GREYT GREYHOUNDS AND FRIENDS FAIR 2008



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 to just have fun! Come and see old friends and meet new ones too!

Making New Friends!
This is one of H.O.T.'s major fundraisers each year.


This fun event is in the planning stages, so keep checking back for updates on the greyt activities! This year, planned activities include (but are not limited to):
The Human Greyhound!

  • Face painting.
  • Canine caricatures (for a nominal fee)
  • Professional Family and Pet Photos
  • Handsome Huston
  • H.O.T. Spa - Pet manicures and pedicures, toe nail painting and ear cleaning for a nominal fee.
  • Design A Leash Booth - $7.00 - decorate a leash for your dog with color and bling!
  • Children's activities, which will include make a button booth, games, and arts & crafts
  • Greyhound Kissing Booth - $1.00 per smooch!
  • Chubby Giving Kisses!
  • The ever popular Pet Costume Contest will be held right before the raffle drawings at the end of the day!
  • Dash
  • Pet Contests

  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Vendor Space
  • At our information table, we will have a visual display about Greyhounds' lives prior to being placed in adoption groups.
  • Lots of greyt food (H.O.T. dogs, of course!), fun, fellowship
  • Vendors, vendors, vendors!
  • H.O.T. will be offering microchips for your Greyhounds for a $10.00 nominal fee.


  • H.O.T. volunteers will also have a sales table open with lots of Greyhound goodies, H.O.T. themed and other.
  • Grandma Elsy and Her Babies

    Our tentative event schedule will be posted as planning continues.


    H.O.T. is looking for individuals and companies to sponsor our Fair t-shirts.

    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.

    Raffle tickets are available for $1.00 each or six for $5.00 for the general raffle and $5.00 each or six for $20.00 for the Special Drop Bucket raffle items. 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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