Published April 05, 2008 08:23 am - ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — A turkey and ostrich have put a Partridge on TV.
Ostrich bites 9-year-old Ashtabula boy Clip will be on “America’s Funniest Videos” TV show Sunday night
By SHELLEY TERRY - Staff Writer - sterry@starbeacon.com Star Beacon
ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — A turkey and ostrich have put a Partridge on TV.
Nine-year-old Aaron Partridge will make his national TV debut at 7 p.m. Sunday night on “America’s Funniest Videos,” thanks to an overly aggressive ostrich.
While on vacation last July, the Partridge family stopped at a drive-through safari attraction in Virginia. Tom and Christie Partridge and their son, Aaron, sat in the front seat of their pickup, while their 11-year-old daughter, Melanie, sat in the back.
Aaron held a bucket of food for the ostriches out the passenger-side window. One particularly large ostrich wouldn’t leave Aaron alone.
“It would peck and peck, banging its head in the bucket,” Aaron said. “I ran out of food, but it kept pecking for food and pecking the truck.
Then it bit Aaron’s finger.
“I started screaming and crying,” Aaron said.
Christie Partridge filmed the entire safari with the family’s camcorder. She couldn’t get over the big bird’s aggression.
“Every time (it pecked for food) the ostrich banged its head in the bucket and Aaron would go, ‘Oh! Oh! Oh!’” she said. “Then he yelled, ‘It bit me!’ There was a long pause and then he started a really, really long cry.”
Needless to say, the experience made Aaron a little leery of feeding any of the other animals, his mother said.
After the trip, the family watched video and they thought it was hilarious. So, Christie Partridge sent it to “America’s Funniest Video’s” in December.
“They called this week and said it will be on Sunday,” she said. “We are excited.”
The Partridges believe just the clip will be aired and they will not be eligible to win any money because they weren’t invited to the show. But they are thrilled just the same, Christie Partridge said.
Five years ago, Aaron appeared on Channel 5 TV in Cleveland when a wild turkey appeared Thanksgiving Day at their Ashtabula Township home.
“They did a ‘Blair Witch’ thing,” Christie Partridge said. “It was hilarious.”
State Tested Nursing Assistants Full time positions available, 2nd shift, excellent starting wage, great facility to work for. If inter...>MORE
Registered Dietitians Full and Part-Time. Breastfeeding education and/or experience preferred. Send resume to: Ash...>MORE
THERMOFORMING DIVISION POSITIONS Myers Industries’ Lawn and Garden Group, (Dillen Products) has several opportunities in its Thermoforming operations in ...>MORE
STNAs (3) FT 3rd Shift 11pm-7am (2) FT 2nd Shift 3pm-11pm STNA Opening Every weekend 7am-11pm
3 Pay Raises in the 1st Yr. Great Pay & Full Benefit...>MORE
Ashtabula Property Manager/Maintenance Experience in Plumbing, Electrical & Carpentry. Fax resume to 440-428-6186...>MORE
Firefighter / Medic Saybrook Township Trustees are accepting applications for up to one full-time Firefighter/ Medic for their Township Fire...>MORE
RN - HOME CARE Well established company (20+ years.) Need an experienced RN to do opens, HHA and LPN supervisory visits, recerts, and d...>MORE
Restorative/Education Liason Nurse This applicant must be a registered RN in the state of Ohio with 2 years experience. Please fill out at applicatio...>MORE
Winder Operator Plastic extrusion operation hiring for Day Shift (7AM-7PM) and Night Shift (7PM - 7AM). Candidates must have a hi...>MORE
For Sale By Owner 64 West Jefferson Street Well-maintained Center Hall Colonial w/ Pool/Guest House, Heated pool, Gazebo & mo...>MORE
House for Sale Andover 3BR 2.5BA Ranch Andover w/ full bsmt. Big country kitchen with island, pantry, family room, L shaped living and dining r...>MORE
Mobile Homes for Sale Whispering Willow 2BR & 3BR homes for sale starting at $7,900. Financing avail. 440-466-6403...>MORE
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE CONNEAUT 2BR carport, large shed, dishwasher, appliances, AC, extras negotiable. $3500 obo. No land contracts. Conneaut 440...>MORE
THE “CHANGE” WILL DO YOU GOOD
NORMANDY VILLAGE 55+ Manufactured Home Community 700 W. Main St. (Rt.20) Geneva, Ohio 44...>MORE
Lot For Sale 20 acres near Jefferson approximately 6 mature acres of woods and over 7000 seedlings. Great home or cabin setting $39,0...>MORE