ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY -- The Pittsburgh Greyhound Gathering and Great Global Greyhound Walk - September 29, 2024

[Going Home Greyhounds]

Sunday, September 29
12:00 noon until 4:00 pm at the South Park Museum Building
2100 Brownsville Road, South Park, PA 15129 (if you put this into your GPS, please make sure you use South Park, PA, not Pittsburgh, PA.  If you use Pittsburgh, you will not be directed to the park.)

We will have a TV there for Steelers fans to watch the game.

 The Going Home Greyhounds Pittsburgh Greyhound Gathering and Great Global Greyhound Walk 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 South Park Museum Building for an afternoon filled with fun, auctions and food.  Unless you have a disability, please use the upper lot for parking as the cottage may be in use that day.

 The Great Global Greyhound Walk will start at 12:00 pm.  If you plan on walking, please be there by 11:30 to register so that we have a correct count to submit.

The vendors we have so far are:

3Ps and a B - Personalized cement paw prints and bones

Collars by Theresa

Krissi's Kreations

The FURgh - Self service dog wash and pet marketplace

Salty Paws - Doggie ice cream, bakery and more

Carole Hillwig will not be able to attend; but if anyone is interested in purchasing a coat, please contact her at chil...@juno.com.  Carole will donate $10 from every coat sold to GHG.

Vendors are still welcome.  If you know of any vendors who may be interested, please contact Colleen Smith (412-852-3123) or Brian Hunt (412-818-8147) or email at:  GHGFun...@gmail.com.  A limited number of indoor spaces are still available.  The event is rain or shine and if you choose to be outside, please bring a tent, table and chair.  Vendors must provide their own table/chair if vending inside, and vending space is on a first come/first served basis.  The vending fee is $20.

A successful picnic requires an enormous amount of volunteer help.  Volunteer for an hour or for the day.  Help is needed in the following areas:  Set-up/clean up, GHG sales table, raffle sales, and 50/50.  Please contact Mary Fratangelo (412-310-1453) or Colleen Smith (412-852-3123) or email at:  GHGFun...@gmail.com.

 The event is for everyone to socialize, make new friends, and get re-acquainted with old friends.  There is no better way to do this than to participate.  Festivities to include Blessing of the Hounds, GHG sales table, 50/50, nail trimmings, cool down pool for the greys, food, vendors, music, and we can't forget about the auctions.  There are always new and unique items up for grabs.  

 If you have anything you'd like to donate, please get in touch with Colleen or Mary (contact info above).  If you are bringing an item to donate, please arrive by 11:30.

 If there are any businesses you deal with on a regular basis that may make a donation, please get in touch with Mary or Colleen and they can send you a donation request letter.

 JUST A REMINDER:  CASH AND CHECKS ONLY THIS YEAR.  Unfortunately, our credit card machine doesn't work in the building.

 Please watch your email and Facebook for updates.  We can't wait to see everyone on September 29.