City Buries Bob the Turkey
Downtown Woodstock's Bob the Turkey was hit and killed by a driver on Main Street on Sunday.
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Bob the Turkey was laid to rest in peace this morning. Members from the Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department buried Bob by the brick Welcome to Olde Towne Woodstock sign on Main Street.
"This is where you would commonly see Bob wandering around," said Parks and Rec Director Preston Pooser. "Typically, cities don't do things like this, but we had people calling from two or three states away about Bob, and we wanted to give him a proper burial."
Bob will have a brick as a place marker that reads, "Bob the Turkey 2012" for those who loved Woodstock's unofficial mascot to walk by and remember him.
Bob was hit and killed by a driver Sunday afternoon on Main Street. He's been an idol of Downtown Woodstock since he made his home outside of the Serenade Subdivision in 2011.
The Landrys
12:37 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
We will miss you everyday Bob. Thanks for all the laughs. A super model couldn't stop traffic as well as you! God Bless. The Landrys @ Serenade
David Hicks
5:28 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bob you were the Highlight of my day. I looked for you every Sunday before church, and I have said a lot of Prayers for you to be safe when crossing Main Street. I missed church this past Sunday and I guess you didn't get my prayer. I will always remember you running after the police cars and seeing you walk the fence without falling. I Love You Bob, may God hold you close to him till we can see you again. The Hicks/McPherson Family Woodstock, Ga.
Tina Cason
8:33 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
My whole family loved seeing bob the turkey every day. I looked forward to seeing him infact. When their was traffic or whatever just seeing bob would put a smile to our faces. We loved will remember and miss bob every day. The Cason family Woodstock,Ga
Kirk Buchholz
9:25 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bob, I wondered where you were today when I passed by your usual hangout. I am sad to learn of the news. You brought a smile to my face many a day. The Buchholz family will miss you.
Erica Taylor
4:30 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bob.... Will be terribly missed. I have lived in Woodstock since April of 2011. It was so neat to have a turkey live near me that I saw each and every day. I know it sounds funny, but I always talked to him! I cried when I found out the news... As if it were a friend i had lost... He will be terribly missed.
Mary wiley
9:13 am on Thursday, January 19, 2012
I left a green ribbon on the fence on Monday morning. Just a reminder of all the joy Bob brought to the Woodstock community. Perhaps I should have chosen yellow to remind us all to SLOW DOWN!