Name this year’s pardoned turkey in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Can you top “Dolly Pardon” as the name for the turkey that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will pardon later this month?

Now’s your chance to enter the contest to name the lucky bird.

“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!”

Last year the state received almost 4,000 entries before awarding a winner who came up with “Dolly Pardon.” You can enter the contest by going to this page.

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