Chick-fil-A Bowl parade

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Chick-fil-A Bowl parade

The Chick-fil-A Bowl parade on Dec. 31, 2008, in Atlanta.

J.B. (left) a golden retriever puppy owned by Debbie Glover of Rutledge, makes friends with Murphy (right). Murphy was proclaimed an honorary golden retriever and marched in the Chick-fil-A Bowl parade in downtown Atlanta.

Carter Robinson of Magdelena, N.M., takes care of handling Murphy (center) along with Stella, (at left, background). Murphy was found badly beaten, allegedly by his previous owner, in Murphy Candler Park and rescued by Robert Kennedy of Atlanta, who currently owns the dog.

Robert Kennedy, who found and rescued Murphy, prepares Murphy (bottom) and Stella, his golden retriever, before the parade.

Carter Robinson walks Murphy down Peachtree Street. Murphy's owner, Robert Kennedy of Atlanta, had two golden retrievers marching in the parade.

Murphy takes a break as he waits at the marshaling area

Robert Kennedy gives his dog Murphy a snuggle before the parade.

Robert Kennedy (right) holds a sign proclaiming Murphy (bottom left) an honorary golden retriever as the walk with the Golden Retriever Rescue Group of Atlanta.

Joe Knoerle of Atlanta, a 1990 Georgia Tech grad, watches the parade with daughter Mary Ellen Knoerle, age 15 months, along Peachtree Street.

Jeanne Lynch of Charleston, S.C., aims her camera to get a shot of the parade action.

Eliza Graber makes her debut on Peachtree Street as she plays trumpet with the Jonathan Alder High School marching band from Plain City, Ohio.

Savannah Peterson, 11, of College Park demonstrates her prowess with the baton as her younger sister, Nyla Peterson, 10, watches from behind as they prepare to march with the Precision Auxiliary Corp Twirlers of Atlanta.

Brandi Gilbert of Cartersville shows where her allegiances lie as she walks with a group of Tech

LSU fans Clay Smith and his son, Chandler Smith, 3, of Jonesboro, La., watch the parade.

LSU cheerleaders march in front of the school's band.

Centennial Olympic Park is packed with spectators to watch the parade.

Batons were plentiful as the North Georgia Stars baton twirlers, representing the Gainesville and Hall County area, strut their stuff.

A group of men perch atop one of the elevated walkways crossing over International Bouldvard during the parade.

The towers of Peachtree Center loom over the parade route.

Matt Callaway of Mableton points out a marching band to his daughter Megan Callaway, age 3.

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J.B. (left) a golden retriever puppy owned by Debbie Glover of Rutledge, makes friends with Murphy (right). Murphy was proclaimed an honorary golden retriever and marched in the Chick-fil-A Bowl parade in downtown Atlanta.

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