03-01-2010* * * UPCOMING EVENTS * * *
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, 13 March 2010
12 noon
Please join us for the 2010 Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year will be Atlanta’s 128th parade and Adopt a Greyhound Atlanta, Inc. is proud to make this our 30th appearance. We need Greyhounds and their owners to march with us in this 1.1 mile parade through downtown Atlanta. The parade lineup is at 11:00 am at the intersection of Ralph McGill and Peachtree. The parade steps off at 12:00 pm from the same intersection and continues down Peachtree to Underground Atlanta where the family friendly St. Patrick’s Day Festival is going on all weekend long. Please visit their website for more information on the St. Patrick’s Day Festival: http://www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com/
Alpharetta Arts StreetFest
Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 April 2010
Sat: 10 – 6 and Sun: 11 - 6
This arts festival is in downtown Alpharetta just off of Main Street. This is a family fun art festival with artists of many different mediums. We need as many volunteers as possible to cover the three shifts per day we have. You are welcome to bring your own Greyhounds or walk our adoptable Greyhounds for potty breaks and to mingle throughout the festival. The shifts are: Sat – 10 – 1 / 12 - 3 / 3 – 6 and Sun – 11 – 1 / 12 – 3 / 3 – 6. Please contact Carol Rodgers via e-mail or cell (carol@greyhounds2.org or 404-384-2987). For additional information on Alpharetta Arts StreetFest, please visit their website: http://www.alpharetta.ga.us/index.php?p=283
Snellville Days Festival
Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 May 2010
Sat: 10 -5 and Sun: 10 - 5
The Snellville Days Festival is a two day event held annually that draws crowds from all over the Southeast. Snellville Days features a weekend full of free fun, including more than 150 craft and food vendors, Dog & Disc Competition, stages with live entertainment, a Saturday Night Concert, and Greyhounds galore. The shifts for Adopt a Greyhound Atlanta’s booth are: Sat – 10 – 1 / 12 - 3 / 3 – 6 and Sun – 11 – 1 / 12 – 3 / 3 – 6. Please contact Carol Rodgers via e-mail or cell (carol@greyhounds2.org or 404-384-2987). For additional information on Snellville Days, please visit their website: http://www.snellvilledays.com
Mountain Hounds 2010
Thursday through Sunday, 3 – 6 June 2010
Gatlinburg, TN
Greyhounds from all over the US take over Gatlinburg every June. This year Maribeth and I are heading to Gatlinburg as representatives of Adopt a Greyhound Atlanta. We are participating in their vendor day by providing non-surgical corn removal, nail trims, or Olive’s Mountaineer Package of nail trim, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, a spray of dog cologne and a plush toy or bandana with all proceeds going directly to AAGA. To learn more about this event, please visit their website: http://www.gfncmountainhounds.com/
Adoptive Family Needed For Two Whippets and One Greyhound
One of our adoptive owners (Bob Leibig) sadly lost his wife Rita in 2009, he also retired in December and he plans to begin traveling this spring. Because of these life changing experiences Bob will no longer be able to care for all of his pets (one Greyhound named Angel Baby and two Whippets named Jack and Ollie). He is looking for loving, indoor homes where Angel Baby (Red and White Greyhound), Jack (White and Black Whippet) and Ollie (Red and White Whippet) can live out the remainder of their lives. He would like for Jack and Ollie to stay together in their new home because they are very bonded to one another. Angle Baby is 55 lbs. and is 13 years old and Jack and Ollie are between 28 – 30 lbs. and both turned 7 years old last October. All of the dogs are healthy, housebroken and very affectionate. If you know of anyone that is interested in getting a pair of Whippets or would appreciate an older Greyhound, please have them contact me directly via e-mail or cell ( carol@greyhounds2.org or 404-384-2987) and I will provide them with Bob’s contact information. (Photos included in the attached PDF document)
ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO PLACE ON YOUR CALENDAR
Beach Bound Hounds 2010
Thursday through Sunday, 23 – 26 September 2010
Myrtle Beach, SC
2011 Celebrating Greyhounds Calendars
In October 2010 watch our website for the arrival of the 2011 CG Wall and Desk Calendars.
Scarecrow Harvest
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Downtown Alpharetta, GA
Charity Gift Wrapping
Borders Books Brookwood Place
1745 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Friday through Sunday, 26 – 28 November
10 am – 6 pm each day
Non-Profit Gift Shopping
The Westminster Schools
1424 W. Paces Ferry Rd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Friday, 3 December 2010
5 pm – 7:30 pm
Help local, national and international non-profit (501(c)(3) groups raise funds for their organizations and do your holiday shopping at the same time.
Pictures with Santa Paws
North Point PetsMart
Saturday and Sunday, 18 and 19 December 2010
* * * IN CLOSING * * *
We have a lot going on this year in our efforts to raise funds and spread Greyhound adoption throughout Georgia. As always, we still need your help every Saturday at our local area PetsMarts and PetCos to walk our adoptable Greyhounds for potty breaks and to speak to potential adopters about the wonder of Greyhound ownership. Please visit AAGA’s Schedule Page for our most up-to-date schedule. ( http://www.greyhounds2.org/static/schedule.php).
Please contact me to volunteer for any of our upcoming events or if you have questions about going to Mountain Hounds and Beach Bound Hounds.
Carol
Carl Viener
Founder
Adopt a Greyhound Atlanta, Inc.
770-469-9533
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