PHOTO GALLERY: Turkey fried: volunteers prepare, fry turkeys for Thanksgiving
Volunteers gathered at the Knights of Columbus headquarters on Wednesday to prepare turkeys for frying at tomorrow's turkey fry event. The Rotary Club volunteers prepared 232 whole turkeys for Thursday's fry. The turkeys are being donated to six different organizations around Columbia. On Thanksgiving, volunteers will begin frying turkeys around 4 a.m.
Volunteers prepare turkeys to be fried
Volunteers prepare turkeys to be fried Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. Volunteers wore masks, gloves, hair nets and face shields to keep the workspace sanitary and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Drew Anderson hands a turkey to Dail Gates
Drew Anderson hands a turkey to Dail Gates to be put in another bin on Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. The turkeys are being donated to six different organizations around Columbia.
Dail Gates opens up a turkey
Dail Gates opens up a turkey Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. The turkey fry will happen tomorrow starting at 4 a.m.
Bobby Pezold's hand drips with turkey juice
Bobby Pezold's hand drips with turkey juice while preparing a turkey Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. The turkey fry on Thursday is believed to be the largest in Missouri.
Turkey necks sit in a bin
Turkey necks sit in a bin Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. The Rotary Club of Columbia prepared 232 whole turkeys for Thursday's turkey fry.
Fresh, whole turkeys are brought from a truck
Fresh, whole turkeys are brought from a truck to the door of Knights of Columbus Hall by Andy Bonderer on Wednesday in Columbia. This is the Rotary Club of Columbia's second year of hosting a turkey fry.
Drew Anderson slices in to the loose skin of a turkey
Drew Anderson slices in to the loose skin of a turkey Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. Rotary members removed the neck, gizzard, and any loose skin from the turkeys.
Drew Anderson goes to toss a piece of skin in the trash
Drew Anderson goes to toss a piece of skin in the trash Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. Roughly 30 volunteers came to help prepare the turkeys for frying.
Drew Anderson tosses the heart of a turkey
Drew Anderson tosses the heart of a turkey in to the trash Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. Profits from the event will go towards the Rotary Club of Columbia's charity projects.
Prepared turkeys sit in a large bin
Prepared turkeys sit in a large bin Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia. The turkeys will be left to dry and seasoned before being fried.
Mark Hargens places a turkey in a box
Mark Hargens places a turkey in a box Thursday at Knights of Columbus Hall. The turkey fry began at 4 a.m.
Ron Campbell guides a shopping cart full of boxed turkeys
Ron Campbell guides a shopping cart full of boxed turkeys Thursday at Knights of Columbus Hall. More than 30 volunteers came to help fry, box and distribute turkeys.
Marty Walkers holds up one of the turkeys he fried
Marty Walkers holds up one of the turkeys he fried
Fried turkeys hang on hooks
Fried turkeys hang on hooks to dry after being cooked in hot oil Thursday at Knights of Columbus Hall. Turkeys were then boxed and picked up by those who ordered them or they were delivered to various organizations around Columbia.
