Only in Bucks County: Bucks County's Most Challenging 5K

Hey Piggies!

Who runs almost two miles, eats an ENTIRE QUART of ice cream, then takes off to run another 1.6 miles? These folks did!
Last July, I was invited to photograph a unique event called "Jog n' Hog" at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, Bucks County. The participants jogged about two miles, stopped to hog on a ridiculous amount of ice cream, then jogged two miles back.
Since it was in National Ice Cream Day, and since Shady Brook Farm has it's own on-site Creamery, a quart of Uncle Dave's Homemade Ice Cream was chosen for the runners to 'pig out' on! 

 

Uncle Dave's Vanilla Beanie was the chosen flavor because of its smoothness and creaminess.

Race entrants were welcome to bring their own toppings! 

 

                                                                       Before the Hog.

 

 

               Preparing to hog!

 

The Official Pace Pig will once again run the course this year at Shady Brook Farm. 

Will your token say "I Beat The Pig", or "The Pig Beat Me"?

 With almost two miles more to run, it looks as though they can't believe they ate the whole thing.

 

 

 

WHOLE HOG OR HALF HOG... that is the question! 

The bravest runners registered in the “Whole Hogger Division,” and consumed an entire quart of ice cream at the race’s halfway point. Those who were less confident in their ability to "pig out" mid-run signed up to be "Half Hoggers," and had to wolf down only a pint of ice cream.

 

                                               First woman to cross the finish line! 

 

                                                          Her award. I'm jealous!

 

And so, the Third Annual Jog n' Hog race at Shady Brook Farm featuring

 Uncle Dave's Homemade Ice Cream is set for July 20, 2014!

 

You KNOW you want to try this!!

Click here to register!

 

 

 

          J.P. Allen of Wired 96.5, with a little brain freeze.

A double scoop of Uncle Dave's Billionaire's Chocolate.

Hey, what can I say... I'm in training!

Only in Bucks County: Talk to The Dogs

Aside from sharing photos of some of Bucks County's cutest pups, this post is to bring attention to Richboro's Nor'Wester Readers Canine Assisted Learning Program. When I first heard of this therapy program in Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County where kids read to dogs, I thought it was therapy for the dogs. It is actually therapy for the kids!
The premise is that the presence of therapy dog teams offers a stress free learning environment that will increase a student's self-esteem and confidence.
I had the opportunity to see what this wonderful organization does first-hand when I took these photos of kids reading to the canines at the Northampton Library. I got to see some of the Nor'wester dogs (and many others) again at their Dog Walk and Family Fair at Tyler State Park, which I attended a few weekends ago to support this interesting local mission!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Better Way Belgians were there at the event.

 

And so was my Cody Bear!

 

(Pit Bull Paint)

 

NorWester Readers are in need of more Therapy Dogs in Lower Bucks County.

Does your dog love kids.... and a good story?

 

Click HERE to get YOUR Canine tested to volunteer!

 

 

 

 "We never really own a dog as much as he owns us."

-Gene Hill

 

 

Patching Things Up!

Combine one of my favorite things to do: taking photographs, with something else important to me: being involved in my community, and you will realize how lucky I am to work as a photographer for Newtown PA Patch.  Newtown PA Patch launched just before the start of the year, and I had my first assignment that very week. I love that I get to experience Newtown to it's fullest and I enjoy knowing the in's and out's of my hometown! Today I am writing to say how much I appreciate this opportunity by posting a few of my favorite Patch photos. 

Tyler State Park.

Washington Crossing State Park.

Milkhouse Farm.

State Street.

Bucks County Community College.

Thompson Neely Barn.

Council Rock North Prom.

Rose Bank Winery.

Newtown Classic Auto Show.

Newtown Auto Show.

Auto Show.

Goddard School Fundraiser.

Core Creek Park.

Fourth of July Parade.

Co-ed Lacrosse.

 Rita's Waterice.

Tyler State Park.

Stanley Wiggins at home on Stoopville Road.

Memorial Day Parade.

 Soft Serve Temptation.

"Chip."

Milkhouse Farm.

Since I began freelancing for a living, I've learned,

YOU GOTTA HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR