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General News: Pet Show Highlight of 4th of July Morning
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| Taylor Esposito showed off her red-legged crab, Mr. Krabby. |
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| These girls were voted "cutest" for their cowboy costumes. |
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| This girl invited the judges to feel just how fluffy her dog is. |
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| When both the dog and the owner got dressed up, they got the judges' attention. |
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| This large dog was voted "most resembles its owner." |
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| This young firefighter and his dalmation also were awarded "most resembles its owner." |
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| This young Dorothy and her dog waited to hear the results of the competition. |
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| Ki Wickiser played the "groom" with Pippi Longstocking, his "bride." |
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| Three of the judges confer before the start of the Pet Show, Mayor Coyne, Supervisor Quigley and Mary Donahue. |
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| Nancy Torres served as mistress of ceremonies this year. |
July 05, 2011
The Fourth of July in Cornwall is not a day for sleeping in. The Highland Engine Company at Chadeayane Circle is already buzzing with activities at 7 am when the members start serving up an Independence Day Breakfast. By 9am, the action moves to Town Hall, where vendors are setting up their tables piled with jewelry, bags and colorful dresses. A large contingent from the Cornwall Historical Society has set up its large display showing houses that have already gotten their historical markers, books by local authors about how life used to be in Cornwall and a big supply of American flags.
Pet Show Judges Prepare
The real intense action, however, is taking place at the registration table of Pet Show, run by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. With a couple of dozen dogs under foot, Bernadine Forte was at the table troubleshooting any last minute problems. She’s been in charge of the Pet Show for nine years, she said, noting that the Daughters put on the show “because its fun,” not to make any money. Nancy Torres took over the microphone as mistress of ceremonies at this year’s show, replacing Sorveig Barton gave it up after a dozen or so years.
On the far end of the table, near the stage, several of the judges stood around, trading dog tales. Town supervisor Kevin Quigley said he’d left his dog at home so that he could maintain his impartiality. Mary Donahue showed off a well-worn measuring tape she brings each year to measure the tails of dogs competing for the ‘shortest tail’ award. Veterinarian Laurie Stein, Father Dennis of St. Thomas Church and Mayor Brendan Coyne rounded out the list of judges. Coyne, who also chairs the Independence Day committee, still looked chipper at 9am, athough after some badgering he admitted that he’s keeping a lot of balls in the air these days.
Contestants Strut Their Stuff for the Judges
Around the edges of the Pet Show ring, some of the favored pets started getting restless and Ms. Torres got the largest dogs into the circle to begin the fun. The dogs and their owners streamed by the judging table, some dressed in red, white and blue outfits for the occasion and others believing their sheer size, their winning “smile” or fluffy coat would win the judge’s favor.
Is it really possible to judge “shortest nose bridge” on an animal that passes quickly by the review table? Perhaps that’s why more than one award was handed out in several categories. Other contestants tried to win over the judges, with one girl suggesting they touch the fluffy hair of her white dog and a boy pulling at his dog’s tail and suggesting that it was the “smallest” among the crowd. That dog did win but for “best name.” His was Bubba.
Few Cats, Other Unique Pets Compete
The cat contestants were extremely scarce at this year’s Pet Show. With only four cats in the competition, each one handily one a category. The unusual pets came next – the crab, the hamster – and. as is often the case, won recognition for their uniqueness. By then, the dogs who had paraded so royally early on had vanished, some hitting the pavement with their owners to see what adventures await on the festival grounds.
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