 2009 Po'Kitties All Pet Photo Contest On Display Now at the former Red Clover Gallery of Landrum, SC ...thanks to the generosity and support of Celia Kudrow and Rhonda Parrish AND COMING SOON TO CAROLINA FIRST BANK COLUMBUS, NC * OUR ESTEEMED JUDGES WERE: Andy Foster Donna Raines, DVM You job may have been the most difficult -- thank you, Donna and Andy! PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT PO’KITTIES! Brick Pizzaria Brock's Cleaners Carolina First Catherine Macauley Clear Run Equine Retirement Farm Cogdell's Electronics Creature Comforts Dot Moyer Expressions Flower Cottage Jane Ratchford Jeb's Grooming Joyce Allen Kritter's nest Lacyloos.com Landrum Hardware Lilac Wine Bar Lisa Elrod Anthony, Esquire Pro Fitness and Health The Bookshelf TJ's Cafe Town & Country Stylon, Elaine Rizzo WMS Interiors, Ltd. A BIG THANK YOU TO DR. DONNA RAINES, DVM, and the fabulous staff at Landrum Veterinary Clinic -- we couldn't manage without y'all!!!!! Thank you also to Michael Herman, Polk County Animal Control -- our very own Po'Kitties Cowboy!!! The caretakers of the Po'Kitties managed colonies, the ones who provide food, water and shelter to the feral cats in their care, 365 days a year, are OUR HEROES, one and all. The biggest thank you goes to YOU. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT PO’KITTIES!
Po'Kitties would like to say a big THANK YOU to the following special donors: ~ to Foothills Humane Society, for your unstinting and generous support ~ to Renee Duval, for exemplary and delicious catering services - the food was incredible! ~ to Andy Foster and Dr. Donna Raines, our phenomenal judges -- your job may have been the most difficult! ~ to Joyce Allen, barrista extraordinaire ~ to Robbie Hambright, for picking up the ball and for being there to handle it all ~ to Dr. Donna Raines and the Fabulous, Fearless Staff at Landrum Vet Hospital – We Couldn’t Do It Without You! ~ and to Celia Kudrow and Rhonda Parrish, our angels: Your generosity and support is what made this event possible. You gave us your time, your beautiful gallery, your wine, your supplies, and your talents, and you graciously overlooked the many faux pas we made. There are no words to express our extreme gratitude and esteem. Merci beaucoup.
And a heartfelt thank you to each and every entrant. The photos you sent us were AMAZING and you made the judges’ job most difficult!
AND THE 2009 WINNERS ARE.......
Best Dressed 1st Seamus, with yellow bandana, by Shannon Slater 2nd Hercules, with reindeer antlers, by Christine Hume 3rd Sweet Pea, all wrapped up, by Kim Bridwell Best Friends 1st Ed & Bernie, by Susan Penfold 2nd gotta go get the list......COMING REALLY SOON..... 3rd
Delightful Dogs 1st 2nd 3rd Doggie Faces 1st 2nd 3rd Fantastic Feline 1st 2nd 3rd Feline Faces 1st 2nd 3rd Heavenly Horses 1st El Santon d 2nd 3rd Most Relaxed 1st place Greta, I love retirement! by Kathe Burklow 2nd 3rd Student -- THESE PHOTOS ARE PHENOMENAL!!! 1st SIERRA AND LUCKY BY SAVANNA BOWYER, AGE 13 2nd OPIE, ON THE COMPUTER, BY BRINNAE BENT, AGE 12 3rd THINKING OF YOU BY VIRGINIA BOWYER, AGE 11 Wild Things, or Not Your Everyday House Pet 1st Hannibal the rescue mouse by Christine Hume 2nd 3rd
Special Recognition Ribbons went to:
WINNER OF THE PO'KITTIES 2009 ALL PET PHOTO CONTEST BEST IN SHOW AWARD "ED & BERNIE" by Susan Penfold $250 design consultation donated by Will Stankiewicz of WMS Interiors, Ltd. with offices in Atlanta, Charleston, & Saluda
Our esteemed Judges are: Andy Foster, photographer, realtor, Renaissance Man ~ Donna Raines, DVM ......both the very best!
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS!
The Book Shelf
The Brick Brock's Cleaners
Carolina First Bank Catherine Macauley Clear Creek Equine Retirement Center Cogdell's Electronics (Landrum Radio Shack) Creature Comforts Elaine Rizzo at Town & Country Stylon Expressions Flower Cottage
Foothills Humane Society
Frog & Swan Jane Ratchford
Jeb's Grooming Joyce Allen Kritter's Nest
Lacyloos
Landrum Hardware Lilac Wine Bar
Lisa Elrod Anthony, Esquire
Mary Bayliss for Expressions Flower Cottage Zanzera Coffee & Wine Bar
And a BIG thank you to Dr. Donna Raines and the Fabulous, Fearless Staff at Landrum Vet -- We couldn't do it without you!!!
PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT PO’KITTIES!
 Our thanks to Dana Mayer, creator of Po'Kitties.
to the Po'Kitties Committee members, workhorses all
(or should that be work-kitties?)
Simply the Best!
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