Elsie’s Barnyard found Mandy Fleming greets attendees of the first ever Animal Fashion Show Sunday, June 2, which raised money for the nonprofit organization that caters to children who face adverse medical conditions. The goal was to raise $10,000, and they met their goal.
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Harper Tufenk, of River Falls, and mini horse Sugar dressed up as 80s Jazzercise ladies for the Elsie’s Barnyard Animal Fashion Show, held June 2 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds.
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Dee Whipple and 2-year-old AZ Buck, with Airedale Sona, performed a bedtime routine Sunday, June 2 in the Animal Fashion Show ring.
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Chef Elly Nelson shows her Polish rabbit, a doe, to the panel of judges at the Elsie’s Barnyard Animal Fashion Show June 2.
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Linnea Sears played Cruella DeVille, while her Goldendoodle Daisy, played the part of a Dalmatian. She was also one of the contestants who appeared on the KARE 11 Sunrise morning show the next day.
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Lila Erickson and her chicken Trudy played “Little House on the Prairie” characters as they spoke to the panel of judges June 2.
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Emilee Bible and her Basset Hound Rosie made quite the pair at the Elsie’s Barnyard Animal Fashion Show. Rosie was even given a cheeseburger as a reward.
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The panel of “celebrity” judges at the Elsie’s Barnyard Animal Fashion Show, held June 2 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds, included (from left) Sheriff Chad Koranda, Raynee Farrell and KARE 11 reporter Audrey Russo.
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Anna Kelly, Ellsworth, with Ken the duck at the Uptown Animals Fashion Show, hosted as fundraiser for Elsie’s Barnyard on June 2.
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Archer Fleming played a sheriff’s deputy herding his prisoner, Joshua the Sheep, during the Elsie’s Barnyard Fashion Show June 2. The judges awarded him third place.
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Eight-year-old Jade Bakke and her dog Baylor made a fine Wonder Woman pair at the Elsie’s Barnyard Uptown Animals Fashion Show fundraiser Sunday, June 2.
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Carolina Young (left) assisted her cousin, Nanc Jones, with her bunny Caramel, while she talked to the judges Sunday, June 2 at the Uptown Animals Fashion Show.
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Isabelle Pechacek and mini donkey Marvin circle the ring during the Uptown Animals Fashion Show in the cattle arena at the Pierce County Fairgrounds.
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Little cowgirl Suede Langer (along with a family member) paraded Esty the Miniature Poodle in the Elsie’s Barnyard Fashion Show ring.
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Anna Kelly and her bunny Barbie won second place in the Uptown Animals Fashion Show Sunday, June 2. Prizes for the show totaled $400. The top prize went to Harlow and her mini horse, Oliver (not pictured).
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Harper Tufenk, and her bunny, wait to go into the arena during the Elsie’s Barnyard Animal Fashion Show fundraiser.
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Nigerian Dwarf goats, who are part of the Elsie’s Barnyard menagerie, wore tutus for the special occasion on Sunday, June 2.
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