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Cold Spring Harbor "Lets the Dogs Out" at the 7th Annual Howl-ween Parade Celebration

Cold Spring Harbor is going to
the dogs.  Once again the picturesque
Village of Cold Spring Harbor is the place to be on Saturday, October 19th
(rain date: October 20th) at 12 noon for the “7th Annual
Howl-ween: Corky’s Canine Costume Parade Celebration and Paws for a Cause Event”
which includes a wonderful "Howling Hound" Doggie Halloween Party and
Sidewalk Sale following the parade.  This
spectacular star-studded celebration, produced by Nightingale PR, features an
exciting street sale, a luxury, classic car show, live music and the most
elaborate parade of canines in costumes. The event honors the memory of Corky
Nightingale, the adorable Westy who served as Parade Grand Marshal and mascot
for years and was the inspiration for this very special celebration.



 



To
register, www.howl-ween.com



 

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Canines from all over the
tri-state area are planning to participate in the chic canine costume parade considered
a “Paws for A Cause” celebration.  The
parade will begin at 12 noon at the corner of Shore Rd and Main St (25A).  Spectators will line the street and for a few
minutes, Main Street will be transformed to a "cat walk" where
canines will model their finest costumes as they march to the tune: “Who Let the
Dogs Out.”



 

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The Parade
will end at Spring Street where the canine celebrities will be warmly greeted
by “pupparazzi” and have a chance to enjoy the afternoon's festivities
including a canine costume contest, sidewalk sale and other fun-filled
activities throughout the town.  Rumors
have it that some of the canines will be showing off some "hot" luxury,
classic and vintage cars in the parade!   
In addition, Cold Spring Harbor Village will be declared “Corky’s Canine
Friendly Town” for the day and canines and their owners will be welcomed with
open paws to browse the shops and experience the beauty of this charming
village.   "This year's event is going to be
spectacular," explains Maxie Nightingale, the German Shepherd Chief Canine
Officer of the Parade.   "I'm so
excited about Howl-ween that I can't stop my tail from wagging," she
added.



                                                                                                                       



“Howl-Ween: Corky’s Canine
Costume Parade” has received recognition throughout the world for its
creativity.  The Summit International
Awards has honored Nightingale PR  for
the event with a 1st place Gold Recognition for Best Community
Relations Program/PR in the prestigious Summit International Creative Awards.  “Our goal is to help the local community and
have fun by creating a program which would make a difference, support local business
and increase the town’s visibility,” explained Alyssa Nightingale, creator of
Howl-ween.   Sponsors to date include Nightingale
PR, the Cold Spring Harbor Main Street Association, Harbor Hounds and
Nightingale & Partners.



 



Every canine who would like to
join the parade to show off their costume is invited to join us.
This year the canine parade entry is FREE
so please sign up to be part of this star-studded event. 
We
will also be collecting donations of pet food (drop off at Nightingale &
Partners, 93 Main St) to support the Baxter's Pet Pantry operated by Long
Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank.  For information, call (631)
367-2565 or online www.howl-ween.com






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