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Wayside Waifs – Strutt With Your Mutt

Strutt With Your Mutt took place on September 15th. Nearly 2,000 people and their canine friends enjoyed the event. Proceeds support Wayside Waifs.



 

Volunteers: (Seated) Susan Smith, Rebecca Russell, and Dwila Funk (standing) Jennifer Storz, Kaitlyn Lotz, Terry Fahler, Sherry Weidman, Marilyn Ray, and John Eyler

 

Rob Sight started the 3K walk.

 

Israel Abundis and his dog, Libby, enjoyed the 3K walk.

 

Emcees Emily Holwick and Cody Holyoke

 

Ameristar team members and their dogs

 

Chandler Carreon, holding her pup who won the Dog Costume Contest, posed with Lucy Adams.

Additional photos featured in the October 26, 2019 issue of The Independent

Photo credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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