Every fall, thousands of new residents arrive in Fort Collins from the north. There is no wall high enough to stop their migration. There is no way to silence their ranks. There is no way to avoid their… waste. The Canada Goose may be the one scourge of the Choice City.
And, yet, sympathy for the goose might be in order.
Meet Harold. He is a Canada Goose who winters in Fort Collins. Harold enjoys many parks, ponds and back yards but he is constrained to them. He lives inside Fort Collins but he is still very much an outsider. Being a goose, he is unwelcomed in some of the best parts of our city.
Fort Collins, we are not a city of outsiders. It’s up to us to right this wrong. It is time to “Loose the Goose.” Will you help introduce Harold to our favorite spaces? With a disguise and an escort, Harold can see the city you love.
This is so important that a few concerned citizens have offered an incentive to help Harold.
1) On December 1st, 2015, 100 white silhouettes of Harold will be available at Summitview Church (1601 W. Drake Road) in Fort Collins. The first 100 concerned citizens to claim them will be the official participants in the 1st Annual “Loose the Goose Fort Collins” contest.
2) These participants will have until January 1st, 2016 to dress Harold. Beginning January 1st, participants will escort him to their favorite space in Fort Collins and leave him there. It is very important that he be dressed for the occasion. Harold needs to fit in or he may be noticed by a “goose hater” and removed.
3) Participants will then post a picture of their “Harold” to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags: #myentry #loosethegooseFoCo and their goose number.
4) Others can join the “Loose the Goose” movement by posting picture of themselves with the Harold’s they find throughout the city and the hashtag #loosethegooseFoCo.
5) Prizes will be awarded on February 15th, 2016 to
a. The citizen whose Harold gets the most likes or mentions on social media ($200 Downtown Fort Collins Gift Card)
and
b. The citizen who locates every Harold throughout the city*.
($100 - to be determined)
*If multiple people find all 100 Harold’s, a random drawing will determine the winner.
And, yet, sympathy for the goose might be in order.
Meet Harold. He is a Canada Goose who winters in Fort Collins. Harold enjoys many parks, ponds and back yards but he is constrained to them. He lives inside Fort Collins but he is still very much an outsider. Being a goose, he is unwelcomed in some of the best parts of our city.
Fort Collins, we are not a city of outsiders. It’s up to us to right this wrong. It is time to “Loose the Goose.” Will you help introduce Harold to our favorite spaces? With a disguise and an escort, Harold can see the city you love.
This is so important that a few concerned citizens have offered an incentive to help Harold.
1) On December 1st, 2015, 100 white silhouettes of Harold will be available at Summitview Church (1601 W. Drake Road) in Fort Collins. The first 100 concerned citizens to claim them will be the official participants in the 1st Annual “Loose the Goose Fort Collins” contest.
2) These participants will have until January 1st, 2016 to dress Harold. Beginning January 1st, participants will escort him to their favorite space in Fort Collins and leave him there. It is very important that he be dressed for the occasion. Harold needs to fit in or he may be noticed by a “goose hater” and removed.
3) Participants will then post a picture of their “Harold” to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags: #myentry #loosethegooseFoCo and their goose number.
4) Others can join the “Loose the Goose” movement by posting picture of themselves with the Harold’s they find throughout the city and the hashtag #loosethegooseFoCo.
5) Prizes will be awarded on February 15th, 2016 to
a. The citizen whose Harold gets the most likes or mentions on social media ($200 Downtown Fort Collins Gift Card)
and
b. The citizen who locates every Harold throughout the city*.
($100 - to be determined)
*If multiple people find all 100 Harold’s, a random drawing will determine the winner.
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