Let’s hear it for our Howl-o-Ween winners!
Congratulations to our Howl-o-Ween winners and thanks to everyone who came out and supported this second annual event held October 28. Some 30 costumed canines and their proud owners paraded up Carmen with many more enthusiastic onlookers.
Judges were Louise Molnar, co-owner of Hopleaf, and two ASNA past presidents, Sheldon Atovsky and Harry Kaiko.
In addition to the costume prizes, there were great raffle prizes (including a $75 gift basket from The Barking Lot), popcorn and hot cider. All proceeds go to ASNA’s Ravenswood Parkway Beautification Project.
Alderman Gene Schulter donated candy gift bags for kids, and Famous Fido’s provided free treats for dogs. All in all, it was a fun day with one prize-winner declaring, – You sure know how to throw a party.
The Grand Prize of a $75 Gift Certificate from Call of the Wild School for Dogs went to Janette & Shale Bass, of Chestnut Ave., owners of - Chanel, a white maltese who made an exquisite – Butterfly Bride. (She also danced.)
Other winners:
- Best Children’s Entry (Age 12 & Under) Eddie Buchko, age 21/2, a Carmen resident, who paraded before the judges with her toy wooden dog known as - doggie.
- Best Dog/Owner Combo Kristin Sedivec, an Argyle St. resident, who came colorfully attired as clover with her dog - Harrison Nigel Pugsworth (a black pug) as a bumblebee.
- Funniest Michael Schular for - Roxy dressed as a butterfly.
- Scariest Jessie Good Water & Keith Claytan and their pitbull - Lina costumed as a marathoner.
- Most Creative Alley Ballard, a Winnemac resident, and her dogs - Winnie and – Jake , dressed as a – naughty Catholic schoolgirl and a priest.
Thanks to our Sponsors . . .
Chase Bank Ravenswood, 1825 W. Lawrence (773) 989 3000
Family Pet Animal Hospital, 1401 W. Webster, (773) 935-2311
Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark, (773) 334 9851
Uptown Animal Hospital, 5420 N. Clark, (773) 561-0834
And Prize Donors
The Barking Lot, 2442 W Irving, (773) 583-0065
Call of the Wild School for Dogs, (773) 539-1088
Famous Fido’s, 5430 N. Clark, (773) 506-9063
Katie’s Dog Walking Service, (773) 444-9608
Klassy Cut Family Hair Styling, 5127 N. Clark, (773 444 8787929
Know No Limits Fitness and Wellness Center, 5121 N. Clark, (773) 334-4728
Paws Around Chicago, 3235 N. Kedzie, 773 278-1937
Ruff N’ Stuff, 5420 N. Clark, (773) 275-5999
Our thanks also to the 1776 W. Winnemac Condo Association for the use of their lovely park and to everyone who joined in the fun.
See you next year!