Volunteers started decorating the ballroom at 11am & finished up around 4pm, just in time to go home & nap (yeah, right!) before the big event.
Brett's exact words during one of many silly moments during the decoration setup, "Heeeeere's Johnny!"
Decor volunteers Stacey Hopwood, Brandi Lange, Amanda Lauzier, Theresa Jones, Brett Story, Sandy Britt & Barbara German-Wilson
Stacey & Brandi
Vanessa & Theresa put some finishing touches on the ballroom.
Volunteer Mary Forsythe helps with decorations in the ballroom.
Volunteer Theresa Jones helps move one of many stone walls set up around the ballroom for a "medieval" effect.
Stacey makes friends with a skeleton.
Volunteer Vanessa Case moves on to the next task during pre-dance decorating.
Volunteers Lorraine Martinez & Sue Campbell pose with Assistant Director Amy Shaver under the ballroom entry after it was completed.
Assistant Director Amy Shaver puts the finishing touches on her "Lost Puppy" costume.
Decor is completed... and the countdown to the big event begins!
Welcome to the Fur Ball Bash!
Someone (we won't say who - TINA HARTMAN) took a cheap shot photo while Amy was hard at work! :)
Volunteer Vanessa Case was kind enough to make a special sign for Amy's butt to ensure everyone knew that no animals were harmed!
Dance attendees Ted & Brenda Acker.
Brenda Acker & Lisa Anchuetz enjoy the festivities.
Board member Sarah King poses with her husband David. Sarah & David bloodied themselves securing silent auction & door prize items for the event.
Photographer Larry Safko put his camera down long enough to pose for photo.
Humane Society supporter Lisa Anchuetz.
The Jezzebellies belly dancers congregate in the lobby before their performance.
Amy Shaver with husband, Mark.
President Barbara German-Wilson feels the need to reach & touch Amy's rump roast!
Lucille Fraim as the Queen of Hearts poses with her daughter, Brenda Acker.
Lucille Fraim, Lisa Anchuetz & Mark Shaver relax at their table.
Shelby Salestrom, owner of Total Canine Care, attended dressed as a Postal Carrier being attacked by dogs. Her costume was a hit!
Stacey & Bernie Hopwood (aka Dragon on the Pet People Blog)
Wiley & Kitty Bird attended the event on behalf of table sponsor CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS.
Volunteer Mary Forsythe attended the event as a pumpkin.
Volunteer Vanessa Case returns to the event after a long day of decorating!
Folks in the lobby peer into the ballroom to catch a glimpse of dance floor action.
Jezzebellies dancers pose before their show.
Jezzebellies dancer & Humane Society President Barabara German-Wilson strikes a pose.
Everyone wanted to snatch pictures of the Jezzebellies dancers. Here's Ashley Lyle, Gwen Atkinson & Catherine James striking a pose.
Geoffrey Jones & Robert Vaughn of ARGH! Productions perform a stunt swordfighting skit for Fur Ball attendees.
Geoffrey Jones & Robert Vaughn of ARGH! Productions
Theresa Jones of ARGH! Productions teaches actor Robert Vaughn a lesson!
"Best in Show" costume contest.
"Most Likely to Hack Up a Hairball" (funniest) costume contest won by Amy Shaver with her "Lost Puppy" costume.
Brant Reed & Jeremy Ferencik enter the scariest costume contest
"Most Likely to Scare the Mailman" (scariest) costume contest won by Shelby Salestrom with her mangled mailman costume.
Stacey Hopwood (far left) won "sexiest" costume contest after her Pet People Blogger fans deafened the ballroom with their cheers!
"Most Likely To Make Your Purrrrrrr" (sexiest) costume contestants
DJ Scott Chase of Q108 was kind event to host the event... and did a fabulous job we might add!
Amy Shaver shakes her groove thang... and there was a lot of it to go around!
President Barbara German-Wilson tears up the dance floor along with lots of other attendees!!
Jeremy the dracula scared up some great moves!
Kitty Bird dances with friends...
Board member Rebecca Stone-Reed & husband, Brant, take to the dance floor.
Amy, Rebecca, Brant & Marge Simpson (aka Stacy Segovia) dancing
Looks like Fred & Wilma Flinstone might need to get a room. Ha!
Long time Humane Society supporter Sandy Britt and friend Jamie Dexter show of their dance moves.
Stacey & Bernie Hopwood slow things down on the dance floor.
