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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves pardoned a turkey named Turkules in a ceremony at the governor's mansion.

The event highlighted the charity Extra Table, which is raising money to provide holiday meals for Mississippians in need.

Extra Table is providing chickens instead of turkeys, as they can purchase three chickens for the price of one turkey.

The charity's efforts are especially crucial this year due to a federal shutdown impacting SNAP benefits for many families.

Christmas came early for one turkey on Wednesday, Nov. 5, just three weeks before he might have become a Thanksgiving feast.

The beneficiary is a turkey, named Turkules , who stood proud during a ceremony in the rose garden at the governor's mansion in Jackson.

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