Brayton Kindergartners on 'How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey'

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The kindergartners in Shealee Cooke's classroom at Brayton Elementary School share their answers here to "How Do You Make a Thanksgiving Turkey."
 
They were pretty sure on where you get turkeys (at a store) and nearly unanimous on where you cook it (in an oven, though Gram's house makes a lot of sense) and what to do when it's done — eat it. 
 
But they differed on temperatures (we like "hot") and the times ranged from 22 seconds to 21 days. 
 
We hope you enjoy their cooking instructions — please don't follow them — and the "hand turkey" art they created to illustrate them.
We thank Cooke and her class for having some fun with us. Happy Thanksgiving! 
 
Reece, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? I don't know because my Grammie buys it.
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I help set the table
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 20
How long do you cook it for? 22 seconds
After you cook the 
turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: corn and cranberry sauce
 
Eva, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At Walmart
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 50
How long do you cook it for? 90 seconds
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a knife
 

Everly, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At a store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I don't know
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? hot
How long do you cook it for? 21 days
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: toppings and veggies
 
Jaxson, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At a store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it off
Where do you cook the turkey? On the stove
At what temperature do you cook it? 10
How long do you cook it for? 10 hours
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Put it on a plate
You should eat the turkey with: lobster and green beans
 
Marc, 6
Where do you buy the turkey? Grocery store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Put it in the fridge
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7
How long do you cook it for? 8 hours
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Let it cool down
You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a spoon
 
Mason, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At the market
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I have to wash it
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7
How long do you cook it for? 7 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Cut it
You should eat the turkey with: chicken and fries.
 
Sabrina, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? From the store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Get the heart out
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7 degrees
How long do you cook it for? 8 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: a sandwich and mashed 'tatoes
 
Zayden, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? Walmart
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? You have to take the heart out and then put this stuff inside the turkey. It's like seeds or something
Where do you cook the turkey? At my Grandma's
At what temperature do you cook it? 8
How long do you cook it for? Almost like 50 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? I put water on it to wash it
You should eat the turkey with: pigs and blanket and chicken nuggets

 

 

 

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Berkshires Remember First Responders, Military Personnel Lost at 9/11 and Aftermath

By Jack Guerino & Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

North Adams Mayor Jennifer Macksey, with Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre speaks at Friday's memorial. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The county's two cities held memorials on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. 

Great Barrington was scheduled to hold a dedication of piece of steel from the World Trade Center at 6 p.m.

North Adams held its ceremony in the fire station's side garden starting at exactly 8:46 a.m., the time Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower.
 
The small square of grass was packed with police officers, firefighters, wire and alarm personnel, dispatchers, and Northern Berkshire EMS employees, and city employees, officials and community members. 
 
After the ceremonial tolling of the bell, an honor guard presented the colors.
 
Mayor Jennifer Macksey said it felt odd welcoming people to a very solemn event.
 
"What happened 25 years ago put a mark on emergency services. It put additional pressure on police, fire, EMS, and dispatchers," Macksey said. "While we remember those who lost their lives during 9/11, and those who ran to help as many as they could during 9/11, we have to pause and appreciate those who continue to serve despite that awful threat that occurred 25 years ago."
 
She said it was a direct attack on the United States and all of its people.
 
"It was a question of our freedoms and our ability to be safe in our communities," the mayor said. "I can say today that here in North Adams, it could happen to us, but I know with the professionalism of our Fire Department, Police Department, EMS, and our dispatch team, we are a better community; we are a safer community than we were 25 years ago."
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