Pooch Parade a big hit in West End

The weather was perfect on Saturday for the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce Pooch Parade.
The event drew doggies big and small, some in homemade costumes, others just looking adorable all dressed up.Taking first place was Rosie and Ceasar dressed as a princess and prince. Second place went to Francisco, dressed as a shark, and third went to Zara, in a Hawaiian Hula girl costume.

There was plenty to do all day for the whole family as Brighton Avenue was closed for foot traffic only. Booths lined the street, with food, crafts and activities.

Kids loved the Touch the Truck, sponsored by the City of Long Branch, the bouncy ride and slide, and they all got the chance to show their creativity by painting their own pumpkin.

A big draw was build your own scarecrow, sponsored by Central Jersey Bank. Straw stuffing, old clothes and hats were shaped by fertile imaginations and hung on wooden sticks in the ground to later be judged.