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Taking in Thompson Park Day [VIDEO]

A glimpse the sunny day and fall festivities at the annual Monmouth County Park System event in the Lincroft section of Middletown

It was a crisp, bright day and more than 9,000 people were out to enjoy Thompson Park Day on Sunday.

Hosted by the Monmouth County Park System, the all-day annual event on the property of, you guessed it, hosted crafts, bouncy rides, hayrides, a vast array of food vendors and entertainment.

A scarecrow contest featured creative entries and an enthusiastic crowd.

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"Strutting your mutt" was encouraged; and, while there were plenty of mutts milling around, not too many actually did any kind of official strut. They just socialized, barked about it a bit and soaked in the day with their owners.

A good time was had by all. To get a glimpse into the haunted and happy happenings of the day, check out our Patch video above.

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