Dear Michiganders,

Each year, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Governor Whitmer pardons a special turkey. This year, we have double the fun—the Governor will pardon a pair of lucky turkeys, and we need your help naming them!

We are inviting Michigobblers of all ages (especially kids!) to submit suggestions for what to name this year’s pardoned pair. Since there are two turkeys, be sure to send in two names that go together as well as our feathered friends do.

As we approach Thanksgiving, our team wants to say “thank you” to YOU! We are grateful for your commitment to helping us build a brighter future for Michigan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas. Thank you for staying engaged. We hope that you will continue using your voice to help us move Michigan forward—we are honored to serve Michiganders like you.

This year’s turkeys will be pardoned on Tuesday, November 18^th. Submit your name suggestions by midnight on Sunday, November 9^th, and follow along on Governor Whitmer’s social media to see more about how the winning pair of names will be chosen!

There is no limit to the number of suggestions you can submit; we want to hear them all! Be creative and have fun. Click on the button below to submit your name suggestions.

Many Thanks,

Constituent Services Division

Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer