For those of you going to the St. Louis Ferret SYmposium who arrive on Thursday - or before - you are once more invited to the shelter benefit dinner on Thursday night before the Symposium. This year all proceeds will go to Support Our Shelters (SOS) to be divided among several shelters. Last year we took in more than $1000 due to your generosity. This is a FREE event and all the food is donated. We do accept donations and, because it is difficult to know how much to prepare, this year a FREE TICKET will be required to EAT and to get doorprizes. Last year we had to make an extra trip to the store because so many showed up without RSVPing. The menu includes slow-cooked ribs and these cannot be done on the spur of the moment. So, if you are going to meet me in St. Louis, plan to attend the Shelter Benefit Dinner. We always have transportation and will this year, too. We have doorprizes (if you want to donate, contact me, please!) and we have fun. There will be plenty to eat and I look forward to seeing you there. Do it NOW, before you forget. Email me at [log in to unmask] (ferret_symposium at yahoo dot com) and I will get your tickets to you. Tell me the names of the people you need them for so I can put the names on my list - just in case! Remember, all of you are welcome but that ticket is what gets you the plate of food! Questions will be entertained at the above address. renee :) ===== Meet Me in St. Louis! April 29 - May 1, 2005 International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 4789]