Let Your Dogs Run Free at “Pooches Unleashed” Pet Parade After Party
Sunday, February 12th from 1:30 p.m./immediately following Pet Parade– 5:00 p.m.
Frenchtown Dog Park--10th& Emmett, Historic Soulard
Celebrate with theFrenchtown Dog Park Association at the fourth annual “Pooches Unleashed” pet parade after party! Following the parade, visit our spacious dog park at 10th & Emmett, relax with friends, enjoy refreshments and let your dogs run free. $10 entrance donation. Event features private porta-potties, tent, music, drinks, door prizes and anamazing prize raffle (which includes a Mardi Gras cooler of booze). Nominate your dog for 2012
Frenchtown Dog Park King, Queen or Jester. Crowning ceremony at 4:00 p.m. Event open to public. Proceeds support park improvements and operations. Contact Vicki at events@frenchtowndogpark.com with event questions.
Our Prize Patrol volunteers are seeking donations for gift baskets, door prizes and the King and Queen contests. Can you, your company or a business that you know of donate any type of new product, gift certificate or
service? Your donation is greatly appreciated! Please email Kathy at karma.pearl@yahoo.com with donations.
We have many different types of volunteer opportunities available. If you haven’t already volunteered, email Vicki at events@frenchtowndogpark.com. If you have volunteered, soon you will receive an email noting the available options and assignments.
We hope to see you and your pooch at the party!
Frenchtown Dog Park Association Announces Launch of
2012 Frenchtown Dog Park King and Queen Campaign
Would you like your dog to be the 2012 King or Queen of the Frenchtown Dog Park?
Do you want to show your support for the amazing space where our dogs can run free and play hard? If so, nominate your do and begin campaigning today!
Campaigning is easy. Each vote costs $1.00. The dogs with the most “votes” win! In the end all of our patrons win, as proceeds support maintenance and improvement projects at the park. Past events have funded accomplishments such as; fencing,watering stations, entryways, benches, grass cutting, property taxes and utility payment. We have many ideas in formation for future projects including; renovated entrance system, second entrance gate, swing set/pet co-play area, bathrooms, electrical service and bulletin board enclosure, to name a few!
If your dog is crowned King or Queen, not only will he or she receive the status and privilege of being Dog Park royalty, his/her photo will be posted as the reigning pooch until next year’s event. Also, a follow up article will be written for the Soulard Renaissance featuring your beloved. In addition, the Dog Park website and Facebook page will shine with your dog’s regal image. Your dog will also receive a crown and a royal cape for photo opportunities in the royal throne on day of the party. In the
future, your dog might be asked to attend Dog Park events as our guest of honor. Next year, the reigning King and Queen will be asked to lead our group at the 2013 Barkus Day Parade, wearing the crown and cape. As the winning owner, you will receive a beautiful custom gift basket and priceless parental pride!
To get started,nominate your dog by emailing your name, your dog’s name and a digital picture of your poocht o events@frenchtowndogpark.com. Or, go online and register at www.frenchtowndogpark.com/events. In response, you will receive a customized campaign flyer and a tracking form to help you keep track of your “votes”.
Next, take your flyer and go to town! Ask your friends and family to cast “votes” for your campaign prince or princess! Email your flyer to pals far and near. Votes can be paid for via cash, check or charge. Your campaign flyer will contain a link to the website campaign center. Your friends can cast credit card and PayPal votes online. To enable our web-team to track online votes, instruct your friends to enter your name and your pet’s full name on the online order form. You are in charge of collecting and tracking all “votes” paid by cash or check. No “IOU”s will be accepted on your tracking form. Checks can be made out to “Frenchtown Dog Park Association”.
All campaign funds must be turned in to the court jesters at the “Pooches Unleashed” Barkus Parade Party at the Frenchtown Dog Park on Sunday, February 12th by 3:50 pm.
Dog owners must also register and attend the “Pooches Unleashed” party. Owners and candidates must be present to win at the crowning ceremony at 4:00 pm. Final campaigning can take place on site up until 4:00 pm. In this election our goal is to raise funds for the park. Therefore, dog owners ARE allowed to cast “votes” for their own pet. So, you may place “votes” for your pet
to get him started, to give your pet an edge, or to finish the race!
Email questions to events@frenchtowndogpark.com. Thank you for participating in this exciting fundraiser and good luck!
2012 Frenchtown Dog Park King and Queen Campaign
Would you like your dog to be the 2012 King or Queen of the Frenchtown Dog Park?
Do you want to show your support for the amazing space where our dogs can run free and play hard? If so, nominate your do and begin campaigning today!
Campaigning is easy. Each vote costs $1.00. The dogs with the most “votes” win! In the end all of our patrons win, as proceeds support maintenance and improvement projects at the park. Past events have funded accomplishments such as; fencing,watering stations, entryways, benches, grass cutting, property taxes and utility payment. We have many ideas in formation for future projects including; renovated entrance system, second entrance gate, swing set/pet co-play area, bathrooms, electrical service and bulletin board enclosure, to name a few!
