Going Home Greyhounds Inc.
2010 GHG REUNION PICNIC
Saturday (yes, SATURDAY), September 11th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm
North Park Lodge
Going Home Greyhounds Reunion is right around the corner. Be there…rain or shine! Pack up the family and the dogs (no small dogs please – for their own safety) and head out to the North Park Lodge for a wonderful, fun-filled day!
This year will be GHG’s 14th annual reunion and a celebration of our 15th year as a rescue group! As of July, 2010 GHG has placed 1,928 greyhounds into their forever homes! Please stop by the registration table located in front of the Lodge. You can sign in, get a goodie bag, name tag, and pick up a program that lists all the day’s events. We would like to know how many people and dogs joined us, so please be sure to sign in when you arrive.
DIRECTIONS: North Park Lodge is located on N. Ridge Dr. off Pearce Mill Rd, 15101. The entrance to the park is off route 910 or Wexford Bayne Road which is approximately 4 miles from the Wexford exit from route 79, or 3 miles from route 8.
REUNION COORDINATOR, COLLEEN SMITH has accepted the challenge to help things run as smooth as possible throughout the day. Colleen will be making sure events start on time, will have a list of where volunteers are supposed to be and when, and will be able to answer any questions you have that day. Last minute volunteers will be cheerfully welcomed. Colleen, GHG Board Members and event coordinators will be wearing lime green shirts that say “GHG Event Staff” on them, as well as a name tag. Please feel free to approach any of them with questions or concerns throughout the day.
FOSTER DOGS will be at the picnic for everyone to meet, but no adoptions will actually take place that day. If you are a previous GHG adopter and are interested in adopting a particular dog, you may put your contact information on a list provided in the foster area that day. Once you submit an on-line application, Sandy (our Application Coordinator) will contact you with specifics.
AND THERE’S SO MUCH MORE……
RAFFLE: This year’s Reunion will have a special raffle for a very special trip…A One Day Pass for 4 to Walt Disney World and 2- One Day tickets to SeaWorld, in sunny, warm, Orlando, Florida! The Disney passes (valued at over $500) provide admission to a magical experience at their unique theme parks: the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Disney's Animal Kingdom for one day. SeaWorld Orlando has more than 200 acres of up-close animal encounters, thrilling attractions and lavish performances. Now open is the Manta, the only flying roller coaster of its kind in the world.
Tickets will be sold for $5 each or 3 for $10. Only 240 tickets will be sold, so each $10 you spend gives you a 1 in 80 chance to win!
AUCTIONS: The Silent and Chinese auctions have some really exciting items this year! There are tickets to the amazing Blue Man Group in NYC, an autographed lithograph poster from Trans Siberian Orchestra, an autographed copy of ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ by the well known dog trainer Victoria Stilwell (starring in “It’s Me or the Dog” on Animal Planet) and the dedication is to Going Home Greyhounds, and an autographed ‘cartoon’ by the creator of the ‘Mutts’ comic strip - Patrick McDonnell!
Additional auction items include: enjoy a night out at the City Theater, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater or the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! Win 5 days of doggie day care at Camp Bow Wow South or a family membership to the Carnegie.
Raffle hints! Make it easier to ensure you get your auction winnings by bringing your address labels to put on the back of your raffle tickets (you may have to trim them to 1 7/8”) or put the first 3 letters of your last name on your tickets to make identification easier. If you think you may not be there to collect your prizes please ask someone to collect your winnings for you (it is not easy to get baskets to winners after the picnic). Lastly, include your phone number on your tickets. Just a reminder, we will again accept Master Card and Visa for the Silent Auction.
This is the largest GHG fundraiser of the year and we need you to make it a success. The auction needs volunteers to help out on picnic day, so if you’re interested, please let Sandy know. Spend just a little time or a lot. Help is needed for these shifts: 10:30. to 12:30 (set up), 1:00 to 2:00 and 3:00 to 4:00 (ticket selling) and 4:00 to 5:00 (number writing and basket retrieval) and at 5:00 (pack and clean up).
If you have an auction donation please contact Sandy Strychor at strychors@upmc.edu or 724.744.4064 so that we can plan for your item(s) and make sure you are included on the donor list on the picnic brochure. If you plan on bringing your donation to the picnic, please let me know of your intention to do so and arrive before 12:30 p.m. Remember: any and all donations are welcome! We always need baskets so if you have some to donate please bring them with you to the auction.
