The AISC Online Raffle part 1!!!

The AISC Raffle has gone Online!

The members of the AISC have agreed that we have so many awesome things to share with Icelandic Sheepdog owners that we should open up our raffle to the whole Icelandic Sheepdog Community! Decide which items you would like to buy a chance on, send a check made out to the AISC

and send it too:

AISC Raffle

c/o J Secondino

PO Box 479

Union Bridge, MD. 21791

Be sure to include which and how many tickets for each item you would like to buy a chance for, your name, address, phone number and email. We will send you back via email your ticket numbers. Drawing will be August 9, 2008, your requests and checks for tickets must be received before August 7, 2008. Winners of each item will be responsible for shipping charges.

Blackhavens Icelandic Roving in Gray, Black and White

From the Icelandic flock of Shellie Greyhavens, this is beautiful stuff, I've had the pleasure to play with some as Shellie and I did a fiber swap at last years gathering. It spins up nicely and felts beautifully using either the wet or needle felting technique.

Thanks so much to Shellie Greyhavens and her flock of Icelandic Sheep for this incredible donation to the AISC. To learn more about Shellie's Icelandic Sheep, Great Pyrenees and Icelandic Sheepdogs go to:

http://www.blackhavens.com/

The Licorice Mystery Book Basket

This book was written by an Icelandic author for the American children he met in the 1940's. It chronicles a year of a young boys life in Iceland; beginning with the first day of summer, then the spring round up, shepherding in the summertime, his hay making adventers, the fall sheep round up, through to winter and spring again. The young boy even has a shaggy dog named Skuggi, could this be an Icelandic Sheepdog??? Included in the basket is your very own Icelandic Ram to round up, some licorice to nibble while reading (every Icelandic boys favorite candy) or enjoy a giant Blueberry Lollipop. This book is a retired Boston Public library book, with its original binding. Its jacket did not survive but they did manage to preserve the very front of it. I was only able to locate one other book that actually had the jacket. It is still bound well.

Donated by the boys of Fox Meadow, Viking Hippi, Isi Kaffisukkulathi and Fox Meadow Jolasveinn who hope every little boy gets to round up sheep at least once! To see them and their flock check out their blog at http://fox-meadow.blogspot.com/

The Icelandic Ram was handcrafted for this basket by Stephanie Balzer at Audacious Acres who specializes in Pack Goats, Fiber Goats, and Dairy goats. To learn more about Stephanie and her creations stop in to her Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5883682

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The Lokasteinn Dog Whisperer Basket

Every dog owner needs a little help from time to time, and Russ and Linda have tried to fill that need. Linda has fashioned an Icelandic flag inspired tug toy, paired it up with a bag of Yummy Chummies, then they included "Cesar's Way" by Cesar Milan the dog Whisperer. With all these tools you should have any dog under control!

The AISC would like to Thank Russ and Linda Hansen and the girls of Lokasteinn Icelandics for these very thoughtful donations. See all that the Lokasteinn gang has acheived together on their website: http://www.lokasteinn.com/

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The Lokasteinn Canine Survival Basket

Russ and Linda have put together a great basket including one of Linda's handcrafted tug toys, a bag of every ISD's favorite treat, Yummy Chummys and the book

"A Guide to Living with a Dog-KISS" by Bruce Fogle, DVM

Many thanks to the gang at Lokasteinn Icelandicsfor their generous and thoughtful donations to the AISC http://www.lokasteinn.com/

The Strawberry Lemonade Mystery Book Basket

A delightful book intended for readers about age 12 but it would be something any Icelandic Sheepdog owner and Icelandophile would enjoy. Written by an Icelandic Author in 1945 for American children so that they would understand the Icelandic lifestyle. This story chronicles a trip to Iceland by an American girl whose Grandmother is Icelandic and her adventures there. This is a retired library book, the jacket did not survive the almost 70 years and appears to be rebound but is in good shape otherwise. While reading this sweet story, sip some strawberry lemonade, munch on strawberry cookies and cuddle a a needle and wet felted "sheep lady rag doll" named Gilitrutta after a good friend in Iceland's favorite lead ewe made of shetland and Icelandic wool.

Donated by the lovely ladies of Fox-Meadow Icelandics Viking Lilja and Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie" who hope that all little girls get to visit Iceland one day http://www.fox-meadow.com/

Jo-Ann's Dog Hair Yarn Basket

Here's a way to keep your very best pal with you always! One skein of Viking Icelandic Sheepdog/ Shetland Wool blend yarn, hand spun and blended by Jo-Ann, Knitting needles, a jar of Jo-Ann's special blend of French Vanilla loose tea, a paper bag to collect your dog hair and Jo-Ann's promise to blend it with her Shetland Wool and spin it for you if you return it.

Donated by Jo-Ann and her flock of Shetland sheep and Elisabet Stacy -Hurley and her Viking Icelandic Sheepdog pack. To learn more about Elisabet's Icelandic Sheepdogs see her website http://www.elisabet.net/

Groundhog Day Basket

You'll be in Punxsutawney Phils Stomping grounds while in Altoona so how better to commemorate your visit then a Groundhog Day Basket. The basket will include: “The New Gourmets and Groundhogs” Cookbook , Two Punxsutawney Phil Bead Necklaces, A Bottle of “Groundhog Brew", Scented Candles, Six Groundhog Coins, A Large Phantastic Phil Bank, One Beanie Baby of Punxsutawney.

