East Tennessee Border Collie Reunion 2010
Registration:
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by September 5, 2010, by filling in the registration form and return it to Melissa Stokes via snail mail or email to ETBCR1@aol.com. You may attend after this date, we are just wanting a count for planning for lunch and parking. Thank you for your early RSVP.
Date and time:
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rain or Shine.
Location:
Stokes Farm
1178 Disco Loop Road
Friendsville, TN 37737
Please check out the directions and pet friendly hotels pages.
What it is:
The East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue Reunion 2010 is a chance for families with dogs adopted from ETBCR to reunite with the foster parents and volunteers of ETBCR. It is a day of fun activities for Border Collies, Border Collie mixes, and anyone who loves the breed. Dogs of all breeds are welcome!
Events:
- Parade of rescue Border Collies and group picture
- Fun Contests with your dog. The first game starts at 11:30 a.m. and last game is 3:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded.
- $1.00 per game for fun runs
- $10.00 for unlimited fun runs (Contests not included in unlimited fee)
- $1.00 per Contest entry
- AnimalOlympics Agility course fun-run
- Agility – best time
- Frisbee throw contest
- Fastest sit
- Tennis ball catch
- Treat catch
- Musical squares
- Best Trick
- And many more
- Agility demonstration
- Herding demonstration
Food: Served from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- For $6.00 per person (12 and over), $3.00 per child (4 to 12 years), free for 3 & under.
- Hamburgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, cookies, and other goodies.
- Soft drinks and bottled water will be offered throughout the day for an additional fee. Food stations will be provided by Melissa Stokes Bradam and Donna Stokes.
What to bring:
- All dogs and dog lovers welcome. All dogs must be on a leash and under control.
- All dogs must be up to date on their vaccinations and bordetella.
- Folding chairs and cameras are encouraged.
- A large canopy will provide shade but don't forget sunscreen!
- Tap water will be available for dogs along with doggy wading pools to cool off.
- Pick-up bags for dogs will be provided.
Other events/fundraisers:
- Silent auction
- Proceeds benefit ETBCR. Bring your generosity and your wallet/check book. Anyone wishing to donate an item can contact Melissa Stokes Bradam at ETBCR1@aol.com.
- Border Collie sales booth
- Items include: T-shirts, magnets, bumper stickers, Nylabone products, tote bags, books, etc. All proceeds go to ETBCR.
- Live acoustic guitar music by Mickey Bradam
- Pictures and T-shirts
- 4x6 pictures taken during the day will be available. We will be doing candid shots as well as staged shots. Prices range from $3.00 per picture.
- Pictures of you and your Border collie heat pressed on a t-shirt will be sold for $18 each.