Hi friends of the shelter-- and friends! On Saturday Aug 12th we will be holding a shelter / picnic workshop. From 10-12 work 12-1 cookout (hot dogs, rolls, condiments, watermelon & drinks on the shelter ( bring munchies or a salad to share) from 1-3 final work group. If you can't make the Am- try for the PM - or vice versa-- we will need RSVP to have enough dogs & drink for those who come to help. Among the things which will be available to help with are: - finalizing forms, mailings for Ferretstock - assembling auction items, catergorizing auction items, tagging items, boxing & sorting items. - Planning the event - brainstorming activities - shelter play with the ferrets, shelter pick up including re organizing cupboards & fold clean ferret laundry! for the brave hearted! PLEASE - if you have an item for auction / raffle or know someone / a business who will be willing to donate-- we need the item(s) here by August 1st-SOON so the donors can be recognized in the printed program. For those potential donors who require a solicitation letter for merchandise donations etc., please email here ASAP! We can get a copy of the letter out. Also please note: the Friends of Ferret Wise Society coordinators Marilyn & Erika will be hosting a bake sale table at picnic- please consider bringing cookies, breads, brownies etc to help our cause. If you can donate baked or bought goods to the bake sale table please notify Marilyn at emial addy: [log in to unmask] or phone (603) 826-4456. Other food items will be available at event for purchase-- courtesy of Marl-Harris ambulance squad! It is looking like a bigger & better event everyday! Let me know if you can help on the 12th- it should be lots of fun - more help makes a better event-- and heck, we can chat during lunch too! Alicia [Posted in FML issue 3137]