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13th Anniversary Homecoming Picnic
Saturday, September 20, 2008

PICNIC REPORT ...

A beautiful day to welcome fall and a fine day for a celebration!  121 well mannered Greyhounds, 166 humans, good food and drink, vendors, soothing music, speeches, prizes, awards, companionship, etc.

Our 13th Anniversary Homecoming Picnic at Mechanicsburg's Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park, on Saturday, September 20, went off without a hitch thanks to the efforts of the cadre of loyal volunteers listed below to whom we extend our sincere thanks.

• Food & Beverage Service: Gail Fisher, Deb Zeitlin, Joe Adamczyk, Sue Clausen and Rick & Carolyn Wagner
• Cashiers: Pam Shabroon, Sue Clausen
• Sound & Recorded Music: Marc Levin
• Prize Solicitors: Louise West & Suzanne Bachman
• Registration: Diane Freundel, Kathy & Danielle Luckey, Dan Heatherly and Lora Apaliski
• Retail & Ticket Sales: Ilene Sauertieg, Chris & Linda Wolz, Kim Hynak, Dana Smith, Mary Heatherly, Ray & Pat Martin, Diane Freundel, Carolyn Wagner
• Set-Up/Tear Down: Ray Martin, Chris Wolz, Diane Freundel, Pat Martin, Dave Sheely, Rick Wagner, Joe Camut and Michelle Osman
• Transportation: Ray Martin and Rick Wagner
• Publicity: Kelly McGinley
• Sanitation Engineer: Chris Wolz

PG Volunteer's asking each other, How many times do we have to do this to figure out how to fold this blasted thing up? FOUR TIMES that's how many!!!!! Some of us had a good laugh at their expense.
But seriously friends, thanks for sticking to getting the tent thing of a ma jig figured out and getting it put away----FINALLY.

A special thank you to Judi Kaufman for reconditioning collars and Kent Roberts for drawing caricatures, both of whom donated the proceeds to PG, Inc., Angie & Tina of Angie's Bark Avenue for providing free pedicures for the hounds and to all those who brought delicious covered dishes to share with their fellow adopters.

    
Well look who popped in to join us on our picnic day, but Personalized Greyhounds friend and President of the adoption group,  GPA/Tampa Bay in Florida,  Mrs. Maryann Tolliver.  She had a great time seeing MANY of her "kids" she sent up to us over the past few years, and we were honored she wanted to come to share in our day.

During the program, recognition was given to the volunteers who provided Foster Care during the past year. Those included: Maggie Ruff, Delene Russell, Sue Clausen, Dan & Mary Heatherly, Theresa & Doug Gosik, Tammy & Dave Holroy, Tiffany & Pat Smith, Gail & Kevin Fisher, Brenda Bankert, Lisa Layser, Pam Shabroon, Lora Apaliski, Rick & Cathy Campbell, Judi & Bill Kaufman, Ilene & Steve Sauertieg and Kelly & John McGinley

The Fortitude Award, presented for the third consecutive year by David Holsopple and Richard Reigle, is given in Memory of "Goliath," the first of nine greyhounds they have adopted from PG, Inc.  He was known during his racing career as "Fortitude."  He stood for what his name means, Virtue, Strength and Courage, and this award continues in that tradition.  It is given to a hound and/or its human for overcoming or helping another hound overcome adversities far and beyond their normal expectations.  This year, the award went to "Ivan Apaliski." 

Volunteer of The Year 2007-08 awards were presented to Ilene Sauertieg. The "Catfish" Memorial Award For Good Citizenship went to "Duncan"  Smith.  These award winners join the following list of volunteers enshrined in the Personalized Greyhounds Hall of Fame.

2006-07
Dan & Mary Heatherly
"Edie" Zeitlin**

2005-06
Molly Dorais
Linda Lowrie
"Faith" Bashore**

2004-05
Joe Adamczyk
Louise West
"Kallie" & "Shane" Hollinger**

2003-04
John & Kelly McGinley
Kent & Pam Roberts
Sara Habig
"Goliath," "Gabby," Sortija," Snickers" & "Alf" Holsapple/Reigle**

2002-03
Becky Habig
Todd & Kitty Payne
"Rooney" & "Bunny" Clausen**

2001-02
Joan Nageldinger
Don & Peg Knouse
"Maddie" & "Neeko" Greenwood**

2000-01
Linda Clements
Diane Freundel
Mike Kulkusky
"Sunny" Martin**

1999-2000
Jim & Kim Kauffman
Ben & Lee Livingood
Rick & Carolyn Wagner
"Sidney" Bruno**

1998-99
Leslie Trout
Joe Camut
Chris & Linda Wolz
"Chops" Shue**

1997-98
Jan Ditmer
Gail Fisher
"Jenni" Watts**

1996-97
Jeff & Gayle Green
Brad Pate
Michelle Snyder

** "Catfish" Award

Our gratitude as well to the vendors who participated: Veronica King,  Liz Hibner's The Laughing Hound and to the businesses and individuals who donated prizes.

"AUNT" Peggy listens to adopter #889's Mother telling her how happy she
is and how much she loves her Lily girl. She'll always take time to hear those
beautiful words, as it's truly music to her ears"

Lora Apaliski accepting The Fortitude Award. 
Congratulations Lora, for going above and beyond, for Ivan.

Butch and Stephanie came to the picnic to pick up their new foster boy LEE,
pictured here, but GOLLLLLLLY, They failed Fostering 101.
IMAGINE THAT. :) His name now is LUCKY. We'll say" !!!!

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