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GPA-Louisville Annual Gathering
12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
National Guard Armory,
just south of downtown Louisville, KY
(I-65 at Crittenden Drive, adjacent
to the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center)
Attendance donation of $5 per person for adults and children over 12 is
requested.
(Children under 12 are FREE).
This event is open to all greyhound lovers!
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GPA/LOUISVILLE GATHERING AGENDA
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12:00 |
Registration, mingling, shopping and raffles |
| 12:30 |
Costume Contest |
| 1:00 |
LUNCH to be served from 1:00 until 2:00 PM |
| 1:30 |
1st Raffle Drawings |
| 2:00 |
1st Live Auction |
| 2:30 |
Group Photo Session and Big Giant Roooooo |
| 3:00 |
2nd Raffle Drawings |
| 3:30 |
Silent Auction ends |
| 4:00 |
Contests (who traveled the farthest, oldest dog, etc.) |
| 4:30 |
Final Raffle Drawings & Final Live Auction |
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| Vendors and Exhibitors expected to attend in 2010:
 | Couch Potato Supplies
-- Greyhound "goodies"
for everyone, featuring products from:
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| "Goodnight, Gracie"
Greyhound Coats by Jodie Fritz (jodief100@fuse.
net) -- 100% of the purchase price of all coats sold at
this event will be equally divided between GPA/Louisville
and Greyhound Adoption of
Greater Cincinnati! |
| Long Neck Deco
-- Jewelry, statues, greeting cards, collars and more |
| Purrrfect
Pet Bakery -- Pet treats, t-shirts, collars,
leads, mugs and gift items |
| Kendra's
Closet -- Sighthound collars |
| Stones
River Pet Products -- |
| Pets Rule Jewels
-- Custom earrings, necklaces and other jewelry items made with photos
of customers' pets |
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PLEASE
SUPPORT THESE FINE SPONSORS
WHO MAKE OUR
RAFFLES AND AUCTIONS
POSSIBLE: |
The growing list of
sponsors for our 10/30/2010 Reunion raffle and auction:
| Leslie
Cooper, Avon representative and GPA/Louisville member |
| SoftClaws (vinyl
nail caps to protect against problem scratching) |
| SuperHappyPets.com
(pet-tested, vet-approved pet products) |
| John Paul Pet
(donated a pet care kit of salon quality grooming
products. Includes Oatmeal Shampoo, Oatmeal Conditioner, Oatmeal
Conditioning Spray, Full Body & Paw Wipes, Tooth & Gum Wipes and
Ear & Eye Wipes; retail value of $100) |
| EarthHeart,
Inc. (makers of Travel Calm, Canine Calm and
Guard Well aromatherapy products for pets) |
| Sleep Inn of
Louisville (pet-friendly hotel; donated a room for our raffle) |
| National Greyhound
Association (donating a copy of Care
of the Racing & Retired Greyhound, $45 retail value) |
| Petsmart
in Clarksville, Indiana (donated a
Kong "chew resistant" dog bed and a Petsmart training class) |
| MuttMitt
-- The Pet Pollution Solution, manufactured in Kentucky (donated
Mutt Mitt pet waste tools) |
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SoftClaws
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SuperHappyPets.com |
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EarthHeart, Inc. |
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Other sponsors to whom we remain grateful for providing greyt
samples, raffle
and auction items in 2009:
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PetSmart
(Clarksville, Indiana): Donated a
free training class |
| Midwestern
Pet Foods, Inc.: Manufacturers of ProPac
and Earthborn
Holistic pet foods; donated 5 bags of Earthborn Holistic kibble
and 36 one-pound sample bags |
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Hill's Pet
Nutrition, Inc.: Manufacturers of Science Diet pet foods and
treats; donated many of the pet products in the goody bags |
| Merrick Pet
Care: Manufacturers of treats, canned
and dry foods; donated a lovely boot-shaped basket of treats |
| Whole Dog
Journal: Donated a 1-year subscription to
magazine |
| Kong Company:
Donated a variety of dog dogs |
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Grande Natural Antler
Company
-- "ElkUSA": Makers of Antler Chews, Deer
Antlers, Elk Antlers, Moose Antlers, Buffalo Jerky, Cani-Flex (Canine
Elk Velvet Treats, a dietary supplement made from pure elk velvet
antler and dessicated elk liver, an excellent source of Glucosamine
and Chrondroitin), Antler Sticks, Elk Dog Bones, Antler Button Chews,
and much more; donated three Antlers and four bottles of Velvet Antler
supplement |
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Redbarn Pet
Products, Inc.: Manufacturers of premium pet products, treats, bones, chews and food;
donated about 100 individually wrapped dog treats |
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Tractor
Supply Company (Corydon, Indiana): Retailers
of premium dog food, treats and supplies |
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Red
Roof Inns: Donated NINE (9) VIP gift certificates for free
