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PHOTO GALLERY: Golden Fest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 12, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Golden Fest
Simba, 4, and Ron Comrie enjoy some ice cream together, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park. Simba had peanut butter doggie ice cream for his treat.
Simba, 4, and Ron Comrie enjoy some ice cream together, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park. Simba had peanut butter doggie ice cream for his treat.
Indy, 8
Indy, 8
Bobo, 4 mos., was found and rescued in the woods of Tennessee.
Bobo, 4 mos., was found and rescued in the woods of Tennessee.
Cassidy, 11, gets some love from his mom, Cathy Cottrill.
Cassidy, 11, gets some love from his mom, Cathy Cottrill.
Fred, 5 1/2, and Mojo Sam, 9, cool off in a kiddie pool, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Fred, 5 1/2, and Mojo Sam, 9, cool off in a kiddie pool, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Mike and Kim Ackerman pose with Trooper, 12, and Keelie, 5.
Mike and Kim Ackerman pose with Trooper, 12, and Keelie, 5.
Harley, 5, wearing a little Santa hat
Harley, 5, wearing a little Santa hat
Pasha and Brandon, 8, Meimann pose with their dog, Lady, 13.
Pasha and Brandon, 8, Meimann pose with their dog, Lady, 13.
Toby, 1
Toby, 1
Coco, 12, got a prime seat in the shade, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Coco, 12, got a prime seat in the shade, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Candy Gore poses with her dressed-up pup, Annie, 9.
Candy Gore poses with her dressed-up pup, Annie, 9.
A dog house made by the National Association of Women in Construction was up for auction, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park. 50% of the proceeds went to the Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida.
A dog house made by the National Association of Women in Construction was up for auction, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park. 50% of the proceeds went to the Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida.
Dog-gone Sauce had a tent at Golden Fest and sold a variety of their sauces and even allowed for people to taste each of the sauces from hot sauce to BBQ. All proceeds go to animal shelters.
Dog-gone Sauce had a tent at Golden Fest and sold a variety of their sauces and even allowed for people to taste each of the sauces from hot sauce to BBQ. All proceeds go to animal shelters.
Hundreds of people and their dogs came out, Saturday, Nov. 12, to Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Hundreds of people and their dogs came out, Saturday, Nov. 12, to Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Bentley, 1 1/2, Dimples, 3, and Solomon, 11, enjoy getting cool in the kiddie pools.
Bentley, 1 1/2, Dimples, 3, and Solomon, 11, enjoy getting cool in the kiddie pools.
Roper, 3 1/2, and Rio, 8, get their picture taken with Santa, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
Roper, 3 1/2, and Rio, 8, get their picture taken with Santa, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Golden Fest out at Historic Spanish Point Park.
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Solomon, 11, had fun getting dirty after cooling down in one of the kiddie pools.
Solomon, 11, had fun getting dirty after cooling down in one of the kiddie pools.
Katie, 3, and Mike Clements
Katie, 3, and Mike Clements
Garnet, 10
Garnet, 10

 

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