4-H Paws N Pals Club Gets T-Shirts October 14, 2009
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4-H Paws N Pals Junior Dog Quiz Bowl Team: Maddie Y., Alicia J., Kaufman B.
The 4-H Paws N Pals Club recently voted to have club t-shirts made. The club included their dog log on the shirts with their club name and web site address. These t-shirts will be worn by club members at public outings and contests that the club will participate in. Each club member received a t-shirt courtesy of the club’s fundraising efforts and its sponsors. The club t-shirts debuted at the MD State Dog Quiz Bowl Contest on October 10, 2009.
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival October 5, 2009
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Sarah T. shows potential customers our dog bandanas at the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival
October 3rd and 4th, 2009, the 4-H Paws N Pals club participated in the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival in Bedford, PA. This annual event draws tens of thousands of people to Bedford each year for one of the largest craft shows in the area. The Paws N Pals club participated this year and sold their dog bandanas. Club members took shifts over the weekend and practiced their “sales pitch” on visitors to the event. The club also promoted 4-H in the area and gave out information on joining the club. When members shifts were over, everyone got to partake in the festivities. Great fun was had by all and it turned out to be a profitable weekend with the club netting $463.00 for their long hours and hard work. Great job once again 4-H Paws N Pals members!
4-H Paws N Pals booth at the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival '09
Sarah T and Kaufman B practicing their sales pitch at the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival
4-H Paws N Pals Dog & Cat Food Drive September 17, 2009
Posted by kimbutler4hpawsnpals in Fund Raising.Tags: 4-H, 4-H helping animals, 4-H Paws N Pals, animal shelter, animal shelters, cat food drive, cat food fund raiser, cat food fundraiser, dog food drive, dog food fund raiser, dog food fundraiser, kids helping animals
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4-H Paws N Pals Dog & Cat Food Drive
To coincide with Responsible Pet Ownership Month, the 4-H Paws N Pals Club will be collecting dog food, cat food and cat litter donations at various drop off points around Allegany County, MD. The club will also be taking cash donations on its web site at http://www.4-HPawsNPals.com/DogFoodDrive.html . Proceeds from cash donations will be used to purchase dog and cat food. The three local beneficiaries of the donations will be the Allegany County Animal Shelter, Ark of Hope no-kill shelter, and Safe Haven no-kill shelter. The Dog and Cat Food Drive will run until October 31, 2009. Participating businesses and organizations are listed on the club’s web site. If your business or organization would like to get involved, you can email the club from their web site. The idea for the drive came from club secretary, Caldwell B., who had heard local animal shelters were in need of food. Way to go kids! This is what 4-H is all about!
Heritage Days 2009 June 14, 2009
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4-H'ers in the Paws N Pals Booth at Heritage Days
4-H Paws N Pals Club spent June 13th and 14th participating in Cumberland’s annual Heritage Days festival. Thousands of people turned out to visit the artisans, food vendors, and partake in a bit of street fair fun. Our 4-H’ers were in attendance with their fundraising booth and dog product lineup that included hand made rye, beef and chicken dog biscuits. The 4-H’ers were happy to tell interested customers that our biscuits contained no corn, no wheat, and were made with human grade ingredients. Hundreds of bags were sold. The 4-H club also brought their hand made dog bandanas in three styles.
Katie demonstrates how dog bandanas can be worn as a hat.
Many creative members of the 4-H Paws N Pals Club demonstrated that the dog bandanas could also be worn as hats and used as hair scrunchies. Several members had a great deal of fun modeling a variety of dog bandanas throughout the weekend. Club members also used the Heritage Days festival to actively solicit new members and tell people about our upcoming 4-H Dog Retreat. Promotional materials were handed out to kids who were interested in our club. Several new members signed up after seeing our booth at Heritage Days. Along with their fund raising activities, the 4-H Paws N Pals Club spent the weekend educating festival goers on the hazards and warning signs of heatstroke in dogs. Last year the Heritage Days festival had several dogs that got overheated to the point of getting ill. 4-H’ers were informing all attendees with dogs to make sure their pets got plenty of water, spent time in the shade, cautioned about pet’s pads on their feet getting burned on the blacktop, and the need to monitor their dog’s behavior for signs of exhaustion. The 4-H Paws N
4-H'er Mariah fills a bowl of water for Heritage Day canine attendees
Pals Club set up a doggie watering station with free water for all the dogs in attendance. 4-H’ers were busy handing out bowls of water for the entire weekend. Dogs and dog owners were very appreciate, as were the organizers of Heritage Days. The two day festival had a great turn out by our club. Entire 4-H families came to participate in the outdoor fun. The event grossed the club $530.00. Everyone agreed that although it was a lot of work, it was certainly fun. The club is looking ahead to participate in the Fall Foliage Festival in Bedford, PA.
