MONDAY MARCH 17, 2014  HAPPY  ST. PATRICKS DAY

TODAY IS THE DAY TO CELEBRATE AT THE BANQUET IN NOME

THIS IS WHERE THE AWARDS ARE GIVEN OUT:

Winners purse: Dallas Seavey

Winner: Dallas' Dodge Ram truck valued at $39,200

Dallas with his lead dogs

Outstanding lead dog--gold harness--Dallas Seavey's lead dog Beattle

Red Lantern (last place) important because you never give up, you go to the end!! Trophy for
Marcelle Fresineau

Second place--by 2 minutes--Aliy Zirkle

Best dog care on the trail--Martin Buser on the left

Some pics of the banquet

While everyone is enjoying the banquet inside--there are a few enjoying the outside and expressing those feelings by howling. Love it when one howls in the dog lot and then in turn they all howl!!!