Thanks go out to Steve Vadset and the rest of the staff at Town and Country Market for hosting the annual Hot Dog Lunch and Mustard Tasting, in very chilly weather. Folks warmed up with complimentary hot dogs while glimpsing all the entries to this year's Picture Your Pet contest and voting for the "People's Choice" award.

Thank you, also, to the Bainbridge Camera Club for judging the contest, and to all the animal lovers who entered their photos. As you can see, this year's pictures were better than ever!



Best Smile: winner: "Gimli's Best Smile" by Julie Rust

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Best Smile: runner-up: "Smiley Horsey" by Stephanie Grassia pyp09
Classiest: winner: "Ivan Jahraus = Pet" by Kelly Jahraus also winner for People's Choice
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Clasiest: runner-up: "Murphy" by Jordan Taylor pyp09
Best Action Shot: winner: "Beezie" by Jeanne Soulier
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Best Action Shot: runner-up: "Emma" by Jen & Dave Standish pyp09
Best Farm Animal Photo: winner: "Alpaca" by Stephanie Grassia pyp09
Best Farm Animal Photo: Runner Up: "Kids" by Sarah Zimmerman pyp09
Funniest: winner: untitled (tuxedo cat w/ matching cat toy) by Monica Leibrant also runner -up for People Choice
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Funniest: runner-up: untitled (dachshund w/ yellow toy) by Mindy Anderson pyp09
Best Group: winner: "Group Picture" by Jane Ranchalis
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Best Group: runner-up: "Gunner" by Karen Sheppard

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Too Darn Cute: winner: "Scarlett" by Theresa Vichich
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Too Darn Cute: runner-up: "Milo" by Jane Ranchalis pyp09
Best Costume: winner: "Emma" by Jen & Dave Standish
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Best Costume: runner-up: untitled (dachshund in wizard hat) by Mindy Anderson pyp09
Judges' Choice: "Cricket" by Jane Ranchalis pyp09