JOIN US!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
from
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
at
James S. Long Park
4603 James Madison Highway (Hwy 15)
Haymarket, VA
(scroll down near bottom of page for directions)
VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED!!!!
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2008
Bash Information
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Donation Payment Methods:
Pre-payment of the minimum donation of $8.00 per person registered over the age of 12
and $5.00 per person for children 5 - 11 years is required
in order for your registration to be complete.
If your registration is not paid within 7 days of completing your on-line registration,
you may lose your "space". We are expecting a sold out event, so do not delay in submitting
your online registration AND your donation prepayment.
Payment may be made by VISA, MasterCard, check or money order.
Update 8/31/08
There is no longer sufficient time for you to submit your prepayment by mail.
Please prepay using a credit card following the directions at the top of the prepayment form.
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Click HERE for prepayment form
(Payment should be made as soon as possible
after you have submitted your online registration)
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Bichon
Boutique at the Bash
Be prepared to shop!!!
Hundreds of items will be on clearance or sale with
DISCOUNTS UP TO 50% OFF,
so shop early for the biggest selection and great savings!
Many of these items have been discontinued by the manufacturer
or we will no longer be selling them in the Boutique!
This may be your
last chance to buy these great bichon items
and have
100% of profits go to Bichon Rescue!
There will be a large
selection of gift items for you and your bichon available
for
purchase or order, including a selection of:
You can pay at the Bash with cash, check, VISA or MasterCard
100%
of the profits from the sales of these items are
always used to help bichons in crisis!
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11:00
AM - 4:00 PM
She'll
talk to your animals ... and then tell you what they have
to say!
Let Diane Roadcap, an Animal
Communicator and radio personality, tell you what
your pet is thinking,
help you understand his/her behavior
problems, try to find what out why your dog is in pain,
or
connect with pets now at the Rainbow Bridge.
Diane is recognized
as one of the world's foremost pet psychics
and she will be
offering individual sessions at the Bash.
Reading for 1 pet in household = 15 minutes and costs $40.00
Reading for 2 pets in same home = 20 minutes and costs $50.00
Reading for 3 or 4 pets in same home = 30 minutes and costs $80.00
Diane donates a portion of each session to Bichon Rescue!
Payment for your session will be made directly to
Diane at your reading.
To learn more
about Diane Roadcap, visit her website by clicking HERE.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jim Poor Photography
Jim Poor, an incredibly talented pet photographer, will be doing photo sessions at this year's Bash.
You can have a photograph done of just your bichon(s), or of you and your best friend(s)!
Jim will donate a portion of each sale to Bichon Rescue!
No appointments necessary!
Just go up to the photographer's tent (outside the fenced-in area) and say "Cheese"!
COST
Sitting fee = $10 (normally $75)
This includes up to two dogs in one session; $5 more for each additional dog
Separate sitting sessions are billed at $10 each
Payment will be made directly to Jim Poor Photography
Individual prints start at only $8 each (for 5" x 7")
Choice of sizes including VERY large size prints - Details of sizes & pricing will be at the Bash
To see samples of Jim's work, click HERE,
(FYI .... Jim photographs the dogs in the S.P.C.A. of Northern Virginia to help get their dogs adopted.)
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Ask the Vet!
Dr. Adrienne Cardella, a veterinarian from Kingsbrook Animal Hospital in Frederick, MD,
will host the "Ask the Vet" table where you can ask questions about the care of your bichon.
The veterinarians and staff of Kingsbrook Animal Hospital have been treating the bichons of
Maryland Bichon Frise Rescue (as well as many bichon families in Maryland and Virginia) for over 10 years.
They know bichons (as well as other dog breeds, cats, rabbits, birds, and more)!
Feel free to ask questions about allergies, hot spots, tear staining, teeth cleaning, importance of weight control, behavior issues, or other topics that will help you become a better guardian of your bichon.
To learn more about Kingsbrook Animal Hospital, visit their website by clicking HERE.
12:30 PM
Parade of Rescue Families
All attendees along with the Rescued bichon(s) they adopted
(from MBFR, a shelter, or another rescue organization) are invited to join our
Annual Parade of Rescue Families
in honor of Marilyn (Mena) Chu
12:50 PM
Gather for Group Photograph
1:00 PM
Welcome by Shirley Hendel, President
Maryland Bichon Frise Rescue, Inc.
AND
First Set of Drawings for Door Prizes
There will be many exciting door prizes!
Each paid admission contribution will receive one ticket for the door prizes.
For every additional $5 donation you make to Bichon Rescue, you'll receive an additional door prize ticket.
1:30 PM - 2 PM
Be prepared to laugh and learn at the same time!
Lloyd Aguero, Applied Canine Problem Behavior Consultant and
Director of the Great Falls/Reston Companion Dog Training School
will discuss the relationship between dogs and their humans,
and how human behavior affects our dogs' behavior.
Lloyd, along with his co-instructor Kristen Steingrandt, will review some of the
Laws of Animal Learning and Positive Reinforcement,
and how YOU can make your best friend even better!
After the presentation, Lloyd and Kristen will be at the Training Table to answer additional questions.
To learn more about Lloyd Aguero's training services, click HERE to visit his website.
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Great Falls/Reston Companion Dog Training School
(703) 759-3129
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Watch a Kat "Do" A Dog!
Kat Brooks , owner of Dog-A-Do Salon in Herndon, VA, will give tips on
grooming your bichon and answer your grooming questions.
Kat will demonstrate her grooming skills on a bichon while you watch and learn!
Following Kat's presentation, she will be at the Grooming Table to answer more of your questions.
3:00 PM
Drawings for Door Prizes
Nearby Pet-Friendly Hotel
The Red Roof Inn - Manassas, VA is located about 15 minutes away from the Bash site.
The best rates available are obtained by booking via the Internet.
Click HERE to link to the hotel's webpage.
As of 8/2/08, rates for the Bash weekend range from $71.99 - $80.99
This is a PET FRIENDLY hotel, with no charge for one pet per room.
Nearby RV Park
Greenville Farm Campground in Haymarket, VA is only 2.5 miles from the Bash location.
It is a 200 acred working farm with 43 wooded acres developed for your camping pleasure.
Campers are welcome to roam around the farm, see the animals, and even go fishing and swimming.
Click HERE for more information on Greenville Farm Campground.
Have unanswered questions?
If you have any questions that have not been
answered here, please contact Sandy.
A special thank you to Prince William County Parks Department for their help in making our event possible!
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