Los Alamos Hosts “Barks for Books” Fundraiser

WHO:

Public welcome! Families & friends & canines of all ages. Bring those family pets to compete for prizes!

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 1, 2017

10:30 am – Noon          On-site Registration: $15 per dog, per race. ($10 per dog/per race before 6/28/17)

Welcome by Supervisor Joan Hartmann followed by Dog Demonstrations by specialty groups; then the “Dog Tricks” and “Dogs in Costume” competition. 

1:15 p.m.                      National Anthem sung by Genéte Bowen and her lovely Dachshund Gretta            

1:30 p.m.                      Dog Races Begin! (Prizes Will Be Awarded for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Place Winners)

                                                            Race 1 – Athletically Challenged (disabled/senior)

                                                            Race 2 – 12” or under height

                                                            Race 3 – 13” to 17” height

                                                            Race 4 – 18” to 25” height

                                                            Race 5 – 26” and over height

                                                            Championship Finale (features 1^st place winners from Dog Races 2-5)

3:30 p.m.                          Awards Ceremony & Raffle Drawing

WHERE: 

Ferrini Park, corner of Bell Street (Hwy 135) and Centennial Street in downtown Los Alamos

HOW MUCH:

Free admission for all spectators!  On-site registration is $15 per dog, per race. ($10 per dog/per race before 6/28/17 by calling 805.895.4589)

WHAT ELSE?  

~Raffle with generous gifts from local merchants (raffle tickets available on-site).  

~Booths with items for sale including used books; local authors (Petrine Mitchum, Pete Healey, R. Lawson Gamble  and more) for book purchases and signings.

~Dogs Unlimited will be on grounds and donate all nail trimming fees to the Los Alamos Public Library. 

~Ponies & Paints will offer pony rides and face painting.

WHY? 

All Bark for Books! proceeds benefit Friends of the Los Alamos Public Library, a (501c3) non-profit.

www.losalamospubliclibrary.com  and www.facebook.com/BarkForBooks