NTF Chairman presents President Bush with the national Thanksgiving turkey
President George W. Bush today “pardoned” the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a White House Ceremony, as he and National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman Paul Hill celebrated the 61st anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation.
Hill presented President Bush with “Pumpkin,” a 20-week old, 45-pound tom. The turkey’s name was chosen by visitors to the White House Web site, who voted on their favorite names for the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate, “Pecan.”