*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 27, 2007 ~

[Cinder & Smoke]

Lissin UP, FirKids!!

Tell yur Folks ~ Mark the Calendars! ~ PLAN Ahead!!

We're DOin it Again! ~
Anudder *BIG* Pet Talk Gathurin!

Where? ~ Da Bark Park at FINDLAY, OHIO

When? ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ ** SUNDAY **
The LAST SUNDAY in May ~
SUNDAY ~ May 27, 2007

Note: This is a 3-Day weekend - Saturday, Sunday,
and the Holiday is celebrated on Monday.

Time? First Arrivals can be 10AM or even earlier...
the Real Crowd starts forming between
11AM and Noon...
The DieHards stay till almost Dark.

What Goes On? ~ A REEL GUD TYME!!!!

Dawgs ~ Playin, Chasin, Rasslin, Runnin,
Jumpin, Eatin TREETS!!

Hoomins ~ Talkin, Socializin, Jabberin, Yappin,
Swappin Dawg Tails, EATIN GUD Food,
takin Photos, an Havin a GREAT Tyme!!

Who Should Come? **Ebberbuddie**
Grab yur Dawgs (some folks even bring da KAT! ),
load up some Treets & Grub, and motor on over!

We'll post some maps & directions later...
for now all ya need to know is
we meet in Findlay, Ohio -
which is on InterState 75,
in the North West corner of Ohio.

Y'all BEE THERE!! ~ SUNDAY ~ MAY 27

We're gonna have sum *Phunn*!!


PS:
No Dawg?? ~ NO Problem - we alluz have "Extra Dawgs"!
We can "loan" ya a Dawg fur the Day!



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[Cinder & Smoke]

What's a "Gathurin"?? ... What's this all about ??


For the Newer Pet Talkers, and anyone else who hasn't seen the
sometimes "lengthy" posts devoted to Planning these Events,
and the always enjoyable "Reports" (complete with extensive
Photo Coverage) of the Events ~

Here's a capsule summary of What Goes On:

We "Gather" at the very nice Hancock County Park District "Dog Park" in the
north-western corner of OHIO.
Facilities include:

* A 2-acre fully fenced OFF-leash Dog Park - with picnic tables, running water,
a few shade trees, grass, a lil mud, a collection of toys & balls -
a fine place to let a Friendly Pooch *romp* with other dogs.

* And 100 feet away ~ An enclosed (on two sides) Covered Picnic Pavilion
with concrete floor, picnic tables to seat 90 or so, electrical outlets,
2 charcoal grills - and enough Food & Covered Dishes to feed a mid-sized army!
(We NEVER go away hungry!!)
We Reserve and Rent the Pavilion - so there's no risk of it being "occupied"
by anyone except our Pet Talk Gang.

* Within 500 feet - there are two CLEAN Rest Rooms ~ OK, they don't *flush* -
but they ARE "clean", have concrete floors, and locking doors!

* A large, paved parking lot is within sight of the Dog Park and Pavilion.

* Many wooded Trails through the beautiful Park are available, but most
Folks hang with the Gang in the Dog Park or at the Pavilion.

* Food is casual / picnic stuff - everyone brings a lil extra to share - and as
said before - ya won't be hungry when you leave!

We can't stress enough that EVERYone is More than Welcome!!
We were all "strangers" when we came to our "first one" - and most everyone
who has been to one keeps coming back!

About the only "REQUIREMENT" is that the DOGS have to be "Registered"
to enter the Dog Park area.
Not a "big deal" - but it's da LAW!
If anyone is coming that has dogs that aren't "Registered" with Hancock PARKS -
it costs $10 - for up to THREE Dogs - and is good for the entire year.
PM me at "Cinder & Smoke" and I'll fill you in on the Registration procedures -
allow about 10 days to send for and receive your Permit.

If you're still "not sure" -
take a look at some of out Past Gathurins in these threads >>>

Last Spring's Memorial Day Gathurin - May 28, 2006 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=98411

2 Years ago - Memorial Day Gathurin - May 29, 2005 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthr...16&page=1&pp=10

Fall (2004) Findlay Meeting

Labor Day (2004) Gathurin

Memorial Day (2004) at Findlay

Memorial Day (2003) Gathurin

As you can see - we've been "Doing these Gathurings" for several years -
and "The Gang" keeps getting bigger -
so <YOU> will Fit Right IN!!

Please meet us in Findlay on May 27th!!


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[Cinder & Smoke]

How do we go about registering for the dog park?

Here are *links* to two Hancock Park District web pages;
(Links corrected on 4/06/2007)

The first link has a brief "Tail" about the Riverbend Recreation Area. >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/riverbend.html

And here is the *link* to see and PRINT the
Dog Park Yearly Permit Application >>> (Link corrected 4/06/2007)

http://www.hancockparks.com/pdf/DogParkApplication.pdf

NOTE: You Must Have "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on
your 'puter to Load & See this .pdf file...
If you don't have Adobe Reader -
I guess PM Me at "Cinder & Smoke" and we'll get you a form.

Note 2: The Application is TWO Pages long -
be SURE to Print Page 1 AND Page 2;
Page 2 is a WAIVER that Must Be Signed & Returned -
and is at the Very BOTTOM of page 2.

What you need to SEND IN with the Application is >>

1) CHECK made out to Hancock Parks Foundation with
Memo to: Dog Park Permit

2) COPY (originals won't be returned) of the Dog's
. . Annual Vaccination Record (including distemper) from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE of Shots needs to be within ONE Year of now.

