.

And much has not.

Including the importance of this holiday. It’s one of  the most family-, friends- and community-minded days of the year.

On this Thanksgiving Day 2025, “06880” wishes all our readers — in this zip code, or far away — a happy, healthy and heartfelt holiday.

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16 responses to “Happy Thanksgiving, 2025”

  1. Charles Taylor | November 27, 2025 at 6:03 am | Reply

    Fran, John and I wish you the Happiest Thanksgiving Dan!
    Love The Taylor Family. Westporters since 1958!!

  2. Tom Wall | November 27, 2025 at 6:41 am | Reply

    Danny,
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!
    We give Thanks for All that you do with 06880!!
    Happy Holidays!!

    The Wall Family

  3. Lisa Fedorchak | November 27, 2025 at 6:48 am | Reply

    Thank you Dan for the wonderful images and messages first thing in the morning on Thanksgiving! Great way to start a beautiful day.

  4. Joan Lipson | November 27, 2025 at 7:01 am | Reply

    The little girl in the first image is alive and well at 90 years old. — almost 91. She resides in Darien, CT near her loving daughter. Happy Thanksgiving, Jeanie!

  5. Diane Silfen | November 27, 2025 at 7:37 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving to you Dan🦃

    • Jack Backiel | November 27, 2025 at 8:32 am | Reply

      Diane, I didn’t have my glasses on and I read what you wrote and then started rubbing the screen on my phone because I thought I must’ve dropped something on it because it had a spot. I got my glasses and discovered what it was, but it still looks like dirt on my screen! Happy Thanksgiving, Diane 👓

  6. Janine Scotti | November 27, 2025 at 7:40 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving Dan and Westport, I am so grateful to be a part of this community, which I appreciate so much more because of 06880.

  7. Matt Bannon | November 27, 2025 at 7:47 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving Dan

  8. Jodie Brooke Aujla | November 27, 2025 at 7:49 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving, Dan! Grateful for you and for 06880, thank you for making Westport an even better place 🧡

  9. Jack Backiel | November 27, 2025 at 8:02 am | Reply

    May everyone have a “Fowl” Thanksgiving!

  10. Judith Reid | November 27, 2025 at 8:03 am | Reply

    Thank you, dear Dan. Reading your words is always a pleasure.
    Happy Thanksgiving to YOU.
    Judy Reid

  11. Roseann Spengler | November 27, 2025 at 9:16 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving to you.. and thanks for the beautiful post.

  12. Priscilla Long | November 27, 2025 at 10:27 am | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving, I am thankful for all you do to support our community!

  13. Jacque O | November 27, 2025 at 12:49 pm | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving Dan and thank you for always keeping us up to date on Westport life!

  14. BJ Magnes | November 28, 2025 at 2:49 pm | Reply

    Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Those illustrations are so Westport,. Our first house in Westport was red with white trim and shutters. It was so cute.

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