Posted by Nancy BR on 8/6/2009, 3:09 pm
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FRIDAY
Helper’s Meeting
Registration and Reception
Brain Strain Race
SATURDAY
Continental Breakfast and Informal Chatting
General Meeting
Lunch
Table Centerpiece Decorating Contest
Kentucky Derbymouse Hat Parade and Contest
Races of all kinds:
Sack Races
Boat Races in the pool (BYO boat)
Backwards Flotation Races in the pool (BYO flotation device)
Wii Car Races; Playstation Car and Jet Ski Races
Cheese Races (BYO cheese racer; no real cheese, please!)
Relay Races
Horse Races (BYO horse)
BINGO (a sit-down kind of race)
Blueberry Pie-Eating Races
Auction, if sufficient interest (no charity pieces this year!)
Dinner
Costume Contest (convert a WFF to a racer mouse or mice)
Team-Building Races
SUNDAY
Coffee and Conversation
General Meeting
Brunch
Good-byes
Things you might do to prepare for FTF this year:
build a powered mouse race car of any kind
buy some pool toys and practice going backwards
buy or build a boat you can race in the pool (remote-controlled)
eat a lot of pie to stretch your stomach
play video games (car and jet ski race games)
decorate a table centerpiece in a racing theme
create a hat to be worn to the Kentucky Derbymouse Race
buy a stuffed or wooden mouse (or build something) that you can hold between your thighs (no hands and it cannot touch the ground) and still run a race
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