Weekend roundup: Dog Dayz, trains and more

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Weekend roundup: Dog Dayz, trains and more

Aug. 9-11, 2013: Photos from the Back to School Bash, Model Train Show and Dog Dayz of Summer.

Luke Tartaglione, 4, controls a model train at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show on Aug. 10, 2013, at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross. The show, billed as the oldest and largest model trail and railroad memorabilia show in the Atlanta area, featured more than 150 vendors from across the country.

A customer checks out a train car for sale at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

Train cars for sale at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

Trains for sale at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

One of several train layouts on display at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

Train parts for sale at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

Jim Steed shops for items to add to his collection during the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show.

Shilo Shmerling, 2, checks out the Back to School Bash at Atlantic Station on Aug. 10, 2013. Radio Disney, Old Navy and Midtown Bridge Church provided dancing, games, face painting and crafts for the back-to-school event.

Evie Davidson dances during the Back to School Bash at Atlantic Station.

Carly Buikema, 5, plays during the Back to School Bash at Atlantic Station.

Terry Greenberg (left) gets a lick from his dog Mitzimae (half Schnauzer and half Boston Terrier) as pastor Rick Neale blesses the dog during the "blessing of the dogs" at the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville on Aug. 10, 2013.

Pastor Rick Neale (right) blesses Icy (Yorkshire Terrier) as (from left) Gabriella Maltese, 5; Serenity McCray, 10; and Jack Ryan Maltese, 2, look on during the "blessing of the dogs" at the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Pastor Rick Neale (right) blesses Freckles (Blue Heeler) as the owner of the dog, Michelle Akpojovwo, holds the pup during the "blessing of the dogs" at the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

John Willson holds his dog Morgan (Cockapoo) during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Pastor Rick Neale (right) blesses Ginger (Pomeranian) as the owner of the dog, Lisa Moultrie, prays during the "blessing of the dogs" at the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Pastor Rick Neale (right) greets with Hampton (Bullmastiff) before the "blessing of the dogs" during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Event participants and their dogs head to the sanctuary for the "blessing of the dogs" during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Kate Hale gives water to her dog Ruby Tuesday (Great Dane) during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Sara Gard (right), church member and emcee, cheers during a dog competition at the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Event participants (from left) Isabelle Cassanova, 11; Aine Buckalew, 7; and Liam Buckalew, 8, wait for a dog competition as their dog Hampton (Bullmastiff) cools off in the shade during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

Stephe Koontz (center) holds her dogs as she waits for a dog competition during the Dog Dayz of Summer at Church of the New Covenant in Doraville.

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Luke Tartaglione, 4, controls a model train at the 45th annual Atlanta Model Train Show on Aug. 10, 2013, at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross. The show, billed as the oldest and largest model trail and railroad memorabilia show in the Atlanta area, featured more than 150 vendors from across the country.

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