We spent five hours this morning (7 a.m.-noon) introducing little kids to a couple of piglets in the petting zoo of the St. Bernards Foundation “Kidz Fun Fair.”
We got there a little late because the folks at the McDonald’s on Johnson Avenue couldn’t figure out how to get their smoothie machine working this morning.
Maria, being a farm girl, was a natural when it came to answering questions and showing kids how to approach the two 6-week-old pigs.
One boy wanted to know where the bacon came from, so Maria pointed out the appropriate part of the pig. Then she showed him where ham came from. Then another boy piped up, “I don’t think it’s very polite to talk about that in front of the pig.”
The St. Bernards Foundation handed out more than 1,000 t-shirts, about 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and countless other goodies at the annual event. We went prepared to swelter, but the open tent, overcast skies, brief shower and gentle breeze kept us surprisingly comfortable throughout our morning.
Last night was the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society’s annual gala at the Holiday Inn Express Holidome. We didn’t find anything to bid on in the silent auction, but enjoyed the food, drink and music.
Among the live auction offerings was a pet portrait painted by a local artist. Here’s a sample of her Picassoesque work:
2 comments:
Sounds like a full day. I like the doggie painting! It's got a fun vibe to it.
There's little else cuter on this planet than baby animals.
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