South Elementary’s annual Turkey Trot kicks off Thanksgiving holiday for local schools
In Breckenridge, it’s not time for the Thanksgiving holiday break until South Elementary hosts its annual Turkey Trot.
On Thursday morning, Nov. 21, dozens of students, parents, teachers and others participated in the run around the campus’ neighborhood.
That was the last day of school for the South Elementary students, as well as for the rest of Breckenridge Independent School District, until after Thanksgiving. Classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, Dec. 2.
Thanksgiving Day will be Thursday, Nov. 28. Most government offices and many businesses will be closed for the holiday.
On Thanksgiving Day, VFW Post 7767 in Breckenridge will provide its free Thanksgiving Dinner to community members, at the Post, 216 E. Williams St. Those interested can call 254-559-3105 to place your orders. Additionally, the VFW needs donations to help with the dinner; to make a donation, contact Bear Grissom at 817-526-4869 or send a donation via Venmo to @Danielle-Speake.
If you need some last-minute baked goods before the holiday, the Stephens Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will have a bake sale from 7:30 a.m. until they sell out on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the hospital’s dining room. All proceeds will be used by the auxiliary to benefit the hospital.
It was chilly Thursday morning when South Elementary’s students, staff and guests participated in the annual Turkey Trot to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by John Sackett/Special to the Breckenridge Texan)
Participants in the Turkey Trot could choose to run, jog or walk the route around South Elementary. (Photo by John Sackett/Special to the Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: Dozens of South Elementary students, staff members and guests took off from the starting line early Thursday, Nov. 21, for the Turkey Trot around the campus’ neighborhood. The annual event kicks off the Thanksgiving holiday each year. (Photo by John Sackett/Special to the Breckenridge Texan)
Editor’s Note: Breckenridge High School senior John Sackett covered South Elementary’s Turkey Trot for the Breckenridge Texan this year. Our thanks to John for the great pictures!