If your dog is crowned King or Queen, not only will he or she receive the status and privilege of being Dog Park royalty, his/her photo will be posted as the reigning pooch until next year’s event. Also, a follow up article will be written for the Soulard Renaissance featuring your beloved. In addition, the Dog Park website and Facebook page will shine with your dog’s regal image. Your dog will also receive a crown and a royal cape for photo opportunities in the royal throne on day of the party. In the
future, your dog might be asked to attend Dog Park events as our guest of honor. Next year, the reigning King and Queen will be asked to lead our group at the 2013 Barkus Day Parade, wearing the crown and cape. As the winning owner, you will receive a beautiful custom gift basket and priceless parental pride!
To get started,nominate your dog by emailing your name, your dog’s name and a digital picture of your poocht o events@frenchtowndogpark.com. Or, go online and register at www.frenchtowndogpark.com/events. In response, you will receive a customized campaign flyer and a tracking form to help you keep track of your “votes”.
Next, take your flyer and go to town! Ask your friends and family to cast “votes” for your campaign prince or princess! Email your flyer to pals far and near. Votes can be paid for via cash, check or charge. Your campaign flyer will contain a link to the website campaign center. Your friends can cast credit card and PayPal votes online. To enable our web-team to track online votes, instruct your friends to enter your name and your pet’s full name on the online order form. You are in charge of collecting and tracking all “votes” paid by cash or check. No “IOU”s will be accepted on your tracking form. Checks can be made out to “Frenchtown Dog Park Association”.
All campaign funds must be turned in to the court jesters at the “Pooches Unleashed” Barkus Parade Party at the Frenchtown Dog Park on Sunday, February 12th by 3:50 pm.
Dog owners must also register and attend the “Pooches Unleashed” party. Owners and candidates must be present to win at the crowning ceremony at 4:00 pm. Final campaigning can take place on site up until 4:00 pm. In this election our goal is to raise funds for the park. Therefore, dog owners ARE allowed to cast “votes” for their own pet. So, you may place “votes” for your pet
to get him started, to give your pet an edge, or to finish the race!
Email questions to events@frenchtowndogpark.com. Thank you for participating in this exciting fundraiser and good luck!
The 2012 King and Queen Candidates
King Candidate: Slinky
Slinky
Fostered by Julia Mittelstadt
Campaign Slogan: "Little Big Men Rule!"
Adopt me at www.gatewaypets.com
Current Total: $180.00
Fostered by Julia Mittelstadt
Campaign Slogan: "Little Big Men Rule!"
Adopt me at www.gatewaypets.com
Current Total: $180.00
Queen Candidate: May
May
Owned by Kelly Sommer
Campaign Slogan: "Vote for May, it will make her day!"
Current Total: $205.00
Owned by Kelly Sommer
Campaign Slogan: "Vote for May, it will make her day!"
Current Total: $205.00
Queen Candidate: Harley
Harley
Owned by Bill & Carol Burns
Campaign Slogan: "Vote for me and Laissez les bons temps rouler at Frenchtown Dog Park!"
Current Total: $195.00
Owned by Bill & Carol Burns
Campaign Slogan: "Vote for me and Laissez les bons temps rouler at Frenchtown Dog Park!"
Current Total: $195.00
King Candidate: Grappa
Grappa
Owned by Damien Garrels & Lana Spear
Campaign Slogan: "I heart the dog park!"
Current Total: $290.00
Owned by Damien Garrels & Lana Spear
Campaign Slogan: "I heart the dog park!"
Current Total: $290.00
King Candidate: Romeo
_Romeo
Owned by Brett Benyo
Campaign Slogan: "Who-fore art thou King of the Frenchtown Dog Park?...ROMEO!"
Current Total: $255.00
Owned by Brett Benyo
Campaign Slogan: "Who-fore art thou King of the Frenchtown Dog Park?...ROMEO!"
Current Total: $255.00
Queen Candidate: Ellie
Ellie
Fostered by Jennifer Upton & Paul Galanti
Campaign Slogan: "My Tail Wag Brings All the Boys to the Yard!!"
Adopt me at www.gatewaypets.com
Current Total: $20.00
Fostered by Jennifer Upton & Paul Galanti
Campaign Slogan: "My Tail Wag Brings All the Boys to the Yard!!"
Adopt me at www.gatewaypets.com
Current Total: $20.00
King Candidate: LowRider
Owned by Melisa Parish & Brian Eagan
Campaign Slogan: "Life is short and so are my legs!"
Current Total: $10.00
Campaign Slogan: "Life is short and so are my legs!"
Current Total: $10.00
The 2011 Royal Court
Congratulations to King Walter and Queen Greta! We had a very close race in 2011 for Dog Park Royalty! In the end, Walter and Greta took the crowns but Prince Bender and Princess Veronica came very close! Also a huge congratulations to our Royal Jester, Harry, the Silliest Sheepdog at the Park. Check back for more photos soon! The real winner was the Dog Park, as we raised around $700 for the park with this contest alone! Thank you to everyone that voted!
King Walter
Queen Greta
Walter
Owned by Jay & Vicki Morris
Campaign Slogan: "When Walter Rules, Drool Will be Cool!"
Owned by Jay & Vicki Morris
Campaign Slogan: "When Walter Rules, Drool Will be Cool!"
Greta
Owned by Kathleen Wentzel
Campaign Slogan: "Dont Be a Clown, Give Greta Her Crown!"
Owned by Kathleen Wentzel
Campaign Slogan: "Dont Be a Clown, Give Greta Her Crown!"