Ferret Lovers!
 
Bring your fuzzy friends to the 10th Annual Three Rivers Ferret Follies
Fun Match & Picnic, this Sunday - September 10th at South Park (in
Pittsburgh, PA).  Fun and activities will be plentiful for humans of all
ages and their ferret companions.  The festivities start at 11am and
include:
 
Pot-Luck Picnic Lunch: The TRFC provides hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks,
utensils and plates.  Please bring a food contribution if you plan to
participate in the potluck picnic.  Let Kathy Stewart know what you're
bringing [log in to unmask]  Lots of great salads, desserts
and other picnic items have been promised...bring your appetite!
 
Raffle: A Chinese raffle of over 200 ferret-related items will be
offered.  Drawing will be at approximately 4:00 p.m.  You don't know what
you are missing if you don't stop by to check out our selection of food,
toys, t-shirts, ferret novelties, bedding, shampoo and grooming items -
even a few cages and play items.
 
50/50 Raffle: New for 2006!  A 50/50 cash drawing will be held.  Tickets
are $1 each.
 
Special Guest Speaker: Bob Church will join us once again to speak on
ferret enrichment, proper dental care and kibble diets.
 
Games for the Fuzzies:
Paper Bag Escape: Each ferret is placed inside its own paper bag, which
is then rolled down to the halfway point.  At the mark, owners place the
bag on the ground and let go.  We will award the ferret first...and last!
to exit the paper bag!
 
Chariots of Fire: Using a pre-constructed "chariot" (aka cardboard box
with a string) - you will pull your fuzzy to the finish line.  If your
ferret leaves his/her chariot - you must stop and place the ferret safely
back inside the chariot before continuing.  Each ferret gets to keep
his/her chariot as a special reward!  This game is limited to 20
participants.
 
Ferret Jockey: Owner assumes the "horse" position while a helper places
the ferret in the "jockey" position.  When the mark is sounded, owners
move on hands & knees toward the finish line.  First "horse" across wins.
The trick is, you must have your jockey in position the entire time you
are moving.  If the jockey should choose to leave its mount, the horse
must stop and the helper must replace the jockey before forward movement
can resume.
 
The Great Sock Escape: Each ferret will be placed into an adult sock (to
just beyond the front feet).  The fastest and slowest ferret to escape
their sock will be awarded in this competition.
 
Matchbox Races: Matchbox cars will be arranged on a track, the ferret to
push their car the furthest (with the help of a treat) down the track.
 
Cup Tip Surprise: Ferrets are enticed by a "random pattern" of cups.  The
ferret to knock over the most in one minute is the winner.  Random cups
will hold a special "surprise" inside!
 
Vital Statistics: Awards will be given for: Heaviest & Lightest Male,
Heaviest & Lightest Female and Shortest & Longest Tail.
 
Ferrets must have written proof of rabies vaccination within one year
of 9/10/06 and distemper vaccination within two yearsof 9/10/06; unless
accompanied by a note from your veterinarian stating that the ferret
can not be safely vaccinated.  Please use your own judgement and common
sense.
 
Admission: $5 adults ($4 TRFC members) - admission includes 3 raffle
tickets!  (we accept credit cards, cash & checks)
 
Games: $1 each, with exception of Chariot Race - $5 (you keep the chariot)
 
Location: South Park - Silent Brook Barn, located on Hundred Acre Drive
(off of Corrigan Drive - across from the skating ring).
 
Contact: TRFC for more details -
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 or
http://home.att.net/~trferretcouncil/apicnic2006.htm
 
Thanks!
 
Chris Sayne
Picnic Coordinator
Three Rivers Ferret Council, Inc.
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
PO Box 5602
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 431-2830
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home.att.net/~trferretcouncil
[Posted in FML issue 5358]