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Furkid Funfair Facts
sponsored by
Who?
Bogey and Shani, official Boomer Times canine reps and event hosts
What?
The very first ever Furkid Funfair
When?
Saturday, October 30, 2004 ~ 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Report page: http://www.therealmartha.com/FurkidFunfair04/index.htm
Where?
1551 Wall Street at the east end of the Regency Plaza Shopping Center in St. Charles, MO
Why?
Furkids and two-legged critters just wanna have fun!
How?
Kids of all ages and their rescued best friends will march in the Grand Parade of Rescues
and
We'll have all kinds of great prizes for Halloween critter costumes, and clowns, good and scary witches, ghosts and goblins, at least one fairy princess, plus photo opportunities, talent and skill demonstrations, a pupper kissing booth, raffles and giveaways, lots of critter service and product booths, guest rescue groups and the finest bake sale goodies in all the land ~ Carbs and Calories Galore! ~ betcha didn't know calories don't count when they're for a good cause (~.*)
Reminder: NO sweets for the four-leggers, especially never chocolate, that means never, ever (can be toxic). Plenty of special critter treats will be available. Plus, two-leggers can do their treat rounds safely at fair booths.
Meet Belle, Rescue Parade Grand Marshalette and All Around Belle of this Ball: http://www.creaturecomfortsinc.com/BellesStory-Print.htm ~ "A Heart that Wouldn't be Broken"
Main proceeds will benefit the St. Charles Humane Society (http://www.stcharleshumanesociety.org/) and Westie Rescue of Missouri (http://www.westierescueofmissouri.com/). All other animal rescue organizations will be responsible for their own monies. Free booth space is reserved for nonprofits. See contest entry and registration forms, contact links and more details and info for commercial venders on fair's main page: http://www.westie2rescuemo.com/
Special guest will be Bob Kuban who anyone past age 45 knows from The In-Men's solid gold hit in the mid-'60s, "The Cheater." Bob will choose the winner of the Cheatin'est Critter Award; contest open to extraordinary-circumstance rescues, as in truly cheating death or escaping an otherwise gruesome fate. Winner must be present.
Send your story and pic right now: boomertimes@charter.net (subject line rescue); submission(s) may be included in a planned book of rescue tales. Stories of past loves are also welcome for the book. Proceeds will benefit various animal welfare organizations as designated by contributors.
Deadline for Cheater award entries is Sept. 25.
If you have a site about your rescued critter, apply for the No More Homeless award here: http://www.therealmartha.com/NoMoreHomeless/index.htm
What rescue is all about: http://www.therealmartha.com/rescue/index.htm
Meet the kissing booth volunteers: http://www.therealmartha.com/DogKissers/index.htm and, read all about the wedding! With all that love in the air, it was only a matter of time.
Internet Television Station ITS-DMS.COM will be filming all day at the fair, including the entire Westie wedding and reception. Those who can't be there will still be able to enjoy the festivities on screen: www.its-dms.com
Miscellanea
Robin's Pony Express will offer free rides from 1 to 3 p.m. The ponies are all rescues, treated with the utmost care. This is a wonderful introduction opportunity for any kid, rider or not.
Besides the devilishly delicious delights the Bake Sale Babes of The Saint Charles Humane Society are famous for, SCHS will also be operating a country store booth featuring home-canned jellies and relishes, hand-shelled Missouri pecans, SCHS cookbooks, aprons, a variety of goodie baskets and more.
Kitty Litter Cake competition is already heating up! Faboooooulous prizes will be awarded for most authentic (grosser the better) ~ find recipe and tips here: http://www.therealmartha.com/KittyLitterCake/index.htm
OK, so frogs don't like it ... most
people do.
Following judging, all entries will be raffled for those who need the purrfect costume accessory ~ even Cat Woman would be envious.
We're also considering a
magnificent destruction pictorial contest ~ just to show we gotta love 'em anyway. First
prize will be a nearly* indestructible chew toy: http://www.therealmartha.com/Chewapalooza/index.htm
*Nearly means
nothing lasts forever.
Check out how the toy sales percentage referral program benefits animal welfare. Participation requires only a link, please pass the info along to shelter and rescue people you know.
Check out event details on the fair's main page: http://www.westie2rescuemo.com/index.html
Register now!
Booths are going fast!
http://www.westie2rescuemo.com/Registration_Form.html
New Boomer Times has hit the
streets ~ http://boomertimes.net/paper_locations.htm
www.BoomerTimes.net
Watch all pages for exciting updates!
Comments/questions: MarthaJones1@aol.com
Halloween costume
ideas
http://www.therealmartha.com/HalloCritters/index.htm
Includes safety info and warnings
More Halloween fun
including spooky recipes (and one tasty brew for a pot to keep going
on the stove), treats, and links
http://therealmartha.com/fd16hallo/index.htm
Must-have cat costume
accessory
http://www.therealmartha.com/KittyLitterCake/index.htm
Animals and kids belong together, as soon as possible: http://www.therealmartha.com/ChowBaby/index.htm
Although new on the market, "Boomer Times" is already making an impact on the animal rescue world! We have received several applications and inquiries from folks who have seen our organization mentioned in Boomer Times. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work.
Luann Johnson,
President, Westie Rescue of Missouri, Inc.
More rescue and fair participant links coming soon.
Chad Theatrical
www.chadtheatrical.com
Costumes, makeup and more
Pet Sitting
Service, All Natural Treats and more
http://www.creaturecomfortsinc.com/
Christmas
Stockings by Nan
http://www.christmasbynan.com/
Happy at Home Pet
Sitting
happyathomepetsitting@hotmail.com
Sew Be It
Embroidery
http://www.therealmartha.com/SewBeIt/index.htm
Douglas Photography
Pet Montages
Jeane’s Art
Creations
http://jeanesdesigns.netfirms.com/
EM Mortgage
WestInn Kennels,
Companion Dog Training School and more
Everything under one
woof
http://westinnkennels.com/
Muddy Paws R Fine
http://www.muddypawsrfine.com/
Gift baskets, homemade doggy
treats & specialties for other critters
Veticare Animal Clinic
2757 Plaza Way, St. Charles
636-949-9400
Dog Wisdom
Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Analyst
Saint Charles Humane
Society
http://www.stcharleshumanesociety.org/
Westie Rescue of
Missouri
http://www.westierescueofmissouri.com/
Col. Potter's
Cairn Rescue Network
http://cairnrescue.com/
All Paws Rescue
http://www.petfinders.org/shelters/MO199.html
Animal Shelters United
www.animalsheltersunited.org
St. Charles Humane Services
Purebred Dog Rescue
Robin's Pony Express
Heart of America Poodle
Rescue
www.heartofamerica.petfinder.com
Sharon Maag - Neonatal/Special Needs
Pets A-Lone Sanctuary
(PALS) of Lincoln County, Missouri
636-338-1818
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MO26.html
OnPoint Rescue - English & German shorthaired pointers
Flashbulb and
Snapshot the Clowns
snapshottheclown@comic.com
or flashbulbhb@hotmail.com