2008 Northeast Bichon Bash!

[Freedom]

Despite UNINVITED guest, Tropical Depression Hanna, many fluffs were able to attend and enjoy the 4th Annual Northeast Bichon Bash! It was HUMID, unbelievably so. We’d had downpours overnight, and more were predicted (and did arrived) Saturday night along with the winds. But the day Saturday was rain free, although cloudy.

The Bash is held at Osborndale State Park in Derby, CT. Fluffs, honorary fluffs and their humans attended from Mass., RI, CT, NY and PA. IN all, 88 dogs were registered, not sure how many actually attended.

On with my photos!

The cake:

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Left, front row: Debra Goldsmith and her husband, with their boy Zoey. They will be helping with the SPR table at Pet Rock next Saturday!
Right, front row: Sherri, her daughter, and her 4 fluffs.

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Kathy with her 2 girls, sitting at the left end of the bench where the Goldsmiths are. Bonnie Ferguson standing, far left.

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MaryEllen, Mattie May and Sassy Sue

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Some of the Silent Auction items

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Stephanie checking out the Silent Auction

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More coming --

[Freedom]

Kathy with her girls
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Fluffs
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All dogs attending received a T shirt to commemorate the event!
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Danielle’s Azra
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Danielle’s Bluebell
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Is that for ME??
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A photographer was present to take fluff photos. We chose to have a family pic, so Dad and I will be in ours. We will receive the photos in the mail in a few weeks.
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Stand by, a few more pics to post --

[Freedom]

The Bash handout is a 3 fold; Ozzy is featured!
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Bert with Charlie and Lulu
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Charlie
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Lulu
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It was a humid day, and everyone needed to replenish on fluids!
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Sue with Piper
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More photos on the way!

[Freedom]

This beautiful bichon rug from Danbury Mint was up for raffle. BERT WON!!
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Debbie Fahey, Team Leader, is also a wildlife rehabilitator. She had 2 charges with her. A baby pigeon:
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And a bottle baby! (kitten)
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Small Paws Rescue was formed 10 years ago, so we all received pins (which I donated) to celebrate that:
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There were two awesome slide show presentations. Robin sang during both presentations. The first was showing some of the rescued dogs, in the conditions in which they were found. SPR will pull any dog it can, and then contact the appropriate breed rescue, so not all the pics were of fluffs. Many people were in tears; but Robin kept emphasizing that each and every dog shown had been removed and went on to a happy life.

The second was VERY HAPPY, showed fluffs in their adoptive homes, living it up for sure! Wearing doggles and riding in a convertible, letting the breeze blow the ears up, on a motor boat, on a skate board, swimming, photos of fluffs doing what fluffs do best: making everyone smile, because the bichon is a happy, happy HAPPY dog! It was a great presentation.

Hope you enjoyed!

[Freedom]

Here are 2 slide shows from the Bash:

From MaryEllen
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From Bert
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[Scooter's Mom]

Sandie, it looks like everyone had a great time!

Loved all the fluffie pups. Give your crew hugs for me!

[Daisy and Delilah]

That is possibly the most awesome event ever held on the planet, Sandie. I can imagine what it must have been like with all those Bichons. Heaven on earth!!!

I can't send enough kudos to all of you for doing what you do. It's a wonderful organization made up of exceptional, special, people. Thanks to all of you. Too bad Barry couldn't have brought Fritz. They would have been all smiles too.

Great pictures. I can't wait to see the one with you and your Dad.:)

[cassiesmom]

Too bad Barry couldn't have brought Fritz. They would have been all smiles too.

Great pictures. I can't wait to see the one with you and your Dad.:)


I was thinking the same thing about Barry and Fritz ... and about the fluffs photo too! HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS for Sugar and Lacey, Marlin and V.I.Bichon Ozzy! (Ozzy, will you be having paw-tograph sessions?)

[chocolatepuppy]

Wow, looks like a good time was had by all!:D

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Wow look at all those fluffy balls! It looks like you guys had a great turn out and wonderful time. Glad to hear no rain during the get together.

[Ginger's Mom]

Looks like a great time. Hey, that is our very own Ozzy in the program guide. Whoo-Hoo, you go Ozzy. :) Those shirts are so cute. And I love the rug!

[elizabethann]

That's awesome! Looks like fun! I love that Bichon purse.

[fritz03]

Very cute Bichons I am sure Fritz would enjoy playing all these Bichons,he would tire them out and they him.