ATLANTA, GA – On Friday, November 21st, 2025, join Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Commissioner Tyler J Harper and State Board of Pardons & Paroles Chairwoman Joyette Holmes for the State of Georgia’s Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon Ceremony. This event will highlight the State Board of Pardons & Parole’s role of providing deserving Georgians with a second chance as well as the importance of agriculture to Georgia’s economy ahead of the holiday season.
Who:
- Tyler J Harper – Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
- Joyette Holmes – Chairwoman, State Board of Pardons & Paroles
- Tom & Jake – Red Bourbon and Bronze Turkeys from Adrienne & Ken Hodgkins family farm in Monroe County, Ga
What:
Join Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper and Board of Pardons & Paroles Chairwoman Joyette Holmes as they bring a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition to the State of Georgia. On behalf of the State Board of Pardons & Parole, Chairwoman Holmes will approve Commissioner Harper’s request and formally pardon Tom the Turkey – sparing him from Thanksgiving plates this year. This event will highlight the State Board of Pardons & Parole’s role of providing deserving Georgians with a second chance as well as the importance of agriculture to Georgia’s economy ahead of the holiday season.
Where:
Georgia Department of Agriculture – Commissioner’s Ceremonial Office
47 Trinity Ave SW
Atlanta, Ga 30317
*The Commissioner’s Office Suite is located on the ground floor of the Health Building behind the CLOB in the Capitol Office Complex
When:
Friday, November 21st, 2025, at 1:30 PM
RSVP:
Matthew Agvent, Communications Director
770-238-7216
Matthew.Agvent@agr.georgia.gov