Santa Parade & Poem

Many club members braved the cold to participate Southland Mall’s annual Santa Parade. While the route wasn't too long, getting a float decorated, plus ensuring the member’s dogs are good to go, takes a great deal of work from our members as well as others that they can hook into helping. The club had a wonderful entry depicting the theme of this years parade, "Christmas, then and now" with the float decorated as two living rooms representing a former era with Christmas tree and fireplace, and the present one offering a very large TV and gaming system. While various breeds are represented in the club, this particular day, we had two little dogs participating and Golden Retrievers. Everywhere you looked there was Goldens and more Goldens. Looks like we might have to consider a name change to the Wascana Golden Retriever club. All members and their dogs had a great time and that's what makes our club of the best. - Elaine.

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A Poem by Joni.  (With my apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) 

Twas a month & 5 days before Christmas, when all through the house

Lianne was a-rushing to organize dogs, leash & spouse;

The stockings were hung on the cardboard chimney with care,
In hopes that the float wouldn’t fall apart before they got there;

The dogs were all dressed in green and reds,

While Carol’s make believe antlers danced on their heads;

And Elaine in her 'kerchief, Kelly & Carol in their cap,
Had just settled their capes and dogs on their lap,

When out on the road there arose such a clatter,
Joni was surprised to realize there was nothing the matter.

Away to greet the crowd, time flew like a flash,
As Yo raced down Albert in a 50 yard dash,
She wanted a picture of Sonny & Jill in the snow
and snapped lots of goldens with owners in tow,

Then, what to her wondering eyes should appear,
but the float with a Sheltie & Bichon & Linda dear.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
She knew in a moment it must be St. Rick.

More rapid than eagles, the GOLDENS, they came,
Kids whistled, shouted, and called them “Air Bud” by name;

Braving the cold! to the Southland Mall!
Finally dismantle the float & dash away all!"


Said goodbye to our friends and drove the dogs out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."


Joni & Rowdy