By Kim J. Harmon

Just because there was a lower than expected turnout (it had to be the beautiful weather), that didn’t mean there was a lower than expected amount of excitement at the annual Parks and Recreation Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot on Saturday at the Newtown Middle School.

The 9-12 division, for instance, went into a shoot-off with the LeBlancs (Bobby and Kevin) walking away with the turkey after sinking 5-of-6 free throws in the second extra round. It was the second turkey the gets to cook up this holiday season since Bobby and little Timmy won the 3-5 division earlier in the morning.

This was also the fifth year the LeBlancs won their Thanksgiving bird at the Turkey Shoot.

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TOP LEFT – The LeBlancs won two birds and nearly a third at the annual Turkey Shoot. Timmy, front, captured the 3-5 division with his dad, Bobby, while Kevin (back left) won the 9-12 division. Brian (front right), meanwhile, took second with his dad in the 6-8 division.

BOTTOM LEFT – The Elliotts (Bob and Sean) receive their turkey from Parks and Recreation Director Barbara Kasbarian after winning the 6-8 division.

BOTTOM RIGHT – Jan and Wes Steinfeld won their turkey in the 13-17 division.

MIDDLE RIGHT – The Vander Haye family won the turkey in the 5 and under division as Timothy, center, scorched the hoops with his dad, Todd. Little Bryan had fun, as well.

TOP RIGHT – Sean Elliott gets ready to heave the ball at the basket during preliminary action in the 9-12 division.