3) COPY of RABIES Vaccination Receipt ...
. . DATE within 1 or 3 years - depending on the vaccine used;
. . Most Rabies Receipts show an EXPIRATION date for the shot -
. . Rabies Vacc must be "current" (not expired).
. . (Fido should be *wearing* the Rabies "Tag".)

4) All Dogs must also be "Licensed" by the City, Town, County,
or State where you LIVE. Fido should be *wearing* his/her License Tag.

Send it all to:
Hancock Parks District
Attn: Dog Permit
1424 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH 45840

Cost of $10 / year registers 1, 2 or 3 Dogs.
(From December 1 to December 31 of the Following Year)
You'll receive a Plastic Laminated "Permit Card" in the Mail -
BRING IT WITH you on visits -
they WILL be Checking Permits this year!!

A note about the "DATES" shown on your Receipts ~
Parks is "happy" if the Dates on the Vet & Rabies Receipts are
"Current" within the LAST 12 Months of when you send them in...
In other words; if Fido had his "Shots" anytime AFTER March, 2006 ~
he's Good to Go!

And a 3 year Rabies shot is good if it was given AFTER March, 2005.

ANY Questions??
Post em or PM me.

/s/ Phred
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[lizbud]

Great minds think alike Just picked up the dog's shot records this
morning. Thanks for putting the application link in you post.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh GUDDIE, the *link* still works.

OK - Here's how to get your MapQuest "Directions" with Turn-by-Turn Instructions ...

Use the Click-Link (below) to get to the From and To page for MapQuest.
**WAIT** till the page fully loads - or you'll goof up the pre-filled data!!

When the page finishes loading - you'll have TWO big data blocks -
the one on the LEFT asking for your STARTING Location;
the one on the RIGHT >> Already FILLED IN < with the Dog Park Address.

If you have it - do NOT use Microsoft's "AutoFill" - it will put your home address
in BOTH blocks - erasing the pre-filled Dog Park Address!

JUST fill in your Home or "Starting" address in the LEFT (STARTING Location) Blocks.

Here's the *Link* to MapQuest >>>

MapQuest Directions To: Findlay, OH ~ DOG PARK


NOTE!! for ROBIN and anyone else driving North from the Columbus, Ohio, vicinity!!! >>>

The "old closed bridge detour" routing you up the WEST Side of the Reservoir
is no longer required ... the MapQuest directions are now correct just as
they print out from MapQuest.
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IF you want to use a GPS or another Mapping Service - here's the Dog Park Address:

16000 Township Road 208 -OR-
Township Road 207 AND Township Road 208
Findlay, OH 45840

GPS Coordinates: (WGS 84)
N. 41* 01.941'
W 083* 33.691'
The Dog Park is INside the Hancock Park District's "Riverbend Recreation Area";
about a mile south of Ohio Route 568;
and just north of the North-East Corner of the big Findlay Reservoir.
The Reservoir is on most maps - and stands out because it is drawn as a
Big SQUARE Blue Lake;
south-east of downtown Findlay.

If ANYONE has trouble with the Route to the Dog Park - PM "Cinder & Smoke"
with your E-mail and Home/Starting Address.

/s/ Phred
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[critter crazy]

Hmmm.....Very tempting!! 9 hour drive.....do we have to bring our kids and spouses???

[Kfamr]

I really wanted to attend this "big meeting" this year but we will be in Utah most of May. Hopefully we'll catch the next one!

[ramanth]

[/b]
** Write DOWN the ZIP Code (45840) -
they forgot to put it anywhere ON the Application!

Actually, they've updated the application and the zip code is now included.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I really wanted to attend this "big meeting" this year,
but we will be in Utah most of May.

So, Whas'sa Problem?

I wudda sworn Ohio was between Utah and Florida ... (sorta)

If YOU do the navigating, Dad will never know till he's pulling in the Bark Park Lot!

[Cinder & Smoke]

** Write DOWN the ZIP Code (45840) -
they forgot to put it anywhere ON the Application!

Actually, they've updated the application and the zip code is now included.

{Oooopsie!}
Darn Eagle-Eyed Library People!

Truth be told, I think they "fixed" that LAST year ...
I need to >LK< before I just blindly *copy* each year!

But I DID tell myself to remove that sentence ...
I just never listen to myself!
And I can forget a LOT of stuff between the *copy* and the *paste*!


/s/ Dummie

[Lobodeb]

I'm going to try and go again this year!

Note to self....don't let mom drive the car about a week before the big trip.

[k9krazee]

Hehe...yay!

I get out of school on the 5th of May, so I am definitely coming this year!!!

[ramanth]

{Oooopsie!}
Darn Eagle-Eyed Library People!

That's what they pay me the big bucks for.

[Karen]

We're hoping to be there! Everyone send good happy thoughts to Paul's knee between now and then ... and as several old-timers I knew would say
"Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there!"

[cyber-sibes]

I was wondering when a post would show up! There's a few changes at the dogpark this year:
1. It is no longer locked, but you are still required to have your permit on you.
2. The park rangers come by frequently and checks for passes.
3. Not having a pass can result in a citation for about $85, and they mean it.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again!
(Kay, Phred has a great idea, about you doing the driving...maybe you could just take a wrong turn & end up in Findlay? )

Good vibes going out for Paul's knee and Lobodeb's car.