By Jennifer Ersalesi
Photo Credits Jennifer Ersaleesi and the Rutherford Recreation Department
The Borough's second annual Doggie Paw-Rade took place on Saturday, October 26th. This year there were even more canine participants. Maria Schlemm from Walking with Schlemm sponsored the parade. Maria Schlemm, Annemarie Barone, and the Rutherford Recreation Department worked together to organize this special event.
Councilwoman Maria Begg-Roberson and Councilman Ray Guzman were the Masters of Ceremony. Mayor Frank Nunziato, Council President Stephanie McGowan, and Councilwoman Christie DelRey-Cone also attended the event. Recreation Department Director, Pat Bonner, and his colleagues Janice Guzman and Sandi Maslag assisted with the parade.
As with the Ragamuffin Parade, dogs and their families lined up in front of the high school on Elliot Place and marched to Lincoln Park where judges awaited their arrival. There were eight Runners-up (see below):
The third place winner was:
The second place winner was:
The first place winner was:
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