National Turkey
By: LaTonya Stephens
Updated: November 16, 2007
They are two of the luckiest turkeys in the state.
This years National Thanksgiving turkey and alternate are from Dubois, Indiana.
The feathered animals will take part in President Bushs holiday presentation next week.
One bird will be chosen as the nations thanksgiving turkey while both will be pardoned- not eaten- as part of the tradition.
Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Ted Seger says choosing the right turkeys was tough.
This is first time turkeys were selected from Indiana.
The fowl will also serve as Grand Marshals for Walt Disney Worlds thanksgiving parade in Orlando.
