LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey on Monday.
The turkey’s name, Mitch E. Gander, was submitted by Seneca of Grand Rapids and Mia of Harper Woods.
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The name was selected from more than 6,000 entries in the statewide contest announced last week. Mitch E. Gander is the first turkey pardoned since the governor took office.
Runner-Up Names:
- Tahquamenon Tom from Kerry, Chesterfield, and Ben in Ann Arbor
- Turcules from Jack in Brighton
- Otto Moe Beel from David in Ann Arbor
- Ryan Gobbling from Christian in Ishpeming
- Simon Fowl from Jennifer in Taylor
- Lynyrd from Dorothy, Chelsea, and Mike in Alpena
- Mack E. Gnaw from the Hayes family in Cadillac
- Roger Featherer from Joan in Kalamazoo
- Steve Thighzerman from Sean in Ypsilanti
- Tom Thanks from Sean in Ypsilanti and Elarose in Big Rapids
- Teddy Roostavelt from Michelle in Manistee
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