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katdobemom
10-27-2008, 08:44 AM
All
Yesterday Oct 26 we had our 5th annual DAR&E BBQ. Thankfully the weather cooperated and we had a 65 degree sunny day.
We hosted about 135 adopters, volunteers, potential adopters and folks just interested in learning more about the breed.
Amongst all the folks we had around 65 dobes as well:)
This was our biggest turnout ever.
This is a wonderful way to stay in touch with adopters and catch up with everyone and finally meet and attach faces with names.
The Halloween costume was a hoot and our contest winner was a fawn dobe dressed like a chicken complete with yellow toe nail polish and a whole lotta feathers.
The costumes ranged from pirates, to dalmation, to football players and all in between and someone actually had their dog dressed as "velcro".
Additionally we had six dobes all pass their CGC test as well. Wahoo!
The food was to die for featuring true Southern BBQ.
Our photographers are now going thru the daunting task of rooting thru hundreds of pic's which we hope to have on our website very soon.
I will let everyone know when they are up as I know no one wants to miss the yellow toe nailed chicken:)
The baskets raffled were spectacular and included a wine basket, doggie only basket, an amazing golf basket package and chocolate basket and additionally a $100 gas card raffle. Sadly I didnt win any of them. :confused:
My two kids are pooped and managed to rally enough this am to eat breakfast and slither back to bed.
All monies raised will be put forth to of course pay vet bills, spays, neuters, treat HW and so forth.
I can bet money that all the dobes in Va, DC and Md area's all have the same plan for today after attending the BBQ yesterday........... Snoozing:)
I think I shall now join my doberkids for a nap of my own after such a busy day.

Sheila
10-27-2008, 11:24 AM
Congratulations on such a successful BarBQ getogether!!! Seems dogs and owners all had a fantastic time!

Sheila

katdobemom
10-27-2008, 01:45 PM
Thank you Sheila
I sure wish you all lived closer so everyone could come.
Its a true sight to see all the madness and mayhem.

katdobemom
10-28-2008, 08:51 AM
All
Here are a few photo's of the BBQ for your viewing pleasure.
https://sites.google.com/site/dobenet/Home/photo-gallery
and click on Fall bbq 2008 for slideshow.
You can see some of the Halloween costumes which are pretty funny.
More pictures are coming.

Sheila
10-29-2008, 01:14 PM
Loved the pics! Costumes were definitely fun to view. Looks like you had a perfect day for the getogether as well. Do send more pics!

Sheila

katdobemom
10-29-2008, 04:03 PM
Sheila
The costumes were hilarious but the dobes were pretty good sports about putting them on.
The BBQ is def geared towards fun and seeing the dobes and their adopters but this is also a pretty darn good fundraiser for DAR&E.
This was our biggest ever and we made nearly $6000. which will enable us to help more dobes in need.