Sunday, July 20th: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHOWFEST 2008

[SWANCIN]

Where do you get that wine? I've never seen it.
BevMo? Cost Plus Market?

Look where I found it!!

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/302130


http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... 2=57822823

[SWANCIN]

Seriously though.... Wanted to bump this to remind those that are considering joining us and have NOT send PM's for details yet, there's still time , BUT we want to watch the FEST count to grow before our very eyes! Those who have been invited via their PM's and have not RSVP'd, please do so

Where do you get that wine? I've never seen it.
BevMo? Cost Plus Market?

Look where I found it!!

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/302130


http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... 2=57822823

[mikkabear]

You can get it at Whole Foods. At least the one here in marin carries it.

[mikkabear]

Wait, when you say rsvp'd do you mean on the evite site or the web site for the fest or on this thread?

[Zhuyos mom]

Wait, when you say rsvp'd do you mean on the evite site or the web site for the fest or on this thread?

Don't worry. You're all set. Yep, you're definitely all set. You were set as a guest from the moment we read "bringing the CUPCAKES"!!! I'll even make sure lay a napkin on the bench where you want to sit so you don't get dirty!

We mean those who have not PM'd us their e-mail addys AND those who did to give us confirmation after mailing us their e-mail addys. We need - yes, no or maybe. It's a head count and woof-woof count we need.

Oh, and I found some boxed single-serve wine at Target today!

[Judy Fox]

Oh! Oh! Oooooooh! We are sorry we cannot come - we would love to come but it is too far!

It is our Isabelle's 18th Birthday on that day too and perhaps Miss Pooh Bear and Tony Tigger de good boy will tell you who else has a birthday on that day too.

Love from Milly and Mabel.

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[Zhuyos mom]

Two weeks till ChowFest! Get your bids in before the event is SOLD OUT!!!

Judy, Milly and Mabel:

[Judy Fox]

Oh! Oh! It is Milly and Mabel here - we will - we will not tell - we will keep it a secret - we won't say two chow words Oh! Oh! Ooooooooooh!

[MontanaXman]

I know we are late to RSVP - I think we can make it - Emily , Jake and me. Can someone send me the directions and details.

thanks

[LEO's mum]

It is NEVER too late! Delighted you can join us!! Look out for info on your e-mail, Richard!

[kingalls]

Oh! Oh! It is Milly and Mabel here - we will - we will not tell - we will keep it a secret - we won't say two chow words Oh! Oh! Ooooooooooh!

[chowfrnd88]

We are Oh so jealous here!!!! Have a really wonderful time everyone and take lots of pictures!

M&M... teeheehee... Special Dark knows too but he will not tell either Happy birthday to Isabelle too!! 18 is a big one!

[Judy Fox]

Hee!Hee!Hee!Hee! We have not said anything not two words even!!

[MontanaXman]

Here are the early pics from the Northern California ChowFest. It was a great event!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 1387815707

[Layla]

WOW! Look at all those chow chows! Looks like you had a great time, sorry to have missed it.... next year!

[Auddymay]

Great photos, Richard! I won't fault you for not identifying the Chows by name, there were oodles. I did a whole montage and called one Chow Zoey, and her name is Chloe! Hopefully some will step up and say who they are- though I did recognize a few! Hey Cindy, I thought it was illegal to smoke cigarettes anywhere in California (where there is air, so excepting Hollywood)...hehe.

[Laura]

Great pics. So many Chows all together at once! I too was wondering who everyone was. I have to ask what is up with all of the long sleeves? I guess it was chilly?

[kingalls]

It was a very cool day for ChowFest this year in San Francisco. I think it was in the 60's most of the day - great Chow weather.
Here's the link to the pictures I took - please forgive me if I got any of the names wrong - just let me know & I'll correct it.
It looked like everyone had a great time. It was about a 2 hour drive back home for us - but Mr. N and Shiloh were snoozing within 10 minutes after getting on the road.

http://picasaweb.google.com/kingalls661 ... FuWymXBHPY

(Richard - thanks for posting all of those great pictures! Love the group shot - we had so many onlookers, didn't we?)

[chowfrnd88]

It's bedtime for me here on the east coast, but I had to look in and see if any pics were up yet. Looks like a great time had by all!!! What a great turn-out! What a lot of wonderful chows and what a lot of great shots! Thanks for posting them Richard and Karen.

[Zhuyos mom]

Milly and Mabel, thank you for

Richard, nice shots of CF08!


Here's the names of the four-pawed: (L-R)
Tigger, Bruin, Jake, Buffy, Aslan, Leonora, Kodi, Sheena, Troy, Miss Pooh Bear, Shelly, Shiloh, Nahkohe, Yogi, Little Bear, Beau, Missy, Stormy, Fozzie, Boogie, Teddie, Dax and Preston. (not shown is Phoebe)

Those "on-lookers" were insane! We should have charged for all the photos they were taking of our chows, especially the group shot - paparrazi!

CONGRATULATIONS to the champions of Northern California ChowFest 2008 Chow Games!
Miss Kodi for fastest treat eatter!
Mr. Troy for most purple kisses!
Mr. Jake for musical chow-airs (musical chairs) with Daddy, Richard!

[Chow Chow Mama]

Wow, what a great turn out! Can't wait to see more pics!

[jacqui]

so many chows! I'm so jealous.thank you for the beautiful pictures.you all really know how to put together a great day

[LEO's mum]

It was just a great day. Thanks to everyone who were there. Miss Leonora was sometimes not on her best behaviour, but we were lucky we had some very good training by very experienced people, thank you so much!. She is totally poohped after the event and suffering the concequences of too many treats today. She was ready to go for a walk as soon as I got up, it was like drop everything we've gotta go NOW! Even cut through neighbours yards to get to her usual "business spot" and became Miss Dirty Bumm. Had to tether her outside the front door and I had to run for a loo roll, wet paper towels and then wet wipes to finish the cleaning up. I think I'll fast her for now and add an extra dollop of yogurt for her tonight. It's all so worth it, tho. I'm no good with pictures, but I love seeing great shots other people took.
Thank you once again.

Leonora & mum

[scrpbk1]

Thank you ChowFest 2008 Northern California Steering Committee Kingalls (Shiloh and Mr. N's Mom) LEO's mum (Leonora's Mum) SWANCIN (Kodi's Mom) Zhuyos Mom (Miss Pooh Bear's and Tigger's Mom) and all the other volunteers for a wonderful event.

We had a great time. Both Chase (my 6 year old son) and Stormy slept most of the way home. They were so exhausted from the days events.

Thanks again for a great day!!!
Shelly

[MontanaXman]

I agree, the Steering Committee deserves huge credit for an outstanding event. Thanks!