Saturday, May 11, 2013

Native American Treasures for Silent Auction!

HANDMADE SHAMAN DRUM FROM SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE
 
14" Diameter- Top of Drum

Bottom of Drum

 Native American drums and shaman drums of the famous Squaxin Indians are rustic Native drums made by hand. The Squaxin are the native people of South Puget Sound, Washington State.  They are descendants of the maritime people who lived and prospered along these shores for untold centuries.    Because of their strong cultural connection with the water, they are also known as the People of the Water.

Shaman Native American drums sometimes called spirit drums or heart drums are made with a piece of native yellow pine or cedar bent into the shape of the drum. Thin goat ( or other animal) skin rawhide is stretched over one side, completely covering the drum ring to form a sturdy hand drum laced toward the four directions of the earth and forming a good hand hold on the back.  These drums typically sell for $150 or more.

Shaman drums and shamanism has come to be a general term used to refer to traditional beliefs and practices using a shaman’s drum and other instruments and articles by people, mostly men who claim the ability to cure human illness. Shamans have also said to be able to control things like weather which are beyond the control of ordinary men and such things as interpreting dreams. Shamanistic drumming practices using shaman drums is prevalent around the world and their drums have also been called healing drums or medicine drums.


STAR QUILT FROM SIOUX TRIBE IN SOUTH DAKOTA


Quilt Measures 78" x 78" and is Displayed on Queen Size Bed
"One-of-a-Kind", similiar quilts sell for $125 or More!
Star Quilts carry on a rich Native American tradition, and honor that tradition. The Star Quilt has been a part of Native American tradition and medicine for hundreds of years. It is a symbol of the Morning or Dawn Star. Star Quilts have been used for beauty, warmth and healing, and is even a very important part of many Native American Ceremonies. For example a Star Quilt is wrapped around the bride and groom as part of many traditional wedding ceremonies.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Attention: Beer Stein Collectors - New Silent Auction Item

These antique lidded German beer steins have been donated for the Silent auction.  Any collectors out there who can share some history on these lovely beer steins?  They are stamped Made in Germany on the bottom.  Looking forward to your input.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

$50,000 HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORED FOR 2013!!

QUALITY AUTO PARTS/NAPA OF WINCHESTER and WATERLOO SERVICE CENTER are sponsoring the fantastic Hole-In-One prize package for 2013!!

Top prize of $50,000 is offered as a 50/50 -  everyone's a winner!!

Target Hole #5 offers the opportunity for some lucky player to share the $50,000 prize with VGSR!
The golfer wins $25,000 and VGSR receives $25,000.

Bonus Hole #10 - Seven Day Cruise.
Bonus Hole  # 3 - Golf Clubs (2PW)
Bonus Hole #12 - $500 Pro Shop Credit


You Can Make It Happen for 2013!!


Just Get the Ball in the Hole!!
 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Teams Renewing for 2013!!












"Rocky" will be bringing his team back!!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

6th Annual Tournament October 4, 2013



6TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE GOLF TOURNAMENT & AUCTION
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013
BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS GOLF CLUB, FRONT ROYAL, VA.
Plan now to join us and TEE OFF FOR RESCUE.  Spring weather is finally arriving and it's time to dust off those clubs and get ready for the best tournament of the year!   GREAT DOGS & GOOD GOLF - It Just Doesn't Get Any Better
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You put the "wag" on many "happy tails" by participating in this tournament.  Your day of golf helps make it possible to save lives throughout the years.  Speaking for the dogs, we thank you!

More than 2000 deserving dogs have been rescued, rehabilitated, and placed in loving, caring homes since the "GOLF4DOGS" tradition started in 2008. 

Be a sponsor
-Place a personalized sign of support on the course.  Sponsorships start at $100. 

Be a player - Registration fees remain at $360 (Foursome); $99 (Individual); and will again include green fees, cart, great prizes, dinner, the best day of golf this season and much more!!  Registration forms and detailed information will be available soon.  The past 3 years have been "sold out" events, so please reserve early!


Be a guest - Join us for dinner and take part in the Silent Auction.  Enjoy spending a beautiful day with our "working"  alumni and foster dogs who will be on hand to meet and greet everyone.

You can make this year better than ever - for more information email us at  golf4dogs@gmail.com

Friday, October 5, 2012

Thanks to the Generous Sponsors

There are some really amazing things that guests, volunteers and friends of rescue encountered during the recent VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction.  Great dogs -  VGSR alumni, fosters and canine siblings abounded; wonderful volunteers - some 'working' the tournament and others just enjoying the beautiful day or playing golf; friends of rescue - who came out to show their support and, of course, the golfers who thoroughly enjoyed the event.  In addition, anyone who either walked or rode the golf course encountered Sponsor Signs - evidence of behind the scenes support provided by businesses and friends of rescue.    Quite a few of these Sponsors have supported the Golf Tournament for many years; for others, this was the beginning of what we hope will be a long relationship. 

Raven is looking so wonderful - check out her story in her August post
 
Please extend a HUGE Thank You to our sponsors and support these businesses whenever you can. 
 
Note that the stars after the Sponsor's Name indicates the number of years that they have helped sponsor this important VGSR fundraiser.
 
