Downtown Pekin Is Going To The Dogs!



Saturday • May 31, 2003 • 10:00 a.m.
Miller Park (Riverfront) • Downtown Pekin

Calling All Dog Lovers and Their Pets
Trophies • Refreshments • Entertainment

FREE Admission
$3 Pet Registration Fee (includes ribbon and all events)

Fourth year for this popular mid-day family event. Pet lovers are invited to bring their dogs downtown for fun and prizes. The event kicks off with a doggie parade on Court Street, followed by contests for best dressed dog, owner-pet look-alike, doggie tricks, die photo contest and more. Trophies are awarded to the winners. This event took 1st place for Illinois Main Street communities for best new event in 2001. A family event.

Major Sponsor:

 

Sponsors: Lange Animal Clinic, Pekin Animal Hospital,
P
ekin Veterinary Clinic, Aboard the Ark, & Charles Thomas Attorney

 

Best Doggie Tricks & Peoples Choice Award, "Baiselese", owner Tim Helman

 

Doggie Photo Contest Award, "Wiggles", owner Jeane Smith

 

Best Costumed Dog, "Nugget", owner Zola Weatherland

 

Owner/Pet Lookalike, "Soccer" owner Alissa Wertz

 

 

 

Eagle Census Day
Saturday, January 28, 2006

Music on the Courthouse Lawn

Luau

Farmers' Market

Christmas in July

Street Dance/Car Show

Friday Night Family Fest

Halloween Parade

Christmas on Court

 

E-mail questions
or comments to:
Executive Director

 

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PO Box 371, Pekin, Illinois 61555-0371
Phone (309) 353-3100 • Fax (309) 353-3101