Annual Picnic

Saturday Novenber 7th, 2009
Phoenix Greyhound Park
10 am - 2 pm
$1 admission, children under 12 free

Buy your raffle tickets in advance

All of a sudden it is time for the Annual AAGI Picnic and we are really looking forward to it this year. We are excited that we will be combining the Seniors Celebration with the picnic plus we have lots of other stuff for everybody to do. Come out and enjoy the day.

The festivities will kick off at 10 am and will last until 2:00 pm to give everyone an opportunity to join in the fun and check out all the different activities.

The Senior Parade and Recognition will be at 1:00. Please RSVP with your Seniors name & age so we can call their name during the parade. It is always such fun to see these 10+ year old hounds. Your senior must be at least 10 years old by the picnic. To enter please complete the form below.

Costume Contest will be at 11:30, so get signed up right away to compete for prizes and bragging rights!

Look for our Available Greyhounds. We will have about 20-30 hounds on display at the far east end of the apron (the cement). They'll be shown from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm ONLY so stop by and take a look, you might just meet your new family addition! Just look for the volunteers in bright green vests to spot the dogs that are available. You can also check out the listing available at admission for details about each one. Dogs not at the picnic will be posted on the windows in the Available Dog area.

Nail Clinic: The perfect time to get those pedicures done. $5 per dog. (no nail clinic cards please)

Photographs with your Greyhound & Santa Peter Pagnotta from Camelback Photography will be back to take professional photographs of your greyhounds. As in years past he will be photographing your pets at the picnic and mailing your photos to your home.

Sue Cox, the Animal Communicator will be available for those who want to try out some of the Psychic Arts.

Bobbing For Hot Dogs – your hound can keep what he “catches”

Blur of Fur Races - your hound runs - we time your hound. Photos will also be available of your hound displaying his speed. Idea courtesy of the Greyhound Gang of Kanab Utah! Radar provided by RU2 Systems.

Raffle - $2.00 per ticket, $10.00 for six. A small price to pay for the chance to win a A Beautiful Greyhound Statue! Our raffle items are always special and this year is no exception. Some great runner up prizes as well. Pre-buy your tickets on-line (also if you can’t attend but want a chance to win!) or fill out the form and bring with you or mail.

Paw Prints for Posterity - Let your greyhound make their own Paw Prints card so you will always have a copy of their little feet.

Tattoo Parlor Let your greyhound be part of the “cool” tattoo community and make a statement that suits their personality.

Greyhound Stats Think your Greyhound has the Longest or Shortest Tail? Biggest Ears? Shortest or Longest nose? Biggest Grin on Command? Is the Tallest? Come by the table & have them Measured by the AAGI judge. Winner will receive a pewter statue and bragging rights. Winner announced just before raffle.

Blessing of the Hounds A group prayer scheduled for approximately 1:30, directly following the Senior Parade & Rock Memorial.

Bell Ceremony and Rock Memorial to remember those greyhounds who have already crossed the Bridge. A $10 donation allows you paint your greyhounds name on a river rock to be dropped in the rock formation behind the starting gate (we will take the rocks if PGP closes). As each hounds name is read you will have the opportunity to drop/toss your rock. Sign up & paint your rock throughout the event. Ceremony scheduled for approximately 1:15, following the Senior parade) in conjunction with Blessing. Half of the proceeds will go to Morris Animal Foundation to support greyhound medical research.

Lots of shopping. Several vendors will be on hand plus you can shop with AAGI. This will be a great time to stock up or do your Christmas shopping. AAGI will have much of our merchandise on clearance price as we are reducing the inventory carried by our store.

The Phoenix Greyhound Park parking lot will be especially busy as Park N Swap will also be in progress. Enter from 36th Street & park in General Admission or Reserved parking. Come in the big opened door/gateway by the exit doors of the clubhouse building.

Rain - no problem - we can move everything inside and still have a day of greyhound fun.

 

I will bring my Senior
* Denotes required fields
* Owners Name
* Dogs Name
*Age of dog

Please note that your greyhound has to be 10 years or older as of 7th November 2009 to qualify.