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TURKEY HUNTERS CARE
Huachuca Gould’s Chapter
Cochise County, Arizona
November 25th, 2019

What:  For the 14th year, 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 220 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 25th, 2019.
Where:  Delivery locations included Benson, Whetstone, Huachuca City, and Sierra Vista, Arizona.     
General Information:  Nine volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter delivered almost 1½ tons of frozen turkeys to several locations in Cochise County.  Recipients of the 220 birds included 8 cooperating charities and organizations as well as 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 40s.  Brrr for us southeastern Arizonans!  The 220 birds, weighing 10 to 15 pounds each, were quickly loaded and on their way to points south.         The Walmart crew deserves special thanks for their help.
     New roosts for the birds this year included the Benson Food Bank, Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church, and Whetstone Fire Department.  In Sierra Vista birds were released at the Forgach House, Our Lady of the Mountains Church (St. Vincent de Paul), Hoop’s House, Salvation Army, and Peaches Pantry.
     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.  Randy Keiller, Dave Winiesdorffer, Tom Fuller, Ryan Catlett, Dave Kemnitz, Bob Pourier, John Millican, and Tom Deecken assisted Wayne on delivery day.
     Thanks go to all the coordinators for the charities, also.
                              And special thanks go to each of the following donors for their support totally over $2,000:
                              Walmart Store No. 3807 ~ Rene and Inge Dube ~ Dr. William Sullivan ~ Harvey Plumbing
                               Tom Deecken ~ Sid Downey ~ Scott and Joan Vasey ~ Tim Doser- State Farm Insurance
         Arizona Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation  ~  Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation

     Further recognition goes to Walmart Store No. 3807 of Benson, also.  Their grant of $500 put even more birds on Thanksgiving tables.  Thank you Scott Olson (Store Manager), Joleen Hellard, Jacob Lewis, and Lindsey Gonzales!
     The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter for another year is heartened to make Thanksgiving Day that much better for needy families in Cochise County.

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001 An Early Morning Start- Sunrise over the Benson Walmart starts Turkey Hunters Care 2019.
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002 Morning Boarding for Flight South- Volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation load 220 frozen turkeys at the Benson Walmart for the distribution later in the morning. Pictured (left to right) are Wayne Kaiser, Randy Keiller, Bob Pourier, Dave Winiesdorffer, John Millican, and Dave Kemnitz.
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003 Thank you Benson Walmart #3807- John Millican (right) and Wayne Kaiser (left) thank Jacob Lewis and Joleen Hellard for Walmart’s support.
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005 Salvation Army Thanks- Captain/Pastor Carlos Souza (center) of the Salvation Army in Sierra Vista thanks Randy Keiller (left) and John Millican for the donation turkeys by the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter
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004 Group Portrait- Volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter pose with the Benson Walmart staff after loading the 220 frozen turkeys for the morning flight south. From left to right are Dave Winiesdorffer, Wayne Kaiser, Ryan Catlett, Jacob Lewis and Joleen Hellard (Walmart), Dave Kemnitz, John Millican, Tom Fuller, Randy Keiller, and Bob Pourier
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006 Another Roost with St. Vincent de Paul- Birds were delivered to St. Vincent de Paul at Lady of the Mountains Church in Sierra Vista as well. Pictured are Paul Angelo from St. Vincent and Randy Keiller (left) and John Millican of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter
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