Blessed are the animals

Central Valley United Methodist Church last Sunday held its second annual blessing of the animals service. Among those who came were Danny Collins who had his favorite gold fish and Sandy Long and her dog Molly who waited patiently for the beginning of the ceremony. (Photos by Ignacio Acevedo) Lois Faraonel (left) and Christopher Calderone with their dog Gucci. The Rev. Emily B. Hall (left) and Christine Sattler with her dog, Chloe, who is being blessed with holy water. (Photos by Ignacio Avecedo)