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U.S. President Barack Obama, joined by daughters Sasha (L) and Malia, pardons a turkey named Courage on Thanksgiving Eve on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 25, 2009. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Walter Pelletier. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
U.S. President Barack Obama, joined by daughters Sasha (L) and Malia, pardons a turkey named Courage on Thanksgiving Eve on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 25, 2009. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Walter Pelletier. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg 
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Published: Nov. 19, 2010 at 4:21 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Officials with the Disneyland theme park in California said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoned by the president will not appear at the park this year.

The theme park said the turkey, which in previous years served as a grand marshal of the Thanksgiving parade, will not appear at Disneyland this year following its pardon by President Barack Obama, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

"This year, Disney officials decided that the turkeys don't fit with the parks' new promotional theme, called Let the Memories Begin, which is based on visitors' memories," Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown said.

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