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B A R K T O B E R F E S T

Upper Macungie Township is proud to announce our First Annual



B A R K T O B E R F E S T !



With our Dog Park being such a huge success, we

decided to incorporate these people-loving, devoted four legged animals

into our next big event!

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Featuring dogs (and owners?) in costume!



HIGH FLYING K-9 ACT:  6 top level canines and 2 world finalist handlers will be performing in an outstanding 45 minute show that will WOW you! The show starts at 1:30pm!

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PET PARADE:

Will begin promptly 12:30 (register and get your number upon arrival).

Costumes to be judged during parade and announced at 1:00.



PET COSTUME CONTEST: $100 first place, $50 second place and $25 third place winners (judged during pet parade at 12:30).



BEST TRICK CONTEST:   $25 prize for the best trick contest at 2:15pm! Show us what fido can do!



SCARECROW CONTEST:  $100 cash prize to “Best of Show.” Click here for more information and entry form! Stop by and check out all the great displays!



UMTPD K9: will be present for question and answer session and demonstration at 1:00.  



MCGRUFF THE CRIME DOG (courtesy of Bethlehem PD)will be handing out dog treats courtesy of Annamaet Dog Foods.



KIDDY KORNER: Bounce house, face-painting and games provided courtesy of Legacy Church.



TREAT STREET:  Bennett Automotive Group will be displaying a new Infiniti JX and handing out treats, as well as Pawsitively Perfect Pet Massage, Peaceable Kingdom and Mrs. Beasley’s Dog Training.  West Valley Animal Hospital will be offering a Free Oral Health Exam and a treat for fido!  No Nonsense Neutering will be offering micro-chipping and Passion for Paws will be offering a basic obedience demonstration. Jack Rosa-Martir of Pet-Tech offering information on Pet CPR & First Aide and a demonstration on CPR and muzzling safely.  Kerber Dog Training will be offering a nose work demonstration and One Stop Pet Shop will offer nail painting and trimming!  And don’t forget to stop by Valley Central Animal Blood Bank and check out their ambulance!



A GREAT DJ: Sound Expression will be spinning a mix of Halloween songs, Dog songs and top music.



FOOD: We will have Willow Tree Grove

serving Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Sausage Sandwiches, P.A. Dutch style

turkey BBQ, French fries, Pierogies, Dipped ice cream, Canned soda and

Iced tea



Kasey’ Lynn’s Catering will be serving Bratwurst

with onions & peppers, Kielbasa w/sauerkraut, Knockwurst w/lager

kraut, Cabbage & Noodles w/garlic butter, Sautéed Pierogied w onions

& Cabbage, German Split Pea Soup, Black Forest ham and Bean Soup,

Apple Strudel, Cherry Strudel, Cabbage Strudel, Shoo Fly Pie, Eclairs,

Brownies, Cinnamon Buns, Coffee & Hot Chocolate.




The Ladies Auxiliary will be having a bake sale to raise money for our Fire Departments.



Our Fire Departments will also have a concession stand with proceeds going to our Youth Organizations. Look for the red coke trailer!




It’s going to be a Dog Gone Good Time!



Tell all of your friends to arrive early.  Admission is free.



All dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.





Participating Vendors


Hospitals



No-Nonsense Neutering offering Micro-chipping ($25 with proceeds to “Fix a Pit for $25-Save a Life”)



Valley Central Animal Blood Bank



West Valley Animal Hospital



Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology



Rescue Groups



First State Greyhound Rescue



MaPaw Siberian Husky Rescue



New Jersey Boxer Rescue



Peaceable Kingdom



Sunrays Pit Bull Rescue



The Sanctuary at Haafsville



Zoe’s House Rescue



Dog Treats/Bakeries



Barkley’s Bakery



K-9 Kafe Goodies



Vic’s Vittles



Pet Wear



Wag-N-Wear



Bel Bijoux Couture



Crafting for Paws



Fibo & Clo New York



Training/Services



Animal Therapy Center



Christine Cares Pet Services



Coles K9 Center



Doodie Calls



Jack Rosa-Martir of Pet-Tech offering information on Pet CPR & First Aide



Kerber Dog Training offering a K9 Nose Work Demonstration



Mrs. Beasley’s Dog Training



Oxyfresh of New Jersey



Passion for Paws offering a Basic Obedience Demo



Pawsitively Perfect Pet Massage



 Pet Photographers



Pawz & Play Pet Photography



Pooch Smooch Photography



Willow Street Pictures



 Stores/Other



One Stop Pet Shop offering Nail Trimming and Painting



Buttercreek Poultry



Pro Martial Arts



Scentsy



Thirty One Gfts



Judith Gill’s Handpainted Crafts



JS Homespun Creations



Mia Bella Candles



American Income Life



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It will be held at Upper Macungie Park located at 1625 North Route 100 in Fogelsville on

Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 12-3.

 (raindate Sunday, October 20, 2013)


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