Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009
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Our first Turkey Trot was on Thanksgiving Day, 1980. The 40 participants jogged, walked or rode bikes a distance of 5½
miles along this beautiful course. The route starts near Camelback Mountain, winds through Arcadia and the Biltmore
and ends at Granada Park, near Piestawa Peak. The results were: EVERYONE FINISHED AND THE COMMENTS WERE
SO FAVORABLE that we decided to do it again the following year. And we have continued to gather with our friends
on Thanksgiving morning for this event every year since... it’s stayed a small, low key, casual, “do-it-yourself” event. We
intentionally keep the invitation list small so we can all have a chance to meet and enjoy one another.
As in previous years this event is not a race and no one is interested in who finishes first and no one is
last. Also, there are no police or officials stationed at the road crossings! All who choose to participate
are completely responsible for their own health and safety. (PLEASE, PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR THE
AUTOMOBILES WHEN CROSSING THE STREETS; THEY HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY !!!!)
If your children are participating “you must accompany them” and
KEEP THEM SAFE!
You can walk, jog, inline skate or ride anything non-motorized. In addition, we have an adjacent route for “experienced”
inline skaters. There will be several attempting this distance for the fi rst time - they will certainly appreciate your advice and
encouragement enroute. Occasionally, if we get very lucky, sometimes informal water stations occur enroute, but don’t
count on it. Refreshments and good cheer await at the end.
A SPIRIT OF THANKS AND GIVING:
In 1982 we began accepting your donations which go to the Arizona Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association.
YOU ALL HAVE NOW DONATED A TOTAL OF $441,727 TO THIS CHARITY!!! These funds are used to
send needy Arizona diabetic children to a specially equipped summer camp. YOUR DONATIONS ARE IMPORTANT AND
REALLY APPRECIATED !!! You have brought a lot of HAPPINESS AND SPECIAL LIFELONG MEMORIES that can only be
experienced by a child during the unique thrill and adventure of summer camp.
Join with us this year in exceeding our goal of $480,000 in total cumulative donations.
AS A PARTICIPANT OF “THE TURKEY TROT” WE AGAIN APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS OF
WHICH EVERY DONATED PENNY GOES TO THE LOCAL DIABETES CHAPTER, AND IS SPECIFICALLY USED FOR THESE NEEDY YOUNG ARIZONA CHILDREN. THANK YOU!
Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 2009 – Walkers start at 8:40 am ... Sharp!!! Joggers, Bikers & Inline
Skaters start at 9:00 am. Arrive early and join in the socializing – it’s fun!!!
Start at 56th Street and Indian School Road (just north of Arizona Canal). Plenty of parking in the
church parking lot, everyone fi nish at Maryland and the Arizona Canal (just west of 20th Street). Distance of
5.5 scenic miles. “Skaters” have a different route that is not intended for beginning skaters. HELMETS ARE
REQUIRED FOR SKATERS!!!
This event is NOT A RACE and there are no winners and no losers. Also, NO AID STATIONS OR
WATER AND NO HELP GETTING ACROSS THE STREETS!!! Seriously. BE VERY CAREFUL CROSSING THE
STREETS!!! There will be no police or officials to stop traffic so YOU MUST STOP, YOU MUST KEEP YOUR
CHILDREN WITH YOU, and YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS!!! (This concept of each person
being completely responsible for their own and especially their children’s safety has worked for 29 years -
please help maintain this perfect record).
Turkey Trot T-Shirts are $15.00 for the adult shirts and $10.00 for children’s shirts. Please indicate how
many and what sizes, please include a “separate check” for the shirts made out to: Whitneybell Perry Inc
PLEASE REPLY BY “2ND NOVEMBER” TO BE ASSURED OF A TURKEY TROT T-SHIRT
SEE YOU THANKSGIVING MORNING !!!
CANAL ROUTE FOR JOGGERS, WALKERS & BIKERS
| WHEN: | Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009 - Walkers & Skaters start at 8:40 am ... Sharp!!! Joggers and Bikers start at 9:00 am. We've done this "staggered start" for several years now. It has added to great socializing en route. Get to the start early (8:15 am) and join in the socializing - it's fun!!! |
| WHERE: | Everyone starts at 56th Street and the Arizona Canal (just north of Indian School Road). Plenty of parking in the church parking lot. Everyone finishes at Maryland and the Arizona Canal (just west of 20th Street). Distance of 5.5 "short," scenic miles. (It is a good idea to be on the south side of the canal after 32nd Street.) Skaters have a different route and go a little farther. (This is not difficult but definitely is not for beginning skaters!) |
| HOW: | Just show up ready for a good time! No winners, no losers. NO AID STATIONS OR WATER AND NO HELP GETTING ACROSS THE STREETS!!! Seriously. BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL CROSSING THE STREETS!!! There will be no police or officials to stop traffic so YOU MUST STOP and YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS !!! Please stay with your children and supervise them. (This concept of each person being completely responsible for their own safety has worked for 29 years - please help maintain this perfect record.) |
| SHIRTS: | Once again we've made arrangements to obtain the INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS "Terrific Turkey Trot T-Shirts" at $15.00 for the adult shirts and $10.00 for children's shirts. Please indicate how many, what sizes, and also include a "separate check" for the shirts made out to: Whitneybell Perry Inc |