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Jaspermom 03-13-2006 07:18 AM
Need help organizing a Yorkie Meetup! Anyone have any suggestions??
 
I am planning a Yorkie Meetup for NC and surrounding states to be held at Country Park in Greensboro on April 8th from 11-3.

Has anyone out there ever been to or planned a Meetup before? If so, do you have any suggestions such as:
1. Souvenirs
2. Name tags
3. What could have been done better
4. Contests
5. Pictures
6. Sponsorships

Anything you can think of to help me out would be appreciated. I am expecting about 20 pups, I think!

YorkieRini 03-13-2006 07:32 AM
Hey Glad, thanks for posting this thread. As you know we'd like to hold one here too. I just don't know where to begin as far as planning goes.

Do you have an idea of where you're gonna hold it? I'll see what ideas I can come up with and post them.

Hugs,
Irene

smmrpm 03-13-2006 07:39 AM
Oh this is great idea!! I could do Greensboro!! Ideas - I don't knnow. You could prizes for the one who comes the farthest. Games - pin the bow on the yorkie? If anyone is into agility or obedience you could have a little competition. Name tags - something doggie related. Oh I don't know - kinda brain dead right now!! I am sure you have lots of good ideas and I am sure others will also!! Sounds like a great time - anything I can do to help let me know. :D

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 07:52 AM
Yup, sure do!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkieRini
Hey Glad, thanks for posting this thread. As you know we'd like to hold one here too. I just don't know where to begin as far as planning goes.

Do you have an idea of where you're gonna hold it? I'll see what ideas I can come up with and post them.

Hugs,
Irene
Irene, I bet you are going to have a TON of folks at your meetup, you popular gal you!!

Yes, we have an awesome dog park in Greensboro called "Bark Park". It has 3 areas, one being strictly for small dogs, and it is being reserved for our group on the 8th. The lady who is in charge of the park is going to meet me there tonight to show it to me in person. I am pretty excited!

If you or anyone have some ideas, I would love to have them!! THANKS!

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 07:53 AM
Come On Out!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smmrpm
Oh this is great idea!! I could do Greensboro!! Ideas - I don't knnow. You could prizes for the one who comes the farthest. Games - pin the bow on the yorkie? If anyone is into agility or obedience you could have a little competition. Name tags - something doggie related. Oh I don't know - kinda brain dead right now!! I am sure you have lots of good ideas and I am sure others will also!! Sounds like a great time - anything I can do to help let me know. :D
Reagan, we would love to have you come! Thanks for the ideas, I love them!! Keep them coming please!

Hope you can come to the MeetUp! :D

YorkieRini 03-13-2006 07:58 AM
I wish we lived closer we could hold one together.

A costume contest for sure!
Raffles from donating vendors. Hit up some of the puppy boutiques on YT ;) for donations of prizes in exchange for free advertising :)

how about a game like easter egg hunting but hide yummy treats for the rascals to find. That would be hilarious I think.

Secret admirer exchange of some sort. And exchange the gifts in person.

I love the agility course idea. That would be so fun. YOu can make some of the stuff so easily.

Have best trick contest, obedience contest...hmm..still thinking :)

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 08:48 AM
You are doing sooooo well, Irene!!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkieRini
I wish we lived closer we could hold one together.

A costume contest for sure!
Raffles from donating vendors. Hit up some of the puppy boutiques on YT ;) for donations of prizes in exchange for free advertising :)

how about a game like easter egg hunting but hide yummy treats for the rascals to find. That would be hilarious I think.

Secret admirer exchange of some sort. And exchange the gifts in person.

I love the agility course idea. That would be so fun. YOu can make some of the stuff so easily.

