People and pooches alike enjoyed the day on May 19at Munson Park for the second annual Canines For A Cause, held my Cancer Connection volunteers Mary Goode and Rolfe. The photo contest prior to the event raised $357.

The winners were Handsome Jack, Are you Real, Best Friends and Not Playboy, Play dog. The contest for the Cutest Canine Outfit was Bentley the Sheriff (owner Michele Bodoh), Waggiest Tail was Zoey (owner  Simone Cossette), Best Six Legs was Ella  and owner Tina Gere, The Dog the Judges Most Want to Take Home was Colby Jack (owner Mike Goode), and Best Trick winner was Chance (owner Doug Kuras).

A big thank you to everyone who participated, including the sponsors: Dr. Irving Hwang, United Way of Monroe, Delores Barron, Masserant’s Feed and Grain, Ark Animal Clinic, Ida Farmer’s Co-Op, David Bezek, D.V.M., Phd. And Tim Horton’s on Monroe Street.

Also, this event wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers: Karen Burger and family, Helen Burger, Debbie Prysby, LaDonna Hartsing, and Lisa Stenman from Karmanos Radiation, Shirley Goodnuff, Arnold Goodnuff, Charlotte Frary, Mary Faryniarz, Joan Pierson, Karen Whitmire, Connie Carroll of United Way and David Bezek, D.V.M.

Mercy Memorial Cancer Connection is a United Way organization and a program of Mercy Memorial Hospital.  Volunteers drive patients to cancer centers within a 50-mile radius of MMHS, fuel cards assist those who can drive themselves. Nutritional supplements, medical supplies, support groups, wigs, hats and scarves are all provided on a donation basis to residents of Monroe County.