June 4 @ 10:30 am Family & Pet
Parade
photo:© Cooper Studios
photos:© Cooper Studios
DART (Disaster Animal Rescue Team) invites people of all ages, families, groups and pets before the Paul Bunyan Grand Parade to have some good old fashioned fun in the Family and Pet Parade. Dress up with your pets, decorate your bike, wear a costume, have a forest theme or something totally different! Ribbons awarded for best entries in the following categories: Group or Family; Dress-up with Pet; Forestry Theme; Costumes/Fairy Tales; Float or Decorated Wagon; and Decorated Bike. DART of Mason County, is a group of volunteers trained to assist with rescuing, sheltering and protecting pets, livestock and other animals during disasters such as floods, fires, storms, hazardous material spills, or other catastrophic situations. DART conducts training programs, drills and meetings to develop skills so the team can provide effective assistance to animals and owners in difficult situations. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Family Parade and it is a lot of fun for the whole family! Entry forms available at masoncountyforestfestival.com.
Creativity!
Creativity and fun are encouraged at the Family & Pet Parade. In 2019 Illana Dickison and her family looked BEE-utiful using a hive of imagination! Many parade participants dress their dogs, cats, goats and even bunnies for the Family and Pet Parade – get creative there are prizes! The Forest Festival theme (see cover image of Paul Bunyan Look-alikes) is always appropriate at Forest Festival! 23