More Dog Biscuits for Heritage Days June 12, 2009
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President Sarah S. getting her hands dirty making biscuits
Members of the 4-H Paws N Pals club took one more day to bake gourmet dog biscuits for the upcoming Heritage Days festival. The club is baking gourmet dog biscuits in three flavors, rye, beef, and chicken, for the event. The 4-H’ers dog biscuits contain no wheat, no corn, and are made with human grade ingredients. Leader Sue Merritt likes them with a bit of cream cheese. Several members have tried the biscuits which taste like a rye cracker and have given their overwhelming approval for them to be given to their dogs. Look for the 4-H Paws N Pals club on Washington Street during this weekend’s Heritage Days Festival in Cumberland, MD.
Baking More Dog Biscuits June 5, 2009
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4-H'ers baking dog biscuits
Members of the 4-H Paws N Pals Club were baking gourmet dog biscuits yesterday, Thursday, June 4th, to get ready for the upcoming Heritage Days festival. The members worked for several hours in the afternoon to bake several thousand dog biscuits. The dog biscuits are one product that the club is using as a fund raising project. Look for the 4-H Paws N Pals at Heritage Days next Saturday and Sunday.
Kayaks, Tunes and Brews May 24, 2009
Posted by kimbutler4hpawsnpals in Fund Raising.Tags: animal fundraiser, deep creek lake md, hart for animals, International White Water Center, Kayaks Tunes & Brews, kayaks tunes and brews, McHenry Maryland, McHenry MD
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Holly The Newf in the 4-H Paws N Pals Booth during Kayaks, Tunes and Brews
The 4-H Paws N Pals Club participated in the 2nd annual Kayaks, Tunes and Brews fund raiser for HART for Animals on May 23rd at Deep Creek Lake. The 4-H’ers not only brought their dogs, but also hand made gourmet dog biscuits in rye, beef, and chicken flavor and 3 styles of dog bandanas. The 4-H’ers took turns manning the booth and participating in all the fun dog and kid activities that were offered at the event. Holly The Newf won biggest dog and Buddy won dog with the longest tail. The event helped to raise almost $10,000 for HART for Animals’ building fund to construct a no kill animal shelter in Garrett County. Kayaks, Tunes and Brews was held at the International White Water Center in McHenry, MD.
4-H'ers selling our fund raising products at Kayaks, Tunes and Brews
There was great food, beer from several of the local micro breweries, dog and kid activities, dog sport demonstrations, and white water rides. The event was attended by approximately 2,400 people. The event enabled 4-H Paws N Pals to donate $24.00 to HART for Animals. Definitely a good time was had by all the 4-H’ers and their families who attended.
Jenna with a 4-H Face
More Fund Raising Fun! May 17, 2009
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4-H'ers Tyler J., Reed J., Alicia J., and Brenna J. making dog biscuits
Fun at the Fund Raising Rally May 10, 2009
Posted by kimbutler4hpawsnpals in Fund Raising.Tags: 4-H club Allegany county MD, 4-H cumberland md, 4-H dog club, 4-H Paws N Pals, dog bandanas, dog biscuits, dog treats, Fidos for Freedom, natural dog biscuits, natural dog treats, puppy raising for the disabled, service dog training
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4-H Volunteer Sue Merritt sewing dog bandanas
Fidos for Freedom meets members of the 4-H Paws N Pals Club
The next Fund Raising Production Rally will take place on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 to 2:00 at First Presbyterian Church at 11 Washington Street. Come join us for more baking and sewing fun. Volunteer hours earn our members “Paw Prints” that can be exchanged for discounts on club events and activities.
