June 2- Hunt Valley Md. Black Tie and Tails - Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Humane Society of Baltimore County. Black Tie optional - Sense of Humor mandatory! Well behaved pets Welcome. Gourmet Seated dinner, Premium Open Bar, Music by Raggs and the All-Stars, Silent Auction Featuring Trips, Art, Sports memorabilia and more. Best Dressed Pet Contest, and Gourmet Pet treats. $125.00 per person, dogs are free! Seating is limited advanced ticketing required. At the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, 304 International Circle, Hunt Valley, Md. For more information call 410-833-8848 or http://hsbcpets.org/
June 10 - Tunbridge, Vt. The very first Icelandic Sheepdog Association 10th Anniversary Gathering and AISC Fun Match! Generously hosted by Judi and Jean-Pierre Debeuf at their beautiful New England Farm, with our very special Guest, AKC Judge Susan Parsons accompanied by Morgan, her champion Skye Terrier! Susan has kindly agreed to officiate at this big "First" for us. For more information about the gathering http://icelanddogs.com/Anniversary.html and for entry forms for pre-registration for the fun match to: http://icelanddogs.com/Chapter-AISC.html This is a donation only event for the fun match.
June 16 - Reistertown, Md. BARK IN THE PARK! 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. presented by the Humane Society of Baltimore county. All proceeds go directly to help HSBC animals. Contests, Canine Games, Vendor Alley, Live music, Blessing of the Animals, Live Music, Photos with your pet, HSBC Alumni Ceremony, Great Food and more!!! For more information go to http://hsbcpets.org/ you can also pre-register by following the directions on the "Bark in the Park" page. The fee is $5.00 per person, $10.00 for a single dog and $7.00 for each additional. Remember all proceeds go the the Animal Shelter!
August 25 - Hagerstown, Md. The Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America's 10th Anniversary Gathering and AISC Fun Match! Generously hosted by Elisabet Stacy-Hurley and Bob Hurley at their Hagerstown, Md. home with our Special Guests for the day obedience trainer Leeray Downs and friends who have graciously volunteered to do an obedience class for all that attend and AKC Judge Karin Ashe who has kindly agreed to be our judge for the day. For more information about the Hagerstown Gathering go to http://icelanddogs.com/Anniversary.html if you would like to pre-register for the fun match forms can be downloaded from the AISC page on the ISAA website: http://icelanddogs.com/Chapter-AISC.html This is a donation only event for the fun match.
October 21 - Reisterstown, Md. Paws on Parade 11:00 am - 4 pm The Humane Society of Baltimore County is hosting a one and a half mile walk that winds through the rolling hills of the Humane Societies Wildlife Sanctuary amid the beautiful fall foliage. There will be a Blessing of The Animals, canine Frisbee and Flyball demos, lots of activities for the kids, and the BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME COMPETITION for animals in the Baltimore area (this one I might really have to go to). Pre registration Forms can be found on the HSBC website starting in August http://www.hsbcpets.org/ Every dollar donated by the walkers goes to support HSBC animals