I am quite eagerly awaiting a very important event this summer.. the birthday party of Jake the Alligator Man. Jake is a nationally known oddity who resides in Longbeach, WA at Marsh's Free Museum. If you live within 150 miles of Portland, Or. you should make it out on July 30th for this weekend long event... its well worth the drive!
The party includes a fashion show, pin-up contest, burlesque, live bands, and a really sweet classic car show, all on the shores of Longbeach.But poor old Jake, can't do it alone. He needs sponsors for his gift baskets. He gained national coverage last year by Rebel Rodz Magazine, and his parties are generously covered by Vintage Roadside. The winners of the fashion show and pin-up contest are a good target for many vintage inspired shops! Its a very good, and simple advertising option. If you feel like you have an item to donate to the gift baskets please email Wendy Murry, event coordinator, at sirenboutique@hotmail.com for more information! Jake would love you forever!
Who is Jake anyway? well it seems he was found on the beaches of Florida, and sent to a science lab to be studied. He then reportedly murdered several scientists, and fled the scene. Anyone who knows Jake, knows he is gentle and kind, he would never claw a scientist to death... but we all know how unreliable the tabloids can be.
After traveling with side-shows and circuses across the south, he was found by Marsh's Free Museum. He now resides in the museum along with an eight-legged lamb and a Shrunken Head from a Jivaro Indian.
Jake is now famous, and his facebook page often updates sightings of his bumper sticker across the US, most recently being spotted in Arizona.
If you want more info on our old pal Jake, check out his Facebook Page, his Wiki Article, or Marsh's Free Museum. And if you feel like you can help make his birthday extra special by donating a gift to the prize baskets, let Wendy know at the above address!! All donations are graciously appreciated!
Much love to all of my readers! It appears we are sitting at over 600 followers now, Thank you so much, and look forward to a give-away in the very near future.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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5 comments:
I'll be there! :)
Really? So awesome! I hope I see you there dana! how fun!!!!
OH I so wish! Is this a yearly event?! I LOVE Long Beach and the museum though I haven't been in 10ish years since I last went on summer vacation with my parents. You must take many photos!
Oh! A Jake sticker live on a car in my neighborhood - I have never been to see him... maybe this is a good excuse!! Thanks for the info; great post!
Oh thank you!! excellent!
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