VENDORS: Confirmed to date are Cassie’s Casual Wear, Greyt Bedazzlies, Cozy Coats & More, Elaine’s Pet Pillows, Julie Pfirsch Pet Portraits, Prince Creations, Run With It Embroidery, and Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital. We will continue to update the list of vendors as they are confirmed.
REUNION PHOTOS BY THE SCHOFIELDS: Paul and Nora Schofield will be taking reunion photos and furnishing all of the photographic supplies including scenery again this year. The photos are $5 and 100% of it goes to GHG. Have your family and friends (canine and human) picture taken to hold a memory for years to come. Photos are digital 4x6 and ready in minutes. A picture is worth a thousand words so stop by the "Reunion Photo" area and say “cheese!”
GHG’s SALES TABLES: Treasures for greys and their guardians.
MUSIC: Jim Farrier will play the tunes and announce events all afternoon.
FOOD: Bob Vanasdale will be setting up a pasta bar with all kinds of goodies to create your own pasta dish. Sponsored by Monte Cello’s Italian Restaurant, Zelienople, Pa.
BAKE SALE: Treats to delight any sweet tooth! We are “calling all cooks” out there to share their favorite desserts with the rest of us. If you can bring (bake or buy) a dessert that day, or volunteer to work at the table, please contact Laurie Conroy at 724.339.9699 or laurie.conroy@bipc.com.
COSTUME PARADE: Prizes will be awarded for the three most creative costumes.
GAMES: Join in with your grey for lots of surprising fun and games including musical sit, hot dog toss, oldest grey in attendance, longest tail, find your twin, and best kisser!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2010:
1:30 Foster Dog Parade
2:00 Blessing of the Animals
2:30 Greyhound Games….. Hot Dog Toss, Musical Sit, Longest Tail, Oldest Grey in
Attendance, Find Your Twin, Best Kisser.
3:15 Costume Parade
4:00 Announcement of Auction and 50/50 Winners
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT OUR 14TH ANNUAL GHG REUNION!
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WORKERS NEEDED!
A successful reunion picnic requires an enormous amount of volunteer help. Volunteer for an hour or for the day:
GHG SALES TABLE: Contact Barbara Emert at 724.348.6994 or bemert@verizon.net
CHINESE/SILENT AUCTIONS: Set-up tables, display items, sell tickets, announce winners. Contact Sandy Strychor at 724.744.4064 or strychors@upmc.edu
REGISTRATION TABLE: Friendly smiles and warm hearts to greet all our GHG adopters as they come for a fun day. Contact Elaine Pensenstadler at 724.266.5996 or elaine.ghg@verizon.net
SET UP AND CLEAN UP: Arrive at 9:00 to set up and/or stay a few hours after the picnic for clean up. Contact Colleen Smith at 412.819.0983 or greyluvr@comcast.net
FOOD: Help serve or collect money. Please contact Kim Faust 412.889.3921 or k.faust@comcast.net
SEND YOUR SNAPS
If you get any greyt digital pictures from the day that you’d like to share with us for the website, please send them to Paul Schofield at paul.schofield65@comcast.net Please include names of any people and/or dogs in each photo.
SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS
If you have any ideas for the reunion, we would love to hear them. We are always looking for new and fun things to do as well as people to organize and run events! Please contact Elaine with suggestions at 724.266.5996 or elaine.ghg@verizon.net
CASH FOR GOLD and SILVER and PLATINUM, TOO!
Bring your gold, silver, platinum including any broken and unwanted rings, necklaces, earrings, class rings, bracelets, stick pins, watches and gold coins to this year’s Reunion Picnic, and walk away with cash. Look in your jewelry box for those unwanted pieces. Not sure if it is real? Bring it—They’ll test it.
You watch as a professional assessor from the Gold Company tests and weighs your gold, silver and platinum—including coins--in any condition. You’ll be offered top dollar based on current market value, and The Gold Company will donate a portion of the TOTAL events proceeds to Going Home Greyhounds.
The more you sell, the more Going Home Greyhounds earns!
The Gold Company’s donation to GHG will not impact the value of your pieces or the amount of cash you receive. Take advantage of this win-win fundraiser!
