Showing posts with label barktober. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barktober. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Last Gasp of Summer

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Lollypop Farm's Barktober Fest 2012 raised $110,000 to help homeless and abused pets in the Greater Rochester community!  Thanks to all of you who donated to the festival, to me personally (even you "anonymous" whoever you are), to all of our volunteers, staff, and everyone else who participated.  

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People hanging out in Egypt Park

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AND THEIR OFF!  Runners on their 5-mile race

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I believe this is a back-to-back win for our first place runner.

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THE FINISH.  Thanks to Fleet Feet/Yellowjacket Racing!  Great job and thanks for all your hard work

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Sinzibukwud rockin' out the park

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Fairport Lions Club making up some delicious hamburgers and hot dogs!

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Ate at Tournedos restaurant at the Inn on Broadway before going to the Fringe Festival


.  Awesome meal.  But, how can I go wrong with steak and potatoes? 

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Bandaloop dancing on the side of the HSBC building on the Manhattan Square Park side.

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Tiny Dancers...

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An old Irish Blessing says: "May your puppy be tired before you go home."

That's all for now.  THANKS again to everyone who participated at Barktober Fest.  It was a great time and you helped a lot of animals by having fun!





Friday, September 21, 2012

Please Join Us For BarktoberFest 2012 On Saturday!

Please join us for Barktoberfest 2012 on Saturday, September 22 from 8:30am to 3pm at Egypt Park (intersection of Pittsford-Palmyra Rd (Route 31) & Victor Road next to Lollypop Farm).  Now entering its 15th year, Barktober Fest 2012 Presented by Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore is Greater Rochester's most popular event for pet lovers! Over 2,500 people and their pets will come together in an effort to raise $144,500 to support homeless and abused animals in our community.

Some of the fun activities include:


5-mile race
1.5 mile nature Walk for the Animals
pet portraits
agility course and demonstrations
The Kid Zone
Kissing Booth
Flea Market
Food
Shopping
music by Sinzibukwud
and much, much more!!!


For More Information, please visit:

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Happy (Belated) Labor Day

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'46 Dodge outside of Lollypop Farm for our BAJ III Car Rally promotion.  Interested?  Please visit: BAJ III Car Rally For Lollypop Farm

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A view of Irondequoit Bay from the 182 acre Bay Trail of Abraham Lincoln Park.  Thanks again Pete and Sarah as it was in Take A Hike! 

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Somewhere is the trail in these reeds.  Somewhere...

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Swamp

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Blue Jay feather 

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Dry river bed

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Twisted tree

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Good thing these were installed as they were not the same "green" and "white" trails we had on our map.
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Kayaking on the bay.  About 10 seconds after this shot a couple of jet skis went by really fast and knocked the yellow one into the water.  

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White pines like northern Michigan

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Abraham Lincoln Park Playground on Empire Blvd.  
Please support me at:
BARKTOBERFEST

September 22, 2012, Lollypop Farm from 8:30am to 3pm

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Things On Other People's Walls

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Found this fella outside my door this morning.  


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Poster from the Barktober Fest Poster Contest.  I don't know if I like "Make me your pet" or "Love me" more.  Perhaps we should have a vote...


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A gem found in the basement of another open house.  I think Santa and the doll may have had a little egg nog...


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Saved the best for last.  Who doesn't love a monkey in the toilet?  That is a funny job.  Whoever lives in this house would probably be my best friend if I ever met them...


That was quick and easy.  I guess no Rachel or Gertie means no photos.  This is what moving to Rochester has done to me.  At least I have toilet monkey...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Barktober Fest!

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Barktober Fest 2011 5-mile race about to begin!  


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assembling the finish line in Egypt Park, which is right next to Lollypop Farm.


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Runners warming up next to the "Barking Lot," which is where runners can leave their dogs while they race.


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Lollypup and Kitty O'Cat entertaining the runners before we start.


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Paul from PCR Timing giving final instructions for the timing chips at the start line.


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On your mark, get set, GO!


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Lollypup and Kitty O'Cat practicing for the winner


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Karen Blodgett is the overall winner with a time of 30:18.9!!!


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After the 200+ person race, time to go to the festival portion of Barktober Fest and the award ceremony


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You can't have any event without a bounce house in Rochester.  I have to say that these are some pretty impressive bounce houses.


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MERCY THE MINI HORSE!!!  (For those who watch Parks & Recreation, our love affair of Mercy is very similar to Lil' Sebastian)


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Dog agility demonstration!


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The band rockin' out.


It was a great day for the animals as we were able to raise $122,600.  A big, awesome "thumbs up" to Karen for pulling this off.  THANK YOU to all the volunteers who poured countless hours into creating Barktober Fest.  GREAT JOB to all our vendors and sponsors that made the race possible by providing materials.  THANK YOU to all my co-workers for assisting with volunteers, getting volunteers to the right places, accounting, troubleshooting, and so very much more.  And THANK YOU to my friends and family for your generosity and support.  THANK YOU!!!   THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chalk Mike In Moon Boots!

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An original chalk on papa driveway piece by Tachel.  Note: It is near the "Poopie" graffiti, which will never wash away.  That will boost the re-sale value of the house.


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Self-portrait


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MOON BOOTS!!! Marianne had quite the $3 find at a garage sale.  A find that almost killed the entire family (or at least put them in the E.R.).  Unfortunately, I am too big to use them and I really can't lose more weight without jeopardizing my health...


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I can't wait until she uses them to jump off the diving board...


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Here's Dock playing with his favorite toy.  He is 2 hours of sleepy peace and 15 minutes of chaos.  That you can count  on.  We'll see how he does after he gets neutered tomorrow...


BARKTOBER FEST 2011 is on September 24th in Egypt Park (next to Lollypop Farm) and I'm on The Dirty Dogs team.  So, please support me (and the homeless and abused animals of Lollypop Farm) by going to http://lollypop.kintera.org/ba​rktoberfest/mike to make a donation!

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