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Palin chose one fowl from the flock and gave it the name Thanksgiving. (Scott Jensen/KTUU-TV)
November is a terrible time to be a turkey, but one lucky bird received an unconditional pardon on Thursday. (Scott Jensen/KTUU-TV)by Lori Tipton
Thursday, November 20, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- November is a terrible time to be a turkey, but one lucky bird received an unconditional pardon on Thursday.
Gov. Sarah Palin granted the pardon at Triple D Farms in Wasilla.
"We choose a big tom turkey here," Palin said. "It's a big one. The pretty one with the red."
Palin chose one fowl from the flock and gave it the name Thanksgiving.
Palin said she has a lot to be thankful for this season and is looking forward to spending the holiday with her family.
"I'll be in charge of the turkey!" she said. "My sisters and my mom, they're all bringing everything else, but I'm always in charge of the turkey, so I'm where I need to be today to prepare for that," Palin said.
The Alaska Zoo has volunteered to take in the pardoned turkey.
Contact Lori Tipton at ltipton@ktuu.com
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