*Gatherings* at Findlay, Ohio, Dog Park for 2005

[Cinder & Smoke]

I know ~ we haven't even had Turkey Day yet ~
and he's wurryin about Next SUMMER already!

But the Parks are popular - and some folks have already reserved
Pavilions in RiverBend Park for the major Holidays of 2005!

We need to get our reservations in SOON if we want to have
"OUR" Pet Talk Pavilion #7 on our favorite days!

This (or rather NEXT) year ~ 2005 ~ there will be THREE Major Holidays
being observed on MONDAYS - which make them into THREE-Day weekends.

Memorial Day is observed on Monday, MAY 30, 2005

Fourth of July falls on a Monday, July 4, 2005

Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 5, 2005

IF we follow "past practice" and schedule the PT Gathurins on the
SUNDAY of these Three-Day Holidays - our Long Distance Travelers
can do some or all of their driving on Saturday and Monday,
leaving most of the Sunday for *Phunn* & *Phrolik* at the Dawg Park!

We've had our *BIGGEST* attendance on Memorial Day Sundays;
and the next most popular events were on Labor Day Sundays.
I don't think we ever held a Gathurin on the actual Fourth of July
weekend - many folks were busy with "family events".

I suggest that we send in our Deposit for these three Sundays to
get started and insure that we can use Pavilion #7 for the 2-Leggers.

If we later decide NOT to hold an event over the Fourth of July weekend -
we can always switch to another weekend later.

And for the "Urlee Burdz" - SURE we'll have a Spring Fling
sometime *before* Memorial Day!
But ya gotta remember - this is OHIO!!
"Spring" can come in March - or May...
We'll want to plan the "Spring Fling" after we have a better idea
of when *Winter* might be over and done with!

Soooo...
Are we OK with these three dates for next year >>>

SUNDAY, May 29, 2005 ~ (Memorial Day weekend)
SUNDAY, July 3, 2005 ~ (Fouthr of July weekend)
SUNDAY, September 4, 2005 ~ (Labor Day weekend)
???

Check with your Family Social Secretary and let us know.

[Cincy'sMom]

Dates sound good to me so far...might as well get them reserved, as I'm sure wheneer they are, we willhave at least 3 meetings next year.

[Kfamr]

My dad said something about going to Ohio next year again.
Not sure which date, but when/if you get one planned I will mention it to him.

[petslover]

hmmm. If I can get enough money together I would love to make it, but it would be expensive for me since I live in Mississippi, but I will try and see how much I can save up. Do you know how much it would cost to take a dog on the plane? Is it the same as a human?

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by petslover
hmmm. If I can get enough money together I would love to make it, but it would be expensive for me since I live in Mississippi, but I will try and see how much I can save up. Do you know how much it would cost to take a dog on the plane? Is it the same as a human?

$75 each way + a plastic crate (if you don't have one), health certificate from vets (meaning pet has to be up to date on shots)

Annd... To go to the dog park in Findlay, you must have a permit which is $10 up to 3(?) dogs.

[dukedogsmom]

I'll be sure to get the time reserved when I can. We're not allowed to reserve it too far in advance. Just let us know what date you pick and I hope to be there!

[4 Dog Mother]

All those dates sound fine to me now but who knows where I will be living by then!

[Cinder & Smoke]

This year ~ 2005 ~ there will be THREE Major Holidays
being observed on MONDAYS - which make them into THREE-Day weekends.

Memorial Day is observed on Monday, MAY 30, 2005

Fourth of July falls on a Monday, July 4, 2005

Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 5, 2005

We've scheduled the PT Gathurins on the
SUNDAY of these Three-Day Holidays - so our Long Distance Travelers
can do some or all of their driving on Saturday and Monday,
leaving most of the Sunday for *Phunn* & *Phrolik* at the Dawg Park!

We've had our *BIGGEST* attendance on Memorial Day Sundays;
and the next most popular events were on Labor Day Sundays.
I don't think we ever held a Gathurin on the actual Fourth of July
weekend - many folks were busy with "family events".

If we later decide NOT to hold an event over the Fourth of July weekend -
we can always switch to another weekend later.

