Uproots Nation 2018 Issue 2 | Page 8

Spaghetti Dinner
Campground Etiquette

Friday Night

Spaghetti Dinner

The Shingle Bus hosts a weekly Friday night Spaghetti Dinners every Friday !
Our intention is to provide a meal of noodles and either red or alfredo sauce with the options of meat and veggies for the community . Every Friday evening during the show at 6pm . ( We may add pesto this year !) Suggested donation to help the continuation of this group meal is $ 2 per head , please come fill your belly regardless if you ' re able to donate at that time .
This is and always will be , a non-profit event .
Full bellies and community enrichment is our goal . The more people that attend , the better this community dinner will be .
All donations of food must be delivered before 4pm Thursday preceding the dinner . Prep begins first thing Friday , so please do not bring perishables any time after 4pm Thursday as we won ' t have time to prep and cook them .
Bring a bowl and a stabby thing . As always , love from the A Team .

Campground Etiquette

with Gerry Melino
These tips may or may not be faire rules , just friendly reminders .
# 1 If it ' s your dog ' s poop , you must scoop . This includes ALL faire property , including the parking lot and desert areas . Just because coyotes poop there doesn ' t mean your dog can . Don ' t worry , however , if you forget . I ' ll be happy to scoop it for you .... and leave it at your front door .
# 2 If you have to drive , You must keep it under 5 . You ' ve been told time after time , But never in rhyme . So don ' t be an ass . Keep your foot off the gas . From this rule you shan ' t depart , Even in a faire owned cart . But if you continue to sin , someone ' s sure to turn you in . Then kiss goodby to your ass , ' cause you ' re about to lose your pass .
# 3 If it ' s loud , build a shroud . It ' s nice to have electricity in the desert but not everybody can afford quiet generators such as a Honda . If you have to have one of those cheap Harbor Freight jobs for which OSHA requires ear protection , then box it in . For even better quieting , line the box with egg cartons . Download a sound meter app on your cell phone . If your generator produces more than 70dB at your nearest neighbors ', you are infringing on their space .
# 4 If your dog barks all day , please stay away . I ' m not talking about the warning bark when someone is approaching the campsite . It ' s the constant barking of stressed out pets left alone by their inconsiderate owners . This eventually pisses off the neighbors who yell at the poor creature to shut up , stressing it out even more . If your dog requires constant companionship , there are several children on site more than willing to puppy sit for a reasonable fee . ( Heck , I bet they would even walk it and scoop for your --- see # 2 )

The Dog Days of Winter by Reecy Pontiff

Though our beloved four-legged companions must remained cooped up for two days a week , there are many ways to make up it up to them near AZRF . All the suggestions below should help keep both you and your canine happy and healthy — your pocketbook too : these activities are all free of charge and within a half hour drive of the faire site .
Dog Parks
Cosmo Dog Park Gilbert , AZ ( 25 min . drive from site ) 5:30am-10pm daily , closed Tuesdays until noon for maintenance This is the mother lode of local “ bark parks ,” featuring enclosures for active dogs , another for timid dogs , an agility training area and a doggy swimming hole . There are also two dog washing stations for your filthy animal .