November 27, 2025 • 6 mins
Johnny Mac shares five uplifting Thanksgiving stories. Chuck's Fish in Madison offers a free Thanksgiving meal to all, continuing a 30-year tradition. Firefighters caution against kitchen fires and deep-frying turkeys indoors. Dallas' Feed the Streets partners with MLK Jr. Community Center to fight food insecurity with their annual Thanksgiving event. Veterinarians advise pet owners on safe Thanksgiving food for dogs. A troublesome turkey named Gerald harasses park visitors in Oakland, leading to a dramatic capture and relocation effort by city agencies.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Callaroga Shark Media Happy Thanksgiving. I'm Johnny Mack with five
the Good News Stories. When Chucks Fish and Madison opens
its doors today, there will be no prices on the menu,
no reservations, and no limits on who's welcome. Your restaurant
is hosting Thanksgiving Day Feast, a free community meal open
(00:25):
to anyone who wants a place at the table. It's
running from eleven to three. It continues as a tradition
that began more than thirty years ago at Chuck's sister restaurant,
Harbor Docks in Destin, Florida. Chris, who's one of the
partners at Chuck's Fish, said, my partner Charles, started doing
it there more than thirty years ago. It's grown to
be quite a production. They'll serve over two thousand meals
this Thanksgiving and donate all the proceeds to a local charity.
(00:47):
Chris says the idea is that Thanksgiving is a time
when everyone, no matter what life of walk you come from,
deserves a good meal and good company. You could be
homeless or a family having trouble making ends meet. You
could be a student, a worker away from home, or
family that just wants to come in and eat, and
I'd have to cook or do the dishes. This year,
all proceeds from Madison Feast will benefit Madison Visionary Partners.
Chris says what we don't do is actively ask for
(01:08):
donations the day of the event. We never want anyone
to feel obligated. The point is for everyone to sit
under one roof and break bread together. If people want
to donate, they'll find us and they'll do it from
their heart. Chris says there's also a to go option.
He explains, we make a couple hundred turkey sandwiches for
folks to take home because for a lot of families,
that leftover turkey sandwich later in the day is one
of the best parts of Thanksgiving. Firefighters want you to
(01:29):
be aware. Let me get the lilt out of my voice,
because this is serious. Be careful what the deep fried turkeys.
Officials say. Most Thanksgiving fires begin in the kitchen and
are often the result of distractions while cooking. The Firefighters
Association of New York State warns that busy kitchens can
quickly become hazardous. In twenty twenty three, more than fourteen
(01:49):
hundred fires were reported of Thanksgiving, the highest number recorded
on any day that year. Tips include keep the workspace clean,
turn the pot handles inward, keep plammable items such as paper,
towels and oven mits away from the stove, keep the
fire exingnature nearby. David's in the pr for the firefighters
and says, we want everyone to have a happy and
safe Thanksgiving. You're coming together family. There's a lot of
(02:12):
things that can go wrong. There's a lot of things
that go right. If you're falling proper fire safety precautions,
you're gonna have a great Thanksgiving. Don't deep fry the
turkey indoors, they say, do it outside at a safe
distance from anything they can catch fire. They note that
placing a frozen turkey into hot oil can cause the
oil to overflow and ignite if it reaches an open flame.
Nice job. In Dallas, the Feed the Streets outreach streets
(02:34):
with a Zee at the end is partnering with the
Martin Luther King Junior Community Center. It's the tenth annual
Thanksgiving Blessing event. Founded in twenty sixteen. Feed the Streets
focuses on addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and community empowerment by
offering hot meals and emergency support. Nice job by those folks. Hey,
keep an eye on your pats vets our reminding ped
owners be cautious about what food you share with the dogs. Okay,
(02:58):
here's the list. Say sweet potatoes. Yes, sweet potatoes or
a safe option as long as they're served plain. Doctor
Gary says sweet potatoes are a great source of dietary fiber,
vitamin B six, vitamin C, and beta carotene. However, pet
owners should avoid sweet potato dishes that include marshmallows, sugar
or syrup. Safe plain potatoes baked or boiled. Not so good.
(03:20):
Mashed potatoes made with butter, cream, onions, or garlic. Keep
that off the dog's plate. Safe fresh apples, Doctor Gary
tells us apples are full of vitamins A and SEA
and contain lots of great fiber, making them a healthy
Thanksgiving treat for your pet. However, dogs should only have
slices with the core and seeds removed. All right, John,
What about the turkey, Doctor Sarah says, sparingly and only
(03:43):
a fun seasoned Don't give your dogs any turkey skin
or bones due to the risk of pancreatis. Wow, And
doctor Gary says, plain green beans peas and pumpkin all
safe as long as they're not prepared with butter, spices
or sugar. I can envision my dog sitting on my
right hand and right now making that face that they do.
