September C lendar For more information on the events below, go online to DowneastDogNews.com
Woofstock 2012
Sat., Sept. 8th 10am-4pm Damariscotta River Association 110 Belvedere Road FMI: See page 8
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Adoptable Dogs
Sat., Sept. 8 Sanford Join the Animal Welfare Society and visit with some adoptable canines at the Pet Life, 1364 Main Street, Sanford in Sanford from 11-1. For more information, call Pet Life (207) 490-2412www.petlifestores.com or call Animal Welfare Society 985-3244 www.animalwelfaresociety.org
Maine Weinerfest 2012
Sun., Sept. 9, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m Belfast Hundreds of wieners of every kind— smooth-coated, long-haired, wire-haired, standards, minis, and mixes—will gather on the waterfront at Steamboat Landing. FMI: See ad on pg1
Strut Your Mutt
Sun., Sept. 9 10:00am Kennebunk 18th Annual Strut Your Mutt Walk at Mother's Beach. Mother’s Beach is at the west end of Beach Avenue off routes 9 and 35. Walkers Wanted! This scenic walk on the three Kennebunk Beaches raises money for the AWS Sadie Fund, a medical fund for animals in need. FMI: Animal Welfare Society (www. animalwelfaresociety.org) 985-3244 .
Pints For Paws
Camden Wed., Sept.19 5:00pm - 8:00pm Public Event · By Loyal Biscuit Co. Join us for our 1st Pints for Paws event in Camden at Smokestack Grill to benefit P.A.W.S. (formally the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League)! Paddy Mills will be the featured entertainment! Live music, raffles, good times and great friends all for a fabulous cause! We hope to see you all there! Co-sponsored by the Loyal Biscuit Co. and Smokestack Grill. FMI: or to donate a raffle prize, please contact Heidi at 691-1340 or heidi@ loyalbiscuit.com.
and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. Donate and/or join the Downeast Dog Scouts team at: www.relayforlife.org/barkhancockme Hadley Point Campground 33 Hadley Point Road FMI: downeastdogscouts@yahoo.com or 207 266-5807
DOGTOBER!
Dry Dogs on a dock in Damrascotta Lake
Photo by John Bruen
Your Dog Could Be the Next Calendar Star! Send your Summer photos to Noreen@DowneastDogNews.com
Hope Elephants Rocktoberfest
Camden Sat., Sept. 22, 4-10 p.m A celebration of music, beer and good food, headlined by Creatures of Habit and benefiting Hope Elephants. Camden Snow Bowl, rain or shine. Adults $15. Kids under 12, $10. E-mail us: info@hopeelephants.org Call us: 207-619-4801
Fundraiser Night for Maine Friends of Animals
Portland Tues., Sept. 18, 5 to 9 p.m. Raffle, door prizes and lots of great food. Please join us, and bring your friends along, too! at Flatbread Pizza in the Old Port 72 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine
Animal Rescue Festival - ARF!"
Newburyport, MA , Cashman Park Sunday, September 23, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. We are offering free admission, lots of vendors, animals up for adoption, contests, free animal makeovers, professionals offering holistic medical treatments for animals, live DJ, food and refreshments. This is a celebration and thank you to everyone who has adopted animals from shelters. All are welcome dogs too, on leashes please. (see attached advertisement pg16) FMI: www.graciesmission.org
The Cumberland Fair 4-H Dog Show
Cumberland Fairgrounds Fri., Sept., 28th at 3:30 p.m. Classes will include Showmanship, Obedience, & a fun Obstacle Course. All 4-H members ages 9 - 18 and their dogs are encouraged to participate in this fun and educational show. Please contact Show Coordinator Sara at pawsnpalsdogclub@yahoo.com for more information.
Woofminster 2012
Sat., Sept. 29th Scarborough 7th Annual Planet Dog Foundation Amateur Dog Show & Cover Dog Challenge that is taking place on Camp Ketcha in Scarborough, Maine. Planet Friendly PR lebel@tidewater.net
Bark For Life
Sat., Sept. 29, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Bar Harbor Meet the Downeast Dog Scouts at the Bark For Life event in Hancock County. The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a community event that will honor the caregiving qualities of our canine friends. It is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds
OCT. 6 & 7 Ogunquit On the beach and other locations Bring your dog to Ogunquit for a day or a weekend of fun events! Starts with a Beach Walk on Saturday If you have any suggestions and / or would like to volunteer, please e-mail info@ogunquitdogpark.com. www.ogunquitdogpark.com
Tommys Feral Feline Friends Annual Yard Sale
October 5th and 6th Greene Please donate yard sale items, baked goods, or volunteer We certainly would appreciate it. Will be hosting a barbecue with delicious baked goodies. These precious babies need your help. The sale will take place next to Ferris Equipment on Route 202 in Greene on FMI: Call Norm a call @650-8374
Do you have an upcoming Event?
Send me the info and I’ll add it to this page. Non-Profits are Free, Business $15 per month, or Free with ad running in present month. noreen@DowneastDogNews.com
CALL AHEAD! Event schedules are subject to change. Contact individual event organizers to confirm times and locations. Downeast Dog News is not responsible for changes or errors.
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MAINE TV 85 Watch Going Places with Charlie & Penny Crockett
on Maine TV Channel 85 in Time Warner Cable The show airs on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. through Sat for the regular show, and on Sun. and Wed., "Going Places" takes you to Thomaston Place Auction Galleries for an exciting auction with auctioneer Kaja Veilleux. Every Day at 9 AM - 7 PM - 3 AM. Upcoming shows: Tour of the USS San Antonio - Coronation of the Maine Wild Blueberry Queen - a Demolition Derby - a Truck Pull - and much more.
In late October, Going Places Goes to the Dogs as we runs a series of shows dedicated to our furry friends. 18
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