[img]http://files.meetup.com/310683/WUGif.jpg[/img]WU Meet & Greet Schedule of Events (July 12, Sat. & July 13, Sun.)

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Westies Unite Meet & Greet

Members of Westies Unite, a national Westy club on Dogster, will visit NYC & Westchester (with their Westies, of course) on the July 12 -13th weekend !!!
Some fantastic events have been planned!

Meet & Greet will be a Wild & Wonderful Westy Weekend!!!

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Please review the Meet & Greet schedule and determine which events you would like to attend. Extra special events include a Chartered Sailboat Cruise around Manhattan Harbour on Saturday and a BBQ and Silent Auction in Westchester on Sunday to benefit Westy Rescue Mid Atlantic on Sunday.

RSVP for individual Meet & Greet events by CLICKING HERE for the WOW! Meetup calendar.

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Westies Take Manhattan!!
Saturday, July 12

• 7:25 am: Westies meet at Grand Central Station (midtown) and parade to the Today Show in Rockefeller Center.
  
• 8:00 am: Today Show (midtown).
• 10:00 am: Fish Bridge Garden Dog Park (downtown)
  
• 11:30 am - 2:30 pm: Shopping & Lunch
  
• 3:00 - 5:00 pm: Westies on the Water: NYC Harbor Cruise (downtown) $60 PP -- dogs sail free!!!
  
• 6:00 pm: Post Sail Party at the NY Milkshake Lounge (Midtown East near United Nations)

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Very special thanks to WOW! / Westies Unite members Cindy (Atticus Finch), Cynthia (Emma) and Paula (Sambuca & Isabella Martini) for organizing this incredible Wonderful Westy Weekend!!! (Cindy is the Organizer of Westies Unite and Paula is the Treasurer of the Cedar Lane Dog Park in Westchester.)

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Westies Storm the Hudson River Valley!!

Sunday, July 13

• 9:30 am: Begin arriving at Cedar Lane Dog Park in Ossining (Westchester)
  
• 10:30 am: Games and prizes for the pups:
  • Musicial Westies (WU's version of musical chairs)
    
  • Bobbing for Weiners
    
  • Come On, What Are You Waiting For (Winning pooch leaves a treat on the ground the longest)
    
• 12 Noon: BBQ
  
• 1:00 pm: Auction of lower valued donated items
  
• 2:00 pm: Costume Contest:
  
  • Most Original
    
  • Funniest
    
  • Best Themed (must include > 1 Westie)
• 3:00 pm: Silent Auction winners announced. (See below Silent Auction details)

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About the SILENT AUCTION:

• The silent auction of higher priced donated items will take place in the dog park throughout the day.
  
• Proceeds will go to Westie Rescue MidAtlantic. Westies Unite and WOW! member Robin Katinsky, is very active in Westy Rescue and will represent that organization along with her Westie troop--Pogue, Hunter and Cloe.
  If you are interested in becoming active in Westie Rescue or in adopting a Westie, talk to Robin.
  
• Please bring an item to be auctioned. Every pup that comes to the Cedar Lane Dog Park in Ossining should bring something. It can be anything and need not be expensive or dog related.
  
• Method of payment: Check or cash only

Artists who have donated works include:

• Jane Thams
  
• Lara Harris
  
• Denise Randall
  
• Tanya Hayes
  

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Monica,

Looks FABULOUS! Thanks so much.

One minor change: I spoke with Alice last night, and the logistics of picking us up at Grand Central won't work out.
The limos will now pick us up at Rock Plaza after the Today Show. We will, however, be parading the Westies from Grand Central to the Plaza and strutting our stuff. We arrive at Grand Central at 7:25 a.m. from Tarrytown. We will head up Vanderbilt Ave working our way toward the Plaza and making a grand entrance to the show.

Come join the parade of Westies!

Limo Passengers (the limos are filled to capacity):

• Cindy and Bekka with ATTIE
  
• Anne and Randy with MORGAN
  
• Chris and Debbie with MAGGIE MAE and ZOE BELLE
  
• Judith and Sheryl with EMILY and MAPLE
  
• Paula with BUCA and BELLA
  
• Susie with BENNY
  
• Gina and Joe with WEX and SOFIA
  
• Maria and Rebecca with CALLIE
  
• Tara with FINN and DORY
  
• Erica and husband with HOLLY
  
• Alice (driver)

17 TOTAL

Info from the Shearwater Sailboat Folks:

• Boarding: We board 5 min prior to departure and ask that you arrive at the dock 15 min before your sail.
  
• What to wear: We ask that passengers wear only soft soled shoes such as sneakers, deck shoes, flip-flops or sandals. Heels and boots can scuff the deck. Bare feet are also fine. The temperature can be cooler out on the water so dress accordingly.
  
• Directions: Please click on the following link for detailed directions to the boat:
  
  http://www.shearwater...

About the Shearwater (from the Shearwater web site)
Join us aboard SHEARWATER for the experience of a lifetime. We offer daily public sails as well as private charters in New York's historic harbor.

SHEARWATER is much more than just 82 feet of Georgia Pine, her exterior features flawlessly maintained brightwork, magnificent large polished brass portholes and chrome trim. Her large teak decks offer extensive seating and relaxing areas.

The interior is reminiscent of a bygone era, finely finished in exotic hardwoods. A spiral staircase leads down to the mahogany paneled passageway, past staterooms beautifully decorated with period furnishings and into the elegant salon with it's leaded glass cabinets, fireplace, traditional butterfly hatches and large gimbaled table. The exquisite marble finished head is close at hand for your convenience. All of this contributes to an ambiance that will satisfy your most discriminating expectations.

Whether that special occasion you are planning is business or pleasure, SHEARWATER will create a positive, elegant atmosphere that only a 1920's era yacht can deliver. As she heels over, puts her shoulder into the breeze and the wake fans out astern, you will cherish the moment and remember it forever.

How Far Is It From Here to There?

• Grand Central Station to Today Show (1.02 miles)
  
• Today Show to Fishbridge Garden Park (5.7 miles)
  
• Fishbridge Garden Park to Shearwater Sailboat (1.9 miles)
  
• Shearwater Sailboat to Milkshake Lounge (6 miles)
  
• Milshake Lounge to Grand Central Station (.7 miles)

Total mileage: 15.32 miles

Here is some interesting city trivia regarding this 15.32 miles:

• What this means to a driver of a car--4 parking spots must be found or 4 parking garages must be paid for. Total cost: $80
  
• What this means to someone taking a cab--5 cabs need be taken. Total cost: $50 ($2.50 initial cab fare + .40 per unit (1/5 mi.)

Gas $4.50 a gallon? Don't expect any sympathy on this end. Hell, New Yorkers have been paying $50 a gallon for years now!!!