Molena residents share turkey tales

The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Above, a Molena farmer faces his turkeys as he decides which one will be invited to Thanksgiving dinner.

Molena residents share turkey tales

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

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For many longtime Molena residents, turkeys weren’t just for Thanksgiving, they were a way of life. Starting in the 1930s, many Molena families began raising the birds. They became so popular the city named a Turkey Queen, entered parades and even dressed the turkeys in homemade costumes every year.

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#1 RBO on 11/24/10 at 05:12 AM

I think this is where Mr. or Mrs. Fire Bug came from bahahahaha

#1.1 George J. Mickle on 11/24/10 at 09:28 AM

I am the only Molena Firebug, well maybe Kevin.

#2 John Hoover on 11/24/10 at 08:07 AM

Can anybody get a picture of them self holding a freshly killed headless turkey in the PJR?

#3 Where is Sheila the TROLLee on 11/24/10 at 01:53 PM

Good thing she does respond to ladies who dont leave their names. LOL

#3.1 Sheila Tolley on 11/25/10 at 07:44 AM

What? Ladies write on this blog. That "L" word. I'm outta here.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all and to all a good night.

I'm confused again, I must quit drinking.

#3.2 Sheila Tolley on 11/25/10 at 07:46 AM

Please have the respect to spell my name properly...it is Trolley. Not Trollee.

#4 MayhemA.K.A.TooManyToList on 11/25/10 at 09:59 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to Sheila Trolley, Fat Bass Terd, and all the others who has made blogging more entertaining and educational to me then watching T.V.. I will be back after I enjoy my holiday to disagree with everything you all have to say.

#4.1 Sheila Tolley on 11/28/10 at 06:57 PM

Although being more entertaining than modern day TV is not a big compliment, we take what we can get. C'mon back now Mayhem. Where would the world be today without you. Oh, peaceful....how boring????

#4.1.1 EgoBooster on 11/30/10 at 02:15 PM

Did I mention I have a Dish T.V. with the supreme channel package?

#4.2 Sheila Tolley on 11/29/10 at 09:16 AM

There is nothing like having your mind made up ahead of time, no matter what the point of discussion. You have obama similarities.

Bless you.

And may Stone Mountain be the wind beneath your wings.

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