2008 Annual Summer Picnic!

Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, is the date for the GPA/CA – OC&GLA Chapter's Annual Picnic!  Mark your calendar right now – this is one event you don't want to miss!   Click here for the registration form!

Where is it?  At the Park in La Habra Heights (on Hacienda Blvd.) which offers a wonderful venue for the event  – acres of grass, trees, shade, sun, real restrooms (not porta-potties!) and lots of free parking.

What can I do at the Picnic?  The possibilities are endless - relax with your family (greyhound and human) in beautiful surroundings, visit with other greyhound lovers, participate in games and events designed for canine participation, chat with an animal communicator, shop for great products at the many vendors, and/or participate in the raffles, auctions and drawings!  It could be your lucky day!

Do I get fed?  Most of us think the food is the best part of the Picnic!  GPA provides the basics for a fabulous lunch; attendees contribute an array of delicious and tempting salads.  

Here are just a few of the great things planned for this year's picnic!

•  A fun day of activities for you, your family & your dog(s) to enjoy!
•  Wonderful food & an incredible array of salads!
•  Lots of time to talk to other greyhound lovers - all day long!
•  We're introducing a new, stylish custom-designed GPA T-shirt - "The Evolution of the Greyhound!" - they're available in casual colors - get yours early!
•  Raffles, prize drawings, & auctions - it could be your lucky day!
•  Meet the foster dogs looking for their forever homes.one might be yours!
•  Let your dog test out the mini-agility course - you could find latent talent!
•  Check out a variety of new products for you & your pooch!
•  Let your dog test to become a Canine Good Citizen - the first step toward becoming a registered Therapy Dog! ($10 fee goes to GPA/CA-OC&GLA)
•  Join in the "roooooo-ing" event (canines & humans both can participate!)!
•  Your dog can strut her stuff in the games and competitions - smallest greyhound, longest tail, dunking for hot dogs, and more!
•  Let your greyhound chat with the animal communicator - could be interesting!
•  Much, much more! 

Chat with an Animal Communicator

You know your dog has quite a lot to say - give your special "grey" a treat at the 2008 Picnic! Animal Communicator Bernadette Hileman will be at the Picnic offering 15 minute readings for $30.00. (A portion of the money will be donated to the GPA.) If you would like to sign up early, please call Bernadette for an appointment at 562-943-3106 or send her an e-mail at essenceofenergy@hotmail.com . See you there!!

Bring a salad; win a collar, tag collar and leash!!

HELP! To make the picnic a huge success, we need salad donations. If time is tight, let your local deli or Costco do the work! (No green salads, please - they tend to wilt.) All donations, large, small, homemade or purchased, will be appreciated! GPA supplies serving spoons. A special raffle for one of Lynn Iker's beautiful leash, walking collar and tag collar sets (you pick it) will be held for all salad donors. Please contact Tammy Brookhart at: 562-802-0937 or measheba@aol.com

Hard-working volunteers are what makes the Picnic a great success each year; the more volunteers we have, the more fun everyone has! If you can help for the day or for a few hours, we will have a job for you - contact Joyce at 562-694-3519 (or gpa.ocgla@verizon.net ) to volunteer. And thanks!

Click here for a map to the park.