Get your pens ready for creating Turkey Notes! For this year’s Turkey Notes blog, we have some special guests who shared their creations with us!
As noted in our blog, Turkey Notes: Our 2024 edition, Turkey Notes are a short poem using three or four lines, with the word “Turkey” in the first two lines, which has been a Davenport and Scott County tradition since approximately 1890.
Some of our guest Turkey Noters have diverged from tradition, which we hope may inspire you to show off your creativity!
These Turkey Notes are reminiscent of time spent with family and building family memories!
Oldest is only in the mind's eye;
so they can wait 'til turkeys fly!
Gonna pick on those who are in between,
one can remember turkey notes from their teens!
Maybe you didn't get an honorable mention,
but that's the way it goes with good intention.
Sometimes you slide over a good grandchild,
even before tis year's turkey notes get filed!
Personalized Turkey Notes add a delightful touch to any Thanksgiving gathering! The Turkey Notes below show the thoughtfulness of this Turkey Noter!
Winnie, the White Labrador
Thanksgiving is a special day
For a big white dog named Winnie
Turkey says she must be well-fed
She certainly isn’t skinny
Lily, the Cavapoo
She’s a fuzzy ball of energy
And her name is Lily
Turkey says she’s still a pup
That must be why she’s so silly
Leo is all about water polo
He’s very tall and lanky
He’s interested in the girls, but
Turkey says “No Hanky Panky”
Marilyn loves her kitchen
She’s a wonderful baker
Turkey’s glad she’s also
An awesome pie-maker
John is a real good dad
He never is a griper
Turkey says that’s even when
He has to change a diaper
Welcome to the world, Violet
You’re such a pretty baby
Turkey says before too long
You’ll be a pretty lady
The very special Turkey Noters below have been with us at the Library for the last month as part of Dinovemeber! They are getting ready to go back to their homes, but they are celebrating Thanksgiving with Turkey Notes!
We hope you enjoy these dynamic Turkey Notes!
Turkey Roar,
Turkey Chomp,
Turkey says,
"Let's go romp!"
Turkey Joy,
Turkey Glee,
Turkey says,
"T-rex, don't eat me!"
Turkey eats mashed potatoes,
Turkey likes pumpkin pies,
"Let's all feast!"
Turkey cries.
For more Turkey Note blogs, please type Turkey Notes into our search box on the upper right side and enjoy!
Turkey note,
Turkey wrote,
Turkey says,
"Don't forget to jot down your Turkey notes!"
Happy Thanksgiving from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center!
(posted by Kathryn Whalen)
