To the editor:
Our Brown County Humane Society just completed its 17th Annual Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta. This year’s event brought together over 115 dogs and their human companions for a day of fun and games. While we had to cancel the event early due to rain, everyone was in good spirits and enjoyed the day.
We would especially like to thank the following: Earl Piper for blessing the dogs; Nancy Pugh for doing a wonderful job of emceeing the event; Reva Brummett for providing amazing music to keep the crowd energized; and our judges Diana Biddle, Lyn Miller and Maddison Miller.
This year our generous corporate and platinum sponsors included Bloomington Veterinary Hospital, Jones Law Offices, Royal on the Eastside, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tony Stewart Foundation, the Werling Charitable Foundation and Zacks Investment Management. In addition, we had many gold and silver sponsorships that provided financial support for this event.
A big thank-you to Seward Party Rentals for graciously donating our merchandise tent and chairs for our participants.
Our goody bags continued to be a big hit with our participants. The bags were stuffed full of wonderful donated toys and treats for the dogs. It was also a great opportunity for our sponsors to promote their businesses.
We have all heard that “It takes a village.” This event could not have happened without the wonderful volunteers who worked all day to make this event a fantastic success. From setup to cleanup, this group ensured that everyone had a great time. Even in the downpour of cleanup, this amazing group never let it dampen their spirits. It was a true pleasure to work with such dedicated people. We would like to extend a special thank you to the high schoolfootball team for providing much-needed muscle for setup for this year’s event. Each and every player who attended was a great help!
And lastly, the Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta would not happen without the participants and their dogs. From small to large dogs, the love and passion these owners have for their pets is amazing. Thank you all for braving the wet and mud and coming out and enjoying the day with us.
Sue Ann Werling, president, Brown County Humane Society
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