We kicked off the pet section of February’s Morning Reports by highlighting an upcoming event that will remember Murphy, a royal dog of the St. Paul Winter Carnival.

Murphy was a royal dog of the St. Paul Winter Carnival.

Berners in the Park, an event celebrating Bernese Mountain Dogs, will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Rice Park in downtown St. Paul by the 2019 King Boreas, Monte Johnson, and the 2019 Lady Boreas, Mary Johnson, in memory of their dog, Murphy.

“Meet Murphy — a 130-pound Bernese Mountain Dog who loved the winter and played the role of Royal Berner to the Court of Boreas Rex 83,” wrote Mary Johnson in an email to the Morning Report.

“Murphy inspired the Berners in the Park event as part of the Winter Carnival, ” Johnson wrote. “The fourth annual event is planned for Saturday, Feb. 3 at Rice Park. Sadly, Murphy passed away this past June, but the Berners in the Park will carry on the spirit of winter fun in the park!”

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Winter Carnival: Berners in the Park

What: The friendly dogs of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities will romp around the park on the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s Kids and Family Day, presented by the 2019 King Boreas, Monte Johnson, and the 2019 Lady Boreas, Mary Johnson, in memory of their dog, Murphy. Even though there’s no snow for these winter-loving dogs, they will be ready for this meet and greet as they enjoy the great outdoors on the last day of the 2024 Winter Carnival.
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Where: Rice Park, 109 4th St. W., downtown St. Paul.
Info: Wintercarnival.com/event/berners-in-the-park
More Winter Carnival events: Here’s our day-by-day guide to the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival, which wraps up on Saturday, Feb. 3.

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