Posted by Jess on Saturday, March 13 - 11.38am

The furballs will be mothballed?

Quatchi won't be able to come to Big Air Bear's 7th birthday bash... because he's being mothballed!

After years of public service, the Olympic mascots "retirement" looks less like a trip to Florida and more like a trip to the bottom of the ocean wearing concrete boots.

VANOC handlers rebuffed an invitation for Quatchi and friends to join the free family-friendly Mascot Mayhem party with the following admission:  "Unfortunately, after the Games, the mascots retire and the costumes aren't used publicly anymore."  

The secret silencing of Quatchi and Miga has already happened - Sumi is the only mascot currently making public appearances, and his last bittersweet appearance will be March 21. 

Big Air Bear is broken-hearted and sogging up his furry chest with tears... he's considering starting a facebook group, "1,000,000 people to Save Quatchi from being Mothballed."

Related Events

Mascot Mayhem
When: 
Saturday, April 14, 2012 / 1pm
Where: 
Village Square

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