WHATS ON THE CALENDAR


"BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, EDINBURGH & THE ENLIGHTENING."

Join us from August 29-September 6, 2010 as we travel back to Scotland to follow in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin. We will visit some previous sites and hear from speakers from our last visit in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St. Andrews. We will also be adding new places and speakers making this an amazing Franklin experience for all our Friends.

As in our last visit, Professor Peter Jones, FOF Member, will be our local host and will open doors for us at various universities and sites that are related to Franklin and his contemporaries. During our tour, we will be visiting many fascinating places where Franklin and his contemporaries once stood and benefit from the great knowledge of our expert speakers and guides.

Our Continental Airlines flight departs from Newark, NJ (Gateway cities will be arranged through Continental) on August 29th. We return from Edinburgh to Newark on September 6. Hotel accommodations are reserved at The Hotel George www.principal-hayley.com on the fashionable Princes Street, just a fifteen minute walk from Edinburgh Castle.

We will limit the tour to approximately 35 participants.

For more info, please click here.

FIDO'S FESTIVAL USA® 2010 DATE ANNOUNCED.

Third annual Fido's Festival USA® presents “OctoberFETCH” a fall fun filled weekend for dogs, dog lovers, and families.The festival will take place on October 9 & 10, 2010.  Dog and family activities include a Howl-o-ween Costume Contest, dock diving, lure course, frisbee and flyball, Obsta-ghoul course, expert wellness presentations, vendors, food, entertainment, and much more fall fun.

Visit www.fidosfestivalusa.com for all the details or call (856) 854-FIDO (3436).