Have best trick contest, obedience contest...hmm..still thinking :)
Thanks so much for all the FABULOUS ideas!! This is going to be sooooo much fun!!! :D

rrosenberry 03-13-2006 08:58 AM
Maybe somehow have,, Guess the yorkie,, have maybe 5 or 10 owners stand in a line and bring out one dog, and have everyone guess who he belongs to.

miezzi 03-13-2006 09:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkieRini
I wish we lived closer we could hold one together.

A costume contest for sure!
Raffles from donating vendors. Hit up some of the puppy boutiques on YT ;) for donations of prizes in exchange for free advertising :)

how about a game like easter egg hunting but hide yummy treats for the rascals to find. That would be hilarious I think.

Secret admirer exchange of some sort. And exchange the gifts in person.

I love the agility course idea. That would be so fun. YOu can make some of the stuff so easily.

Have best trick contest, obedience contest...hmm..still thinking :)


Oh wow!!! Lots of good ideas!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!

miezzi 03-13-2006 09:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rrosenberry
Maybe somehow have,, Guess the yorkie,, have maybe 5 or 10 owners stand in a line and bring out one dog, and have everyone guess who he belongs to.

That would be a cute idea too!!!! How fun!!!!

LaLoca1 03-13-2006 10:20 AM
Contest
 
How about blind folding one owner at a time and they have to pick out THEIR yorkie by smell, kisses, feeling the hair? :cool:

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 12:25 PM
Oh Wow!!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaLoca1
How about blind folding one owner at a time and they have to pick out THEIR yorkie by smell, kisses, feeling the hair? :cool:
I think that is an AWESOME idea!!!! You guys are helping me SOOOOOOOO much!!!

Anyone else have any other ideas?? :D

joey301 03-13-2006 12:50 PM
Hey,
I tried to attend a yorkie meet, but no one showed up. I have found the website difficult to use and finally just stopped trying.
Joey

YorkieRini 03-13-2006 12:54 PM
Oh, I have an idea. Blind fold the Yorkies and have them find their mommies. Do it in a fenced in area if possible blind fold like 6 Yorkies and ahve their mommies scattered and callign their names....but then I'd feel bad they'd look so lost...awwwww...

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 06:50 PM
lololol
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkieRini
Oh, I have an idea. Blind fold the Yorkies and have them find their mommies. Do it in a fenced in area if possible blind fold like 6 Yorkies and ahve their mommies scattered and callign their names....but then I'd feel bad they'd look so lost...awwwww...
Don't need the SPCA called in, hahahahahaha!!!! I can just hear it now..."JasperMom arrested for cruelty to animals: organzied Yorkie blindfolding, yorkie bumps into tree"!! :p

Jaspermom 03-13-2006 06:51 PM
We aren't using the "MeetUP" website
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by joey301
Hey,
I tried to attend a yorkie meet, but no one showed up. I have found the website difficult to use and finally just stopped trying.
Joey
I am just getting it together through YT. Should be fun! :p

Jaspermom 03-15-2006 04:46 AM
Anyone else have any suggestions??
 
These are all great!!! Bumping up to get more!:dogwalk:

My hubby had some this morning (just to see my face and hear me squeal).
:teethysmi

1. Yorkie Toss - See who can throw their Yorkie the farthest
2. Kick the Yorkie- Set up GOAL POSTS and see who can make it!!
3. Yorkie Frisbee - you get the picture!!!!!!!!

OMG he is such a goof ball!!!!!!!!!!

baili's mom 03-15-2006 05:41 AM
OMG!!! Hubby is too funny! Bali, Blush and I will be with you in spirit!

Jaspermom 03-15-2006 07:51 AM
Thanks, Judi hon!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by baili's mom
OMG!!! Hubby is too funny! Bali, Blush and I will be with you in spirit!
Sure you can't make another trip up? I would love to see how Blushi is coming along!! :p

Jaspermom 03-16-2006 04:26 AM
Bumpity
 
Bumping for more ideas if there are some out there!! :)

rrosenberry 03-16-2006 05:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaspermom
These are all great!!! Bumping up to get more!:dogwalk:

My hubby had some this morning (just to see my face and hear me squeal).
:teethysmi

1. Yorkie Toss - See who can throw their Yorkie the farthest
2. Kick the Yorkie- Set up GOAL POSTS and see who can make it!!
3. Yorkie Frisbee - you get the picture!!!!!!!!