nights at Red Roof Inns anywhere in the country; good till October
2010! |
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Doggone Good:
Donated a $20 gift certificate |
| Furminator:
Donated Furminator deShedding tool and Waterless
deShedding Shampoo and Conditioner |
| Louisville
Orchestra: Donated two (2) tickets to a
Louisville Orchestra "Classics" concert |
| Bearno's Pizza:
Donated FOUR (4) $15 gift certificates good at the "By the
Bridge" location in downtown Louisville, where we often have our monthly dinners |
| Designing
Health -- Makers of The Missing Link®: Donated
1 lb. of Missing Link Canine and 1 lb. of Missing Link Canine Plus
(with glucosamine and chondroitin). Superfood
supplements which target the nutritional gap between what nature provides
and what's available in commercial foods. For more information, call
800-774-7387 or visit www.designinghealth.com |
| University of
Louisville Health Care: Donated
mini-bottles of hand
sanitizers |
| Maker's Mark
-- Donated two Rocks glasses dipped in red wax |
| Jerry's Family Restaurant in
Jeffersonville: Gift certificates |
| University of
Louisville Cardinal Athletics: Tickets to
a U of L Football game and tickets to a U of L Women's Basketball game |
| Louisville
Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Services: $75 gift certificate for Integrative Medicine
Specialties -- including Acupuncture, Physical Rehabilitation, Pain
Management or Chinese Herbal Medicine |
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Directions to NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY in Louisville, Kentucky:
2729 Crittenden Drive (behind the Cracker Barrel):
From the North:
Take I-65 to Exit 132 (Crittenden Drive). National Guard
Armory will be on your left, immediately behind the Cracker Barrel
restaurant, in front of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center and adjacent
to Interstate 65.
From the South:
Take I-65 North to Exit 133A to merge onto Eastern Parkway toward US-60
Alternate (2/10ths of a mile). Turn right at Crittenden Drive and go
one-half mile. National Guard Armory will be on your left, immediately
behind the Cracker Barrel restaurant, in front of the Kentucky Fair and
Exposition Center and adjacent to Interstate 65.
From the East or West:
Take I-64 to downtown Louisville and then I-65 South to Exit 132 (Crittenden
Drive). National Guard Armory will be on your left, immediately behind
the Cracker Barrel restaurant, in front of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition
Center and adjacent to Interstate 65.
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THINKING OF SPENDING THE NIGHT?
Motels in the immediate area of the National Guard Armory
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Ramada
Inn -- 2912 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY 40209 (502-637-6336)
-- Pets Allowed with One-Time $15.00 Fee |
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Super
8 -- 101 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40209 (502-635-0799)-- No
pets allowed! |
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Hilton
Garden Inn -- 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY 40209
(502-637-2424) -- No pets allowed! |
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Country
Inn & Suites -- 2850 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY 40209
(502-753-5555) -- No pets allowed! |
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Holiday
Inn -- 447 Farmington Avenue, Louisville, KY 40209 (502-637-4500)
-- No pets allowed! |
A little further away, but not too far -- plus they
allow PETS! Less expensive too.
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Red
Roof Inn -- 4704 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213
(502-968-0151) -- Pets Allowed
(with no pet fee) . . . major contributor
to our 2009 raffle |
| Sleep
Inn & Suites -- 3330 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40218
(502-368-9597) -- Pets welcome; $25
pet fee (per stay) |
| Howard
Johnson Express Inn -- 709 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209
(502-363-9952) -- Pets Allowed |
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Quinta Inn and Suites - 4125 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY 40213
(502-368-0007) -- Pets Allowed |
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Red
Roof Inn -- 3322 Red Roof Inn Place (off Bardstown Road),
Louisville, KY 40218 (502-456-2993) -- Pets
Allowed (with no pet fee) |
| Days Inn
Louisville Central University & Expo Center -- 1620 Arthur
Street, Louisville, KY 40208 (502-636-3781) -- Pets
Allowed |
| Crowne Plaza
Louisville -- 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY40209 (502-367-2251)
-- Pets Allowed with $250.00
non-refundable pet fee (Yes,
you read that right!) |
* When making
reservations at any of these hotels, be SURE to confirm their pet policy with
the local
management (fee amount, refundability, size or number limitations)! |
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