REUNION VENDORS
Hi everyone,
It's that time again! Time for vendor sign up for the annual Going Home Greyhounds Reunion in Wexford, PA at the North Park Lodge. The date is Saturday, September 11th, 2010 from 1:00 to 5:00. We hope all of you will be able to make it!
We are asking for a vending fee of $20 per space, and a donation to our Chinese auction. Again this year, the GHG Sale Table is going to be located on the far left side of the lodge, and will take the entire wing. We have limited space in the middle room and the right wing so those spaces will be reserved for our previous vendors and GHG adopters/volunteers first. Please bring your own table.
All vendors are welcome, but all items must be animal related. Everyone is encouraged to bring a tent so you can set up outside, rain or shine, in the event that the lodge fills up. I will send out an email at the beginning of September with a vendor map and your assigned spot.
In the event that you need to cancel, please give at least 24 hours notice so that I can reassign your spot. Vending fees are non refundable in the event of a cancellation under 24 hours. Please contact Angie Mencer at angiemencer@yahoo.com for information on vending.
GHG is holding it's annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 5, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Great Southern Shopping Center in Bridgeville. The bazaar will be held in the same spot as last year -- the far left corner of the shoping center in the same row as T. J. Maxx and Office Max and catty-corner to Tuesday Morning. (There will be a GHG banner hanging in the window and we'll have it listed on the website in case anything changes.) Dogs are welcome, but no small dogs please. Please make sure you visit Animal krackers onthe day of the baazar. Larry and Sue Mayer, owners of Animal Krackers, have again donated our bazaar space. Animal Krackers has lots of fun toys that would make great holiday gifts for your greys, a wide variety of food and yummy treats, fancy Lupine collars and leads, and many other pet supplies. (A coupon is listed in the GHG newsletter.)
There will be a variety of merchandise on the GHG sales table, several vendors, pictures with Santa, a raffle and a bake sale. If you're like to done some goodies or help at the bake sale table. please contact Laurie at 724-339-9699 or laurie.conroy@bipc.com. If you'd like to help at the sale table, please contact Trish at 412-264-5129 or xracers@comcast.net. If you'd like to help with Friday night set-up or Saturday tear-down, please contact Colleen at 412-819-0983 or greyluvr@comcast.net.
Stop by and enjoy some holiday cheer.
Breakathon for Going Home Greyhounds
Master Zang and family are presenting a TaeKwonDoe Breakathon fundraiser for GHG. This new fundraising event will have students breaking boards with their hands & feet and they need us to cheer them on! The more people the better and all our greyhounds are welcome! Please bring a pillow or blanket for your hound to lay on, and it will be a greyhound only event.
Plus, there will be an exciting demonstration of the skills they've learned. Students have worked hard asking for donations for the greyhounds so lets join them and show our support. One of the students has already raised $400 for us!
WHEN: Saturday, November 7th at 1:00 pm
WHERE: ZANG TAEKWONDO
11356 Perry Highway (Route 19)
Wexford, PA 15090
For questions or further information, please contact Martha at martha.steckel@comcast.net.
1:30
Foster Parade
2:00
Blessing of the Animals
2:15
Costume Parade
2:45 Greyhound Games
3:15 Break-a-thon Demo by Zang Taekwondo
3:30 Kid
Game – Pin the Tail on the Greyhound
4:00
Announcement of auction and 50/50 winners
Pups at the Park-Greyhounds Only
We’re looking for 110 people and their hounds for a fun evening at PNC Park. It’s a greyt way to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cost is $20 with $4 per ticket going to GHG and our name on the Jumbotron! There will also be an auction for Pirate and Pet stuff with all the proceeds going to GHG!
The date is Tuesday, August 4 at 7:05pm-Pirates vs.Diamondbacks.
You don’t have to bring your greyhound to enjoy this fundraiser for GHG. Family and friends are also welcome.
Proof of vaccination must be presented upon entry and you will be asked to sign a waiver before receiving your ticket. There is a limit of 1 greyhound per person. Please be aware that Pirates Homeruns and victories are celebrated with a small fireworks display so if your hound is noise sensitive let them enjoy the game from home.
We have to have the money to the Pirates by June 15th so make your reservations early. Send a check made out to Going Home Greyhounds for the number of tickets and a note with the names of the people attending to:
Martha Steckel
103 Adele Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15223
Let’s Go Bucs!
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