North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Krispy and Kreme

The Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon

• 🦃 The North Carolina Poultry Federation, a proud sponsor, highlights the importance of the turkey industry and its vital role in the holiday season and the state's economy.
• 💡 The event, a cherished and time-honored tradition, features the pardon of two turkeys, Krispy and Kreme, by Governor Josh Stein.

The North Carolina Poultry Industry

• 📊 The poultry industry in North Carolina is the largest, contributing $39 billion annually and supporting nearly 150,000 jobs.
• 💖 The industry emphasizes the care applied to ensure animals are raised ethically and humanely, producing safe and wholesome products.
• 🤝 North Carolinians and people across the country depend on the industry's work to feed their families and celebrate special moments.

Governor Stein's Reflections and Gratitude

• 🌟 Governor Stein expresses gratitude for the opportunity to serve North Carolina for nearly a year, highlighting the inspiring people he has met.
• 🙏 He is grateful for farmers, food banks, law enforcement, teachers, and hardworking state employees who contribute to the community.
• 💖 He also acknowledges the support of his wife, Anna, and their children, and is proud of Anna's initiatives addressing addiction and mental health.

Community and Neighborly Support

• 🤝 The governor emphasizes the importance of helping neighbors, citing examples from Hurricane Helen and food bank donations during the holiday season.
• 🏘️ He believes that seeing neighbors as neighbors, not strangers, allows the community and state to truly come together.

The Pardoned Turkeys: Krispy and Kreme

• 🐔 The stars of the show, Krispy and Kreme, are presented for the pardon. Krispy weighs 45 pounds and Cream is 19 weeks old.
• 🏡 These two turkeys will live out their days at the Naylor family farm.
• 🍩 The governor thanks Butterball for providing the turkeys and 1,500 additional turkeys to food banks, and also acknowledges the doughnut company for providing donuts for the event.