Brothers,
We've got a great one coming up, and we'd love to see you there.
On Saturday, October 10, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, the Lodge is partnering with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and Pupatella Pizza for an adoption event in the Mosaic District. Fifteen adoptable dogs will be there, and our job is simple: help handle the dogs and encourage folks to take one home.
Where: Pupatella, 2980 District Ave, Suite 140, Fairfax (Mosaic District)
When: Saturday, October 10, 12:00–2:00 PM
Volunteers: please arrive by 11:30 AM
What you'll be doing. No experience needed. Lucky Dog provides the tables and the setup, and their staff runs the adoption side. We're the handlers — walking dogs, greeting families, and talking up the dogs to people passing by. It's an easy, genuinely fun two hours, and the dogs do most of the work.
It's also one of the better chances we get to show people what Masonry actually is. Most folks have never met a Mason, and a Saturday afternoon spent helping shelter dogs find families says more about our values than any explanation could. If someone asks who we are, that conversation is the whole point.
More event details can be found here.
Getting there. Pupatella faces the green space rather than the road, with an open lawn and seating right out front — that's where the weekend crowds gather, and where we'll be. There's street parking close by, plus five garages on site, all free for five hours, so you're well covered for the day. The attached PDF helps illustrate this.
Bring comfortable shoes and a water bottle. Family and friends are welcome — this is a family-friendly spot, and a bigger crowd means more dogs get seen.
Bringing your kids. Children are absolutely welcome, with two simple ground rules. You must be 18 or older to hold a dog's leash, and we need one adult for every child under 18. Kids under 18 will be paired with their parent or guardian and share the dog that adult is handling, which honestly makes it more fun for them anyway.
Meet the dogs first. About a week before the event we'll know exactly which dogs are joining us, and we'll introduce them via email so you can get to know who you'll be spending the afternoon with.
Drivers. The dogs come from boarding locations around Virginia, Maryland and DC, and they need rides to the event and back. This is completely optional and not expected, but it's a great way to get to know the dog you'll be handling before the day even starts — and it's a real help to Lucky Dog. If you'd like details on volunteering to drive, just email us and we'll share them closer to the event.
A few notes. Pupatella has hosted a lot of these over the years and knows what works — past events have included everything from face painting to fortune telling and palm reading.
Additional activities may be added depending on the Lodge vote — so the day may end up even more festive than what's described here. Either way, the event is confirmed and happening.
Hope to see you there.
Questions? Email info@singletonlodge.com