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Klein wins cutest dog contest
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Barry Swinney of Neches poses with his 4-year-old German Shepherd named Klein, winner of the 2009 Palestine Herald-Press’ Cutest Pet contest. MANDY MEAZELL/Herald-Press
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PALESTINE — Klein, a 4-year-old German Shepherd owned by Barry Swinney of Neches, is the winner of the 2009 Palestine Herald-Press’ Cutest Pet contest.
Photos of the pets entered in the contest were printed in the Sept. 13 edition of the newspaper. Voting for the cutest pet was held from Sept. 13 through Sept. 22.
As the winner, Swinney received a $50 gift certificate from PetSense to spend on Klein.
Klein is well known for riding around town with his owner — and for wearing his signature bandana around his neck and goggles over his eyes.
It all started when Swinney found a pair of goggles in a magazine, purchased them and tried putting them on Klein.
“He kind of pawed at them the first time,” Swinney said in a past interview, but he got used to it.
Now the goggles are as much a part of Klein as his playful personality.
“He’s just a big ol’ ham,” Swinney said, “but people love him wherever he goes.”
Balloon release for
breast cancer awareness
Local Breast Cancer 3-Day walkers will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness Balloon Release at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the side parking lot at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
For a $2 donation, you can have a balloon released in honor or in memory of someone. Bring the $2 in advance to Palestine Regional Medical Center or to the balloon release event.
In addition, a catfish dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a fund-raiser for the Breast Cancer 3-Day walkers. Fried catfish, French fries, coleslaw and tea will be available for $7.
Bell family reunion set
The Bell family reunion, always held on the second weekend of October, will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 at The River House at the end of PR 303 in Oakwood.
The barbecue will be provided. Guests are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. For more information, please call 903-545-2355.
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