Carol Birdsong, the only voice a teenager wants to hear at 5:00 a.m., is this year’s emcee for PuppyFest this Sunday. See her conversation with us above.
The 2nd annual Puppy Love Dog Fest will be held February 8, 2015 from 12-6pm at Independence High School located at 1776 Declaration Way in Thompson’s Station.
The Puppy Love Dog Fest is a fundraising event for Independence High School presented by Mars Petcare US. Other sponsors supporting the Puppy Fest include PB&J Day School, and Tidy Paws.
All donations and proceeds raised from the fest will go to pay for a new outdoor classroom. Well over $2000 in cash and prizes will be given away throughout the day.
Carol Birdsong Communications Director for Williamson County Schools will be the featured emcee for the event. Dr. Looney will be on hand as a celebrity judge, as will author Robert Hicks, Thompsons Station Mayor Corey Napier and school board member Rick Wemberly.
“Carol Birdsong is the most well-known voice to our Williamson County students. She’s also a dog lover- and tons of fun to be around. We’re delighted she can join us.”
Dogs can compete in a variety of fun contests. There is space for up to 20 dogs in each category. The entry fee is $10. All contestants receive a t-shirt and gift bag. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to winners in the following categories:
Dog Contest Schedule:
12:30 p.m. – The Most Obedient
1:30 p.m. – Best Costume
2:30 p.m. – Best Groomed
3:15 p.m. – Dog/Owner Look-a-Like
4:00 p.m. – Best Kisser
5:00 p.m. – Most Talented
The Dog Fest will also feature an art contest for Elementary and High School students. A photography contest for students in grades 6-12, and an essay contest for students in grades 5-8.
In addition to the student contests there will be live music, pet themed vendor fair, local authors, children’s activity area, pet adoptions, concessions and door prizes. All in all there will be a total of 2 dozen vendors and 9 animal rescues bringing adoptable pets.
Some of the food vendors that will be attending will be Moe’s Better BBQ, Puckett’s Trolley, and Tiger Meat’s hot dog stand. Maui Waui will be serving hot coffee and hot chocolate.
There will be plenty of live music at the Puppy Fest with Indy’s Jazz Band and their award winning show choir, the Declaration Singers performing. Independence High’s theater company, T-Time Players will be doing a musical preview of the upcoming show Grease. Up and coming artist Heather Faulkner will also be performing.
Admission is $5, $2 for students and free for children 5 and under. For more information please visit www.puppylovedogfest.com
