Rangeley’s Third annual Great American Dog Parade. Contributed photo

The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s July 3rd in the Park event was held. Visitors were treated to a variety of foods and activities for the children, the Joan Frost Art Show and the 3rd annual Great American Dog Parade. The lakeside park provided an ideal backdrop for the event and enticed visitors to come enjoy the beauty of the park and take advantage of all that the area nonprofits had to offer.

The Tom Ball Band performing prior to the fireworks at Rangeley’s “July 3rd in the Park” event. Contributed photo

The Tom Ball Band performed for the crowd in the evening leading up to the fireworks at dusk.

Approximately 70 dogs were entered in the parade and picking just three winners was difficult, but the winners were Koda owned by Kolton Vining, Baxter owned by Levi Knapp, and Prudence and Rose owned by Jennifer and John Burke.

Dog parade winners, from left, were “Koda” owned by Kolton Vining, “Baxter” owned by Levi Knapp and “Prudence” and “Rose” owned by Jennifer and John Burke. Contributed photo

Next up on the Chamber’s slate of major summer events is the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, scheduled for Aug. 18. This much-anticipated event promises to be a fun outing for all involved.

For more information, contact the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce at 207-864-5571 or info@rangeleymaine.com, visit rangeleymaine.com or follow on Facebook.