GREYT GREYHOUNDS AND FRIENDS FAIR 2008
Updated 10/21/08


Join us for H.O.T.'s seventh annual Greyt Greyhounds and Friends Fair, which will be held on Saturday, October 25th at the Graff Pavilion in O.P. Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Greyt Greyhounds and Friends Fair Logo

This is a time for Greyhounds, canine friends, and their humans to get together and just have fun! Come and see old friends and make some new ones too! This is H.O.T.'s major fundraiser each year. (The Fair is held rain or shine!)

Making New Friends!


We will once again enjoy the smooth stylings of "Richie Rich" as our M.C. for this event!

This year, donations of dog and cat food (both dry and canned) and cat litter will be accepted and donated to Pet Pals of Texas, Inc.. Representatives from Pet Pals of Texas will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Pet Pals of Texas is based in San Antonio. It is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, the elderly, and terminally ill, by providing the pets they love with support services that will allow them to stay together in a loving, healthy home.

RAFFLE LIST

Some of the greyt activities which are being planned for this year include (but are not limited to):

  • Caricatures by Marc  -  $10.00 with a percentage going back to H.O.T.


    • Marc Hill

  • Pet Photography
  • H.O.T. Spa - Pet manicures and pedicures, ear cleaning and massages for a nominal fee.
  • Design A Leash Booth - $8.00 - decorate a leash for your dog with color and bling!
  • Children's Activities Area which will include the make a button booth, games, and arts & crafts
  • Human Massages by Bob  -  Bob P., a licensed massage therapist, will be providing upper back, neck and head massages for stressed out humans for a nominal fee!
  • Greyhound Kissing Booth (or Human Kissing Booth if the mood strikes!)  -  $1.00 per smooch!
    Dakota the Dalmation and Smiley the Greyhound will be two of the "smoochers" in this booth!


    • Chubby Giving Kisses!

  • Pet Contests

    • On going throughout the day beginning at 10:30 a.m., entries for the Longest Tail, Shortest Tail, Most Beautiful Eyes, Shortest Legs, Waggiest Tail, Hairiest Butt, and Baldest Butt will be taken.
    Also, "Find My Twin" will be on going throughout the day with all dogs in attendance with Fair attendees voting for the best "twins" at 3:30 p.m.
    Dash There are Special Pet Contests being held at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 p.m. Those are:
    King Kong Tower Reach
    Canine Bowling (and no, you don't roll your dog down the alley!)
    Around the noon hour, every canine at the Fair will come and collect a spoonful of peanut butter for a special, entertaining activity!
    During the course of the day, prizes will be awarded for furtherest traveled, oldest, youngest and others!
  • The ever popular Pet Costume Contest will be held right before the last raffle drawing of the day!
  • Canine and human Cake Walk featuring Cupcake Cakes for the humans and Burpdog Cakes for the canines!

  • We will once again have our Silent Auction tables running throughout the day with some pretty spectacular items on the all-day and reserve auction tables!
  • Awesome Raffles!

    • Grand Prize this year will be a $500 Gift Card generously donated by The Elmer Family, Lori, Bill, Ellie, Tigger, Nick, and Marilyn in loving memory of Lord Hero Hunter, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge 05/08/08. Thank you Elmer Family for your continued support of H.O.T.!


    IC No Fear Here


    First Prizes this year will be $200 in American Express Gift Cheques and $100 in American Express Gift Cheques donated by Creative Home & Garden. (Sue Norton is the auntie to several of her sister, Liz's, Greyhounds. Sue also donated our "Moby Dick" truck to assist in picking up things which necessitate the use of a pick-up!) Thank you, Creative Home & Garden and Sue Norton, for your continued support of H.O.T.!


    A special raffle is being held to win this wonderful handmade quilt made by H.O.T. volunteers, Joan Long. Chances to win this quilt will be three for $10.00!
    Greyhound Quilt made by Joan Long Greyhound Quilt made by Joan Long Greyhound Quilt made by Joan Long

    Our Friends from Austin Greyhound Adoption will be participating in this year's Fair with two fun activities:   the Wheel of Fortune where prizes are won and a Weenie Bob for Greyhounds and their canine friends. There will be some super prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners in the Weenie Bob!