And for the "Urlee Burdz" - SURE we'll have a Spring Fling
sometime *before* Memorial Day!
But ya gotta remember - this is OHIO!!
"Spring" can come in March - or May...
We'll want to plan the "Spring Fling" after we have a better idea
of when *Winter* might be over and done with!

Soooo...
*** ANNOUNCING ***

SUNDAY, May 29, 2005 ~ (Memorial Day weekend)
SUNDAY, July 3, 2005 ~ (Fourth of July weekend)
SUNDAY, September 4, 2005 ~ (Labor Day weekend)

HAVE BEEN RESERVED and CONFIRMED by the Park Office -
We HAVE "Our" Pavilion #7 for those Three SUNDAYS!

Check with your Family Social Secretary and ***MARK*** These Dates on your Calendar!!


..

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke



And for the "Urlee Burdz" - SURE we'll have a Spring Fling
sometime *before* Memorial Day!
But ya gotta remember - this is OHIO!!
"Spring" can come in March - or May...
We'll want to plan the "Spring Fling" after we have a better idea
of when *Winter* might be over and done with!

I have reason to believe we may want to make sure the "early" gathering in sometime in March or early April...but don't know the exact details yet...more info to come!!

[4 Dog Mother]

What Amy is referring to is that Christy is coming home for 6 weeks and bringing all three dogs, Dakota (Harlequinn Great Dane), Destiny (dalmation) and Seirra (Lab Mix). (she is bringing Jasmine too which is most important to me!!!) So of course, we need to have an early meeting so everyone can meet her pups. Carl is flying out Feb. 25 to drive them home (Brian is going to recruiting school in South Carolina during this time). Sooo Sometime in March or early April we need to set a date for a Gathering - at least we do if any of you would like to meet my other grandogs!

I guess it is never to early to start throwing dates out so we can come to some kind of consensus. So let the suggestions begin.....

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hope those *Texzinz* stuff some WARM Air in their suitcases!!

Here's the Saturday and Sundays for March, April, and May ...

NO WAY to <predict> OHIO Weather...
but one would >THINK< Later is Warmer.

So here's the Calendars...
Let's start Pickin a Date fot the
Spring *FLING* Kick-Off Gathurin at Findlay!

MARCH 2005
Sa Su
26 27 (Feb) Drive up North weekend
.5 .6
12 13
19 20
26 27 EASTER Weekend

APRIL 2005
Sa Su
.2 .3
.9 10
16 17
23 24
30 .1

MAY 2005
Sa Su
.. .1
.7 .8 MOTHER's DAY
14 15
21 22
28 29 30 MEMORIAL SUNDAY @ Findlay

PS: Any idea when Christy and the GrandKids have to leave??
Be *nice* if they could hang around till Memorial Day!!

[zippy-kat]

I have a break from school March 9th - 20th, May 10th - June 1st, and August 5th - 28th. Hmmmm.....

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
PS: Any idea when Christy and the GrandKids have to leave??
Be *nice* if they could hang around till Memorial Day!!

The way I understand things, Brian is in school for approx 8 weeks starting Feb 28. After that, they get their assingments as to where they will be recruiting, and they have to be on assignment by mid-May. Findlay is one of their top choices, but it sounds like they won't know until a few weeks before they go, where they are going...so all that is for sure for now, is that Christy and Jasmine and the dogs willbe in Findlay from Feb 27-sometime in April. Everything beyond that is up to the military...they could be living in Ohio by Memorial Day!! (or, they couldbe in any other of the 49 states at that point )

[Kfamr]

I have March 26th - April 3rd off school.

Amy (wolf_Q) said something about coming down here and then driving up there together, i'm not sure when, but sometime this year.

If that's not the time Amy wants to come down, then I could always ask my dad about driving up there.

Kiara says anytime near April 2nd is good, as it's her 1st birthday on the 2nd.

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Kfamr


Kiara says anytime near April 2nd is good, as it's her 1st birthday on the 2nd.

April 2nd is also Christy's 23rd birthday, and Dazzi's 5th!!