PARDONED POULTRY
11/26/2025 |
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, President George H.W. Bush officially formalized the turkey pardon tradition we know of today in 1989. The state with the most turkey pardons is Minnesota with 10, followed by NC with 8, IA with 4, then CA, IN, MO, OH, and VA with 2 each. I wish you all a fun-filled Thanksgiving. Enjoy an attitude of gratitude.