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PHOTO GALLERY: Surprise party at Beneva Animal Hospital


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 20, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Surprise party at Beneva Animal Hospital
Dr. Janet Whitlock was surprised by all the people who were in the  hospital to greet her and wish her a happy birthday and congratulate her on 30 years as a veterinarian at Beneva Animal Hospital.
Dr. Janet Whitlock was surprised by all the people who were in the hospital to greet her and wish her a happy birthday and congratulate her on 30 years as a veterinarian at Beneva Animal Hospital.
Jim, Candy and Rob Hunter
Jim, Candy and Rob Hunter
Jeanne Rothe and Kathy Bobbit
Jeanne Rothe and Kathy Bobbit
The staff at Beneva Animal Hospital pose together Thursday, Oct. 20 inside the hospital prior to Dr. Janet Whitlock's arrival.
The staff at Beneva Animal Hospital pose together Thursday, Oct. 20 inside the hospital prior to Dr. Janet Whitlock's arrival.
Some of the prizes in the free raffle.
Some of the prizes in the free raffle.
Delma Wright with her grandson, Caleb Boll, 6.
Delma Wright with her grandson, Caleb Boll, 6.
Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman
Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman
Dr. Whitlock gets a big hug from Pat Tway who has been bringing her pets to Dr. Whitlock for many years.
Dr. Whitlock gets a big hug from Pat Tway who has been bringing her pets to Dr. Whitlock for many years.
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The cake, as well as all the food and beverages, was in an examination room and according to the scale weighed in at almost 13 lbs.
The cake, as well as all the food and beverages, was in an examination room and according to the scale weighed in at almost 13 lbs.
Kylie Griffin and Sarah Johnson were in charge of the raffle tickets and table.
Kylie Griffin and Sarah Johnson were in charge of the raffle tickets and table.
Kathy Groschel was very creative when packaging up her gift for Dr. Whitlock.
Kathy Groschel was very creative when packaging up her gift for Dr. Whitlock.
Harry and Alice Nelson pose with Dr. Lisa Paxson who helped organize the surprise party.
Harry and Alice Nelson pose with Dr. Lisa Paxson who helped organize the surprise party.
Pat and Gene Tway
Pat and Gene Tway
Dr. Janet Whitlock cuts into her cake.
Dr. Janet Whitlock cuts into her cake.
Dr. Janet Whitlock talks with Marilyn Rhein and Gaige Walters  Thursday, Oct. 20 inside the hospital. Walters sold the property to Whitlock a little over 30 years ago and wanted to show her the documentation he had kept on the sale.
Dr. Janet Whitlock talks with Marilyn Rhein and Gaige Walters Thursday, Oct. 20 inside the hospital. Walters sold the property to Whitlock a little over 30 years ago and wanted to show her the documentation he had kept on the sale.

 

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