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Burgum pardons big bird for Thanksgiving

By Doug Barrett Nov 16, 2021 | 8:25 AM

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum paused from the normal business day on Monday to pardon a live turkey prior to the Thanksgiving Day celebration.

The annual event is sponsored in part by the North Dakota Turkey Federation.  The state has nine turkey farms that produce around one million birds annually.

In addition to granting a pardon for “Ben” – a 40 pound live Tom – the Federation donated 15 frozen turkeys to the Heaven’s Helpers Soup Café and the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck.

 

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