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President Pardons Turkey!

As is customary, the President of the United States is expected to pardon a turkey... on the eve of Thanksgiving at a White House ceremony. The presidential tradition of pardoning a turkey dates back 50 years to Harry Truman and has until this day been a custom of the Whitehouse executive. As in previous years, this year's turkey will be given to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Park, in Herndon, Virginia. Kidwell Farm is a petting farm which recreates a farm era from 1920 to 1940. The residents there include draft horses, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, goats, pigs, cows and other livestock common to the early farms of Fairfax County. Visitors can pet the friendly farm animals, watch the farm hands at work, enjoy a picnic, hop on a hay ride, or take a walk through the country. Starting around 4:30-5:30 pm fresh from a last minute pardon, the official "Presidential Turkey" arrives at Frying Pan Park to enjoy his reprieve from the oven. A Turkey "roast" celebration full of poultry humor, love and history will be held. This event is free, though reservations are required. Following the event the Turkey will then be ushered to his new home at the Turkey Barn. This year as the Presidential last-minute Pardon spares the would-be main course... it is anticipated that Mr. Clinton will take this chance opportunity to voice some telling "turkey jokes". Last year Mr. Clinton was quoted as saying "We can all be grateful that there will be one less turkey in Washington". But this year the question many of us are asking is not whether the President will pardon the turkey, but rather, will the turkeys, after all is said and done, pardon the President? Washington would do well to take notice, as this fellow can testify, that receipt of a presidential pardon is still no guarantee that you won't find yourself on the inside looking out... gobble... gobble...

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