Scarecrows and Stella

Every October in downtown Plymouth the local businesses create scarecrows that line the park. 

Some of them are pretty clever. 

Like this one from an electrical service company. 

 

Or this Find Waldo one. I didn't look for Waldo in the picture. I did enough of that years ago when it was so popular! 

I thought this one was pretty. 

I liked this one. Remember Cousin It from the Addams Family? 

I thought this one from a local meat company was kind of yuck! 

This one was created by Janisse, my coworker and local artist. 

Now on to the story of Stella. 

This is Stella's Black Dog Tavern. It's a popular restaurant/bar in downtown Plymouth. It's named after the owner's dog, Stella.  Here's what I took from the restaurant website: 

Stella was a service dog and led a remarkable life. She worked tirelessly at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor and other hospitals. Through her birthday parties we raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit, the Dogtopia Foundation, Plymouth District Library, and the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to name a few. She was well loved by children of all ages and their folks and grandparents. 

She was a big, beautiful Burnese Mountain Dog. We've seen her in the restaurant a couple times when we ate there. Stella passed away on September 1st at 12 years old. 

Here is an article about her in the local Plymouth Rock Magazine. 

Hopefully you can click on the picture to make it big enough to read. 

Janisse painted this picture of Stella and this tribute was part of the scarecrow display in the park. 

So sweet and such a nice dog. 

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends!