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