UPDATE:

After the official pardoning by President Trump of the Thanksgiving turkey, with a standby present, both turkeys have been moved from Washington, DC to Blacksburg. That's where they will live their remaining days, at the Virginia Tech Gobblers Rest property.

According to information from Virginia Tech, the public is invited to visit the turkeys at Gobblers Rest from 12 noon through 4 pm, Sunday, December 1.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The HokieBird made its way to our nation's capital Monday.

The National Turkey Federation held an introduction at the Willard Hotel for the turkeys soon to be pardoned by President Trump as part of the yearly White House tradition.

The names of the turkeys were also released for the first time Monday: Bread and Butter. Their path after their Rose Garden Ceremony Tuesday will take them to Virginia Tech and Gobblers Rest, where they will be cared for by students and veterinarians.

According to information from Virginia Tech, the public is invited to visit the turkeys at Gobblers Rest from 12 noon through 4 pm, Sunday, December 1.

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