Hi All!
 
Photos are arriving for the ANNUAL Cutest Ferret Photo Contest- each day
several envelopes with new contestants do arrive!  We have some neat kids
that are in the running for winning a PARCEL of new wonderful ferret
toys, treats bedding , etc!
 
AND INDEED we have received the first Proxy Ferretstock Pedge a Thon
entry-- I am pleased to tell you that Roxanne Marker, who today is in her
new ALASKA home with her cats & ferrts hon entrant who will receive a
commemorative gift for raising $50 or more!  Congrats Roxanne!!!!- you
ARE in the running for Ferretstock V's Top Fundraiser Award!
 
Any others who wish a form to enter (NEED NOT be present to partIcipate)
and be one of the first 50 folks who will win a great commemorative gift
for raising $50 for shelter programs can request a form via email
attachment by requesting so by sending an email to:
ferretwise.ferretwise.org
 
FERRETSTOCK V
is being sponsored by these wonderful folks:
 
The Ferret Store www.theferretstore.com
 
LP SOUND EXPLOSION http://www.lpsound.com/
 
and X-tasy Etc. Bedding!
http://www.usaexpress.net/~xtasyferrets/page3.html
 
Boxes and boxes are being assembled with Great silent auction items, with
ticket items --
 
Our games are waiting to be played.
 
The music is waiting to be played by LP Sound Explosion - a newcomer to
our annual event!
 
Coffee is waiting to be brewed thanks to a generous donation by Green Mtn
Coffee CO,, and the music is waiting to be played!
 
The annual Blessing of the Animals will be presented in Pagan ceremony by
Dr Karen Purcell.
 
(Those who have lost a ferret since Sept of 2003 may have their ferrets
name read by forwarding an email ASAP to [log in to unmask]
with   INCLUDE IN BLESSING   typed on the subject line   and the animals
name in the text portion of the message.)
 
Departed names will be read after the Blessing Ceremony by Directors
Alicia Drakiotes and Brthr Christian Williams of St Gregory's parish in
Goffstown, NH.
 
Other ferret organizations who will be at Ferretstock V in addition to
Ferret Wise are: MAFF, Ferret Services of Freedom, NEFFER, The Educated
Ferret .  They will be offering LOTS of information on ferrets seeking
loving homes for their shelter / foster programs and offering some GREAT
ITEMS to carry home for the event!
 
Team Frank Cycling will be offering lots of great refreshments for vegans
and non vegans alike!
 
HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE!
  IN MARLBOROUGH, NH Sat Sept 11th
for FERRETSTOCK V!
Event tee shirt info here:
http://homepages.usaexpress.net/xtasyferrets/page40.html
 
email to request photo submission and pledge entry forms :
ASAP- cut off for photo and proxy pedge entries is SEPT 7TH!
[Posted in FML issue 4625]