Members of the North Dakota Turkey Federation on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. will present Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring with a pair of live turkeys for the traditional Thanksgiving pardoning, while highlighting the important work of two local charitable organizations.
The Turkey Federation will donate 15 frozen turkeys each to the Heaven's Helpers Soup Cafe and the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck. North Dakota has nine farms raising turkeys, producing about 1 million turkeys annually.
Participating in the ceremonial pardoning will be Burgum, Goehring, North Dakota Turkey Federation President Harvey Hofer, NDTF Vice President Sharlene Wittenburg, NDTF Secretary/Treasurer David Rude, Abused Adult Resource Center Executive Director Michelle Erickson, and Heaven's Helpers Soup Cafe Executive Director Mark Meier
Categories: North Dakota, General