(This is the e-mail I receive from BATCON. The Carrasco girls will be leaving before 5pm, but a later time slot will be cooler. Please call Mandy with a time slot or two if you want to volunteer so I can respond for all of us in one e-mail. Otherwise it will be up to you contact Glenda. Of course you can always attend as a guest, rather than a volunteer. Girls that volunteer will receive credit towards activities from GSCTX's Bat Patch- which they are eligible to earn at each level of Girl Scouts.)
Holy Bat Fest, Bat Man!
It’s that time again—it’s BAT FEST! And Bat Conservation International is looking for a few good men and women to help us out at the event.
On Saturday, August 27th, we need volunteers to work 2-hour shifts from 1:00 p.m. to midnight on the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (The late shift, after 10 p.m., will mainly involve taking the booth down and carrying items off the bridge). Volunteers will pass out coupons and collect donations at the bridge entrances, and other duties as assigned. Bring a hat and/or an umbrella to ward off the sun! We will have plenty of cold water to keep you hydrated, and sunscreen to protect your skin! Parking will be tight, so if at all possible, public transportation might be a good idea. There are parking garages in the area for a fee.
This event is just one of several bat events occurring around the globe on August 27th—all in celebration of International Bat Night! As Austinites, we owe it to our city’s beloved mascots to come out in full force for this worldwide night of appreciation and celebration. So…SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TODAY by emailing Glenda Shayne at gshayne@austin.rr.com, including your name and phone number, and your preferred shift:
1-3 p.m.
3-5 p.m.
5-7 p.m.
7-9 p.m.
9-11 p.m. (or possibly until midnight—depending on remaining tasks)
Thank you so much!
Dianne Odegard
P.S. You can hear some really great music too! Bat Fest bands include:
Filter | Alpha Rev |
The Black & White Years | Eyes Burn Electric |
Indofin | La Guerrilla |
Zoe Ann | Bob Schneider & Lonelyland |
Nakia (from The Voice) | Suzanna Choffel |
Akina Adderley & the Vintage Playboys | White Ghost Shivers |
DaHeBeGeBees | Pretty Ugly |
Dianne Odegard P.O. Box 162603
Outreach Associate Austin, TX 78716-2603
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