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Earth Day Celebration

April 24, 2008

The Kent County Humane Society and Washington College's Center for Environment & Society presented the annual Mutt Strut, Pet Fair and Earth Day Celebration in Wilmer Park.

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Telecommunications Engineer Mark Brown supports the Humane Society with his face paint
Telecommunications Engineer Mark Brown supports the Humane Society with his face paint.
Kelly Abbott '09 and Sarah Bademan '09 visit the BSU table, run by Anjelica Jackson '10 and Eniola Eboda '10.
Kelly Abbott '09 and Sarah Bademan '09 visit the BSU table, run by Anjelica Jackson '10 and Eniola Eboda '10.
Debby Cooper '09 entering her dog into the Kent County Humane Society's Mutt Strut
Debby Cooper '09 entering her dog into the Kent County Humane Society's Mutt Strut.
Jim Landskroener, emcee of the Mutt Strut, introduces Junior Lauren Myers-Bromwell and her dog into the best in show finals
Jim Landskroener, emcee of the Mutt Strut, introduces Junior Lauren Myers-Bromwell and her dog into the Best in Show finals.
Director of Creative Services Diane Landskroener '76 M'81 presents the winning dog, one of the many up for adoption by the Humane Society, and her trainer with a Best in Show trophy
Director of Creative Services Diane Landskroener '76 M'81 presents the winning dog—one of the many up for adoption by the Humane Society—and her trainer with a Best in Show trophy.
Capella Meurer '09 befriends one of the adoption dogs
Capella Meurer '09 befriends one of the adoption dogs.
Katie Woolf '08 mans the Empty Bowls table—many of the bowls on sale were made in the Larrabee Arts Center by WC students
Katie Woolf '08 mans the Empty Bowls table—many of the bowls on sale were made in the Larrabee Arts Center by WC students.
Alisha DiGiandomenico '10, Brittney Dennis '10, and Jon Bookbinder '10 helped out by offering recycling services for used electronics and running the SIFE table
Alisha DiGiandomenico '10, Brittney Dennis '10, and Jon Bookbinder '10 helped out by offering recycling services for used electronics and running the SIFE table.
Tables set up at the park representing the Center for Environment & Society and the Black Student Union
Tables set up at the park representing the Center for Environment & Society and the Black Student Union.
Harry Wright '07 spends some time at the park on Earth Day with his cat Wilmer
Harry Wright '07 spends some time at the park on Earth Day with his cat Wilmer.
Cal Coursey, Assistant Director of IT Infrastructure and Dave de'Marsi, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, offer cold beverages.
Cal Coursey, Assistant Director of IT Infrastructure and Dave de'Marsi, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, offer cold beverages.
Keith Parker '06 and Tim Helmer '08 take advantage of the nice weather to get in a game of Frisbee
Keith Parker '06 and Tim Helmer '08 take advantage of the nice weather to get in a game of Frisbee.
Jasmine Queen '10 and her friend brought a puppy to Earth Day.
Jasmine Queen '10 and her friend brought a puppy to Earth Day.
Lindsay Dutton '09 with Jack, a dog up for adoption at the Talbot County Humane Society
Lindsay Dutton '09 with Jack, a dog up for adoption at the Talbot County Humane Society.
A local family (including two Spidermen) enjoying the nice day and the face painting!
A local family (including two Spidermen) enjoying the nice day and the face painting!
Angelyca Jackson '08, Cheryl Paschall '08, and Tonie Domino '08 with Tonie's dog "Bear."
Angelyca Jackson '08, Cheryl Paschall '08, and Tonie Domino '08 with Tonie's dog "Bear."
Students Tie-Dying Earth Day T-shirts to support the Green Pledge
Students Tie-Dying Earth Day T-shirts to support the Green Pledge.
Live music sponsored by the Center for Environment & Society
Live music sponsored by the Center for Environment & Society.
The Sultana floats by.
The Sultana floats by.
Lyndsey Gibson '09 on her way to meet up with some friends
Lyndsey Gibson '09 on her way to meet up with some friends
Andrea Roth '10 and Alex Borden '10 working the table for the Green Pledge
Andrea Roth '10 and Alex Borden '10 working the table for the Green Pledge.
Some dogs cooling off in the river
Some dogs cooling off in the river.
Tie-dyed T-shirts hanging outside to dry
Tie-dyed T-shirts hanging outside to dry.
Students find shade in the Lelia Hynson Pavilion
Students find shade in the Lelia Hynson Pavilion.
The park set up with tents for the Earth Day celebration
The park set up with tents for the Earth Day celebration.
Mike Golze '09 and Carin Janet '09 enjoying fresh-squeezed lemonade in the Lelia Hynson Pavilion
Mike Golze '09 and Carin Janet '09 enjoying fresh-squeezed lemonade in the Lelia Hynson Pavilion.
A bird enjoying the festivities
A bird enjoying the festivities.
Laura Human '08, student coordinator for the Earth Day celebration, enjoying the day with a friend
Laura Human '08, student coordinator for the Earth Day celebration, enjoying the day with a friend.
Phil Doccolo '08 and Julie Converse '08 with Keith Parker '06.
Phil Doccolo '08 and Julie Converse '08 with Keith Parker '06.
The Anthropology Club and Lamda Alpha demonstrated the use of the atlatl, a neolithic hunting spear.
The Anthropology Club and Lamda Alpha demonstrated the use of the atlatl, a neolithic hunting spear.
Olua James-Daniel '09 with one of the Humane Society's sleepy kittens
Olua James-Daniel '09 with one of the Humane Society's sleepy kittens.
Cynthia Sebian-Lander '07 drawing a picture of what is important to her in the face of climate change for the "1 Sky" table
Cynthia Sebian-Lander '07 drawing a picture of what is important to her in the face of climate change for the "1 Sky" table.
Julie Converse '08 drawing a Henna tattoo
Julie Converse '08 drawing a Henna tattoo.
One of the Kent County Humane Society's successfully adopted kittens
One of the Kent County Humane Society's successfully adopted kittens.
The Mutt Strut cake
The Mutt Strut cake.

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