(04:03):
Like many people in Oakland, sixteen year old Jojo had
heard plenty of stories of Gerald, the feisty turkey that
was harassing visitors to the city's Rose Garden. Jojo went
to see what this was all about and hid behind
a tree, but Jerald the Turkey soon saw Jojo. The
birds started stalking Jojo menacingly. Gerald the turkey chased Jojo
(04:24):
up the hill and out of the park. She lost
both her shoes in the process. Other reports were similar.
Jerald the Turkey would spot an unsuspecting victim from across
the garden. He'd take off running, chasing them away. If
you stood your ground against the turkey, the turkey would
mount you and scratch you until you fled. When Gerald
the Turkey was angry, he puffed off his chest, towering
over four feet tall, and he was pretty quick. An
(04:47):
adult male turkey can weigh up to twenty five pounds
and run it twenty five miles per hour and fly
at fifty five. Wait, I thought turkeys couldn't fly. Didn't
we watch that WKRP episode. I can't get into that
right now. Telling me a story. A debate emer what
could we do? Should we ban visitors from the park,
should we move Gerald the turkey somewhere else? Or maybe
option number three, which we don't even want to talk about.
(05:08):
Three city agencies in the state Department of Fish and
Wildlife became involved. An expert animal trapper was called in.
One group said lose the garden, keep the turkeys. Another said,
I'm an animal lover, but come on, people. The anti
turkey people said turkeys aren't even native to California. A
petition thirteen thousand signatures wanted to save the turkey. The
(05:29):
other groups posted wanted signs encouraging, you know, not the
good option for the turkey. Eventually, the decision was made
to capture and relocate the turkey to a less populate
part of the city. However, even that was complicated. Reports
say that staff from Animal Services and the Department of
Fish and Wildlife used ground nets, net guns, robotic turkey calls,
(05:50):
and an umbrella painted to resemble a mail turkey. None
of that worked. They tried leaving out blueberries and almonds.
None of that worked. They had a call in Wildlife
Emergency Services. They stalk the turkey. Rebecca works for those guys.
She decided to act like an old woman. The turkey
was like, oh, an old woman, I'll attack her. Rebecca
(06:11):
grabbed the turkey by the neck and explains he had
this stunned look on his face. I'll never forget his expression.
It was like he was saying, what me. The turkey
was moved to a patch of wild land and the
hills of Brooklyn. Not the worst outcome for a turkey,
especially on Thanksgiving. And those are your five good news
stories for today. Happy Thanksgiving.
Callaroga Shark Media Happy Thanksgiving. I'm Johnny Mack with five
the Good News Stories. When Chucks Fish and Madison opens
its doors today, there will be no prices on the menu,
no reservations, and no limits on who's welcome. Your restaurant
is hosting Thanksgiving Day Feast, a free community meal open
(00:25):
to anyone who wants a place at the table. It's
running from eleven to three. It continues as a tradition
that began more than thirty years ago at Chuck's sister restaurant,
Harbor Docks in Destin, Florida. Chris, who's one of the
partners at Chuck's Fish, said, my partner Charles, started doing
it there more than thirty years ago. It's grown to
be quite a production. They'll serve over two thousand meals
this Thanksgiving and donate all the proceeds to a local charity.
(00:47):
Chris says the idea is that Thanksgiving is a time
when everyone, no matter what life of walk you come from,
deserves a good meal and good company. You could be
homeless or a family having trouble making ends meet. You
could be a student, a worker away from home, or
family that just wants to come in and eat, and
I'd have to cook or do the dishes. This year,
all proceeds from Madison Feast will benefit Madison Visionary Partners.
Chris says what we don't do is actively ask for
(01:08):
donations the day of the event. We never want anyone
to feel obligated. The point is for everyone to sit
under one roof and break bread together. If people want
to donate, they'll find us and they'll do it from
their heart. Chris says there's also a to go option.
He explains, we make a couple hundred turkey sandwiches for
folks to take home because for a lot of families,
that leftover turkey sandwich later in the day is one
of the best parts of Thanksgiving. Firefighters want you to
(01:29):
be aware. Let me get the lilt out of my voice,
because this is serious. Be careful what the deep fried turkeys.
