Picasso the dog dressed as Picasso the Painter
Sandi Bargioni and Judy Gahide
Under sunny blue skies, Lake Diamond sparkled and the grounds were pristine for hosting the sixth annual Halloween Pet Parade. Dog tunes, such as Who Let the Dogs Out and How Much is that Doggie in the Window? made the festivities lively.
There were numerous costumes deserving of a win and our judges were challenged choosing the finalists. You were all winners in our eyes. This year’s prize winners were:
Adrian, Bearded Collie and Gertrude, a Border Collie dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Owner: Dorothy Bell
Chynna, a Yorkie dressed as a Pile of Leaves
Owner: Marlene Odegard
Sophie and Jazmine, Teacup Yorkies dressed as Fluttering Butterflies
Owner: Shanyn Engler (third year in a row she won)
Picasso the Havanese dressed as Picasso the painter
Owners: Bill and Joan Bachand
Sandi, Buster and Ginger, Miniature Poodles dressed as The Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion from the Wizard of Oz
Owners: Bob and Jan Johnston and Matthew and Ryan Price
Ozzie and Gracie Rose, Poodles dressed as a Bride and Groom
Owner: Marilyn Russell
Charlie, a Shi Tzu-dressed as a disco princess
Owner: Glenna Reines
Laddee, Stripes, Sunnee and Arnee, Yorkies all dressed as Jack O’Lanterns in a carriage
Owners: Chris and Lin Mank
Rosie, a Westie dressed as the Pope
Owner: Marie Johnson
Winston, a Poodle/Bijon mix dressed as the Holy Hound, aka The Pope
Owner: Mary Erwin
We are blessed to have such a beautiful community in which to live, with such enjoyable actives and amenities. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to next year when we will once again see the creativity of our many homeowners.