What a day at A & B Kennel Club where dogs and one cat gathered for an afternoon of fun!  Four legged attendees enjoyed the play time in the indoor yard and the complimentary treats, while two legged attendees enjoyed the haunted groom shop, visiting all of the booths, Wylie fire truck, popcorn machine, face painter and the balloon artist! 






The annual event was sponsored by A & B Kennel (Amy Nutz) and the Murphy Messenger. Marcia Jowers was the M.C. and the judging panel included Dr. Rick Hamlin (Murphy Veterinary Hospital), Vicky Keahey (In-Sync Exotics), Mayor Eric Hogue (Wylie) Chris Winneger (Natural Balance Pet Foods) and a representative from Wylie Animal Control.





Prizes baskets and award ribbons were given out to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the following categories:
Most Beautiful – Funniest – Scariest – Owner/Pet Look-a-like.


3rd Place Winners –




2nd Place Winners –

1ST Place Winners

Honorable Mention –





















Best of Show –

MOMS Club Open House
Wednesday, November 4th
10:30 am - 12 pm
Sachse First United Methodist Church
1520 Blackburn Road
***Now open to moms of Wylie!!*** 

The City of Murphy
cordially invites you to join us
for a retirement reception
in honor of

Debbie Wilson

“Celebrating 22 Years of Service”

September 29, 2009
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Murphy Municipal Complex
206 North Murphy Road
Murphy, Texas 75094

Ask any Willow Wood Ranch Estates resident!  The entrance sign was commissioned by the developer of Murphy Marketplace.

All of our 2009 photo entries are on display at the UPS Store, 120 E. FM 544, Suite 72 (Albertson’s shopping center) through September 10th.

Stop by and choose your favorite photo and then email your vote to: marcia@murphymessenger.com. Votes must be received by 12 noon - September 10, 2009.  Please put the words PHOTO VOTE in the subject line. The photo receiving the most emailed votes will be named the “Reader’s Choice” One (1) emailed entry per person please. 

The announcement of the winners in the four photo categories: Farthest Distance; Most Unique Setting; Funniest Photo and Reader’s Choice will be made in the September 17th issue.   

DEADLINE FOR READER’S CHOICE VOTES:
Thursday, September 10th 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
Thursday, September 17th issue of the Murphy Messenger

***Be sure to stop by the Murphy Messenger booth during Market Day, Saturday, September 26th, at the City’s Maize Days event to say “hi” and  see how far the Messenger traveled this year!