He’s no turkey — but volunteer Ron Davis is indeed the “Turkey Man.”

As Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell gears up for its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, a dozen or so moving parts are happening in preparation. Handing out 1,400 meals on Thanksgiving is no small task, and it takes teams of volunteers to do it.

But Davis? He’s not just any volunteer. He’s the bird man. The go-getter organizing all the details of how to bring turkey to hundreds this Thanksgiving. He’s the one directing behind the scenes, picking up the donated birds and making sure they get to the right place and thawed at just the right time. Then, he leads a team that preps the turkeys, removing the giblets and all the other necessary parts, and then he seasons the meat. Finally, he’s the host of the s

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