Wheatland’s 89th Annual Pet Parade

By: Lisa Lundin

On May 18, 2013, Wheatland Lions will be hosting the Annual Pet Parade, starting at 9:30 am. Parade entries need to check in at 8:30 am at the park across from the Little Red School House. The parade route will start at the park, down Main Street to Front Street, up 4th Street to B Street.

The entry forms for judging can be found at The City Grill, The Village Pharmacy, and Wheatland City Hall. All judged entries must be received by May 15, 2013. No worries if you miss the deadline, you can still be in the parade, just not eligible for a ribbon. Judged entries are for the children, ages 3 to 18 years old, with adult supervision. The categories for judging are: Individuals, Schools, Organizations and/or Groups, and Floats. Judging will start at 9:00 am. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, all pets must be leashed, or in cages, and under control with supervision.

The Wheatland Lions will be hosting multiple booths. All Lion’s booths will be marked with a Lion’s logo.
Kitty’s Cupcake Walk: for children. Two Dogs Photo booth: for pets and their humans at no charge. The Zoo: carnival game with free prizes for children and their pets. Brielle’s Party Store: with goodies bags and popsicles for children, at no charge. Toby’s Pet Tent: complimentary scarfs in different sizes and colors for your pets, and Tiger Lilly’s Bakery: featuring complimentary doggy treats.
Eeyore’s Quilt Shop: will be selling raffle tickets for the quilt featured in this article, and the quilt will be on display at the parade. The Hen House Basket Raffle: will be selling $1 raffle tickets for the baskets on display.
The Wheatland Police Department will participate with a booth featuring child safety kits, and DNA kit information, with complimentary blue flashing dog bone for your dogs collar. The Wheatland Fire Department will hand out pet safety information, and red flashing dog bones for your dogs collar. The Girl Scouts will have a booth and will be selling hair accessories. The Posh Paws Groomers: will be available for free nail clippings. Oscar’s Dog Shack will have Hot Dogs and drinks for sale.
All monies from the raffles and all donations will be given to the featured animal charity.

Published 4/17/13