We live in a beautiful community with a big heart as big as our Southern Hospitality and we believe in making a place for everyone, including Bob.
You see, Bob does not like Police officers or the Police Department in our city as a whole. He tends to go ballistic around Police Cars in general, jump on their cars, attempt to inflict damage on their tires and has been known to chase them down the street. Despite all of this, our fine city, including the mayor has made a place for Bob.
Heck, Mayor Donnie Henriques even pardoned Bob in a special ceremony. For those of you who do not live in Woodstock, Bob may not be of any importance to you or if you don't love wildlife you may not appreciate this story. If you live here you will understand the backup of traffic and the commotion that has been caused by Bob, but it goes further than this, it has solidified our community in a common cause to do something to keep traffic slow to preserve wildlife and this beautiful animal.
Bob has his own facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BobTheTurkey Bob goes there daily to thank the many people who come to his page to profess slowing down their cars in traffic. I am certain he has lightened up some travelers days just to watch him chasing up and down the street is enough to put a big smile on your face in the Georgia Traffic.
Bob has his own You Tube Video:
Our Mayor granting a Pardon to Bob
As you can see Bob is a large Wild Turkey and there has been about as big a debate over Bob's name (some call him Tom, Some Phyllis and others when traffic is backed up in his presence call him other things that are not appropriate to post). Bob is a large 21 pound turkey with black tipped breast feathers. It appears Bob is Male Bird and he has been the talk of the town and quite a celebrity here in Woodstock for some time. There are colorful signs that have been posted urging people to slow down and use caution when driving near Serenade Lane which is the Turkey's hangout. There is even a website with a petition to post Turkey Crossing signs at Bob's favorite crossings.
With Thanksgiving and the holidays upon us, we were all grateful that Mayor Donnie Henriques pardoned the Turkey and with the city ordinances not allowing discharge of firearms within the city limits and all of the grateful citizens posting signs to watch out for the large bird, perhaps Bob will continue to survive the Police Department Vehicles and local Traffic and be with us another season for next Thanksgiving. Woodstock is truly a very special place and I am grateful for our mayor and the many great citizens who care about animals like Bob.
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