Attention Keystone Members!! We would LOVE your help!
We invite and encourage all Keystone members to participate in the Meet “N” Greets we have scheduled. This is an opportunity for you to share your knowledge with people and promote greyhound adoption. We know you’ll find this a very rewarding way to volunteer your time. And who knows, it may result in one more greyhound finding a forever home! If interested please contact Gayle Leader at camphillhound@yahoo.com
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 1 to 4PM - Elmira Savings Bank, 2149 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, NY
Visit with Keystone Greyhounds at various locations during Elmira Savings Bank's Customer Appreciation Days. Our local Sayre, PA adoption representatives, Hal and Janet Lambert, will rotate to the ESB branches throughout the summer to answer questions about greyhound adoption and give you an opportunity to meet their pets. Perhaps this is the summer you decide to adopt one of these athletes-turned-pets for yourself! For more information, contact Hal or Janet at (570) 888-9999 or
halandjanetlambert@yahoo.com
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 7-8:30PM - Petco - Johnstown, PA
Don't end the summer without a walking buddy -- summer is a
"greyt" time to add to your "pack". If you live in the Johnstown
area, stop by the Petco at 410 Town Centre Drive to meet Keystone
members and their retired racing greyhounds, who will be happy to
tell you what wonderful pets they can be. For more information,
contact Jack Jones at
homes4greys@aol.com.
Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 4 to 8PM - Tioga Downs Race Track, Nichols, NY (live harness racing begins at 6:50 www.tiogadowns.com)
Keystone Greyhounds is off to the races for a Meet and Greet at the area's premiere harness racing track. There will be an adoption table set up inside the casino with Keystone representatives available to inform you on how to go about adopting one of these world-class athletes of your very own. Retired racing greyhounds and available fosters will be on site for you to meet throughout the adoption event. For more information, contact Hal and Janet Lambert, local Sayre adoption representatives, at (570) 888-9999 or
halandjanetlambert@yahoo.com
Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 2:30-4:00PM - Petco -
Johnstown, PA
Don't end the summer without a walking buddy -- summer is a
"greyt" time to add to your "pack". If you live in the Johnstown
area, stop by the Petco at 410 Town Centre Drive to meet Keystone
members and their retired racing greyhounds, who will be happy to
tell you what wonderful pets they can be. For more information,
contact Jack Jones at
homes4greys@aol.com .
Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 2 PM - Keystone Greyhound Strut at
Adams-Ricci Park, Enola, PA
Note the change in location due to the Kipona Festival on City
Island! Join us at the Keystone Greyhounds park bench in
Adams-Ricci park (enter from Magaro Road and park in the first lot
past the tennis courts). Thinking about adopting a greyhound?
Just adopted? This is a "greyt" way to socialize your new hound
and talk to veteran owners about greyhound care and maintenance.
For more information, e-mail Gayle Leader at
camphillhound@yahoo.com .
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 7PM - Cedar Haven, Lebanon, PA
Help put a smile on a resident's face by sharing your time and your greyhound in Keystone's monthly therapy pet sessions at Cedar Haven Nursing Home at 590 South 5th Avenue in Lebanon. In order to participate, you must be a member of Keystone Greyhounds and have proof that your dog is up-to-date on its shots. Please contact Kathy Kirby at 717-273-2440 or e-mail at
jkkirby695@comcast.net.
Friday, September 10, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM - PetSmart, Carlisle,
PA
Does the house seem empty with everyone back to school? Stop by
the Carlisle PetSmart on Westminster Drive (off the York Road
exit of I-81) and talk with Keystone members to meet some
greyhounds and find out if one might make a good fit for you. If
you're a Keystone member and would like to participate in this
meet 'n greet, contact Beth Ackley at
tiggerbmm@comcast.net
HOLD the DATE! Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 10AM to 4PM - Keystone Greyhounds 6th Annual Greyhound Gathering, Middletown, PA
This year's picnic will be in a new, greyhound-friendly location at Hoffer Park in Middletown. Watch your Keynotes and the Keystone website home page for more details on activites for people and hounds alike. For more information contact: Rose Stover at (717) 939-0015
wdstover1501@comcast.net or Kathy Campbell at
Shenango72@aol.com
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11AM to 2PM - Petco - East York, PA
Curious about greyhounds but don't know how to get started? Stop
by the new Petco at 2420 Eastern Blvd to meet a few Keystone
members and their retired racing greyhounds. They will be happy
to tell you what wonderful pets they can be and how to get one for
your very own! For more information, contact Linda Jermyn at
717 855-0452 or by e-mail
linda.jermyn@verizon.net .
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM - PetSmart,
Concord Town Center in Chester County, PA
Curious about what makes a retired racing greyhound such a
good pet? Stop in at the PetSmart off the Baltimore Pike (US 1),
a mile north of Rte. 202 to learn why Keystone members think these
dogs are perfect for them. For more information, or to volunteer
to bring your greyhound for this meet 'n greet, please
contact Michele Siegel at 484- 667-8712 or by email at
hawhillmd@comcast.net or Nancy Simons at 610-388-0838 or
NFLPhD@verison.net
.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11AM to 5PM - WoofStock, Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, PA
WoofStock is a festival for the dogs, and their people too! Music, animal rescues, animal-friendly vendors, contests, agility demos, food, the Grateful Dog Walk and more!
Contact Bill Stover at (717) 939-0015 or
wdstover1501@comcast.net if
you are available to work at the Keystone Greyhounds booth.
