Episode 86: Sighthound Shivoo 2021

A sighthound event in Kanab, UT that you don’t want to miss.

The Sighthound Shivoo brings together lovers of greyhounds and sighthounds and their dogs. In this episode, we have a conversation with the event’s founder, Claudia Presto. Find out what’s in store for the 2021 event, taking place October 8 – 10.

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Episode 79: Sighthound Shivoo

An event for sighthounds and their people in beautiful Utah.

Taking place in Kanab, Utah, Sighthound Shivoo, formerly known as Greyhound Gathering, brings together overs of greyhounds and sight hounds from around the world. In this episode, we have a conversation with the event’s founder, Claudia Presto. Find out what’s in store for the 2019 event, taking place May 17 – 19, 2019.

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Discover more and/or register for Sighthound Shivoo by May 1, 2019.

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Episode 78: Greyhounds in Gettysburg® 2019

The largest greyhound event in the USA.

We welcome back to the show Toni Duchi, Executive Director of Greyhounds in Gettysburg® (GiG) and President of Nittany Greyhounds.

Taking place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania April 25–28, 2018, GiG is the largest greyhound gathering in the United States. In this episode, pull up a chair and listen in on a conversation with Toni Duchi. She shares all you need to know about the event, now in it’s 21st year. You’ll hear about vendors for an amazing greyhound shopping experience, educational seminars, social activities, and more! Thanks to the dedication of countless volunteers, GiG has become the largest greyhound reunion in the U.S., with more than 1,000 sighthounds and their people (from all over the world) arriving in historic Gettysburg.

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Episode 70: You’re Invited––Fall 2018 Greyhound Events in NJ (And One in NY!)

Don’t miss a thing or all the fun!

Here comes Autumn!  And with it, comes a dozen major events happening in New Jersey, and one in New York, throughout the season. If you’re not from the NJ area, you may want to listen as you may get some “pawesome” fundraising ideas for events you can implement within your greyhound adoption organization. And if you are from the New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware area, we’re looking forward to see you and our events this Fall!

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Download, print, and display in a prominent area either or both of these GFNJ Autumn major event flyers:

 

Listing and links for every event highlighted in this episode:

Sunday, September 16
Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Annual Fall Picnic
11a – 3p
Mighty Mutts Tabernacle Kennel
46 Carranza Road, Tabernacle, NJ
FREE!
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Saturday, September 22
Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Garage Sale
9a–5p
(September 23 Rain Date)
107 Colfax Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ
To volunteer or donate items, contact Ellen at 201-289-1683.

 

Tuesday, September 25
Stomp in the Swamp Bike and Car Cruise
GFNJ Tent
5p – 10p
Meadowlands Racetrack
East Rutherford, NJ
FREE!
Greyhounds welcome!
 

Saturday, September 29
All Paws on Board
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk––On the Beach
GFNJ Tent
10a–2p
FREE!
300 Ocean Avenue
Point Pleasant, NJ
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Tuesday October 13
GFNJs 3rd Annual Fast Cars, Fast Hounds Car Cruise
11a – 3p
79 Two Bridges Road
Fairfield, NJ
$10 Per Exhibit Vehicle, FREE Spectator Entry
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Zoombaween
Edison, NJ
Stay Tuned!
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Sunday, October 14
Applefest
GFNJ Tent
9a – 5p
Downtown Warwick, NY
FREE!
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Sunday, October 21
Find Your Boo! Family Festival, Starring Greyhound Friends of New Jersey
11a – 2p
Voorhees Veterinary Center
Echelon Village Plaza
1120 White Horse Road
Voorhees, NJ
FREE!
Greyhounds welcome!

 

Saturday, October 27
Barktoberfest
11a – 3p
Turtle Back Zoo
(Event is immediately outside the zoo.)
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
Greyhounds welcome to Barktoberfest, but not inside the zoo.

 

Saturday, October 27
Infinifest Halloween Bash, Staring Infinitus Mortus
GUEST LIST ONLY––NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.
Email and PayPal Al Cavallo to reserve your spot on the list.
7p – 11p
Rahway Post 5 American Legion
581 Maple Ave, Rahway, New Jersey 07065
$10 Per Person; All Ages Welcome
Greyhounds attend by reservation only; eMail Al Cavallo for info and to get on the guest list.
Check out the music of Infinitus Mortus.

 

Saturday, November 10 & Sunday, November 11
GFNJ’s 22nd Annual Pet & Craft Expo
10 am – 4pm Both Days
Westfield Armory
500 Rahway Road
Westfield, NJ
$6 Per Person
Greyhounds and other dogs welcome; please carry or use a stroller for small dogs.

 

Saturday, December 1
NJ Devils vs. Winnipeg Jets
7p – About 10p
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ
$50 Per Person
This is a people-only event (unless a certain amount of tickets are sold.)
Get your Fastest Game/Fastest Dogs T-shirt to wear at the game (optional) or just because it’s a cool shirt.

 

 

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Episode 47: Greyhounds in Gettysburg®––The Largest Greyhound Gathering In the U.S.

Discover the largest greyhound gathering in the USA.

Taking place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania April 26–29, 2018, Greyhounds in Gettysburg®, or GiG, as it’s affectionately called, is the largest greyhound gathering in the United States. In this episode, pull up a chair and listen in on a conversation with Toni Duchi, the Executive Director of GiG and President of Nittany Greyhounds. Toni shares all you need to know about the event, now in it’s 20th year. You’ll hear about vendors for an amazing greyhound shopping experience, educational seminars, social activities, and more! Thanks to the dedication of countless volunteers, GiG has become the largest greyhound reunion in the U.S., with more than 1,000 sighthounds and their people (from all over the world) arriving in historic Gettysburg.

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