By Riley Klein
A little drizzle wasn’t enough to rain out the third annual Pet Parade on the Norfolk town green on Friday, June 23. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed their best and put on a memorable show as attendees cheered.
In total, 26 dogs paraded in front of judges and an audience of roughly 100 people. Many of the canines wore costumes related to their breed, name or personality traits while strutting their stuff and hoping to catch the eye of the judges.
All participating pups received a treat bag, and winners were named in the following categories: best costume, best ears, naughtiest, best trick, best groomed and judges’ favorite. 
The event was sponsored by the Norfolk Library and coincided with the Norfolk Foundation’s town barbecue on the green. The summer celebration featured live music, hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, potato salad and ice cream.
“Isn’t this great? It makes me happy,” said Lisa Atkin, co-president of the Norfolk Foundation.

Courtesy of The Lakeville Journal