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ARWNY Akita Picnic/Fun Day with obedience demo, CGC, fun exhibits.
 We are
hoping for many Akitas and their owners, from the USA and Canada, to join us
for a day of enjoyment!
Picnic will
be from 11am to 4pm -- rain or shine. We have many large covered pavillions,
a full kitchen, electricity and loads of space!! Open to anyone owning an
Akita -- adopters, breeders, trainers, owners -- we love Akitas and want to
see them all!!! Easy unload and access, no steps or stairs, large parking
area.
Akita
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog tests.
Akita
Fun Exhibits. Akita photo Exhibit.
Pet Photographer. Raffles and prizes through-out the day!!
No admission
fee ... Free Parking ... Bring your own chairs ... water will be supplied …
Please bring a crate or tie-out for your Akita so your Akita can have a safe
"time out" while the owner eats, drinks, wins the raffle, and makes merry ...
Leashes must be no longer then 6 feet. ... Children must be under parental
control. Name tags will be in use so people can connect with each other!! If you
will have your Akita in attendance, please bring along proof of rabies, a crate
if needed, extra leashes to have on hand, and food/treats to keep your Akita
happy!! EVERYONE should bring lawn chairs and blankets if needed for picnicing!!
Akita Fun Contests:
Best dressed Akita
... Best Akita trick ... Biggest Akita ... Smallest adult Akita ... Oldest Akita
present ... Youngest Akita ... Akita who has come the farthest ... Akita whose
owner has owned the most pet Akitas over the owner's lifetime ... Akita and
owner look-a-like ... Look-a-like "twins" or "triplets" found among the Akitas
present ... Longest Akita Coat ... Dress
up Contest (you and your Akita or just your Akita!)
Akita Tests:
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog.
Demos:
Sled Dog Demo by Chuck Weiss!!
Akita Grooming Demo by Kathy Coffman!!
Obedience Demo!!
Pet photographer will be on hand to take photos of your beloved
companions!!
Akita Photo Contest: Bring your Akitas
photos for exhibit, categories are:
Akita being/doing something funny
Akita doing something unique/unusual
Akita traveling or at home
FANTASTIC RAFFLE items will be
offered (we always need to help the dogs in our care!!). Your summer wardrobe
and your dog's toy chest can be replenished from the merchandise supplies.
Benefits Akita Rescue of WNY.
Enter the
Special ARWNY Akita Raffle
~ Covered Dish Affair
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Help make the Akita Picnic/Fun Day a success by contributing
the covered dish
item next to the first letter of your last name.
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A - M |
Please bring a soft drinks /
water |
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M - Z |
Please bring a side dish like mac and cheese, salads,
macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, fruit salad, veggie
tray, potato chips, pretzels, etc |
ARWNY will supply the hot
dogs to cook and the rolls,
condiments, paper plates, napkins, plasticware --
we
will need volunteers who love to barbeque!!
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AGGRESSIVE
people or dogs
should be left at home.
If your person or Akita is too animal aggressive/stranger aggressive to behave
well while the fun activities and eating are going on,
PLEASE leave him/her
at home. Instead, bring photographs of your person/Akita to share with others.
And do invest the time and effort in training your Akita or Akita person to be nice, in the future.
Travel Directions:
From DE Memorial
Bridge: Take Route 40 East/Atlantic City, follow for approx 7-8 miles, see
Fairgrounds on left side of road. From Route 295 South in NJ: Take Exit 4, turn left at end of ramp, follow Rt. 48
to Rt. 40, turn LEFT onto Rt 40 East, follow for approx 4 miles, see Fairgrounds
on left side.
From NJ TURNPIKE: Take last exit, go thru tollbooths, see "LAST EXIT BEFORE DE
MEMORIAL BRIDGE" DEEPWATER/PENNSVILLE Exit -- take exit on Right, at end of
ramp turn left, see signs for ROUTE 40 EAST/ATLANTIC CITY, get on Route 40 East,
follow for approx 6-7 miles, see Fairgrounds on left side of road.
Hotel Info: Quality Inn Carneys Point -- called Kathy's reunion -- $59 special rate!! CALL
NOW!! Call Leslie at 856-299-4900 to reserve a room. Rate includes breakfast.
Room rate for Thursday, September 20th through Sunday, September 24th and dogs
allowed. Ground floor area will be reserved now for the Kathy reunion group.
Other Hotel Info:
Comfort Inn Carney's Point, 632 S Pennsville Auburn
Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, (856-351-6600)
Del Valley Motel, 368 Route 40, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, (856-299-3933)
Friendship Inn, 605 S Pennsville Auburn Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069,
(856-299-3700)
Holiday Inn, 506 S Pennsville Auburn Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, (856-351-9222)
Quality Inn, 632 S Pennsville Auburn Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, (856-299-4900)
Sleep Inn, Sodders Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, (856-299-8282)
Wellesley Inn & Suites, 517 S Pennsville Auburn Rd, Carneys Point, NJ 08069,
(856-299-3800)
(call to check with each hotel if pets allowed
as every local hotel has different rules)
Boarding your Akita: Call Camp Waggin'Tails for info 856-299-9292
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Saturday, September 13, 2008 - A Great Akita Picnic/Fun Day!
Akita Rescue of
WNY
P. O. Box 428
East Amherst, NY 14051
(914) 747-4252
arwny@roadrunner.com
ARWNY Web site:
http://www.akitarescuewny.com/
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