Office of the Governor




Dear Friends ?

It?s official! Just in time for Thanksgiving, Governor Whitmer has pardoned a very special turkey: *Mitch E. Gander*.

Governor Whitmer with group of kids and newly-pardoned turkey.

*Congratulations to our winners who named Mitch: Seneca Sojourn of Grand Rapids, Mia Simmons of Harper Woods, Justin Rzegocki of Saint Clair, and Tony Lopez of Riverview. *

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Michigan Turkey Naming Contest. ?We received over 6,000 entries, and there were many gems to choose from.

*_Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)_*


* Tahquamenon Tom (Kerry Quick, Chesterfield and Ben Schultz, Ann Arbor, 6th grade)
* Otto Moe Beel (David Tomczyk, Ann Arbor)
* Turcules (?like Hercules with a T?) (Jack Neely, Brighton, 5th grade)
* Ryan Gobbling (Christian Hurkmans, Ishpeming, 11th grade)
* Simon Fowl (Jennifer Eccleton, Taylor)
* Lynyrd (Dorothy Rosentreter, Chelsea, and Mike Dotsch, Alpena)
* Mack E. Gnaw (The Hayes family: Kristin, Mike, Maddie, & Miles, from Cadillac)
* Roger Featherer (Joan Hanna Darrell, Kalamazoo)
* Steve Thighzerman (Sean Hickey, Ypsilanti)
* Tom Thanks (Sean Hickey, Ypsilanti and Elarose Etchison, Big Rapids, 4th grade)
* Teddy Roostavelt (Michelle Rondell, Manistee)

Mitch is excited for his new lease on life. Word is he?s already exploring a tuition-free path to higher education so he can get a good paying job here in Michigan!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday week,

Executive Office of Governor Whitmer








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