Gov. Whitmer announces naming contest for 2024 turkey pardon
Governor Whitmer pardoned a turkey named "Dolly Pardon" last year (Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
On Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the turkey naming contest for this year’s turkey pardon. Whitmer has pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving since 2022.
“Thanksgiving is a time to spend quality time with your loved ones, and the annual turkey pardon is a tradition I always look forward to,” said Governor Whitmer. “I look forward to reviewing all the fun, creative names that Michiganders come up with this year. Submit your name ideas and find out if you picked the winner to be pardoned next week!”
Michiganders interested in submitting a name suggestion can go to this link. The deadline to submit a name is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, November 12.
“Dolly Pardon” was selected from more than 3,900 entries in the statewide contest last year. In 2022, Whitmer pardoned “Mitch E. Gander.”