Posted on 11/27/2024 1:02:37 PM PST by nickcarraway
With Thanksgiving approaching, Esther Sanderlin from Skwentna, Alaska, is air-dropping turkeys to her neighbors and others living in isolated areas.
This year marks the third time Sanderlin has undertaken this mission, ensuring that those off the grid can enjoy a festive meal.
"During the freeze-up, you can't really get around, so you can't travel out there, but you can fly," Sanderlin told KTUU.
The idea came to her after a visit with a new neighbor who mentioned splitting a squirrel between three people for dinner.
"I just had a thought at that moment, you know what, I'm gonna I'm gonna drop them a turkey for Thanksgiving, 'cause I recently rebuilt my first airplane with my dad, and so I can do that really easily," Sanderlin said.
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She hopes to expand her efforts into a nonprofit organization to reach more rural families in Alaska.
"My vision with this is to reach farther parts of Alaska, 'cause there are so many families that are rural, that live off the grid," she
This year, she plans to drop about 30 to 40 turkeys.
When asked if the frozen turkeys get bruised during the drop, Sanderlin reassured, "They're all frozen. They literally just bounce off the ground. Or if it's on the ice, they bounce off the ice, or if we're low, they'll just roll like a bowling ball."
Her mission is to ensure that no one is forgotten during the holiday season, even those living outside of the road system.
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Haha! Here for the WKRP replies.
“Haha! Here for the WKRP replies.”
I forgot about that show and episode. Thanks for reminding me.
“They’re hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement..”
People that fail to learn from history....
I swear, Travis, as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!.........................
And I never even watched a single episode!
Regards,
WKRP Turkey Drop...
As God is my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFtV6-ALoQ
Couldn’t she at least give them little parachutes?
One of the best sitcoms ever. TV was great in those days.
Turkeys can fly, right.
“And I never even watched a single episode!”
Me, either. I do remember people saying there was a cute buxom blonde cast member, though.
“Oh, the humanity!”
turkeys can fly... landing is a different story...
Oh geeze. Just watch it.
I’m glad the turkeys were frozen, which wasn’t mentioned until the last sentence. How will they get defrosted?
God as my witness I thought turkeys could FLY🤣!!!
You can do it in cold water that you change out frequently.
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