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Willard Elementary School students (and two aptly clad educators) flocked to their annual Turkey Trot event on November 21.

Willard Elementary School principal Matt Lucey makes the announcement for students to come outside for a Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. The school’s Parent Teacher Group provided two turkey outfits and served as chaperones for the race. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Willard Principal Matt Lucey uses the public address system to invite students to flock to the elementary school’s November 21 Turkey Trot. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

All the leaves were brown, and the sky was gray, so Willard Elementary School students (and two aptly clad educators) went for a Turkey Trot on an autumn day — November 21, to be precise. The school’s Parent Teacher Group provided two turkey outfits and members served as chaperones.

Willard Elementary School principal Matt Lucey high-fives runners during the school’s Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Willard Principal Matt Lucey low-fives the participants.
Physical education teacher Dave Corbett leads students in warmups during the Willard Elementary School’s annual Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. The school’s Parent Teacher Group provided two turkey outfits and served as chaperones for the race. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Physical education teacher Dave Corbett leads students in warmups.
Willard Elementary School principal Matt Lucey takes to the wireless microphone as students gather for the annual pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Lucey wings it in a brief address to students gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving event.
Wearing his turkey hat, Acton third grader John Nadzo brings up the rear of a conga line back inside the building after students ran the Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Wearing his turkey hat, Acton third grader John Nadzo brings up the rear of a conga line back into the building.
Willard Elementary School principal Matt Lucey, right, and physical education teacher Dave Corbett lead their charges outside for the annual pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
In their Thanksgiving finest, Willard’s Corbett and Lucey lead their young charges outdoors.

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