Stacey Hopwood & Jamie Dexter
Tina Hartman & Lisa Anchuetz
That is one excited UT fan on the right!
Wiley Bird dances with friends.
Humane Society Director Elaine Weil borrows a belly dancers belt to see if she can still shake her groove thang! Turns out she CAN!
The coffin was a big hit... designed & made by volunteer & Pet People blogger Brett Story
The food & drinks were incredibly displayed all through the ballroom.
Pretzels, strawberries, & other goodies were available for dipping in creamy white & chocolate fondue fountains!
The mini-burgers were terrific!
Brant Reed set his pulsating heart on the table so he could grab a bite to eat.
Tina Hartman, Sarah King, Sue Campbell & Amy Shaver did a great job decorating the lobby area for the pet photo contest & silent auction tables.
Mike Turner, events coordinator for the Riverview, was kind enough to bartend for us.
After working his tail off the last couple of weeks, Chef George Hartman finally sits down & takes a breather.
Third Eye Photography's set up a beautiful Fall display & offered professional portraits to dance attendees.
Attendees check out over 60 items that were available in the silent auction.
Volunteer Mary Forsythe checks out the silent auction tables.
Another special thank you THE RIVERVIEW INN for having making our sponsor signs!
Assistant Director Amy Shaver & Volunteer Brett Story discuss the set up of the pet memorial table, beautifully prepared by Volunteer Sue Campbell.
While Brett designed the entrance to the ballroom single handedly, it took many volunteers to help apply finishing touches & secure it to the doorway. Volunteer Amanda Lauzier & President Barbara German-Wilson assist in this effort. But, where is Brett's "spotter" in case he falls backwards off that ladder??
Real trees were painted black & brought into the ballroom for a special lighted effect. We're environmentalists... so these trees were already dead when we picked them up. They were happy to "recycle" themselves for our good cause.
Amy talks with Humane Society supporter Alice Hood whose cat Trouble was a Finalist in the pet photo contest. So much of our communications are online, so many people met in person for the first time!
BUDGET BLINDS & GATEWAY LUXURY LIMOUSINES were one of several table sponsors at the event. THANK YOU to Wayne & Betsy Abrams and Tom & Bonnie Cassetty for their kind sponsorships!
As if CUMBERLAND BANK & TRUST hasn't done enough for us already with their recent 6-month adoption of the Humane Society, but they also sponsored a table at our dance. Check out our home page for details about our partnership with CB&T.
David & Pat German
Cumberland Bank & Trust employee & Humane Society supporter Merry Beth (Roland) Tomaszewski with her husband, Paul.
Pet People Bloggers Bernie & Stacey Hopwood, Pam Barker, and Roxanne Birdsong ("Skeeter") having a good time. Skeeter is originally from Clarksville & traveled all the way from Georgia with her husband to attend the Wags to Witches event!
Several folks from The Leaf Chronicle's PET PEOPLE BLOG chipped in & sponsored their own table. The bloggers are huge supporters of the Humane Society... join them at theleafchronicle.com!
Newlyweds Merry Beth (Roland) & Paul Tomaszewski play around at the dance... just give them about 10 years & this photo will bring on a whole new meaning! LOL
President Barbara German-Wilson dressed as "Red Riding Hood" and Melissa Sheppard as a she-devil.
Local musician Ben Wilson attended the festivities (although on this night he was Neil Diamond).
Nia & Supatha
Stacy Segovia is dressed as Marge Simpson. She & another attendee sign in at the registration table.
Tina & George Hartman pose pretty for the camera. George isn't only dressed as a Chef - he IS a chef. In fact, he & Chef Wendell Rorie are part of the Clarksville American Culinary Federation that created, prepared & beautifully arranged the fine foods served at the Fur Ball!
Melissa Sheppard & Jessica
Professional photographer Monica Safko of THIRD EYE PHOTOGRAPHY poses for the camera. Monica prepared a wonderful slide show of adoptable pets for the event and offered professional portraits to dance attendees throughout the evening.
Amy shares a photo contest update with dance attendees & encourages them to make their final votes. Mr. & Miss Wags to Witches 2007 were named at the end of the evening.
Tina Hartman did a beautiful job displaying all of the pet photos for the Wags to Witches photo contest table, which collected an additional $637 by evening's end.
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Volunteers started decorating the ballroom at 11am & finished up around 4pm, just in time to go home & nap (yeah, right!) before the big event.
