By Riley Goldberg
On the Scene: Mardi Pup March in The Villages
Mardi Pup March Brings Beads, Costumes and Tail Wags to Lake Sumter Landing 💜💛💚
Beads, boas and plenty of tail wags filled Lake Sumter Landing on Friday as dogs and their humans went all out for the annual Mardi Pup March.Â
The Mardi Gras-themed pet walk featured pups dressed in festive costumes as they paraded from Canal Street, around the square and to the stage. The colorful stroll benefited the Humane Society of Sumter County and served as a lively kickoff to the evening’s Mardi Gras Festival, which brought food, music and games to the Market Square.
📸 Photos by Riley Goldberg
Born and raised in Leesburg Florida, Riley has always been immersed in the community. She received her Associates in Arts at Lake Sumter State College and is currently studying creative writing at the University of Central Florida.
While Riley is young and just starting this new journalistic road, she has excellent communication skills and is very excited to talk to new people and learn their stories.
When Riley isn't writing for the magazine or working at her other job as a physical therapy tech, she's writing for herself. As a student of creative writing, Riley enjoys crafting short stories, poetry, and novel-length works of fiction. She also likes to draw, sing, bake, play various sports, and watch sitcoms with her family.
