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Attack of the 50-Pound Turkey!

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Employees and friends describe the generosity of Organ Grinder co-founder Paul Forchuk, while laughing about the difficulties receiving that generosity would sometimes entail.

Featuring: Vicki Buck, Stan Cadwallader, and Jonas Nordwall, with photos of Russ Cornelison and Jim Nabors.

Music: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, performed by David Lee at Organ Grinder Portland.

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