Dogged duo promote lawn party

John Wild and his canine companion, Ripley, stopped by the Longboat Observer/Longboat Key Chamber office Friday, Sept. 28, to drop off tickets for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

They want to get the word out that lunch and raffle tickets are now available at The Observer/Chamber office, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Lazy Lobster, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive; SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road; and through the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members.