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THE DOGHOUSE
The Official K9 Corps Newsletter – Historic Congressional Cemetery
September, 2010
VOL. 1 ISSUE 2
The T-shirt fundraiser sponsored by
the K9 Corps has been a rousing
success, and before it comes to a
close, we just wanted to remind
those who haven’t purchased their
limited edition, super-stylish,
incredibly-trendy, and very green
Cemetery Dogs T-shirt…the moment
has arrived to do so! At the time of
this writing, all sizes are still
available, but if for example, you
wear a women’s medium…we
suggest you move quickly!
Did you know…..?
Lassie, the Collie in the
movie Lassie Come
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was originally played by the
male dog Pal. He was later
played by his son. Lassie
has now been played by
eight generations of male
Collies all descended from
the original Pal.
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
~Roger Caras
PARTY FOR
THE GOOD OF ALL!
Molly Malone’s hosts K9 Lifesavers
Fundraiser
Be sure to reserve Monday, September 13th for a
special get-together, and meet us at Molly Malone’s
Saloon in Barrack’s Row for great food, great
company and a great cause.
From 6pm to 8pm you can celebrate the end of
summer and help raise funds and awareness for K9
Lifesavers, a dedicated and hard-working dog and
puppy rescue organization. K9 Lifesavers is a nonprofit group that saves homeless and abandoned
dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters, accepts them
from owners that can no longer take care of them, and
other high-risk situations. After caring for the
doggies, they match their furry guests with good
families or individuals that have been carefully
screened, leading to a happy end for all involved.
They offer support of all kinds to interested dog
owners, such as providing education and resources to
help with positive behavior training, doggy well-being,
and the importance of proactive spaying and
neutering, canine nutrition and much more.
Please come and join us! Have tons of fun and help
our four legged friends at the same time!
See you there!
All dogs above are from the K9 Lifesavers
website and are adoptable NOW! 
To make reservations
and more info on the K9 Lifesavers:
http://www.k-9lifesavers.org
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
K-9 Lifesavers Dog Rescue
721 Erie Avenue #1
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: (202) 263-1990
For info about
Molly Malone’s Capitol Hill Saloon:
http://www.mollymalonescapitolhillsaloon.com
713 8th Street, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-547-1222
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THE DOG BISCUIT
This month’s Dog Biscuit goes out to all
those who give that little bit of extra effort in
caring, and make up the Super Poop Patrol.
We thank all of you that help Historic
Congressional Cemetery look beautiful. Not
only do you clean up after your own dog, but
you pick up after those dogs that snuck in a
moment’s relief when their owner didn’t see.
You pick up paper cups, plastic bags and even
dirty diapers (yes…true!).
Your caring does not go unnoticed, and we
wanted to take a moment and let you know your
endeavors do not go unthanked. Thank you
each and every one! And don’t forget to sign
the volunteer book on the back porch after any
work you do. Every volunteer hour signed in is
like making a donation to the cemetery, and
every little bit counts!
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4 Large Beefsteak Tomatoes
2 Unwaxed Cucumbers
1 Red Onion
12-15 Fresh Basil Leaves
Good Quality Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Salt
1.5 lbs Stale Hearty Bread
Large Bowl of Water
Break the bread up into pieces. Soak pieces in water until wet
through. Remove bread pieces from water and squeeze with
your hands until nearly dry and crumbles easily. Make sure
the bread is good baker’s bread, a Pugliese or light colored
whole grain will do, just not processed white bread. If soaking
processed white bread, your results will be a sticky gooey
paste instead of the crumbly bits you’ll want for this salad.
Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil as you like and
add them to the reconstituted bread crumbs. Add a pinch or
so of salt and mix well with spatula. Add olive oil and balsamic
vinegar, mix well. Can be served immediately, however left to
marinate and chill in the ‘fridge for a couple of hours does
wonderful things to the flavor of this dish.
Serve on a lovely dish and garnish with capers and fresh basil.
It’s a great salad on its own, or accompanies roast or grilled
chicken very well. If pairing with wine, nothing beats a
traditional Chianti Classico…except maybe a slightly aged Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano!
Buon appetito!
The dog is a yes-animal, very popular with people who can't afford to keep a yes-man.
~Robertson Davies
September, 2010
Notes For Good Dogs
Remember, when you see a visitor to the cemetery taking a walk, taking a tour, or most
importantly, visiting a grave…please keep your master under control. Steer them away from
the visitor, and be on your best behavior. Don’t do anything to encourage your human to yell.
Many visitors to the cemetery are here expecting a peaceful, serene setting. Having your
favorite primate screaming your name for everyone to hear might be very good for your ego,
but not for the image of your preferred place to play.
VOL. #1 ISSUE 2
Official Newsletter
of the
K9 Corps Dogwalking Club
www.congressional.cemetery.org