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Blessing of the Animals

October 21, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 22, 2018 12:12 pm

By Sarah Gordon
Staff Photographer

s.gordon@theday.com

Interim Pastor Rev. Joan Priest, left, hands a treat to Hans, a 2-year-old dachshund, held by his owner Gay Lambert, of Montville, during a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday at Groton Congregational Church. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Interim Pastor Rev. Joan Priest, left, hands a treat to Hans, a 2-year-old dachshund, held by his owner Gay Lambert, of Montville, during a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday at Groton Congregational Church.

Lannie Clark, of Groton, from left, looks on as her 4 year old pug Ollie receives a blessing from Interim Pastor Reverand Joan Priest during a Blessing of the Animals at Groton Congregational Church on Sunday, October 21, 2018. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

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