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Scottie Rescue

Providing a Safe Haven for Homeless Scotties

We're celebrating 13years of Scottie Rescue!

12th Annual Scottie Lover’s/Rescue Reunion

Come join us for a day of fun with our Scotties, Westies and Wannabes

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Carver County Fairgrounds

Waconia, MN

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. rain or shine

(We have access to large buildings in case of rain)

Featuring the Class of 2010, our special rescues since last year’s event

Join us for a day of fun to meet the latest rescue dogs and

their families

See great items and get great bargains at our Scottie/Westie store

Participate in the Silent Auction

Have a mouth-watering picnic lunch

Learn more about Terriers with the following demonstrations:

Therapy Scotties - Demo by Diane Schwanz

Got Tricks? - Teach your dog some fun tricks. Demo by Sue Storms

See the great items for sale from Crossroads Animal Shelter And the best part … lots of Scotties and Westies

If you love Scotties … you’ll love the picnic!

Registration Form

We’ve had a lovely group of Dogs this year! Join us as we welcome and celebrate the Class of 2009

Where: Carver County Fairgrounds – Waconia, MN - Rain or Shine

We have access to the Education building, which is a large enclosed area in case of rain.

When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Schedule of Events:

*9:00*	*Registration, Continental Breakfast, Scottie Store opens and Silent Auction begin*
*10:15*	*Got Tricks? See a not-so-old dog(s) learn new tricks*
*10:45*	*Scotties as Therapy Dogs*
*11:30*	*Lunch served*
*12:15*	*Introduction of the Class of 2010*
	*June Bug Spirit Award Winner*
	*Spirit of Tessa Award*
	*Gary Penke Meal Deal Winner*
	*Rainbow Bridge Remembrance*
	*Rescue Parade led by the Bagpiper*
*1:45*	*Raffle Winners Announced*
*2:00*	*Silent Auction Wrap Up*
*2:30*	*Silent Auction Check Out*

We will provide a picnic lunch of hamburgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, salads, Elaine’s famous beans, dessert and entertainment. Expect lots of Scottie networking, and we’ll have water and treats for the furkids.

ABOUT THE DAY

The STARS of the day are our wonderful dogs who have found homes through us since the last picnic in 2009. Here is our “CLASS OF 2010”!! Watch for the dogs with the Class of 2010 bandanas at the picnic:

Congratulations to Sassy, Chelsea, Stanley, Lucy, Maggie, Molly, Max, Allie, Milligan, Maddie, Seamus, Dexter, George, Pepper, Coach, Beau, Sarah, Ellie, Daisy, Gus, Molly, Dobson, Daisy #2, George, Katie, Mac, Abby, Dottie, Gabey, Sera, Jack and Fritz, the Great Class of 2010!

How can you help Memory of Monroe Scottie Rescue?

· Come and celebrate the lives of our terriers at the annual picnic

· Consider sponsoring this year’s bandanas for the rescue dogs, or part of the food & beverage portion of the picnic

· Bring an item(s) for the silent auction or rummage sale

· Bid on items at the silent auction

· Purchase raffle tickets for the Scottie bench or custom portrait

· Purchase a Memory of Monroe Calendar for 2011

· Purchase a magnet or tote bag – let the world know you love your dog

· Volunteer at the picnic (free admission and t-shirt!) We desperately need volunteers! (We also need volunteers for set up on September 17th).

· Bring a dessert for our dessert table (please let us know in advance)

· Think positive thoughts for the year ahead and love your highland dogs unconditionally!

If you are considering volunteering, please contact Jan Seeger (janseeger@comcast.net) 612-990-8196 no later than Tuesday, September 9th. We need volunteers to help with registration, the silent auction, calendar sales, serving lunch and all kinds of duties.

Volunteers receive free registration (including lunch) and a red Memory of Monroe t-shirt.

Our silent auction is HUGE! If you love Scottie paraphernalia or antiques, this is the place for you. We get many donations of great items throughout the year, which are put on display during the picnic. Place your bid and let the games begin! The auction is our largest source of income for the year. Bid early and bid often – the dogs need your help!

New this year is our first Scottie Rummage Sale! There are some great bargains for Scottie & Westie Lovers! First come, first served ... shop early before it's gone.

Auction and rummage sale items can be brought to the picnic if you're arriving early, or you can contact Jan prior to the picnic. We’ll bring the items to the picnic and will have them ready to go.

Directions:

From Highway 494 in Eden Prairie, go west on MN-5 W to Waconia.

From Highway 62 (Crosstown), go west and merge west onto US-212 W. Merge onto MN-5 West to Waconia.

Turn right on S Maple Street (north)

Turn left on 4^th Street West (west) and follow to the end of the street to the fairgrounds entrance.

Note: The front of the fairgrounds (main entrance) will not be open. Parking is available near the activities.

You can access driving directions via mapping sites on the internet to the fairgrounds address (front entrance) 501 W. 3rd St. Waconia, MN

Pet friendly hotels: (Please ask the hotel about their pet policies when making reservations)

Check out our cool "Google" map for nearby pet-friendly accommodations

Waconia, Chaska, Eden Prairie Hotels

Scottie Rescue

PO Box 44482

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

We have three great raffle items!!

Raffle items are $5 per ticket, or 6 for $25. You can mix and match any combo for six tickets – be sure to specify how many of each item. Tickets will be drawn at the picnic on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

	This beautiful Scottie weathervane will look great in anyone’s yard – especially those of us who love Scotties! The weathervane is donated by Rosanne Kubicek and Gracie Girl, one of our rescues.
Three beautiful patchwork quilted Scotties will be a beautiful adornment in your home. Mama Scottie is approximately 22” high and two little Scotties are approximately 9” high. The Scottie family was donated by our favorite guy in Florida, Stan Zerkowski, a long-time supporter and friend of Memory of Monroe.

	This beautiful vintage Scottie cookie jar can also hold treats for your pooches! Valued at up to $350, we are sure someone will be very happy to adopt this special Scottie! The Scottie cookie jar was donated by our good friends, Stephen and Elizabeth Buckingham

Registration Form

And back … by popular demand! Our fifth calendar featuring rescues from this and past years. Bring home a Memory of Monroe dog with you 365 days a year. 2011calendars are $15 each and will be available at the picnic or we can send them to you. These make great gifts for any terrier lover.

Our 2010 calendars are in process. To see the general layout and what to expect for 2010 you can look at the 2009 version below.

2010 Memory of Monroe Calendar

Raffle tickets, calendars, magnets, tote bags and Boyd’s Glass Scottie figurines can be purchased at the picnic.