For more information on WoofStock visit:
www.cpaawoofstock.com.
We are looking for "pack leaders" to organize "packs" for the
Grateful D
og Walk! If you are willing to organize
4-6 walkers and solicit donations, CPAA charges a $10 entry fee
for the walkers, and remainder of the donations go to Keystone
Greyhounds! Check out the website for more information and to
download an application:
www.cpaawoofstock.com/2010Walk.html This is an easy
and fun way for members to contribute to Keystone Greyhounds. If
you do organize a "pack", please let Jim Shadle know by e-mailing
him at
hhsusq@verizon.net .
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM -
SuperPetz, Harrisburg, PA Looking for a new walking
companion? We have retired greyhounds that would love to go for a
walk -- followed by a long nap, of course. Join us at the
SuperPetz store at 5007 Jonestown Road (Route 22) to meet Keystone
members and their greyhounds. They'll answer all your questions
about these loving and elegant creatures. For more information,
e-mail Tom Reese at
treesect@gmail.com
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11AM to 2PM - Petco - East
York, PA Curious about greyhounds but don't know how
to get started? Stop by the new Petco at 2420 Eastern Blvd to meet
a few Keystone members and their retired racing greyhounds. They
will be happy to tell you what wonderful pets they can be and how
to get one for your very own! For more information, contact Linda
Jermyn at 717 855-0452 or by e-mail
linda.jermyn@verizon.net Sunday,
October 3, 2010 - 2:30-4:00PM - Petco - Johnstown, PA
Jump into autumn with a new walking buddy! If you live in the
Johnstown area, stop by the Petco at 410 Town Centre Drive to meet
Keystone members and their retired racing greyhounds, who will be
happy to tell you what wonderful pets they can be. For more
information, contact Jack Jones at
homes4greys@aol.com
Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 2 PM - Greyhound Strut
at City Island, Harrisburg, PAThinking about adopting
a greyhound? Just adopted one? This is a "greyt" way to socialize
your hound and talk to veteran owners about greyhound care and
maintenance. Meet us at the carousel on City Island for a
leisurely strut around the island. All greyhounds are welcome!
For more information, e-mail Gayle Leader at
camphillhound@yahoo.com Thursday
through Sunday, October 8-10, 2010 - Greyhounds Reach the Beach,
Dewey, DE A beach vacation for greyhounds and their
people! Check out their website for more information:
http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM - PetSmart, Harrisburg, PA
Are you ready for a new pet? Keystone members and their
greyhounds will be at the PetSmart store on Derry Street to answer
your questions about these loving and elegant creatures so you can
decide whether one is right for you. For more information, e-mail
Tom Reese at
treesect@gmail.com Wednesday,
October 13, 2010 - 7PM - Cedar Haven, Lebanon, PA
Help put a smile on a resident's face by sharing your time and
your greyhound in Keystone's monthly therapy pet sessions at Cedar
Haven Nursing Home at 590 South 5th Avenue in Lebanon. In order
to participate, you must be a member of Keystone Greyhounds and
have proof that your dog is up-to-date on its shots. Please
contact Kathy Kirby at 717-273-2440 or e-mail at
jkkirby695@comcast.net.
Saturday,
October 16, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM - PetSmart, Concord Town Center in
Chester County, PA Love to walk through the autumn
leaves? So do greyhounds! Stop in at the PetSmart off the
Baltimore Pike (US 1), a mile north of Rte. 202 to learn why
Keystone members think these dogs make such "greyt" walking
companions and pets. For more information, or to volunteer to
bring your greyhound for this meet 'n greet, please contact
Michele Siegel at 484- 667-8712 or by email at
hawhillmd@comcast.net
or Nancy Simons at 610-388-0838 or
NFLPhD@verison.net
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 11AM to 2PM - Petco -
East York, PA Want to know what it's like to own a
retired racing greyhound as a pet? Stop by the new Petco at 2420
Eastern Blvd to meet Keystone members and their greyhounds.
They'll be happy to tell you what wonderful pets they can be and
how to get one for your very own! For more information, contact
Linda Jermyn at 717 855-0452 or by e-mail
linda.jermyn@verizon.netSaturday,
October 16, 2010 - 11:30AM to 1:30PM - Petco at Paxton Towne
Square, Harrisburg, PA Have you noticed people
walking those elegant greyhounds in our area? Stop by the
Petco off Johnstown Road/Rte. 22 and we'll be happy to introduce
you to our greyhound pets and tell you how you can adopt or foster
one of these beautiful and gentle creatures. For more
information, or to volunteer to bring your greyhound, contact
Carolyn Bickford by phone at (717) 561-1020 or e-mail at
psbickford@verizon.net
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 11AM to 1PM - SuperPetz, Harrisburg,
PA Looking for a new walking companion? We have
retired greyhounds that would love to go for a walk -- followed by
a long nap, of course. Join us at the SuperPetz store at 5007
Jonestown Road (Route 22) to meet Keystone members and their
greyhounds. They'll answer all your questions about these loving
and elegant creatures. For more information, e-mail Tom Reese at
treesect@gmail.com
Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 11AM to 2PM - That
Fish Place/That Pet Place, Lancaster Why not share
your home with a quiet and gentle companion greyhound? Visit with
some Keystone greyhounds and have your adoption questions answered
at Lancaster's That Fish Place/That Pet Place on Centerville Road.
For more information contact Brenda Foster at
ThelmaLou6@msn.com
or call 717-584-5743.
