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Tradition leadi us tdi>eHeve that among'thf delicaicies of the first Thanksgiving dinner and at other feasts ttfroughout the holiday season was wild tturkey Once a prime game species, the eastern wild turkey dwindled in. numbers and hasn't been found in New Jersey for over 75 years Native populations disappeared from the state in the late 1800N due to habitat destruction In‘South Jersey th«y indiscriminant loggihg practices whith removed cpdari for ship building^and oaks to.make charcoal greatly decreased suitable habitat. \ ’ • 1977 the eastern wild turkey was successfully reintroduced it 1 , North Jersey. To-' day there are 1,500 wild turkeys in Sussex and Warren counties The success'of reintroductiOn in southern New Jersey is as promising with the inftal 1979 population of 15 tufdce^ now expanded to over 100 and still growihg .

by Anne Ga4ll

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Museum Open House COURT HOUSE - The County Historical Society is sponsoring a’Christmas Open House for the public at the Mt#eum 2-5 p.iri. Sunday. The John Holmes' House; which serves as the museum, will bfe decorated with a Christmas tree and traditional greens. This year's special exhibit will be "Toys from Christmas Past”. Members have been Invited, to lend antique toys. An eight-piece Lionel train set and several dolls dating from the early IMO’s will be part of the display.Thp Middle Township A Cappelia Chqir will present a program of favorite old English cafols at 3 p.m. These 30 Students from Middle Tqwqphip High School are under the direction of Ms. - Gladys Lauriello. This perflor mance, precedes their Annual Christmas concert.'

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To be able to see a male tifrkey on the spring breeding grounds is to experience one of the true spectacles of nature Turkey enthusiasts who wish to share their interest with others should contact South Jersey Chapter of the National Turkey Federation'* - This non-profit organization offers meetings, turkey calling contests, and annual convention, educational seminars on the Wild Turkey Restoration Project and on turkey hunting to both sportsmen and the general public. They may be reached at the LGM Wildlife Management Area, Tuckahoc, N.J. 08250. (609) 628-2103 Anne Gall! It asst director of the'Wetlands Institute. Illustration by Carol Decker' • . F** «