July 29th Fundraiser at Sprague Brook Park

Here is an update on the planned funraiser July 29th at Sprague Brook Park:

I have decided to stop the worrying and called an old friend who owns a concession stand. He will cook Italian sausage, burgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, grilled vegetables, and have fruit salad, candy, pop, gatorade and water.   If I provide a couple of volunteers if needed, he will donate a percentage of the money from  food sold.  If anyone would volunteer a couple of hours to help with the stand during the day, I would appreciate it.

There will also be beer and wine,  any wine suggestions or  volunteers to serve for a while? Can anyone get some beer or wine donated?

Baskets and goodies for the silent auction are  rolling in.  The Smiths are donating a hockey stick signed by Buffalo Sabres alumni ("the french connection" I think is on there...)  There will be a few hand painted items by  friends who are artists.  Another good friend has gotten a few restaurant gift certificates for us! More things are needed for baskets and silent auction items.  Please let me know what you can gather.  I will pick them up or you can drop them off.   Any businesses donating items who wish to have their names mentioned will certainly get good press.  Items and certificates can bedropped off or mailed to me at : 11156 Old Glenwood Road, East Concord, NY  I have that handy box at the end of the driveway for such things too (thanks to the Boy Scouts!)

Another  good  friend suggested having an auction for "mystery items"- items that are wrapped and what is inside is unknown... people then bid for them and the winner opens it up in front of everyone.  Sounds like fun. More ideas on this note are appreciated... So, bring a wrapped fun Mystery Item with you!

There will be some acoustic guitar pickin' going on- if you play an instrument and would like to "jam" please bring it along - Do you play the fiddle, bongos, bagpipes?   ... :0)    it will be a lot of fun.

The Southtowns working dog club will be there with an agility demonstration

I am hoping that there will also be a Canine Good Citizen testing event there as well.

Nancy Proulx will be doing readings on pets, so bring a photo of your pet unless you have your pet with you.  Nancy has a very gentle, quiet  way of listening to and understanding dogs and horses in particular and I have asked her advice on a number of rescues.  I have always been very impressed with her intuitiveness. 

There will be tents for shade for dogs and people.

Bring your tennis racket too, we are right next to the tennis courts.

Bring Frisbees, tennis balls... Bring a water bowl for your dog. 

Does your dog do a trick? We would love to see it!  We will have a dog trick time. Nothing too fancy - just fun stuff that make you proud of your dog.

I will be providing adhesive name tags for everyone and their dogs too.... This is mostly for my benefit because I panic and forget names very easily.

More ideas at this point are gratefully mulled over.

Thank you!

Elise

716-592-1861