 In the midst of the event were contests for the canines in
attendance. There were contests to select the tallest and shortest
dogs, owner look-alike, cutest dog, and best trick. Prizes were
given to the winners of each event. Andi Hake and Mike Geriets were
the judges for the competitions.Winners of this year's events
were:
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Biggest dog: Ace
A Great Dane belonging to Brad Whiteman
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Smallest dog:
Johnny
A Chihuahua owned by Paula Taylor
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Cutest dog:
Diesel
A blue pit bull owned by Michelle Morrow
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Best trick:
Ace
Owned by Brad Whiteman
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Owner look-alike: Tinky and owner Mary O'Hara
The dogs were not the only
competitors at the park on Saturday. Children participated in
push-up, hula hoop and dog-treat toss competitions during the course
of the day.
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In addition to contests, the
following services were offered to those in attendance:
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Chair massages,
courtesy of Serenity Now, Kay Anderson.
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Dog nail-trimming
by Big Paws K9.
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Pulled pork sold by Peggy's Place and
Fat Boys BBQ, with a portion of their proceeds being donated to
the Humane Society.
Finally, there were raffles for a $200 Wal-Mart gift card; two
9-hole rounds of golf, including a Nike golf bag, golf balls, a
towel and cart service, courtesy of Sal Pollice of Edward Jones and
North Greens Golf Course; and an English-style coffee table and end
table set from Jake's Furnishings.
Anytime Fitness of Lincoln and the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of
Commerce thank the dozens of sponsors that helped to shape the event
into what it was for 2013.
[By DEREK HURLEY] |
