Today is the 19th annual Turkey Trot in the Farmington Valley. Originally conceived and organized by Jack Bannan, a World War II veteran and well-known volunteer in Simsbury, this drive has been carried on over the years by his children and a team of dedicated volunteers and spread throughout the Valley.
Donations can be made until 8:00 PM today at:
- Andy's in Simsbury
- Big Y in Avon
- Fitzgerald's in Simsbury
- Geissler's in Bloomfield and Granby
- Henry James Middle School in Simsbury
- Kane's Market in Simsbury
- Miller Foods in Avon
- ShopRite in Canton
- Stop & Shop in Granby and Simsbury
We kicked off the drive early this morning with WFSB meteorologist Scot Haney at the Simsbury Stop & Shop. Scot did his forecasts live from the Stop & Shop and accepted donations from the early risers like this family who brought their donation all the way from Middletown.
In addition to Scot Haney's turkey hat, many donors arrived in turkey hats, also, or in one case in full turkey costume.
But it wasn't only the people in costumes, Cory, the dog owned by Avon's Animal Control Officer, arrived in a full pilgrim outfit and helped deliver the thirty turkeys donated by the Avon Police Department.
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