Dog talent contest, sales, raffles mark Merchant Square Community Appreciation Day this Saturday

WARWICK — The inaugural “Community Appreciation Day” at Merchant Square on Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Warwick is planned for Saturday, Aug. 10, rain or shine. Along with sales, lunch specials and raffles, one of the day's highlights will be the "Tails of Talent" dog talent contest.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., participating merchants and restaurants will display available sale items, product information hand-outs, free samples and product demonstrations along the mall sidewalk. Restaurants will offer lunch specials as well. Select businesses will be raffling off gift certificates and merchandise to benefit the Warwick Valley Humane Society.

Can your dog dance, skateboard, sing or do tricks – beg, roll over or twist. Then enter them into the “Tails of Talent” contest for the chance to win a fantastic prize (courtesy of Jockey Hollow Veterinary Hospital and Orchard Grove ) and earn the title of Merchant Square’s Most Talented Dog.

The contest is open to all dogs and there is no entry fee. Donations and contributions will be accepted to benefit the Warwick Valley Humane Society.

The events schedule is:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Merchant Sidewalk Sale; product demonstrations; raffles (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. sign up); samples and lunch specials

11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Pet Fitness Demonstration courtesy of CKO Kickboxing

12 to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch specials at Tulcingos, Benitos and Long Spring.

1 to 1:30 p.m. – Science Lab Slime-Making Workshop at Apple Valley Pharmacy

1:30 p.m. – Raffle winners announcement under the tent

2 to 3 p.m. – “Tails of Talent” Dog Talent Contest

“We’re all looking forward to moving inventory…there will be great deals and specials from all participating merchants,” said AnnMarie Cloutier, pharmacist and owner of Apple Valley Pharmacy, a full-service pharmacy specializing in compounding for people and pets. “This should be a fun day to bring ‘Spot’ out to shop and help raise funds and awareness for the Warwick Valley Humane Society.”

All proceeds from the day’s raffles, as well as all additional contributions and monetary donations made throughout the event, will be given to the Warwick Valley Humane Society, a not-for-profit corporation located at 48 Public Works Drive in Warwick.

Items accepted for collection by the Warwick Valley Humane Society include:

Pate preferred cat food cans
Paper towels

Bleach
Simple Green
Paper plates
Laundry and kitchen detergents

Gas cards