Alabama Tradition Since 1949: Governor Pardons Turkeys
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday continued an Alabama Thanksgiving-season tradition by pardoning two turkeys from becoming someone’s holiday meal.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday continued an Alabama Thanksgiving-season tradition by pardoning two turkeys from becoming someone’s holiday meal.
Two lucky birds are escaping the dinner table this Thanksgiving, thanks to Governor Kay Ivey. Monday Morning, Ivey hosted a long-time tradition, the annual Turkey Pardoning, at the Governor’s Mansion. Clyde and Henrietta are the thankful turkeys that will be heading back home after Ivey proclaimed “by the power vested in me, I hereby pardon you from the Thanksgiving dinner…