| Pet Parade and Costume Contest
May 2nd, 2009 - Alpine Helen, Georgia
What a great time everyone had! Thanks to all the participants of the Pet Parade and of the Costume Contest - YOU are what made it so great! Check back here for information on next year's parade and contest... Yes, we want to do it again!
*Note: Costume Contest Winners pictures shown first - scroll down to see pics of other great participants in the parade, as well!
And the Winners Are...
* Most Girlie Girl - 2 Winners, by audience favorite & by ballot vote:
Denise Letson & Priscilla the Poodle - audience favorite
Camille Walton & Emma the Bulldog - most pre-written ballots
* Most Fanatic Sports Fan - Gary Stroup & Ace Bob! (no picture available)
Ace Bob is a cow dog that is a good herder & protector, is smart & loves his treats!
* Dressed Most Like a Celebrity - It's a Tie... 1. Chloe Smith & Harley and Hattie - the Shih Tzus, dressed as Dale & Roy Rogers! 2. King Taylor & Princess Katie with Mojo the Muttley Prince!
* Looks Most Like Owner - Another Tie: 1. Sarah & SueAnn Bunker & Bayla, their Golden Retriever! (we understand they made all 3 of their costumes!) 2. Christopher Shahan & Scooter, the Dachshund!
  
* Best in Show - It's Christopher Shahan & Scooter, the Dachshund! They were a perfect pair - Hot Dog & Potato Chips!
Here are some of our fantastic entrants & the crowd:
1. Participants Get Lined Up for Parade - 2. Alpine Al Dog Leads Parade - 3. Cinderella is pulled in Carriage by Shadrach the horse
1. Two very cute contestants pose for the camera - 2. What a cute pumpkin! - 3. Mrs. Stroble & her Yorkie follow Contestant 29 & his fluffy white dog
1. Volunteer Coordinator Michael Stanley starts to line up participants for parade - 2. Katie Lynam & friends ride their horses in the parade & give horse rides afterward, donating proceeds to the Humane Society - 3. Looks like even twins entered our contest... Maybe we should have a lookalike category?
1. Elvis joins the festivities & sings Hound Dog to entertain the crowd - 2. L'il Joe the horse pulls Emily & her 2 Corgis, Mariah & Lakota - 3. Thanks to Donna at Betty's Country Store for making a banner of the sponsors to close out the parade
1. Winners line up for a group photo - 2. The crowd cheers on contestants
Congratulations to All the Winners!
Many thanks to: Betty’s Country Store, Georgia 105.1 & The Bed Shoppe for their major sponsorship of this event - we couldn't have done it without you! - and our other sponsors:
All proceeds benefit Charles Smithgall Humane Society
(Thanks to your support, we raised over $2500 at this event!)
THANK YOU to White County 5th Grade Intermediate School Students for the Artwork: Tyler Nix, Jennifer Grizzle, Marybeth Goss, Alyxis Lynch, and Madison Hightower!
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