*Labor Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* AUG 31, 2008 ~

[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? ~ Labor Day Weekend ~ ** SUNDAY **
The LAST SUNDAY in August ~
SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31, 2008

Note: This is a 3-Day weekend - Saturday, Sunday,
and the Holiday is celebrated on Monday, September 1st.

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,
South of Toledo, Ohio ~
in the North West corner of Ohio.

Y'all BEE THERE!! ~ SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31st

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!

NEW This Year ~~~
The Hancock Park District has DROPPED the requirement that the DOGS have to be "Registered"
to enter the Dog Park area, and NO Fees will be charged.
BUTT ~~~ PLEASE NOTE:
The Rules REQUIRING that ALL Doge have the following are STILL IN EFFECT:

1) 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.

2) 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".)

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

You should make and carry COPIES of all these documents with you every time
you visit the Dog Park. If there's an "incident" (Fido is accused of *biting* someone) -
you'll be required to PROVE the above requirements have been met by Fido.

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

This Spring's Memorial Day Gathurin ~ May 25, 2008 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138621

Last Year's Labor Day *Bash* ~ September 2, 2007 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=131619

Last Year's Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 27, 2007 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=124178

Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 28, 2006 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=98411

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

Fall (2004) Findlay MeetingLabor 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 SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31st, 2008!!


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[shais_mom]

we'll be there!

[4 Dog Mother]

Some or all of us will be there - maybe not Jack depending on the termperature that day! Yes and when you get it posted potato salad and brownies.

[pitc9]

Right now I have 2 birthday parties that day.

One is later at night, so that one is not a problem. I can still make it after the park.

The other in my mother in laws, and I'm still begging for it to be moved to Saturday the 30th!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yes and when you get it posted ... potato salad and brownies.

Good ole Mom!

Right now I have 2 birthday parties that day.
One is later at night, so that one is not a problem...

The other is my mother in law's,
and I'm still begging for it to be moved to Saturday the 30th!

OR ~ How 'bout having a *Sunrise Service* for MIL?
Kawfee & B-day Cake at dawn ... trip to Findlay immediately after.

[shais_mom]

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~


Main Dish/Meat
hamburgers and buns (PHRED)

Salads/Sides
potatoe salad (4DM)


Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. .
Desserts
brownies (4DM)
assorted fabulous cookies (Phred)

Drinks. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1) we are not picky - feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
2) if you are on the fence about bringing something - ask - but I'm sure it will be welcomed b/c
3) we are not picky-feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.


Phred-
I took the liberty of including you bringing cookies and hamburgers b/c that's your "thing"! but if you don't want to I'll edit

[Cinder & Smoke]

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY,
AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~
{What's been promised so far ...}

Main Dish/Meat
. . Hamburgers and Round Buns (Phred)
. . Brats w/ Cheese & Long Buns (by Phred)
. .

Salads/Sides
. . Potatoe Salad (by 4DM)
. . Rice Salad (by Grace)
. .

Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. . Veggies and Dip (by Grace)
. .

Desserts
. . Brownies (by 4DM)
. . assorted fabulous cookies (Chawklit Chippies) (by Phred)
. .

Drinks
. . Kooler & Ice wiff both HiTest & Diet Pops (by Phred)
. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . Grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . Couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

. . *plates & napkins & forks* = (by 4DM)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1) we are not picky - feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
2) if you are on the fence about bringing something - ask - but I'm sure it will be welcomed b/c
3) we are not picky-feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.


Copy & Paste the above menue into your reply post;
then add in whatever you'd like to bring. **We are NOT picky!!

UpDated @ 3:40 pm on August 5, 2008

[Grace]

Hey, we'll be there again


For the food department, I'll bring my rice salad again, and veggies and dip - I have a wicked good recipe for dip

We're always up for some dog-sitting

[shais_mom]

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY,
AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~
{What's been promised so far ...}

Main Dish/Meat
. . Hamburgers and Round Buns (Phred)
. . Brats w/ Cheese & Long Buns (by Phred)
. . hot dogs and buns (if needed) Staci

Salads/Sides
. . Potatoe Salad (by 4DM)
. . Rice Salad (by Grace)
. . Veg Baked Beans and Pork and Beans (Joyce)
. . Green Beans -sweet and sour (Staci)

Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. . Veggies and Dip (by Grace)
. .

Desserts
. . Brownies (by 4DM)
. . assorted fabulous cookies (Chawklit Chippies) (by Phred)
. .

Drinks
. . Kooler & Ice wiff both HiTest & Diet Pops (by Phred)
. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . Grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . Couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

. . *plates & napkins & forks* = (by 4DM)

[joycenalex]

...wow, look what happens while i'm away! party plans! we're in!!! veg baked beans and pork and beans by me. woo hoo!

[lizbud]

Dang it. I will be out of town most of the day on the 31st. I was
hoping to make it to at least one getogether this year. Do you think there
will be maybe one more before winter?

[Medusa]

Wow, I'd love to come! I guess it all depends on Ms. Puddy and how she is by then. I hope to make it but, if not, know that I'll be there in spirit.

[k9krazee]

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it down this Labor Day - Gotta walk the Mack-In-Ack Bridge. I promised the Mudder last year if she let me go that I'd make it up to her and not miss the event this year...so, I hope you guys have a GREAT time. I'll definitely be looking forward to tales and pictures!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Awwwww, NUTZ!

Gotta walk the Mack-In-Ack Bridge.
I promised the Mudder last year if she let me go that I'd make it up to her
and not miss the event this year ...

* Ask da Mudder for a one-year extension ??

* Send your TWIN in your place (Tell him to wear a floppy hat anna baggy shirt! )

* Come to BOTH - we're Gathurin on Sunday; they're Walkin on Monday

* Tell Mumzy you *promised* Jackie he could attend the Gathurin



EEE-Yiikes!
Just skip it and tell Mum you really were there ---
She'd never find you in that MOB!

SEE >>> http://www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk-7/