In the remotest areas of Alaska, the residents were not far away from Thanksgiving as frozen turkeys were tossed in the parts of the region off the grid by Esther Keim, who is leading the Alaska Turkey Bomb.

Keim, for the third straight year, flew a small plane low and slow across the rural parts of south-central Alaska and dropped frozen turkeys to those for whom the grocery store is inaccessible.

While growing up in Alaska, Keim had seen a family friend airdrop turkeys to her family and others during the holidays. At other times, newspapers were delivered by the pilot.

Nearly 25 years ago, her family had shifted to more urban Alaska.&nbsp;

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Now, with the use of a small plane which Keim had rebuilt with her father, she recently started her turkey delivery mission after she found that a family had been living off the land.

“They were telling me that a squirrel for dinner did not split very far between three people. At that moment, I thought … ‘I’m going to airdrop them a turkey'," Keim said.&nbsp;

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Keim's efforts had spread by word of mouth as well as through social media posts. She has been delivering 32 frozen turkeys this year to people who live year-round in cabins which have no roads.

<h2>Here's how Esther Keim makes turkey deliveries</h2>

Every year, Keim goes out making 30 to 40 turkey deliveries as she covers 100 miles from her base north of Anchorage towards the foothills of Denali.

At times, she even enlists “turkey dropper” for help. At other times, she drops the turkeys herself while her friend flies the plane.

At a time, Keim bought around 20 turkeys with the help of donations which were given to her by people through Facebook.&nbsp;

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The turkeys are packed in the plastic garbage bags. “Luckily it’s cold in Alaska, so I don’t have to worry about freezers,” Keim said.

She reaches out to families on the social media platform and informs them about the impending deliveries.

“We won’t drop the turkey until we see them come out of the house or the cabin, because if they don’t see it fall, they’re not going to know where to look,” Keim added.

She said that she likes to drop the turkey on a frozen lake if it is possible because it is easy to locate.

“As far as precision and hitting our target, I am definitely not the best aim. I’ve gotten better, but I have never hit a house, a building, person or dog," she said.&nbsp;

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In the remotest areas of Alaska, the residents were not far away from Thanksgiving as frozen turkeys were tossed in the parts of the region off the grid by Esther Keim, who is leading the Alaska Turkey Bomb.

In the remotest areas of Alaska, the residents were not far away from Thanksgiving as frozen turkeys were tossed in the parts of the region off the grid by Esther Keim, who is leading the Alaska Turkey Bomb. Keim, for the third straight year, flew a small plane low and slow across the rural parts of south-central Alaska and dropped frozen turkeys to those for whom the grocery store is inaccessible. While growing up in Alaska, Keim had seen a family friend airdrop turkeys to her family and others during the holidays. At other times, newspapers were delivered by the pilot. Nearly 25 years ago, her family had shifted to more urban Alaska. Also Read: Trump and Musk groove to YMCA at Thanksgiving, Stallone also joins celebrations Now, with the use of a small plane which Keim had rebuilt with her father, she recently started her turkey delivery mission after she found that a family had been living off the land. “They were telling me that a squirrel for dinner did not split very far between three people. At that moment, I thought … ‘I’m going to airdrop them a turkey'," Keim said. In remote Alaska, Esther Keim drops frozen turkeys from a small plane, bringing Thanksgiving to those in isolated areas. Inspired by her childhood, this effort now aids many, with plans for expansion. 📹AP#Alaska #Thanksgiving #alaskaturkeybomb #estherkeim #thanksgiving2024 pic.twitter.com/bdPqAB7Qjy — Salar News (@EnglishSalar) November 28, 2024 × Keim's efforts had spread by word of mouth as well as through social media posts. She has been delivering 32 frozen turkeys this year to people who live year-round in cabins which have no roads. Here's how Esther Keim makes turkey deliveries Every year, Keim goes out making 30 to 40 turkey deliveries as she covers 100 miles from her base north of Anchorage towards the foothills of Denali. At times, she even enlists “turkey dropper” for help. At other times, she drops the turkeys herself while her friend flies the plane. At a time, Keim bought around 20 turkeys with the help of donations which were given to her by people through Facebook. Watch: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Features Whopping 34 Impressive Floats The turkeys are packed in the plastic garbage bags. “Luckily it’s cold in Alaska, so I don’t have to worry about freezers,” Keim said. She reaches out to families on the social media platform and informs them about the impending deliveries. “We won’t drop the turkey until we see them come out of the house or the cabin, because if they don’t see it fall, they’re not going to know where to look,” Keim added. She said that she likes to drop the turkey on a frozen lake if it is possible because it is easy to locate. “As far as precision and hitting our target, I am definitely not the best aim. I’ve gotten better, but I have never hit a house, a building, person or dog," she said. (With inputs from agencies)

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In an innovative gesture, Mesa Police Department in Arizona recently surprised people by giving them turkeys and not tickets. It was a part of the community outreach programme adopted by the police department. &nbsp;

This move, which was undertaken for a limited time period only, was very well received by the people.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Several of the people, who received the frozen turkeys or witnessed the move, praised the efforts of the police department. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The people, who were pulled over for a violation by the police officials, were in for a welcome surprise when they were given a free turkey instead of a ticket. Through this initiative, the police helped drivers bring home the turkey and not tickets. &nbsp;

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"When you made your turn, you made a wide turn. You're supposed to stay in your lane," Mesa Police Department’s Officer Jason Flam told a motorist. Instead of returning with a ticket from his police cruiser, Flam gave a turkey to the driver. &nbsp;

"…I don't think they can afford the turkey, so it worked out really good," said Flam told Fox 10, who added that some stops were emotional as it brought one man to tears. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In an innovative gesture, Mesa Police Department in Arizona recently surprised people by giving them turkeys and not tickets. It was a part of the community outreach programme adopted by the police department.

In an innovative gesture, Mesa Police Department in Arizona recently surprised people by giving them turkeys and not tickets. It was a part of the community outreach programme adopted by the police department. This move, which was undertaken for a limited time period only, was very well received by the people. Also Read: Biden slammed for buying White House Christmas tree worth $139K as world grapples with inflation Several of the people, who received the frozen turkeys or witnessed the move, praised the efforts of the police department. The people, who were pulled over for a violation by the police officials, were in for a welcome surprise when they were given a free turkey instead of a ticket. Through this initiative, the police helped drivers bring home the turkey and not tickets. Also Read: As Christmas approaches, flash mob robberies trouble US retailers "When you made your turn, you made a wide turn. You're supposed to stay in your lane," Mesa Police Department’s Officer Jason Flam told a motorist. Instead of returning with a ticket from his police cruiser, Flam gave a turkey to the driver. "…I don't think they can afford the turkey, so it worked out really good," said Flam told Fox 10, who added that some stops were emotional as it brought one man to tears. (With inputs from agencies)

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