Spooky Pooch Rock Stars

Mary Anne Crampton · Post by **Mary Anne Crampton** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:42 pm

Congratulations to Spooky Pooch Co-chairs Rhonda Loje, Katy Davis and Debbie Baker for hitting a home run with today's event in downtown Lakewood. The amount of planning, begging, and running around required for an activity such as this can only be imagined by most of us. The result of months of planning was evident to all today. Wow.

We had over 110 dogs pre-registered, and nearly as many sign-up today. What a sight to behold: dogs of all breeds and sizes dressed in costumes from the simple to the amazingly creative. When we saw the spectators lining Detroit in folding chairs, we knew we had a hit on our hands.

Mary Breiner has already posted pics in her photoblog...thanks Mary...they are great! http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... och-parade

The City police and public works personnel deserve a special acknowledgment for the behind the scenes work that kept everyone safe and the parade running smoothly. Thanks to the Schools and the Library for sharing equipment with us, too.

Our volunteers were invaluable, and in combination with our great sponsors are what made Spooky Pooch possible. Special thanks to those who stepped in as the event unfolded when they saw areas where we needed help - - yet another reason to have the confidence to bring a new activity to the community. This kind of enthusiastic support assures that Spooky Pooch will be a part of LakewoodAlive's programming in 2009.

Celebrity judges, Channel 19's Denise Dufala, Dawn Kendrick and author Sandra Philipson gave the parade an extra shine - and Lakewood sure looked good on TV this evening!

Congratulations to the planners, the volunteers, the pooches, their families and the spectators - another great day in Lakewood!

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:23 pm

Some of my first 50 photos.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ade-2008-1

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Rhonda loje · Post by **Rhonda loje** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:28 pm

Great photos Jim!!

Rhonda

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:38 pm

Rhonda loje wrote:Great photos Jim!!

Rhonda

They do not do the event credit.

It was wonderful.

Thanks again.

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Working on the awards now.

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Jerry Ritcey · Post by **Jerry Ritcey** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:55 pm

Got a video of it as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efhVXAplChY

Rhonda loje · Post by **Rhonda loje** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:51 pm

Great job Jerry!!
rhonda

jennifer scott · Post by **jennifer scott** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:09 am

Great job ladies, we had a lot of fun at work watching all the people and pets!

dl meckes · Post by **dl meckes** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:14 pm

This was one of the silliest events in Lakewood ever. I hope it becomes an entrenched tradition. I haven't smiled that much in ages and the photographs bring that smile right back to my face.

Clearly, this is something that we have needed for a very long time.

Thanks to all involved for a most enjoyable event.

Missy Limkemann · Post by **Missy Limkemann** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:07 pm

what a great event. this was probably the most fun i ever had. thank you for letting me share in this great event, and i hope we can do more next year!!!!

Rhonda loje · Post by **Rhonda loje** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:47 pm

Just a few photos to enjoy!!

I still have 40 more to put in...maybe tomorrow...

Here is the link to what I have in so far!

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... arade-2008

Thank you everyone for making this event so successful!!

Rhonda

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:28 pm

Winners, od the First Annual spooky Pooch Parade, presented by LakewoodAlive.

Second set of photos here

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ade-2008-2

Great Job All.

A good day for Lakewood.

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Valerie Molinski · Post by **Valerie Molinski** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:07 am

I think I saw some unmuzzled 'pit bulls' in those pics. I wonder if they got a special dispensation from the mayor for the parade??

Rhonda loje · Post by **Rhonda loje** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:46 am

There was a City Dog Warden present to handle any violations.

Rhonda

dl meckes · Post by **dl meckes** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:13 pm

How many dog owners were in violation?

Rhonda loje · Post by **Rhonda loje** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:17 pm

I don't know....I kinda had a lot on my plate that day. I'm sure that the Animal Warden would have told us if she had any problems. We were all at the registration area together.

I talked to her boss (Capt. Gary Stone) this morning to thank him for all of their support and he mentioned no problems to me.

Rhonda