The wild turkey known as Randi, whose story captured the hearts of many in North Aurora, will be remembered for decades to come now that village officials have authorized the installation of a memo…
A new sign saying “In Memory of Randi” has been added to the “Wild Turkey Crossing” sign along Randall Road in North Aurora in memory of a turkey seen for months near the road. Randi the turkey was hit by a vehicle and killed on March 15.
In a Facebook posting from the village that appeared last week it was noted that “the Village of North Aurora installed a memory plaque in honor of Randi at the Wild Turkey Crossing sign at Randall and Orchard. We were so touched by the community’s response to our former feathered friend that we wanted to put up a sign for all to remember her and their memories of Randi sightings.”
After her death, Gaffino said he casually mentioned maybe having some sort of memorial to the turkey, given the joy she brought to so many in the area. Residents have been placing flowers and other items at the site in memory of Randi. Those items, Gaffino said, have been removed and “people may claim them at the Village Hall where they can come and collect the stuff they dropped off there.”
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