On November 28, 1782, citizens of the emerging United States celebrated "a day of solemn Thanksgiving to God for all his mercies" as proclaimed by John Hanson, president of the United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of Confederation. On November 28, 1895, Newton M. Zentz bought the old Frederick City Mill on North Bentz Street just south of where the William R. Talley Recreation Center (the old National Guard Armory) is today. It became known as the Zentz Mill and was destroyed by fire on June 24, 1926. Zentz was born on July 26, 1852, in Carroll County, and died on December 12, 1924, in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)