GRAFTON – This wasn’t your average afternoon at Grafton’s Silver Lake Beach.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13, over 40 canines attended the Grafton Recreation Department’s Doggie Dip Day.
Crowds formed as dozens of four-legged friends scampered through sand and waded through water.
“Every year at the end of the season we offer some nice, clean, fun time for the dogs to come and enjoy the water that us humans get to enjoy all summer,” Recreation Coordinator Cody Herd told the Community Advocate at the event.
Some dogs bolted right into the lake, while others were much more skeptical of the large body of water. Whether they loved the water or not, all dogs seemed to have fun at this event – you could tell by the wagging tails.
“[My favorite part is] all the dogs, obviously,” said Herd. “It’s always nice to see all the animals. There are different dogs every year – different kinds of dogs, different sizes, shapes, ages, colors. It’s always very exciting.”
Of course, it wasn’t just canines at the event. With the snack booth and restrooms open for the event, many people decided to spend the afternoon at the beach with their family. The weather cooperated for the most part.
Mary Sevon, who works for the Recreation Department, said that the community was extremely excited about the event.
“We’ve had people call and check in to see when it was,” she said. “It’s exciting. I think people plan for it.”
