Pet welfare event on September 16

Floyd County Humane Society

Pine Creek Rescue

Twin County Humane Society

…invite you to participate in Adoption Day and a Portfolio Art Show on Saturday, September 16^th, 2006, 11am – 4pm on the grounds of Chateau Morrisette, located at mile post 171.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Portfolio Art Show will be held on the second floor of the winery or in 2 tents and on the porch of the grounds of Morrisette nearest the front door of the winery.

Artists Details:

· Each artist is responsible for his or her set up with a card table, easel or portfolio. Lighting is encouraged should the exhibit be held indoors.

· Artists may display their works in spaces 5ft. x 5ft.

· 30 artists, 22 professionals and 8 student artists.

· Original arts and fine crafts (all mediums acceptable)-space dictates unframed work.

· $25 donation from professional artist for the space; $5 donation for student artists. Donation will include a 2007 membership to the animal group of their choice.

· Artists are responsible for their own sales and sales taxes with no percentages to the promoters and sponsors.

· Set up time for artists is from 9-10am

· The event (rain or shine) is from 11-4

· Deadline for registration is Friday, August 25. (Registration form attached)

Animal organizations will be located on the second level of grounds.

Animal Group Details:

· Each group is responsible for its own set up – tents banners, chairs, bottled water, etc

· Location will be the 2^nd tier of the grounds by the winery to be shared by the three groups

· Each group will have its own volunteers and fund raising plans

· Art Show income will be split equally among the three groups

· Groups will see that the ground is left as they were found. Quality clean-up

· Set ups can begin at 9, however the event does not start until 11.

· Each group is responsible for its publicity within their group.

The Twin County Humane Society seeks to enhance the lives of animals in Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax. Primarily, the Society will provide education to the community, promote adoptions, and support and facilitate spay/neuter efforts. The Society will also offer support to other municipal and community organizations that promote the compassionate treatment of animals.

Floyd County Humane Society seeks to:

• To promote responsible pet ownership with a focus on spaying and neutering domestic and feral cats and dogs.

• To promote adoptions of homeless cats and dogs.
• To heighten our community's awareness of existing problems involving domestic and feral cats and dogs and, together, to implement solutions to these problems.
• To cooperate and share resources with other Humane Societies and similar organizations in our region.
• Although we are primarily concerned with cats and dogs, we are concerned with the welfare of all animals in our community.
  

Assistance with planning and coordination for this event is given by The Arts Council of the Twin Counties, The Jacksonville Center, Deez Beez and Parkway Naturals.

For more information about the event you may contact Twin County Humane Society at tchs01@earthlink.net or visit the website at www.tchs.chillsnet.com/ or the Floyd County Humane Society at www.nrvanimalshelter.com or fchumanesoco3va@hotmail.com. You may also call Betty Sutton, project chair at (276) 728-0036.