LONGBEARDS DONATE SOME CHRISTMAS TURKEY

(12/12/2003)
The turkey hunting Little Kanawha Longbeards have done it again, used their organization to help people in Calhoun and Gilmer County.

The local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation continues the tradition of the Turkey Hunter's Care Program by donating turkey meat to help residents in their community.

"This year 90 turkey breasts were purchased by the Longbeards," according to Brad Lay, chapter president.

Community Resources Inc. distributed 82 to families in Calhoun and Gilmer counties.

The Long Term Care Unit of Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center shared it's eight breasts with 77 family members and friends of the residents.

Brad states their chapter prides itself in giving something back to the community where they work. In the past three years the chapter has bought and donated 170 turkey breasts.