  • Representatives from different rescue/adoption groups will be in attendance to provide information on their programs and do demos. Additionally, various vendors will be participating this year. These groups and vendors include, but are not limited to:
    Grandma Elsy and Her Babies

    The Tentative Planned Event Schedule is as follows:
    10:00 a.m.  Opening Day Drawing
    10:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.  Registration Table Opened
    10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.  All other activities opened and ongoing throughout the Day
       AGA Game Booths Opened
       H.O.T. Sales Table Opened
       Vendors are Opened
       Information Table
    many other fun events which are still in the planning stages!
    10:30 a.m. through 3;00 p.m.  Dog Contests
    10:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.  Food Booth Opened
    11:00 a.m.  First Cake Walk
    11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.  Silent Auction
    11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.  Microchipping
    12:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m.  Raffle Drawings on the hour
    12:00 p.m.  Peanut Butter Dogs
    1:00 p.m.  Second Cake Walk
    2:00 p.m.  Weinee Bob
    3:30 p.m.  Pet Costume Contest and voting on "My Twin"
    4:00 p.m.  Announcements of Winners of Pet Contests, Pulling of remaining General Raffle Winners, Quilt Winner and Grand Prize Winner


    T-Shirt Sponsors To Date Are:

    • Clear The Way Kennels
    • The Gardner Family:  Marie, Rich, Shirley, Fandango, and Mikey
    • The Greyt Greyhound Hut
    • Cherkotts
    • Pets First Veterinary Hospital
    • The King Family:  Cheryl, Scott, Kerrie, Kimberly and a Gaggle of Greyhounds
    • The Forbes Family:  Brittany, Alec, Eagle and Idgie
    • The Josselet Family:  In Memory of Maggie, 1993-2001
    • Rob Cary Pet Resort
    • South Texas Veterinary MRI
    • Tal-Tech Enterprise, Inc.
    • The Rhodes Family:  Kathryn and Chewy
    • The O'Brien Family:  Karyn, Matt, and Greyts On Board - Doc, Lisa Lisa, and Trapper and Bridge Kids -  Hattie, Tinkerbell, B.G., Wade and Tycee
    • South Texas Veterinary Allergy & Dermatology
    • Pawderosa Ranch
    • Aussie Pet Mobile NWSA
    • The Strickler Family:  Edmund, Margie and Bessie
    • The Bole Family:  Bonnie and Tom and Andy, Lark, Shaq, Smiley and Blue, and Bridge Kid Smoke
    • Camp Bow Wow
    • Apple Pest Control
    • Burpdog Biscuits
    • The Bowman Family:  Judy and Gary and
      Bridge Kids:  Tracker, Cruiser, Tank, Hope, Fiona, Gracie and Bart

    H.O.T. also is accepting donations of items or services for our Silent Auction and raffles. If you are able to help, contact Cheryl.



    If you are interested in making a monetary donation to help with our Fair expenses, you may send a check payable to:

    H.O.T.
    24430 Camp Site
    San Antonio, Texas 78264

    or you can do so through the PayPal link below.

    If you are interested in attending, you can download the Registration Form. If you would like more information, please visit us at a Show 'n Tail (schedule available for viewing on our H.O.T. Happenings page or contact Elizabeth or Cheryl

    It is not necessary to pay a registration fee to attend. The registration fee will get you a t-shirt designed especially for this greyt event, along with a toy for your canine friend along with a reuseable goodie bag filled with wonderful stuff for you and your canine friend. Also, everyone who pre-registers prior to October 18th will receive six free general raffle tickets AND be entered in the "kick-off" drawing to win a gift basket (donated by the GGF Fair Committee), worth well over $100.00, which will be filled with delicacies, potions and playthings guaranteed to tantalize and pamper even the most discriminating of canine and companion tastes.

    General Raffle Tickets are available for $1.00 each or six for $5.00. For the Quilt Raffle, tickets are available for three for $10.00. For the Grand Prize Raffle, tickets are $5.00 each or five for $20.00. Raffle tickets can also be obtained by sending your check or money order to:

    H.O.T.
    24430 Camp Site
    San Antonio, Texas 78264

    Please mark your check or money order "Raffle Tickets" and specific what type of tickets you want. They will be mailed to you for entry on the day of the Fair or entered for you if you prefer!

    If desired, you can also order raffle tickets through PayPal!

    We hope to see you all there!

    Planned activities and prizes are subject to change.


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