US EditionGov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
Second Harvest Heartland distributed 450 turkeys amid SNAP disruptions and record food shelf visits, highlighting ongoing hunger relief needs in Minnesota.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 25, Gov. Tim Walz presented Gru, a 45-pound turkey, at the Minnesota state Capitol while Shelby Barber, Minnesota 4-H student who raised Gru, said the tom will be the `main guest` at her family's Thanksgiving table.
- Amid rising demand, officials point to the disruption in SNAP benefits following a record 9 million visits to Minnesota food shelves in 2024, straining relief networks.
- Second Harvest Heartland announced distribution of 450 donated turkeys, including 250 from the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association totaling $10,000 and 200 from the Thielin Foundation.
- Gov. Walz highlighted Minnesota's role by saying, `we produce about 16% of all the turkeys in the U.S.,` with 34 million turkeys across 600 farms in 2024, supporting a $9 million sector.
- During the ceremony, Gru briefly slipped off the table and resumed strutting for roughly 20 minutes, while Minnesota traditionally does not `pardon` the turkey in its gubernatorial presentation.
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Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
ST. PAUL — A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey tom, named after the “Despicable Me” character, topped last year’s 42-pound bird by 3 pounds. Gru strutted around a table in the governor’s reception room, fanning its feathers for roughly 20 minutes while Walz took questions. At one point, Gru slipped off the tabl…
Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
ST. PAUL — A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey tom, named after the “Despicable Me” character, topped last year’s 42-pound bird by 3 pounds. Gru strutted around a table in the governor’s reception room, fanning its feathers for roughly 20 minutes while Walz took questions. At one point, Gru slipped off the tabl…
Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
ST. PAUL — A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey tom, named after the “Despicable Me” character, topped last year’s 42-pound bird by 3 pounds. Gru strutted around a table in the governor’s reception room, fanning its feathers for roughly 20 minutes while Walz took questions. At one point, Gru slipped off the tabl…
Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
ST. PAUL — A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey tom, named after the “Despicable Me” character, topped last year’s 42-pound bird by 3 pounds. Gru strutted around a table in the governor’s reception room, fanning its feathers for roughly 20 minutes while Walz took questions. At one point, Gru slipped off the tabl…
Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
ST. PAUL — A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey tom, named after the “Despicable Me” character, topped last year’s 42-pound bird by 3 pounds. Gru strutted around a table in the governor’s reception room, fanning its feathers for roughly 20 minutes while Walz took questions. At one point, Gru slipped off the tabl…
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