A purr-fect party

      At Sip ‘N Purr, an annual fundraiser for Lakeland Animal Shelter held Feb. 8 at The Abbey Resort, food and drink samples were provided by a variety of vendors including The Apple Barn Orchard & Winery, Studio Winery, Mershon’s Cidery, Sprecher’s Restaurant, Kenny’s Daughters, The Cheese Box, Friends on the Square, Rushing Waters and Hernandez Restaurant. Kelly Townsend (center) a volunteer at the animal shelter, stops by a couple of her friends supporting the cause, Marlo Farone (on left) and Amy Meyers. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)