Hob Knobbing with a White House Guest!
Everyone loves to have the opportunity to hob knob! Well yesterday, several members from Howard, Merrell & Partners’ Public Relations team got to mingle with this week’s Super Star – his name is “Courage” and he will be pardoned by President Obama on the White House lawn this week. This year’s National Thanksgiving Turkey was raised by one of our very own client’s Butterball, LLC in partnership with Goldsboro Milling Company, Inc.
The event, held on the Worley Family Farm, was much fun! Guests included NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and other elected officials and VIPs from Butterball, LLC, Maxwell Farms, LLC/Goldsboro Milling Company and Smithfield Foods, Inc. The Worley family, which raised the bird, were also present and were recognized for their vital role in raising the bird.
All local TV affiliates attended as well as several print and radio, and the team is now busy at work collecting information on the media coverage resulting from the event.
Team members photographed with Courage, include: Claire Howell, Emily Packard and Elizabeth Romero
Saw Courage on TV with the Obamas — this year’s most famous turkey. Stayed at nice hotel in DC before meeting with first family, was all over the news and then off to Disney. What a life!
Glad you all got a chance to meet him!