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TURKEY HUNTERS CARE PROGRAM
Huachuca Gould’s Chapter
Cochise County, Arizona
November 20th, 2017

Picture001 Zero-Dark-Thirty at Benson Walmart #3807- The day starts early in Benson before the birds leave their roost
What:  Once again, volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation enriched Thanksgiving for communities in southern Cochise Country.  This year the Chapter delivered 225 frozen turkeys to needy charities and individuals through the Turkey Hunters Care program.  Funding came from the Arizona State Chapter and Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, a Walmart grant, and private donations.

When:
  The date was November 20th, 2017.

Where:
  Delivery locations included Benson, Douglas, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Fort Huachuca, and Sierra Vista, Arizona.     

General Information:
  Volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter delivered over 1½ tons of frozen turkeys to several locations in Cochise County.  Recipients of the 225 birds included 10 cooperating charities and selected local families.
The Chapter’s effort is part of the nation-wide Turkey Hunters Care.  This National Wild Turkey Federation program provides Thanksgiving turkeys to the needy through supporting, local organizations.
The day began early in the morning at the Walmart No. 3807 in Benson, where the sunrise temperature was in the low 40 degree range.  The sky was mostly clear, adding to the crispness of the morning.  The 225 birds, weighing 10 to 15 pounds each, were quickly loaded for their flight south.  The Walmart crew deserves special thanks for their help.
With the birds loaded, the flock flew south and east for morning deliveries after a local stop at the Benson Food Bank.  Ryan Catlett headed to Chiricahua Community Healthcare Centers in Sierra Vista, Elfrida and Douglas.  Down Highway 90, birds were delivered to the Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church and Whetstone Fire Department. 
Heading farther south to Sierra Vista birds were put to roost with 6 more service organizations that included Forgach House, Our Ladies of the Mountains Church, NETCOM Fort Huachuca, Hoop’s House, and Salvation Army.  A final donation was made to selected local families.
 
For another year, Chapter Treasurer Wayne Kaiser did a tremendous job of purchasing the birds, securing donations and a grant, and coordinating with each charity the number of turkeys available.  John Millican, Randy Keiller, Dave Inman, Rene Dube, Dave Winiesdorffer, Ryan Catlett, and Tom Deecken assisted Wayne on delivery day.
Thanks go to all the coordinators for the charities, also.
This year the Chapter received $2,2120.98 in donations.  Special thanks go to each of the following donors for their support:
     Rene and Inge Dube
     Bob and Barbara Pourier
     Dr. Sullivan
     Randy and Laura Keiller
     Scott and Joan Vasey
     Tom Deecken
     Auto Logic
     Harvey Plumbing
     National Wild Turkey Federation
     Huachuca Gould’s Chapter
 
Further recognition goes to Walmart Store #3807 of Benson, also.  Their grant of $500 put even more birds on Thanksgiving tables this year.  Thank you Scott Olsen (Store Manager), Michael Moore (Assistant Manager), Jacob Lowes (Department Manager), and Christiana White (Floor Manager)!
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The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter for another year is heartened to make Thanksgiving Day that much better for deserving families in Cochise County.      

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002 Making the Transfer- Walmart staff unload the frozen turkeys in preparation for the flight south. Supervising are Randy Keiller, John Millican, Wayne Kaiser, and Dave Inman of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter.
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004 Thank You Walmart #3807- Walmart Staff Scott Olsen (Store Manager), Michael Moore (Assistant Manager), Jacob Lowes (Department Manager) share a pre-flight moment with Wayne Kaiser and John Millican of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter


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Picture005 First Stop Is Benson Food Bank- The first new roost is only a 10 minute flight

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008 Delivery at Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church- Farther south more birds find a new roost in Whetstone
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010 Next Stop at the Whetstone Fire Department- Just across Highway 90 Firefighters Michael Biden and Joshua Christian receive more birds from Dave Winiesdorffer
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012 Another Transfer at Salvation Army- Still in Sierra Vista additional birds come to roost at the Salvation Army
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014 Thanks for Your Service NETCOM Fort Huachuca- Chaplin Services of NETCOM accept more birds from Joey Fuller, Dave Inman, and Wayne Kaiser (far right)
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003 Loaded For Relocation- This year 225 frozen turkeys were available for service organizations and needy families in southern Cochise County. That amounts to over 1½ tons of birds!
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007 On the Road to Chiricahua Community Health Centers- Ryan Catlett accompanies more turkeys to Health Centers in Douglas, Elfrida, and Sierra Vista
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006 Delivery Made at Benson Food Bank- Joy Reilly (President) and Jack Reilly (Operations Manager) of the Benson Food Bank express their appreciation to Wayne Kaiser
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009 Another Thank You- Pastor Larry Whitney of Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church thanks Wayne Kaiser, Dave Winiesdorffer, John Millican, Rene Dube, Dave Inman, and Randy Keiller of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter for their contribution
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011 More Turkeys for the Forgach House in Sierra Vista- Case Manager Donna Zborill shows her appreciation to Randy Keiller for the Turkey Hunters Care birds that Forgach House received
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013 A Heartfelt Thanks- Captain/Pastor Carlos Souza thanks Wayne Kaiser of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter for the donation of frozen turkeys
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015 More Turkeys Welcomed at Hoop’s House!- Farther south in Sierra Vista, John Hooper (second from left) and residents of Hoop’s House thank Wayne Kaiser of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter for making their Thanksgiving even better
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