- Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2024 18:34
By Jill Runfola
A rainy day did not hold back the crowd of owners and their furry friends in attendance at the ‘Mutt March’ on Saturday, May 4, in downtown Monongahela. Said to be the largest dog parade in the Mon Valley, the large and small, but all adorable dogs walked down Main Street to Chess Park around 10:00AM, followed by food, vendors, a photographer, a costume contest, and a DJ on hand at Chess Park.
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| ‘Cowboy’, a Great Dane, who is only 8 months old, receives love from owner Emily Curran. |
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| ‘Desi’, a small Terrier breed, is wrapped to dry from the rain by Pam Davis of Monongahela. Desi recently lost his doggie companion, ‘Lucy’. |
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| ‘Timber’, a Huskey, with owner Dawn Haywood of Dunlevy. |
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| Amanda Gabeletto (center), Director of Monongahela Area Library, with her husband, “Fetch,” the library mascot. They were offering photography services. |
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| ‘Gypsy’, a service dog acquired in Knoxville, TN, is very much loved by Jared and Hannah Sherlock of Monongahela. |
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| These 3 ladies worked at the basket raffle vendor. L-R: Colleen Bullock and Emma Polonoli (both MARC volunteers) and Erin Ansell, CFS Bank Monongahela Manager. |
The event was sponsored by Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation (MARC). Organizer Corrina Withrow explains that Susan Withers began the event a decade ago, but when she passed away, Withrow stepped in to take over.
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