Business Sponsors
A1 Cooling & Refrigeration****
Aero Engines of Winchester *****
Andy Christian Roofing **
Bank of Clarke County ****
BB & T Bank; Scott Arthur *****
Bennett Financial Advisors *
Bush Neurological Services ***
C.O. Corporation - Umberto's *****
Clocktower Animal Hospital *****
Country Classics****
Culligan of Front Royal *
Dominion Self Storage LLC ***
Engineering Solutions *
F& F Properties *****
Fed Ex Express Winchester; Gregory J. Cassetta *
First Bank *
Grand Home Furnishings****
Helping Hands Veterinary Care, LLC *
House Spouse Home Repair/Jandor Homes, Inc. *
Infotech; Kevin Rogers *
KSR Pet Care, LLC ***
Lone Oak Tavern ***
MDI Imaging & Mail *****
Mosby Center ***
Mr. B's Bar-B-Q *****
Napa Auto Parts *****
PHYMD;  Phil Tremper *
Plaza Pet Clinic *
Powell's Plumbing Inc. *****
R. W. Franklin, Inc. **
Real Estate Results LLC;  Ashli Thompson *
Ridge Line Designs *
Ridgerunner Container, LLC *
Roseville Veterinary Clinic *
Shenandoah Ford *****
Spiker's Construction Management *****
Stoneburner-Carter Ins. Agency *****
TC Enterprises; Mike & Helene *****
The Animals' House ***
The LeMarr Group ***
The Luminescence Foundation ***
The Perfect Pita *****
Titan Moving & Storage ***
Tom Muse Service Co., Inc. **
Turning Point Public Relations, LLC *
U Haul Company #795 *****
United Bank *
Veterinary Surgical Centers *
Virginia Pistol, LLC;  Jim Johnson *
White Post Restorations **
Wiseman & Associates Financial Services, Inc. **
 
Friends of Rescue
Amy Gartner& Jeff Samson **
Annette Canizares *
Arch & Sharon Wells **
Bob Gartner ***
Brent Jacques **
Carmela & Sam Reynolds *
Christine M. Meade **
Darlene Costello **
David & Patty Tikkala *
David S. Dwornik ***
Erica Stoecker *****
Erin Pearson *
Gary Williams *****
H K Benham III *
Helga Davies *****
Jason & Mary Lavender ***
Jerry & Sue Abbott **
John & Gayle Gulley **
John & Kay Fiocca *****
Judith Kincannon ****
Judy Harsha *
Larisa Kirgan ***
Lea Spickler *****
Lisa & Vernon Welsted *
Lucy Spiker *****
Mark & Kim Engle ***
Mary Ann & Al Short ****
Mary F. and William Smith *
Melissa Nielson &  Edward R. Yawn ***
Michelle Gustafson *
Mike Mulkey **
Raymond & Vicky Viets *****
Rick &Terry Catlett *****
Rose Marie Bogley **
Sandal LaRose *
Sandy White *
Sarah T. Falatko *
Sharon Swan **
Soraya Moshiri *
Steve & Sandy Schwalb *****
Steve Clark *
Sue Huntt *****
Terri Kellenberger **
Ursula J. Landsrath & Kenneth C. Rietz *
William P & Antonette R Hottel ****
Willy Williams*****
 

 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thanks for the generosity - AUCTION Donors

A HUGE THANK YOU!
 
WE SPEAK FOR THE DOGS when we express gratitude for the generosity of our Auction donors - Businesses and Friends of Rescue, alike, whose support made the Auction a big success.
Getting ready to work the course!
 Please stop by the businesses and say thank you - from all the VGSR volunteers and the many many dogs we hope to save in the next year.  We couldn't do it without you!




Business Donors
Advance Auto Parts
Back in the Pack
Bark 'n Bubbles
Blue Mountain Brewery
Blue Ridge Grill
Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
Boyer Landscapes, Inc
Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp
Bristles & Shears
Carly Bowden - Artist
Ed's Heads Salon
Elinor Coleman Vintage Mirage
Erica Shipley; Artist
Every Body Golf School
Five Star Golf
Foxfire Grill
Front Royal Canoe
Full Frame Photography; Laurie Bridgeforth
Grand Home Furnishings
Harvest Moon Natural Foods
Holiday Inn & Suites
Jackie Bourque; Artist
Janet Hitchen Photography
Jeanne Taylor  Photography
Kelly Walker Studios
Kilroys
Lantz Pharmacy
Lavender Moon Soap Company
Liberty Hill Pet Resort
Long Branch House & Farm
Luscious Valley Foods (formerly Wolfies)
Martins Food Store
Merrifield Garden Center
Newman's Own Organics
Newtown Antique & Pawn
Pampered Chef; Stephanie Radde
Petco, Front Royal
PetSmart
Posh Pets
Potomac Riverboat Company
Ridge Line Designs
Shear Elegance Pet Boutique
Shenandoah University
Sinking Creek Pottery; Zena Orndorff
Skyline Caverns
Southern States Coop
Starr Hill Brewery
Stoneleigh Golf Club
The Happy Woof
VA State Parks
Virginia Pistol LLC
Washington Capitals
Waterloo Service Center
Wegmans
Whimsical Whiskers; Susan Wagoner
Winchester Aquarium & Pet Center
Winchester Equipment Co. 
 
Friends of Rescue
Alicemary Leach
Bob Gartner
Bonnie Kayser
Brian & Christy Bradburn & Maia
Charlie & Alexis Kirgan
Colin Daniels
Evelyn Braunfield
Herbert & Sylvia Tate
Jo Heil
Jonathan Kiell
Joy & John Bullock
Judith Kincannon
Karlane Kosjer
Kay Fiocca
Lyn Laparan & David Upp
Marc de Angelis
Mary Ann Short
Mike Clark
Mike DeLuca
Nicole Regele
Pam Lackland
Risa Lapidow
Rose Marie Bogley
Sandal McDonald
Sandra Patterson
Sharla Ashby
Sharon Meagher
Sharon Swan
Sherri Holliday-Sklar
Sherrie Morimoto
Sonia Sakovich
Sue Garrison
Susan Farrell