Following Presidential Pardon, 'The Happiest Turkey on Earth' Heads West to 'The Happiest Place on Earth' -- Disneyland!

Following Presidential Pardon, 'The Happiest Turkey on Earth' Heads West to 'The Happiest Place on Earth' -- Disneyland!

National Thanksgiving Turkey to Serve as Grand Marshal of Disneyland's Thanksgiving Day Parade

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Summary

What is the "Happiest Turkey on Earth" going to do next? He's going to Disneyland! Following the traditional Presidential pardon of the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a White House Rose Garden ceremony, the 2005 National Thanksgiving Turkey will board United Airlines Flight 197 and fly 2,288 miles first-class from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles with a final stop at "The Happiest Place on Earth," Disneyland.

On Thanksgiving Day the 35-pound Tom Turkey will be honored as the grand marshal of Disneyland's Thanksgiving Day Parade as the park celebrates its 50th year. After the parade, the turkey will become a resident of Santa's Reindeer Ranch located within the park's Frontierland where he will live out the rest of his days.

U.S. President Harry S Truman was the first Commander-in-Chief to be presented with a Thanksgiving turkey (in 1947) by the National Turkey Federation. This year's presentation marks the 58th anniversary of a tradition that has continued through 10 successive presidential administrations.

The National Turkey Federation is the advocate for all segments of the U.S. turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities, which increase demand for its members products and protect and enhance the ability to effectively and profitably provide wholesome, high quality, nutritious turkey products.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22 SOUNDBITES:
- Pete Rothfork/Chairman, National Turkey Federation
- Capt. Bill Thacker/United Airlines Pilot

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 SOUNDBITES:
- Pete Rothfork/Chairman, National Turkey Federation

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 B-ROLL INCLUDES:
- National Thanksgiving Turkey being pardoned on the White House Lawn
- National Thanksgiving Turkey with police escort to Washington Dulles
International Airport
- National Turkey boarding United Airlines Flight 197, greeted by
Captain Bill Thacker and flown to Disneyland
- Disneyland Resort B-roll

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 B-ROLL INCLUDES:
- National Thanksgiving Turkey as Grand Marshal in Disneyland's
Thanksgiving Day Parade
- National Thanksgiving Turkey in new home "Reindeer Ranch" at
Disneyland
- National Thanksgiving Turkey being pardoned on the White House Lawn
- National Thanksgiving Turkey boarding United Airlines aircraft and
flown to Disneyland
- News pkg with voice track and without

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PRNewswie -- Nov. 21

Source: Disneyland

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