Back to School Teddy Bear Picinic

8th Annual Back to School Teddy Bear Picnic for Children and Family Mental Health

Friday August 30th 11:30 am to 2pm

Harrison Park Picnic Shelter, 75 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound

All ages are welcome!  This event is FREE for ALL to attend. Just bring a picnic blanket and of course, a TEDDY BEAR!

Thank you to our sponsor Meridian Credit Union whose support insures this event is free for all!

Event Details:

Main Stage –

• Ember Hennig – children’s author
• Jocelyn Lernout – 7 Sacred teachings puppet play
• Fan Club Puppet show – “puppets, prose & song”

STORY TENT – Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public library

Dome Depot Children’s Workshop – Bird seed generously supplied by Bayshore Country Feeds

Photo Booth – FT. Carlie Cook Photo

Face painting – FT. Hetty Pike art

Refreshments – freezies + lemonade

Ice cream – generously supplied by Chapmans ice cream

Hot Dog BBQ – Owen Sound Police Services + Knights Of Columbus with Meridian Servers!

Colouring Table – Youth Awareness Program CMHA

Alphabet scavenger hunt – ft. Lionel of Boston Pizza

Lawn Games – Supplied by the City of Owen Sound

St. John Ambulance – First Aid Services & “Tia Bone” the Therapy Dog

Grocery Cart Activity– OSHaRE

Meet & Greet – Cubby of the Owen Sound Attack and Buster of the Owen Sound Police Services

INFORMATION TENTS –

• Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
• Keystone
• United Way OF Bruce Grey
• YMCA
• Metis Nation of Ontario
• CMHA Grey Bruce – take home info bags
• Owen Sound Police Services

RAFFLE DRAW – Prize donated by The Rocking Horse

Thank you to our Sponsors – Meridian Credit Union, A-1 Storage, Georgian Bay Harley Davidson