OMG he is such a goof ball!!!!!!!!!!
Tell him WE said , he can come,and we are gonna have " Pee on Daddy" and they are all gonna get him! LOL :eek:

Jaspermom 03-16-2006 07:21 AM
Lololololol!!!!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rrosenberry
Tell him WE said , he can come,and we are gonna have " Pee on Daddy" and they are all gonna get him! LOL :eek:
Rhonda, Dave will get his scuba gear on, and meet y'all there!! Say, this is a cool idea! Too bad Eddie can't come, you know he has the peeing on live things down!

We could go for distance, volume, height, etc!! (Except I don't want to be the one to measure, if that's OK!!)

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA Rhonda honey, I can ALWAYS count on you for a giggle!! I bet you and my hubby would get along really well! hahaha :D

If anyone has anymore suggestions (and let's TRY to pull it back to real ones, please, lol, I know I know, it's Dave's fault) please let me know! I will keep bumping this until the Meetup to give everyone a chance to kick in as they see fit!

HUGS!

Jaspermom 03-17-2006 04:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaspermom
Rhonda, Dave will get his scuba gear on, and meet y'all there!! Say, this is a cool idea! Too bad Eddie can't come, you know he has the peeing on live things down!
UH DUH... I just remembered it was JACK that peed on EDDIE... must be I am thinking clearer this morning! It's OK, wanted to bump anyway. You guys are going to get sick of me bumping this, but you will have to deal with it until the Meetup. I need to get all the ideas I can!

Anyone else?? MeetUp pros?? Any suggestions??

Jaspermom 03-18-2006 04:31 AM
Bumpity Bump
 
Just incase there is someone on here this weekend who is a MEETUP WIZARD!!! :D

Please don't get annoyed with me!!! I am just hoping the NEXT great idea is just around the corner!! The meetup is only 3 weeks away!

Jaspermom 03-19-2006 05:31 AM
Bumpity!! ANYMORE IDEAS OUT THERE??
 
Come on, you guys, I know you are all BRILLIANT, so cough up some ideas, eh?? :p Ask your PUPS what they would like to do at a meetup BESIDES smell furry butt!

Games?

Contests?

ANYTHING???

THANKS!!! :D

Thorsmomma 03-19-2006 07:52 AM
I think name tags would be a great idea!! I am terrible at names and I think that would help out with remembering everyones name as there will be so many people there!

Jaspermom 03-19-2006 10:25 AM
In the plan!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thorsmomma
I think name tags would be a great idea!! I am terrible at names and I think that would help out with remembering everyones name as there will be so many people there!
I will be printing the sticky tags to have a yorkie logo on them, and a

Hi! My Name Is_____________________________

I am from___________________________________

And my pup's name is(are)______________________

Sound good? I want to put the town on incase there are some folks from or near the same town that never knew each other before, and maybe in the future can set up play dates or stay in touch!

My creative juices are FLOWING!! Thanks for all your help, Hannah honey!!


ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANYMORE IDEAS??? COME ON, PEOPLE!! :p
HUGS!

fasteddie 03-19-2006 02:39 PM
We did little Yorkie doggy treat bags for all those that came to the meetup yesterday. It was a big hit! :)

Jaspermom 03-19-2006 04:01 PM
OK, FE, I need WAY more details!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fasteddie
We did little Yorkie doggy treat bags for all those that came to the meetup yesterday. It was a big hit! :)
YOU JUST WENT TO A MEETUP???? :coolsmile I just PMed you!!!

MORE DETAILS PLEASE!! :dogsm2: THANKS!! :mademyday


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