Teddy the dog, center, is blessed in 2021 by Aurora pastors Reverend Julie Grafe, left, Our Savior Lutheran Church and Reverend Dr. Brandon S. Perrine, New England Congregational Church, at Our Savior. Holding Teddy is mom Margaret Nickerson of Sugar Grove. A second annual pet blessing will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, outdoors at NECC’s garden. Ron Nickerson photo