Officials say. Most Thanksgiving fires begin in the kitchen and
are often the result of distractions while cooking. The Firefighters
Association of New York State warns that busy kitchens can
quickly become hazardous. In twenty twenty three, more than fourteen
(01:49):
hundred fires were reported of Thanksgiving, the highest number recorded
on any day that year. Tips include keep the workspace clean,
turn the pot handles inward, keep plammable items such as paper,
towels and oven mits away from the stove, keep the
fire exingnature nearby. David's in the pr for the firefighters
and says, we want everyone to have a happy and
safe Thanksgiving. You're coming together family. There's a lot of
(02:12):
things that can go wrong. There's a lot of things
that go right. If you're falling proper fire safety precautions,
you're gonna have a great Thanksgiving. Don't deep fry the
turkey indoors, they say, do it outside at a safe
distance from anything they can catch fire. They note that
placing a frozen turkey into hot oil can cause the
oil to overflow and ignite if it reaches an open flame.
Nice job. In Dallas, the Feed the Streets outreach streets
(02:34):
with a Zee at the end is partnering with the
Martin Luther King Junior Community Center. It's the tenth annual
Thanksgiving Blessing event. Founded in twenty sixteen. Feed the Streets
focuses on addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and community empowerment by
offering hot meals and emergency support. Nice job by those folks. Hey,
keep an eye on your pats vets our reminding ped
owners be cautious about what food you share with the dogs. Okay,
(02:58):
here's the list. Say sweet potatoes. Yes, sweet potatoes or
a safe option as long as they're served plain. Doctor
Gary says sweet potatoes are a great source of dietary fiber,
vitamin B six, vitamin C, and beta carotene. However, pet
owners should avoid sweet potato dishes that include marshmallows, sugar
or syrup. Safe plain potatoes baked or boiled. Not so good.
(03:20):
Mashed potatoes made with butter, cream, onions, or garlic. Keep
that off the dog's plate. Safe fresh apples, Doctor Gary
tells us apples are full of vitamins A and SEA
and contain lots of great fiber, making them a healthy
Thanksgiving treat for your pet. However, dogs should only have
slices with the core and seeds removed. All right, John,
What about the turkey, Doctor Sarah says, sparingly and only
(03:43):
a fun seasoned Don't give your dogs any turkey skin
or bones due to the risk of pancreatis. Wow, And
doctor Gary says, plain green beans peas and pumpkin all
safe as long as they're not prepared with butter, spices
or sugar. I can envision my dog sitting on my
right hand and right now making that face that they do.
(04:03):
Like many people in Oakland, sixteen year old Jojo had
heard plenty of stories of Gerald, the feisty turkey that
was harassing visitors to the city's Rose Garden. Jojo went
to see what this was all about and hid behind
a tree, but Jerald the Turkey soon saw Jojo. The
birds started stalking Jojo menacingly. Gerald the turkey chased Jojo
(04:24):
up the hill and out of the park. She lost
both her shoes in the process. Other reports were similar.
Jerald the Turkey would spot an unsuspecting victim from across
the garden. He'd take off running, chasing them away. If
you stood your ground against the turkey, the turkey would
mount you and scratch you until you fled. When Gerald
the Turkey was angry, he puffed off his chest, towering
over four feet tall, and he was pretty quick. An
(04:47):
adult male turkey can weigh up to twenty five pounds
and run it twenty five miles per hour and fly
at fifty five. Wait, I thought turkeys couldn't fly. Didn't
we watch that WKRP episode. I can't get into that
right now. Telling me a story. A debate emer what
could we do? Should we ban visitors from the park,
should we move Gerald the turkey somewhere else? Or maybe
option number three, which we don't even want to talk about.
(05:08):
Three city agencies in the state Department of Fish and
Wildlife became involved. An expert animal trapper was called in.
One group said lose the garden, keep the turkeys. Another said,
I'm an animal lover, but come on, people. The anti
turkey people said turkeys aren't even native to California. A
petition thirteen thousand signatures wanted to save the turkey. The
(05:29):
other groups posted wanted signs encouraging, you know, not the
good option for the turkey. Eventually, the decision was made
to capture and relocate the turkey to a less populate
part of the city. However, even that was complicated. Reports
say that staff from Animal Services and the Department of
Fish and Wildlife used ground nets, net guns, robotic turkey calls,
(05:50):
and an umbrella painted to resemble a mail turkey. None
of that worked. They tried leaving out blueberries and almonds.
None of that worked. They had a call in Wildlife
Emergency Services. They stalk the turkey. Rebecca works for those guys.
She decided to act like an old woman. The turkey
was like, oh, an old woman, I'll attack her. Rebecca
(06:11):
grabbed the turkey by the neck and explains he had
this stunned look on his face. I'll never forget his expression.
It was like he was saying, what me. The turkey
was moved to a patch of wild land and the
hills of Brooklyn. Not the worst outcome for a turkey,
especially on Thanksgiving. And those are your five good news
stories for today. Happy Thanksgiving.
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