The AISC thanks Leo and Mary Claire Johnston and Lokasteinn Vaskur dor their this very generous and fun raffle basket!

Water Bottle Tote

Don't you wish you had something to carry your water in while on one of those power walks with your ISD? Well now you can, this 100% wool cable knit, felted tote naturally insulates to help keep things cool adorned with a a horned Icelandic Ram.

Hand Crafted just for the AISC by the always talented Leslie Selby of Cedarwool Farm, to see what other fabulous goods Leslie has to offer see her Etsy site at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5366727

The AISC Online Raffle part two!!!!

Sorry folks, too many fabulous things for just one post!

The Clicker Training Basket

Linda has fashioned an Icelandic Flag inspired Tug Toy, she then paired it up with a bag of Yummy Chummies, a Karen Pryor Clicker Training Book "Click for Joy" by Melissa Alexander and a clicker to complete the tasks. Clicker training has got to be one of the best communication tools for us and our dogs, this is a can't live without basket.

Many thanks to Russ, Linda, Kiska, Visa and Anaegja of Lokasteinn Icelandics, to see what they and the girls have been up to check out their website

www.lokasteinn.com

The Troll Birdhouse

When the Vikings left Scandanavia for Iceland, somehow those dastardly Trolls followed them to their new home. Then as they began to settle North America a few Troll familys must have hid out and Hitched a Ride. Well, now with all the traffic going over the bridges and children no longer allowed to wonder about on their own so that they might be eaten, these North American Trolls had to adapt. They have now taken up residence under the eaves of barns and sheds where they lure unsuspecting birds into their bellies for dinner.

Caught and donated by Jonathan Pickett of Fox Meadow Croft

www.fox-meadow.com

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The Puppy Whelping Kit

Includes a large sheep toy, which every new born Icelandic Sheepdog has to be photographed with, it's a rule isn't it? small towels for drying them off, cotton flannel fabric for your own "receiving blankets" and the essential whelping tools: hemostats, scissors, thermometer, aspirator bulb, gauze squares, alcohol or betadine

Thanks so much to the Hautz family for this very geneous and thoughtful Donation to the AISC

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The NEW PUPPY KIT,

containing wee-wee pads, puppy bed, chew toy, small toy,

roll of paper towels and of course don't forget the pet stain remover. A must have for all new and future puppy homes

Many thanks to Paula Hautz nd Family for this fabulous donation to the AISC

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Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Gathering 2008 Commemorative Wine, specially labeled and bottled for the event.

Courtesy of the very generous and always creative Elaine Mozur and the gang at Runestone Icelandics. To see what she and her sister Dolores are cooking up next go to the Runestone site at

http://www.runestoneicelanics.com/

photo to come soon!

The Misty Pines Training Tote

Featuring the Scruffy Training collar invented by Jeff Woods with matching 6ft. leash and gentle Leader Head Collar, the book "Leader of the Pack" by Nancy Baer and Steve Duno, a junior bait bag , a bag of puppy treats, some toys and rawhide chews all neatly kept together in a Misty Pines Dog Training Center tote so your always ready to run to your next obedience class.

Thanks so much to Jeff Woods, Runestone Katla and Misty Pines Dog Park Co. for their very generous donation to the AISC, if you would like to learn more about the Scruffy Training Collar, The Misty Pines Dog Park or dog training opportunities there see Jeff's site

http://www.mistypinesdogpark.com/

Icelandic Sheep Hide

Warm in the Winter and Cool in the Summer, this hide would make an excellent seat cover or decorative element. It is, of course, a must have to take photos of Icelandic Sheepdog Puppies on.

Many thanks to Shellie Greyhavens at Blackhavens Icelandic Sheep, Icelandic Sheepdogs and Great Pyrenees for this generous donation to the AISC for more about Shellie and her farm goods see her link below

http://www.blackhavens.com/

Mystery Book box

A 1941 First edition translation from its original Danish of a book written by one of Iceland's most well known authors. A Christmas Story of a Shepard, his pet wether and his Icelandic Sheepdog who go to gather up those sheep who were left behind in the mountains during the fall round up. The Vintage book with original binding is in good shape, the dust jacket has a few tears at the edges but considering its age is in very good shape. I could find very few first edtions of this book that came with the jacket. To round out your experience reading this Icelandic Sheepdog classic munch on some Hazelnut Biscotti while sipping some Italian Hazelnut Chai.

Donated By Viking Hippi, Viking Lilja, Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie", Isi Kaffisukkulathi and Fox Meadow Jolasveinn. To see their newest adventures go to the Fox Meadow Blog at http://fox-meadow.blogspot.com

A Chocolate lovers Mystery Book Box

Although a childrens book for readers about age 12 I think any Icelandic Sheepdog Fancier would enjoy this story. Written in 1977 by a well-known childrens author and wife of a Navy officer whose tour of duty took he and his family to Iceland. The Author learned the history of the Icelandic Sheepdog and wrote a touching story of one Icelandic boys efforts to help the breed prosper. The Author and family did go one to adopt an Icelandic Sheepdog before they left Iceland. The Vintage book is in its original binding but the jacket did not survive, pages and binding are in good condtion, it is a retired library book. To round out your reading experience nibble on some chocolate caramel drops and cream puffs and while sipping some chocolate Chai.

Donated by Jo-Ann Secondino of Fox Meadow Icelandics www.fox-meadow.com