Terry Dyck of CM Streek Agility Training Center rewards her dog Wicket for a good run during last year's Critter Family Fun Day in Palestine.

TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE CRITTER FAMILY FUN DAY ON SATURDAY

1. Returning for the fourth year will be Terry Dyck of CM Streek Agility Training Center Inc. in Frankston. Dyck and her students will conduct a match and demonstration. Racing against the clock, dogs take on an obstacle course filled with jumps, tunnels, a seesaw, A-frame, dog walk and weave poles. Their handler directs them around the course using hand signals and verbal commands.

2. Bill and Star from the CBS reality show Greatest American Dog will be on hand to show off some of Star's tricks and to sign autographs.

3. Dancing dogs! Pam Martin and her “Top Dog Freestylers” will show off their freestyle routines. Canine Freestyle is a dog sport in which training, teamwork, music, and movement combine to create an artistic, choreographed performance that celebrates the unique qualities of each individual dog.

4. You can bring your dog! (All dogs must be social, vaccinated and on a leash).

5. You and your dog can try out the mini agility courses! I watched several people and their dogs do this last year and they had a great time with it (with success and not-so-good success, but it was still funny!) This is a good way to see what your dog is capable of, and it might let them have a little fun!

6. Adopt a pet! This event is sponsored by BARC, The Humane Society, so you can expect to see a good variety of pets available for adoption. Mingle with the adoptable pets and you might just find your new best friend!

7. The Kid Zone! Kids love bounce houses and slides and there will be plenty to do at the Critter Family Fun Day. The best part is the admission covers everything, so you don't have to worry about finding extra dollars to let the kids try the activities a second and third time! They can play as much as they want!

8. Pony rides courtesy of Saint Francis Outreach and their Texas Ponies.

9. Admission price includes hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas and the Kids Zone. The cost is $10 per person (children under 6 get in free).

10. All proceeds benefit BARC, The Humane Society!

By Cheril Vernon, Community Editor

Beginning April 1, the Herald-Press will charge $25 for wedding announcements and$10 for engagement announcements.

Deadline to submit weddings and engagements will remain the same — 5 p.m. on Fridays the week before the Sunday of publication. There is no extra cost for the photograph.

There will be no charge for anniversary announcements (couples who have been married for 50 years or more).

Weddings, engagements and anniversaries can be submitted at the Herald-Press office, 519 N. Elm St., by mail at P.O. Box 379, Palestine, TX, 75801 or by sending information to community@palestineherald.com

Be sure to include a phone number and e-mail address so payment arrangements can be made.

For more information, call the Herald-Press at 903-729-0281 or send an e-mail to community@palestineherald.com

SPECIAL NOTE: If you were planning to turn in an engagement or wedding announcement, turn it in by March 31 to avoid the fee!

Here are some of the photos Tammy Campos of Palestine took at the Dogwood Trails Parade on Saturday.

Here are some photos from Tammy Campos of Palestine that she took of her kids and dog Bones playing at Davey Dogwood Park last week.

"Davey Dogwood Park is absolutely beautiful right now," Campos said. "After spending a couple of hours in the crowd at Reagan Park we decided to check out the scenery at a more slow paced area of town and the kids loved it. The dogwoods are beautiful right now and there were plenty of photo opportunities."

See the adorable photos Tammy has taken of the pets waiting for adoption at BARC, The Humane Society here at Tailwaggers.

Cody Tawater (above) and Kayla Tawater (below) enjoy the Dogwood Trails Celebration on Saturday.

Kids enjoy the Dogwood Trails Celebration on Saturday. Photos by Beth Foley.

Here are some more Dogwood Trails photos from Herald-Press News Editor Beth Foley.

Dogwood Trails photos (focus on food) by Beth Foley.

These Dogwood Trails Parade photos were taken by Herald-Press News Editor Beth Foley. Keep checking back as we add more photographs. Also, check out the Herald-Press Photo Gallery for more Dogwood Trails photos.

Come visit me at BARC, The Humane Society!