The Mower County Humane Society would like to thank all who supported our annual pasta dinner and auction on Feb 16 at the Holiday Inn.

This year’s event cleared more than $13,000 which will be used for our operating expenses in 2014. Special thanks to the more than 50 volunteers of all ages who made this event a success. We would also like to thank all of our local area businesses who supported us with their generous donations for this event—please shop here first and support them; they give back to Mower County! Thank you for the contributions from: Austin Holiday Inn, Ruth Wunderlich, Double K Specialty, Double K Grooming, Ed’s South Main Auto, Medgaarden’s SW Sales, Lisa & John Dockstader, Shear Design, HyVee Regal Liquor, Echo Lanes, Sears, The Hometown Store, Dennis Sippel, Jody Maloney, Pro Build, Katie Sherman, Annette and Kurt Mueller, Pizza Ranch, Peggy and Dennis Boik, The Walk Family, Casey’s General Store, Gretchen & Mark Ramlo, Wanda Pollitt, Wangen Auto, Apollo Superette, Godfather’s Pizza, Lisa & Mark White, Austin Veterinary Clinic, Steve’s Pizza, Hanson Tire, Sema Equipment, Jellystone Park, Hormel Foods Corp., Don & Mona Rush, Twice as Nice, Cindy Ramaker, Kathy Skjeveland, Emily Jacobson, Midtown Auto, Ginny & Bob Riege, B&J Bar and Grill, Kwik Trip Oakland Ave., Barry & Julaine Rush, Apold Music, Jay Lutz & Kelly Rush, Leann Schafer, Lisa Belden, Betty O’Brian, Main Street Market, Essence Salon, Priscilla Daniels, Carol Green, Johnson Floral, Pet Watchers, Bell Liquor, Hormel Nature Center, Diane’s Salon Classics, Hardy Geranium, Family Video, Donut Connection, Austin Bruins, Rydjor Bike, City Car Wash, Superfresh Produce, Stuttgart Tan & Travel, Minnesota Vikings, Golden Tress, Noah Wall Troop 114 Adams, Veterinary Medical Hospital, Austin Fire & Safety, Coffee House on Main, Enchanted Doggie Daycare, Liz Couglin, Virginia Dunlap, Lindy Hankel, A&D Pet Boutique, Willow Cove, Colleen Weimer, Tammie Braaten and any others we may have missed!

Thanks to Kenny King, Ellery McCardle, Jim Peterson, Therese Amazi, Tom and Sarah Stiehm and Trey Mewes for serving the meal. And also, many thanks to Al Smith, Auctioneer and Wendy Arnett for the great live auction! Mark your calendars for next year’s event on Feb. 15, 2015.

Kelly Rush,

Mower County Humane Society