Gone To The "Dawgs"

The city of Big Rapids, Michigan has gone to the "dawgs". Thirty five bulldogs, each three foot tall by four foot long, have been sponsored by local groups and businesses in the Big Rapids area. More information can be found at their web site http://www.yearofthedawg.com/ .

For those who do not know, the bulldog is the mascot for Ferris State University which is located in Big Rapids. F.S.U. and the city have had a love hate relationship for a long time, after all this is a company town and F.S.U. is the company. Take away the students and the sidewalks roll-up.

Like all good things done to promote unity between the university and the city,someone had to mess things up. The "dawg" located by the courthouse was taken by a person or persons unknown. Sure enough it turned up on the porch of a fraternity house. Whether put there as a prank or not,it was something that didn't need to happen. Just one more thing done as a joke over the years, from missing flags to loud parties that show that there are students out there who don't get-it. When these things happen they make whole school look bad.

I am trying to get photos of all thirty five "dawgs". They will be on my Flickr page. just click on the link on the left side of the page.