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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. Reservations are required along with a $1 cover. 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". And grateful indeed was the President when he received his pardon by the Turkeys! But this Thanksgiving rests on the eve of an election year, and so not only will we be losing a turkey, we will be gaining one as well. The flock of contenders is diverse, and the competition will likely be fierce. But after all the clawing and mud flinging is over, and the cloud of feathers comes to a rest, will we really be able to tell the difference when the meanest bird of them all enters through those Presidential Barn Doors! gobble... gobble... Review 2003"Post-election Turkey" Thanksgiving Highlight! Review 2000 "Post-election Turkey" Thanksgiving Highlight! Review 1998 "Presidential Turkey in the Pen" Thanksgiving Highlight!

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