Photo by SANDI FAHY
Margaret Hodges, at left, gives a command to her sheltie, Dash, at Pawfest in Largo last month. Also pictured are Sarah Truelson with sheltie Mr. Chips, center, and Dolores Connelly with her champion Belgian malinois.

Kudos to Thelma Powell, recent recipient of a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Heritage Village, where she has served as a volunteer for the past 30 years ... All best wishes to Jean Earley, who recently retired after 29 years of service to Chapel-By-The-Sea ... It's birthday time once again for Judy Schierer, Karen Dulberg, Sarah Knabel and Elsa Juliano. All turn a year older today, May 13 ... Hope you remembered Carol Moore's birthday yesterday and the birthdays of Amanda Jones and Emily Hackett earlier this week ... Bring out the party hats tomorrow for Greta Jones, Elizabeth Robinson, Bud Zimmer, Mary Ann Carey, Linda Funke, Shirley Westrate, Beverly Byxbee, Kati Corbett, Gail MacAulay and Rebecca Mathews ... The birthdays of Emily Pate, Scott Sauers, Teena McCullough, Patrick Griffith, Robert Barnes, Doug Hyland and Tyler Rill are coming up on Saturday ... Be sure to wish Julie Easterday, Freda Caley, Andrea Digdo, Edna Folio, Richard Closson and Richard Shockley, Sr. all the best on their special day, which is Sunday ...Did you know Monday is Vicki McMullen's birthday? Lynn Vera, Martha Brincklow, Marshall Eiss, Jackie Petersen, Tiffany Bell, Margaret Vaughan, Jane Burgos, Samantha Kingston and Jack Hamrick are among those who share her May 17 birthdate ... You still have time to get cards in the mail by Tuesday to Ellen Dierks, Cecily Culbreth, Taylor Mortti, John Mortellite, Diane Cunningham, Kelly Grimshaw, Shannon Constantinou, John Fisher and John Green ... Wednesday brings the 19th day of the month and the birthdays of Jill Mathews, Elizabeth Schroeder, Stephanie Doran, Tom Hafner, Wes Pullman, Rick Sadorf, John Hamm and Stephen Allen ... Word has it that the followng persons recently had birthdays: Cookie Kennedy, Nicole Saren, Stacy Holman, Helen Fisk, Nancy Mitchem, David Livernois, Ruth Jasmer, Joanne Mortellite, Julie Battaglia, Karleen Turner, Carolyn Lavery, Brian Zeman, Nancy Jewitt, Jane Archerd, Kalin Winsey, Kenneth Winsey, Charlotte Hanna, Alex Martin, Linda Barrett, Katelin Sacco, Michael Sacco, Betty Scarborough, Erik Swanson, Colette Hancock, Doris Holbrook and William Hickman ... Congratulations and best wishes to the following couples celebrating wedding anniversaries: Richard and Vicki Burkhart (May 13); Joseph and Ethel Hall (May 14); Chuck and Peggy Pond (May 16); Paul and Carol Chester (May 18); David and Chelley Tighe (May 19) ... Belated anniversary congrats go to James and Joan Franzoni (May 5); Paul and Laura Knapp (April 29); Bill and Lynn Bolin (April 23); Rod and Tracy Baker (April 20) ... It was Norman Vincent Peale who noted, "Live your life and forget your age" ... Have a great week, everyone.

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